Just finished!

I just finished this project. Spring Fairy Spirit by Passione Ricamo. It is for a special cousin's graduation her name is in the wing, her last name on top in green. Her brother's names on the right and her parents on the left. I love the framing and matting. Thanks Frame Warehouse in Topeka, KS. The picture doesn't do it justice, it is very pretty.

The pictures don't do the project justice. I am very happy with the outcome.

She loved it! Finished this post after the graduation party.

My next project is "The Bliss Fairy" by Nora Cobett, Mirabilia. This is for my niece.

I really like Mirabila charts. Here' the last one I did

November Topaz Fairy. For my daughter, Elyse. Can you find her name?

Her room is blue and the frame is blue as is the under matting. Ane the picture, her 8th graduation, she wanted that tierra.

Another hair piece, and still learning to post pictures (pic heavy)

This haIr piece is for Vera Cruz. I am trying pictures with Flickr. Much better.

Here is one of the tops I am making.

Jalisco skirt one, just needs new waistband, and if time allows lace repair.

Jalisco two needs waist band.

A new Sinaloa for the first one who pays the $80.

I think I can make ths work and not drop out of site for long periods.

My messy sewing room

Now I must sleep. Worked last night an have to work tonight. Blog u soon!

OMG, Where have I been?

Busy, that's where. I changed jobs, quick the dreaded 2nd job at the place that shall not be named, "it's not easy being green", for a nicer, less stressful 2nd job. I kept my umber one JOB, I'll never leave that one. My hubby worked from September until May, he should go back next week. Not much building in the KC area, economy still kicking our butts.

Now the fun stuff. First let me say, I bought an iPad and I am trying to learn to blogg from it. I had to down load an app so I could import pictures from my iPad, hopefully this works we shall see.

See the puppy above? My first success loading a picture. It was some work, but I think I got it. The puppy is Swarley. My grand-puppy. He is so sweet and lovable.

So, now I can' t get the next pic to load!

Okay, I figured it out. The roses were from my four Brilliant children for mother's day.

What have I been working on?

This is a blouse for my daughter. Later I will show u the complete costume. In case u are wondering or missed it, I make costumes for my daughters' (yes, plural) dance troupe. Ballet Folklorico de Topeka.

I made hair pieces.

And here's a picture of her wearing the hair pieces.

Okay, now that I think I got this, I will detail my Fiesta prep this year! Right now, I have one entire Jaliso to make, there is a story there but I will save fr a later post. Two Jaliscos to put waist bands on, two Jalisco tops to alter, one Jalisco top to make. One Sinaloa skirt to make, two Sinaloa tops to finish and make, two Vera Cruz tops to make (very simple), and probably more to come with 6 weeks to go.

Join me! The week of the Fiesta I will meet you fellow seamstresses on my Mama's porch with a cold one, a big coney dog, a torta, and what ever else we decide sounds good, oh, like the big funnel cake! Don't leave before the nightly parade, YouTube video to come.

 

things on my desk and around my desk

Quick post about what's on my desk. . .

Peace is always good.

Healthy snacks,

Some not so healthy snacks,

Did I mention I love longaberger?

Love the feet.

What I got for my birthday!

Red is in!

And that is what is on my Desk. 

Golly Molly Where Have I Been??? lots of pictures.

I went MIA for a bit or rather MISA (missing in sewing action).  After Cinco de Mayo I went right into fiesta sewing.  I sew for my daughters Folklorico group "Ballet Folklorico de Topeka". 


I will post later pictures of the girls in the Cinco de Mayo skirts.  Sew or So, now I am focused on Fiesta which runs one week in July.  Here a picture of my sewing book

I work with self drawn patterns and adapted pattern pieces to make the costumes.  Above is a drawing and plan for blouses I am making.  Here is a picture of a costume, the skirt and slip are done but the blouse is not quite finished. 

The blouse still needs the neck and front ruffle.  The green is is the skirt, I raised the skirt to show the attached slip with cordinating ribbon. 

The color combos are Green wtih orange ribbon, Fushcia with Royal Blue ribbon, Royal Blue with Fushcia ribbon and Red with Purple ribbon. 

Here's some shots of my work in progress pile.

That is my heel at the top of the picture.  I was in the process of gathering the bottom round into the top round of the skirt.   And then it became this. . .

Another color combo in progress.

This last shot is of ribbon going onto a slip. 

Here is a picture showing many of the costumes I have made for my girls. 

Yes, here is my first Charro suit. 

I finished my younger daughter's Jalisco and it came out really pretty!

Book notes and material swatch. 

I just realized I don't have a picture of the top!! and the pictues I have are of th skirt and not that great.  I promise I will post the entire costume later. 

And where is all this created? Well, I took over my daughter's walk in closet, take a look. . . .

See my camera box, I am trying to keep it on hand to photo diary and for blog pictures. 

Ribbon oh ribbon, there are over 20 yards of four different colors on my daughters Jalisco.

I really like the way my serger theard looks, makes me look so organized!

More ribbon. . .

My lovely and joyful 13 year old daughter, who gave up her closet so I could have sewing room, took the week, yes the entire week after school let out for summer break to clean her room. 

Getting there!  I am proud to annouce that her room is spotless at this time.  It has been spotless since she cleaned it. 

What's next after Fiesta?  Halloween and they have already picked out the costumes! 

I promise to post more later!!