FRIDAY'S HAPPENINGS

Well I have spent most of the week doing embroidery work on the machine.  It makes me feel like I haven't sewn in a LONG time, haha.  It is very different!  I have only 1 shirt left to do and I am all done with embroidery for a few days I think.  I made a couple of tee shirts for Sam, and several onesies for the babies.  It is actually kind of addicting for me, lol.  As a young girl, and really to this very day, I have always loved to color.  Deciding what color to chose and how to do a picture just is something I have always enjoyed for whatever reason, and embroidery seems to be very similar to me.  I sit planning out color scheme's in my head, and then go about doing it.  I have acquired most of the basic color of threads, and they go a LONG LONG way, so that is good.  I am hoping to add to my collection every now and then as well though.  It is all very relaxing and therapeutic....lol.  Here is a collage of some of my latest designs on either a onesie or a shirt.

Some of these I purchased the design online and downloaded it to my machine, and some I combined with other designs or added on the words.  The possibilities are pretty endless.  I have FINALLY got the process down pretty good, though I decided to play around with the stabilizer a little bit, and ended up ruining a couple of the onesies....good thing they only cost me a couple of bucks.  I don't know how else to learn what I like and don't like then to make poor choices or mistakes, but I think again I have this down.  It's pretty hard to pick a favorite, and just so you know they are MUCH cuter in person, haha.  I think I am going with the sleeping cow on the moon that says Good night, moon....soo darling.  What's your favorite?

I am going to make up a few long sleeved shirts with collars and cuffs for Melody's boys next, and a couple of pair of little knit pants for the babies which should go with ALL of their new onesies, and a no sew blanket for Sam.  That is probably all I will get done before we leave so my goal of doing everything is NOT going to happen.  But there is really not much left for after I get back.  PJ bottoms for the teenagers, and embroidering some Christmas designs on some kitchen towels.   Hubby and I are hoping to finish up the inside decking of our halls tomorrow, and I have several appointments for next week as well, so I will just have to sew when the time presents itself.  We are filling up our schedule for December and it is amazing how quick and easy that was to do.

I will leave you now with a few of the latest cute pics of some of the grands!  Enjoy your week-ends, and God's blessings to you all!

Love, Debbie

BEAUTIFUL DONATELLA AFTER SHE GOT HER HAIR DONE TODAY

JEFFIE HAS FINALLY DECIDED TO START KARATE MUCH TO HIS DADDY'S DELIGHT.  JOE HAS MADE IT A POINT THAT HE WILL NEVER FORCE HIS KIDS TO DO SOMETHING JUST BECAUSE HE LOVES IT, BUT ONLY IF THEY WANT TO...BUT SECRETLY HE HAS BEEN LIVING FOR THE DAY JEFFIE WANTED TO LEARN!

LITTLE SAM AND LUKE GETTING READ TO.  LUKE IS ALREADY SITTING UP ON HIS OWN...PRETTY GOOD FOR 5 AND HALF MONTHS I AM THINKING

SWEET LUKE

SWEET VINNY

BIG BROTHER SAM HELPING MOM OUT FEEDING LUKE HIS PEARS!