Thursday, March 22, 2018

THE SIP AND SEE,,,,,


Well here we are to spring, and TWO full months since my last post....I have been very busy with all of my usual things...sewing, grandkids, housework, sewing, bible study, re-decorating my house, and oh did I mention sewing?  It seems as if the longer it gets between posts, the less likely it seems I will continue at all.  And yet...I DO miss blogging.  I come on and read YOUR posts way more often than you might think, because I seldom comment anymore, which is difficult for me as I do feel like I've always got something to say.  But today I woke up without a whole lot on my agenda, rain falling outside which makes me want to just stay put, and a full on desire to TRY and catch things up a bit.  I've no idea if anyone at all will read this as I've been sooo absent from the blogging world, but I REALLY want certain things to be documented in my books, so here I am.  Truthfully I am not even sure where to start.  I guess I will just tell you about the Sip and See I had here for my niece Jessie a week ago.



I have no idea if I mentioned that my niece Jessica (who is not only Melody's cousin but life long best friend as well...not to mention my hair dresser) adopted a sweet baby boy they named Davis John last Oct.  They already have a son, Weston, who I have probably mentioned a time or two before as well.  So my sister Danae (Jessica's mother) and I decided to throw her a party to celebrate this new baby, and welcome him into this family.  Melody decided to bring Claire and fly out for the party, and trust me I couldn't have been more elated.  They were here for 4 days which was just wonderful.  Jessica's brothers and a couple of my sons, plus my other sisters and their kids and grandkids all gathered, and it was just such a fun day.  Some of the cousins had not seen each other since my mother's funeral, which was almost 5 years ago now, so that was really nice.  It truly is scary sometimes how fast time goes.

I think I did mention that I made the quilt for the new baby's room.  I might have even shown it already, which if I did I am sorry.  I don't think I showed it all finished though, lol.  It was a lot of fun to make, and I enjoyed every minute of it.  Trust me, I look for reasons to make a quilt, or to make baby items, so it was a fun few weeks for me.

I MIGHT HAVE MENTIONED THAT SHE DID THE NURSERY IN BLACKS AND WHITES (with pops of red and mint green)  I MADE UP SOME OF THESE SQUARES, AND PLAYED AROUND WITH IT A LOT, BUT WAS VERY PLEASED WITH THE WAY IT CAME OUT

THE QUILTING ON THIS WAS DONE BY A FRIEND OF MINE WHO HAS HER OWN QUILT SHOP AS WELL.  SHE DOES A FANTASTIC JOB, AND I REALLY REALLY LIKE WHAT SHE DID WITH IT

THE BACKING WAS DONE IN THESE CUTE LITTLE CLOUDS. 
 And then....I had bought a "panel" which is a printed picture or saying on a piece of cotton lycra knit from my favorite shop well over a year ago.  At the time, Jessica was going through fertility treatments trying soo hard to conceive another baby, and I bought it in hopes that God would answer her prayer.  Well, He did answer her prayer with the coming of baby Davis.  Soooo I wanted somehow to incorporate that panel into something for the baby.  I originally thought maybe a nightgown.  But as it turns out I heard through the grapevine that Jessica is not really fond of nightgowns, and plus, they don't really last very long.  I decided after a lot of thought to make a pillow out of it.  She can put it into the nursery somewhere (plus the colors were black and white so that helped a lot) and keep it for a while to remind her of God's goodness.  I ironed a pretty heavy interfacing onto the back of the panel to help it be stiff enough to work for a pillow (the knit was pretty thin and soft...like a tee shirt) and went from there.  I used some of the fabric from the quilt, and pulled in some of the mint green too.  Let me show you...

I LOVE THIS BIBLE SCRIPTURE, THOUGH THE WORDS HAVE BEEN CHANGED FROM I TO WE!  
I PUT HIS NAME ON AND ADDED A DECORATIVE STITCH FOR SOME OF THE QUILTING.  I HAD ALSO ADDED A LAYER OF BATTING TO GIVE THE FRONT JUST A LITTLE MORE UMPH...BUT THE REST OF IT WAS JUST STITCH IN A DITCH

HERE IT IS WITH THE FINISHED QUILT

I made her a few more things, some of which I KNOW I've already shown you, but here they are again...lol

THESE TWO PICS GOT REVERSED BUT OH WELL, LOL.  THIS IS THE BACK OF ONE OF THE TEETHERS WHICH IS MADE OUT OF A SOFT TERRY CLOTH.  THEY ARE MADE WITH AN ORGANIC BIRCH-WOOD TEETHING RING AND THEN YOU JUST TIE THE FABRIC ON.  IT CAN BE TAKEN OFF AND WASHED, AND I GUESS DAVIS IS REALLY ENJOYING HIS

FRONT

PRETTY SURE I ALREADY SHOWED YOU THESE LITTLE BASKETS.  I STORED THE LITTLE TOYS AND TEETHERS I MADE IN ONE, AND SOME OF THE BIBS IN THE OTHER. SHE HAS SOMEWHAT OF A LLAMA THEME IN THE NURSERY AS WELL
 
BURP CLOTHS
MORE TEETHERS

LEGGINGS...SOFT AND COMFY

TOY...ALREADY HAD THIS EMBROIDERY DESIGN, AND ALL THE FABRIC AND RIBBONS TO MAKE THIS, SO WHY NOT?

SHOWED HIM BEFORE TOO.  THIS IS A NEW EMBROIDERY DESIGN

SOME OF THE BIBS...I ACTUALLY MADE A FEW MORE.  THEY CAN BE MADE WITH LITTLE PIECES OF FABRICS (MANY WHICH I HAD IN MY STASH)...THE FLIP SIDES ARE DONE WITH TERRY CLOTH SO THEY WILL BE ABSORBENT, AND A SNAP FINISHES THEM OFF.  DAVIS HAS QUITE THE ISSUE WITH SPITTING UP, SO HE GOES THROUGH SEVERAL A DAY OF THESE.

MY SISTER DANAE BOUGHT THIS FABRIC AND ASKED ME TO MAKE UP A FEW MORE BIBS AND TEETHERS AND LEGGINGS, BECAUSE HONESTLY YOU CAN'T HAVE ENOUGH OF ANY OF THESE ITEMS.  I GUESS FOOD PRINTS ARE VERY TRENDY AND POPULAR RIGHT NOW AND JESSICA REALLY LIKED THESE PRINTS TOO

MY SISTER ALSO BOUGHT THIS FABRIC BUT I ADDED THE BLACK ON THE ONE SIDE OF THE FRONT JUST BECAUSE I THOUGHT IT LOOKED PRETTY CUTE.  I ALSO ADDED THE LITTLE POCKET.  I TOOK THIS BEFORE THE SNAPS WERE ADDED THOUGH AND THE ONE I HAVE WITH THE SNAPS ON DOESN'T SHOW THE ROLLED CUFFS, LOL, SO I JUST DECIDED TO POST THEM BOTH
SNAPS....THE BACK OF THE ROMPER IS ALL THE MILK PRINT

Sooo here are a few pics of the day, and the time spent with Mel and Claire...

MEL (in the blue) AND JESS IN FRONT OF THE DESSERT TABLE   GUESS I DIDN'T TAKE A CLOSE UP PIC OF THE CUPCAKES AND COOKIES WHICH IS JUST A SHAME AS THEY WERE JUST DARLING

STAR OF THE SHOW


DAVIS AND I

MISS CLAIRE

SHE IS NOTHING LIKE HER MAMA AS SHE IS SUCH A GIRLY GIRL, AND MEL WAS ALL TOM BOY TILL SHE WAS 14 YEARS OLD, LOL...OH HOW I ENJOYED HER

BE STILL MY HEART


CAPRI, JEFFIE, AND JD...A FEW OF MY GRANDS

CODY, PRISCILLA, TELLA, AND VINNY....A FEW MORE


SOME OF THE OLDER COUSINS

EACH OF MY SISTERS AND I HAVE ONE DAUGHTER A PIECE.  HERE WE ALL ARE...FROM LEFT TO RIGHT..JESSICA AND DANAE, MEL AND ME, KATIE AND DONNA, AND DIANE AND MICHELLE
Well this is long enough (if your even still here, lol) so I will close for now.  I have a few more things to catch you up on which I will try and do another post soon and do just that.  I hope to get around this afternoon and catch up on the rest of you as well.  Sooo many blessings to you all!  Debbie

4 comments:

  1. Oh, Debbie!!! How I LOVE this post!! You are beyond amazing! Back when Amber was expecting the quads - you were my inspiration in sewing preemie gowns for them. Alas, not one baby wore one gown. I kind of gave up on sewing after that. Still, I admire all the beautiful things you whip up like magic!!
    Please keep posting and sharing! We miss you!!

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  2. I have looked for you for 2 months and was thrilled to see your post appear today. I so enjoyed reading (every word) and seeing all the pictures. I absolutely love those of Miss Claire. She must be a joy! And I really liked the one of you and your sisters and daughters. I now have faces to go with the names. Thank you for taking the time to post this update blog. Miss you!

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  3. You make some of the cutest stuff Debbie! I especially love the little black and white romper with the milk on it. So adorable!! I can't believe how big Claire is getting. I'm so glad you had so much fun at the shower. Baby Davis is a cutie.

    Have a blessed day!

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  4. Oh I show up eventually. I know what you’re saying about blogging. The longer one is away, the more challenging to find the way back.

    Love that photo of you and your sisters with all the daughters. Such a special ine that will be through the years. Do you suppose The Lord would sneak your mom a peek? 😊 How she’d love it.

    These gatherings are so much fun for your families that you must keep planning them! Once a year is not too often.

    Your batch of grands is growing taller and taller!

    Happy sewing!

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