A Memory Bear for Jaxs

 This memory bear was made from my brother's jeans and pocket t-shirt which was his uniform of choice as a auto mechanic.  I used light brown fleece for the head, hands, and feet.  The bear pants were made from his jeans and the bear shirt made from his t-shirt.  The bear shirt has a small chest pocket with a red felt heart to symbolize his love for his grandson, Jaxs.  My brother also had a cat. 

The cat was made using an "in the hoop" embroidery file.  I also embroidered "PawPaw" on one foot and "Greg Pruitt 1964-2023" on the other foot.

Back of the bear has the Wrangler tag from the jeans and smaller versions of the belt loops.

All American Girl

For Emily's birthday:
This is a doll bed made for an American Girl doll. It is made using a Sterlite storage container. The bedding includes a dust ruffle, mattress, fitted sheet, pillow, pillow case, pillow sham and quilted comforter. The fitted sheet fits over the mattress and the top of the storage container. The container can be used to store doll clothes and accessories.  It would also make a good pet bed for the pampered pet.

A Quilt for Jax!

This is a crib size quilt made especially for Jax Pruitt

my great nephew, who was born 5/15/15.

The center panel is Timeless Treasures 'Street Map' 

purchased from Fabric.com.

The inner border fabric is Timeless Treasures 'Traffic Jam Trucks'.

The outer border fabric is 'City Construction on the Spot'.

The back of the quilt is Timeless Treasures 'Traffic Jam Trucks'.

The border fabric is a red & white bias stripe.

The pillowcase (not shown) is made from 'City Construction Squares'.

Sewing Seeds Ministry - Make & Take

The 'Sewing Seeds' ministry at Lanett Nazarene Church

 met on April 30, 2015 for a 'Make & Take' project.

We each made a 3 piece set of microwave bowl hot pads.

Each set consisted of three sizes - 10", 12" & 14".

This is a completed microwave bowl hot pad in green/purple fabrics.

This shows a completed hot pad in the small (10") size.

This is a small hot pad in the blue/yellow colors.

To use: Place bowl with contents inside of the 'hot pad'. 

Put bowl & hot pad in the microwave.  Cook.  

Remove without burning your hands!

Warning!....All fabric & batting used must be ALL cotton to prevent burning.

"The Grinch" Quilt

Dr. Seuss - How the Grinch Stole Christmas quilt

This was made using a 'panel' from Fabric.com

The finished size is about 44 x 60

A closer view - top half

Bottom half

This shows the back of the quilt (white background)

This is the matching pillowcase.

I used one of the fabric panels for the front of the pillowcase(top).

The lower photo is the back of the pillowcase.

This is a travel size pillow 12 x 16 purchased from Hobby Lobby.

Green Eggs and Ham Quilt

Dr. Seuss - Green Eggs and Ham quilt

This was made using a 'panel' from Fabric.com

I also purchased the coordinating fabrics from that site.

I used 9 of the panel scenes on the quilt

and the 10th one on the pillow.

This is a travel size pillow.

The quilt is crib size - app 45 x 60 inches.

This is the back of the quilt.

Large Baby Bibs

I recently made some bibs for a baby shower. 

I found this cute fabric at Hobby Lobby. 

I searched Pinterest for bib patterns, found one that I liked

and made it a little larger.

The fabric on the back is from a new white towel (Walmart).

It should be very absorbent. The bibs are reversible and have Velcro closures.

Warm Blanket Trio

What do you do when it snows in Alabama?

You have a sew day!

It was a good time to make warm blankets.

These are made from minky dot fabric. 

After doing the embroidery, I sewed them right sides together

turned them and sewed a zig-zag stitch around the edge.

They are heavy and hopefully will be warm.

The embroidery font is 'egg basket' from Jolsons Designs.

For Bryce

I made this romper for my new great nephew, Bryce

Hopefully he will grow up to be a Bama fan.

I embroidered this onesie for little brother.

His sister has a similar 'big sister' shirt in pink.

Burp Cloths made from Towels

These burp cloths are made from a towel (terry cloth)

for absorbency and cotton fabric on the top.

The one on the right is made with flannel fabric so

it's extra soft.

All of these are for another great nephew

who was born on October 22nd.

These 2 flannel & terry burp cloths and the 2 below are 'for sale' 

and can be seen / purchased at Yate's Printing in Lanett, AL

Halloween Quilting Project

This is a quilted table or bed runner.

(It is folded in half)

This is a closer view which shows some of my 'first' hand quilting.

It's much harder than it looks. 

It also aggravates the ole carpal tunnel syndrome. 

This is the back, so it can be reversed after Halloween.

and the pillowcase to match for my niece, Leah

who has an October birthday....

and (I found out later) a lime-green bedroom

so this matches perfectly.

Poodle skirt with matching bag that I made for a 

poodle themed birthday.

Alabama & Auburn Pillowcases

University of Alabama

I made and donated both of these pillowcases to the

Valley Haven School Auction which will be held Friday night, April 27 2012.

Auburn University
(both pillowcases are standard size)

Auburn Dreams

My nephew Laine will be 13 tomorrow.

He asked for an Auburn pillowcase.

I really like how the orange/white stripe trim turned out.

Sweet (Auburn) Dreams!

A Spring Outfit

This is a peasant style top with bloomers.

The pattern used for the top is 'Miss Violet' from The Handmade Dress.

The bloomers pattern is by McCalls.

The top has a small amount of smocking.

My Version of a "Taggie"

Here is my version of a Taggie blanket.

This one measures 15" x 19" not including the ribbons.

There are 16 satin ribbon loops in light pink, hot pink, yellow,

and a white with pastel footprint pattern.

Fabric is minky dot (on both sides).

I have enough of the pink minky to make another one of these. If anyone would like to order one, please email me.  I can use same or different ribbon colors.  I can do a 3-letter monogram as shown or one name.  $20.00 plus shipping costs if applicable.

Getting a Jump on Easter

I just finished this Easter outfit for my great niece, Payton.

The 'chocolate' bunny is a machine applique using brown minky dot.

The bloomers are also made from brown minky dot.

I added a fabric ruffle to the bloomers and the T-shirt sleeves.

Cowgirls & Indians

This year our Ladies Retreat theme is 'Cowgirls and Indians'. 

Andrea wants to be an Indian, so we needed a quick Indian girl costume.

I made a quick t-shaped tunic out of un-bleached sheeting.

(Thanks Lanier-Carter Mill!)

Then I found this beaded trim and brown fleece in my sewing stash.

This is the finished dress, well not really.....

I still have to finish the hem-fringe after she tries it on.

Hope she doesn't go on the war-path!!!

A Special Dress for Payton

From this.....

... to this.

The lace overlay on the dress skirt is from Payton's Mother's wedding gown.

The bodice lace is from Payton's Grandmother's wedding gown.

Closeup of sleeve.

For those of you who may wonder why we would cut up a wedding dress......

The bottom edge of dress was soiled from the outdoor wedding on a rainy summer evening. I used only the part of the dress from the knee area down to the soiled area for Payton's dress. The wedding dress will be hemmed to above the knee and can be worn as a party dress.

And yes.. it still fits the bride mother!