NEW YEAR!

Well it is two more days until January 1, 2011. I am so thankful for many things and because I often view life in a negative aspect I have to try to change my attitude. Things I am thankful for:

1.) The ability to praise and worship the Lord without fear of reprisal.

2.) My family(husband, children, parents (mom and dad), in laws-(mom and dad), extended in-laws(husbands sisters, brothers and their spouses and children).

3.) My health(I still have a few minor aliments)-but I am alive and capable of walking and talking without assistance. For this I am truly grateful.

4.) The health of all f my family to include in-laws.

5.) My new job and co-workers. I am so happy that I am able to go to work daily.

There are always areas in life that give you trials and tribulations, but this just keeps you breathing and living. I pray for some of these areas to ease a bit so that I can stay focused and happy.

I hope that all of you have a wonderful New Years and I will try to post more often this year to include more sewing projects.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME!!

Today is my birthday. I am 45 years old and I am officially a member of the grown and sexy club!!!!

First blog for March

Today is very cold and snowy. I have been mulling my decision to sew or not to sew and I think that I have found my problem. I have been researching other people's websites for inspiration, but they are sewing at a level that I cannot attain at this present moment, so somehow I feel inadequate. This is a new phenomenon to me. I need to just get started. Today I will get started on something. I will let you in on my surprise later in the week. Listen to my new music player, enjoy the tunes.

Sewing :Backstory

I began sewing in high school with my Sewing Teacher(Home Ec). Her name was Mrs. Riechle. She wore the most beautiful Pendelton Wool Suits. I was into the Prep Look at that time(80's), so I was well aware of the materials associated with fine clothing. We took sewing every other day for one school year. We had a fashion show mid-year using the clothing that we had made in this class. Each person had to make their own wardrobe and model the clothing made. Mrs. Riechle encouraged me to make my own graduation dress for High School. She believed in my talents even when I did not. I told her that I could not make my dress look pretty enough to wear for graduation, but I did because of her faith in my abilities. I did not sew while in college, during my military years on active duty. I began to quilt when my oldest daughter turned 9 and I enjoyed that. I have moved away from my quilting circle and decided that I want to sew garments as I have always wanted to make my own wardrobe. I found PR and the rest is history.

No Sewing Done

I have not been able to sew in the past year. I have lost my mojo!!! I still like to read sewing blogs and shop in fabric stores, but nothing has crossed my sewing maching in the last year except for an apron. I hope that soon I am able to get my mojo back and my happiness returns. I am not sure, but somehow I feel that something is wrong in my life. I will figure this out all too soon. I am sewer who feels no joy in the process any more.

Memorial Day

Happy Memorial Day !!!
To all of the men and women who have served or are serving in the U.S. Military.