Saturday- Time for shopping and etc

Saturdays are usually my day to do the weekly shopping, today was a little more challenging, since the south appears to be in the path of a Winter Storm.  Many more people ventured out to get supplies bought for the upcoming days.  It seemed like the day before Christmas at the store I normally shop.  Some shoppers were very aggressive, almost running over you to get what they were after.  My husband and I were very happy to get what we needed and out of the store.  I did find a few shirts that are suitable for appliqueing.  It is so hard to locate shirts that are appropriate.  I can't wait until I get set up to order shirts online.  Afterwards, we stopped in at Wendy's to grab a little lunch.

When I returned home,  I placed an order for fabric to do Mardi Gras appliques and outfits with.  It is so cute, can't wait until it comes in.  Will definitely post pictures of these outfits when they are finished.  I also got fabric ordered for the Eiffel Tower dresses that I have orders for.  Yoo Hoo!!!

I started working on finishing a pair of pants, still need to get the casing done for the elastic.  Hayden was here, and he loves to help me monogram.  He wasn't as interested in the serger and sewing machine.  I stopped sewing and did some monogramming, so that Hayden could sit in my lap and help.  He loves to push the buttons on the screen on my Brother PR 620 monogramming machine.  He has learned to keep his hands in his lap until Granny tells him he can push a button (touch the LED screen and then push the start button). 
The pants will be finished tomorrow, but just got to love that special time that I get to spend with my sweet grandson.  Hayden and Logan both love to help Granny do monogramming.  And Granny loves it!!!

A New Year 360 days left

A friend of mine mentioned doing a Project 365 Blog.  She didn't mention it until today, which is the 5th day, so I guess I will have a Project 360 Blog. 

This will be interesting, certainly a challenge to me mentally, to be able to blog about my life for the whole year.  I'm not really sure who will want to read it, I will try my best to make it interesting.  When Angi told me about it, I responded, that I "change diapers, feed babies, put babies down for naps, play with babies, feed husband, compute and then I try to work in sewing and monogramming."  She said, "that should cover a few days."  And I responded, "that is all in one day."  I am a Grandmother, having raised 3 very great children of my own.  I am a Retired Registered Nurse, and have found my nitch in making and personalizing Children's Clothes and Baby Gifts, and many more items.  I stay with my twin grandbabies during the day, while their Mother teaches school, then go home and start my work on orders for shirts and other personalized items. 

I have recently learned how to make pants for boys and girls totally reversible, as well as, how to make a pillowcase dress totally reversible, like the 2 button a-lines and jon-jons.  I love being able to figure out how to do things like this. 
One of my favorite things to do is to make reversible outfits, so that they can be worn for longer, not just for a holiday. 

I enjoy doing test stitching for the digitizers who make the cute applique designs for us all to use.  Many times, that is the only way my own grandchildren get things made, because I am often too busy making outfits for other children, my own get left out. 

I will be posting pictures of things I make this year and will try to do a few tutorials on how to make things.  A good friend of our family is expecting a little girl and she wants to learn how to sew, so maybe I can help at least her, by posting some how to do's on my blog. 

I'm really excited about what 2011 has to offer me and my family!