Baby Sleeping Bag

One of my lastest projects is leading my friends and church in filling Christmas boxes for children through Smaritan's Purse.  I was able to purchase 18 baby dolls at Dollar General last week.  I saw a sleeping bag made of fleece but it was tied on the sides and ends.  I made one and decided that it would take far too much time to tie them.  So this is my baby sleeping bag made from fleece and my serger.  Just a tiny bit of stuffing at the head.  I can make one of these in about 10 minutes.  The baby will go in boxes for girls between two and four to love. 

Mini Diva Wallet

This is a mini diva wallet from Sew Many Creations. The wallet is made from cork and I added the name with machine embroidery.  Cork is one of the newer types of materials in use.  It is easy to stitch on and is soft and pliable.  It does not crack when stitched into a seam.  The cork comes in many colors and is now starting to have printed designs that are very pretty. Give this pattern a try, it is quick and easy.

Christmas Gift

This is one of the pillows that I made for a friend's granddaughter.  I did purchase the cowgirl from Jazzy Zebra.  She has some great designs that I have used before.  The words I developed to go with the theme.  I hope it will be given lots of love.

Hello from the Heartland!

My life revolves around two big issues right now.  I am including a photo of the quilt that has been accepted at the 2018 fall Paducah Show.  It is a machine applique quilt that was developed originally as a block of the month hand applique quilt.  A digitizer saw the original quilt at the Dallas Quilt Show and asked the designer if she could use her pattern.  So several months and a couple of years later, I stitched this purple quilt during a class I taught on this design.  If you are a machine embroidery person, you will understand when I say that some of the blocks had six hoopings. I am very pleased with the outcome.

My second issue deals with filling Christmas boxes that are collected the second week in November at a local church.  The shoe boxes are then send to children all over the world as part of the Samaritan's Purse organization. So I have been making softies that can go into the boxes. My stitching friends have been included in this adventure and are helping me with this effort.  There are many designs for softies that can be made quickly with an embroidery machine. God is great!
 

 

Pencil Cases

I decided the the Operation Christmas Child boxes needed pencil cases.  I digitized this 5 3/4 x 9" shape with a zipper so that I could stitch the entire project in the hoop.  The cases are made from light weight vinyl and a polyester zipper.  I anyone wants this design, they may message me and it it yours along with directions.  You may include whatever lettering you wish. Happy stitching!

One of my Jobs

Photo by Toni Reece

 Appanoose Baptist Church

This church has been in continuous 

service since it was built in 1878 and

it is still going strong.

 Our church sits on one of the

 highest points in Franklin County. 

  “A beacon to the community.”

One of my church tasks is to publish a directory and this is the photo we used on it.  I really love this photo! 

Today, June 10, was the 140th birthday of Appanoose Baptist Church!! 

First Attempt--Softball

This is Kelsey's softball.  It is my first attempt at embroidering on a softball.  The ball must be deconstructed, embroidered, and then relaced.  I scanned the two pieces of ball so I would have a template to try out various fonts and arrangements.  You are just seeing one side so that Kelsey may remain anonymous.  The machine did not mind stitching on the ball.  I used double threads of red and blue #8 pearl cotton for the lacing. I do wish I had used the next size bigger.  Push pins were used to keep the two pieces in place.  There are great videos on youtube that will help you with all aspects of this project.  You may also want to check out facebook groups that have members who are very good at this art.