Monday, May 9, 2016

Stormy Evening

Hello everyone!

We had a dark rain-filled storm earlier and even a tornado warning.  That time of year, I suppose. Terry and I prayed it away, and it was over.  I'm not kidding.  We really did!  Terry has a beautiful garden full of baby veggies, and we can't have them blown away or tattered by hail.

I made a video a few days ago.  Takes a long time to upload them here, as you know.  Pretty boring really with me eating chocolate cake, but I eventually try on the two new jackets for you.

I had a lovely Mother's Day.  Jerry took me to Sherman to Texas Roadhouse for a great steak lunch. THEN, he not only took me to JoAnn's to look for some stretch denim to make my Jalie jeans, he helped me pick out fabric to make blouses to match and then buttons to match.  So nice!

Later yesterday evening I actually watched a Thunder/Spurs basketball game WITH HIM.  Not only that, I really enjoyed it and was hollering right along with him.  For once, we played really good while I was watching.  It is exciting to win, isn't it?


Today, I cut out the jeans, and I got them pieced together enough to try them on.  YIKES!  They seem quite tight to me, but Terry says they are fine.  I'll be sure to show you when I get them done, and you can tell me what you think.  They are turquoise.

Tomorrow is my second hair appointment with Princess Di.  (I call her that because she is always calling me her Queen.)   She is going to COLOR my hair, which is evidently, different than DYING it.  One of you told me "dying" is for eggs.  LOL.  I'm so excited to see what she will do.  Of course, I will show you.  

I did make myself a mug rug.  I used that pretty batik I made my sweatshirt jacket with.  I think it is so pretty.  I want to just keep making mug rugs!  So fast and fun and useful.


I just quilted straight lines through this one.  

That's it folks.  Gotta do some studying.  
Be back soon.

Hugs, Joy

13 comments:

  1. Joy I have a question.....What is Insul-Bright that is suppose to add insulation to mug rugs? I have seen it mentioned in sewing comments several times. Thought you might know. Vicky

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    1. I do not know. It may go in pot holders. I use fusible Pellon fleece.

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  2. I sent you a message on Facebook about the sizing of the fast fun tee. I usually buy an extra large top. How does the sizing run on this pattern. What size did Deb use. Thanks, Sandra Hamilton

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  3. I sent you a message on Facebook about the sizing of the fast fun tee. I usually buy an extra large top. How does the sizing run on this pattern. What size did Deb use. Thanks, Sandra Hamilton

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    1. I hardly ever go to FB since I spend so much time on my blog. Sorry, I didn't see your question.
      What I did -- and advised Deb to do -- was to MEASURE the paper pattern AT THE BUST. You will be using knit to make it, so just make sure you have AT LEAST the amount of your bust measurement. I had to have 40", but used the size closest without going under that.

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    2. Insulin Bright does go in pot holders or hot pads. It can not be put in the microwave. Thanks for your reply. I am going to try the top pattern. I live in Harker Heights Texas. Fort Hood is here. Is your grandson still stationed here. Sandra

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  4. Oh, I forgot to to mention something. Have you tried in the hoop mug rugs. They are so fun to do. Sandra

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  6. Hi. Did you do a video on making your sweatshirt jacket? Or is it in your blogs? I'd like to make one, but I want to see your, first. Thanks!

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    1. Go over to the right under Archives and click on "March". Then go to March 29. You will see a sweatshirt video. It shows Deb's jacket which is much prettier than mine, and I think mine is at the end of the video.

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    2. OOPS! Make that March 28, not 29.

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