Sense and Sensibility Patterns

Check out this website! I've been going there for a long time and follow on Facebook. The website has just gotten a redesign and looks great. Plus! To celebrate their website makeover, Mrs. Chancey (the owner) is selling all of her patterns, classes and sewing books at 15% off! Go to: www.sensibility.com. I also have this website as one of my links to the right.

Sense and Sensibility Patterns (the company) was founded by Jennie Chancey years ago and her great website has just gotten better! Check it out soon!

Toy Story 3!

I'm really excited to see the third Toy Story to come out on June 18th!

Here's the plot:
It's been ten years since the last Toy Story and Andy's 18 now! The posters of Woody and Buzz on his walls are now replaced by posters of his sports heroes and favorite rock bands:( He never plays with his old toys now but can't stand to give them up (Poor Mrs. Potato Head is missing one eye). Mom doesn't want them around anymore so boxes them up and donates them to "Sunnyside Daycare." After their first day being tossed around, stickered and practically mauled, the toys decide they don't like the daycare as much as Andy's room. Mrs. Potato Head's other eye ends up still in Andy's room and she can see what's going on! Once they find out that Andy still wants them, an immediate escape plan is initiated. I can't wait to find out if they make it!

See the trailers and other stuff about the movies @ www.toystory.com. There was no way to post the trailer here, but I wish I could! Can't wait!

Random Things I Really Like

Sewing, Baking, Cooking, Big Buttons, Doulas, A Timely Word, Gardening, Books, Comedy, Dogs, GREEN, Jesus, Old Navy, Ceramic Plated Flat Irons, Mrs. Beaver, Cotton Fabrics, 50's Dresses, my mother, my 1 month old sister Mandee, movies, long hair, acting, brushes, Aslan, reading, language, effort, hope, skeleton keys, pincushions, horses, Robin Hood, sunshine kisses, joyfulness, foxes and Psalm 106:4-5.

THIS...IS ME...

"I'll get you for this, Pan...if it's the last thing I do!!!"

Bang! Splash! "Oh, dear, dear, dear, Cap'n Hook...shoot'n a man in the middle of his cadenza; it ain't good form, you know!" Wise words from Mister Smee but the poor Captain has let his anger and revenge get the better of him.

Consider the life of Cap. James Hook. A rich and powerful pirate living in the magical world of Never Land, he lives in his pirate ship in the sparkling waters around the island with his loyal crew of buccaneers. There is only one thing to put a damper on his wealth of happiness; "Blast that Peter Pan...if I could only find his hideout I'd trap him in his lair...but where is it..." Peter Pan, the fun-loving flying sprite boy and protector of Never Land Island has cut off the Captain's left hand and thrown it to the nasty, hungry croccodilian who resides in the shiny, abundant waters off the Island. To make matters worse, the croccodile, having tasted the Captain's flesh is out of devour the rest of him as a tasty hors d'ouvuoirs.

While running from the croc, Captain Hook is running towards Peter Pan to get his revenge but can't find out where he lives. Revenge and anger against the sprite boy has driven the Captain's life for many years now and he can't let it go...ever.

Now, put yourself in his shoes; Peter Pan, his hideout and the TicTock Croc controls your mind and life purpose. You can't sleep at night nor ever hear a clock ticking without the reminder that you wear a hook for a hand and are being chased by a sharp-toothed beast all because you've been outdone, outsmarted and unhanded by a flying child!!!

If Captain Hook could have just given up his wretched life and made up with Peter, he would have good, refreshing sleep, be healthier, happier and live longer because studies have shown that people with anger problems, fear and thoughts of revenge are unhealthy and because their bones will rot, they will die earlier than people who have no anger and no fear.

The only way to have absolutely no anger and no fear is to live in God's principles. Delving into God's word daily gives encouragement to your soul and health to your bones.

I believe someday I shall find Never Land and go as a missionary to save all the Captain Hooks ;). Will you go with me?

Bean Bag Pix

Here are your photos. They correspond with the post below. Happy sewing!

Bean Bags

Here's a great project that my mom came up with! She's a genius. You can visit her blog at www.madetomother.com. I'll post the pictures below. You have no idea how hard it is to do pictures and get them where you want!

1. First, you'll need to pick a template for your beanbag. A square card or piece of rectangular cardboard would serve you well. You could even make a circular or heart-shaped bag.
2. Now, cut out your piece. If the fabric is a little on the flimsy side, use fusible interfacing fused to the wrong side of your fabric, following the manufacturer's directions.
3. My mom's sewing machine has the ability to embroider; she made 6 of each color she chose and embroidered our names, the color of the bag and the number it represented. For example, red was #1 and blue was #2. Now would be your time to embroider it on the fabric.
4. Next, fold your fabric right sides together and make your seam allowance very small; lining up the edge of your fabric to the edge of the presser foot makes an accurate seam allowance.
5. Only go half way up the third side to leave room for turning the fabric right side out. Be sure to back-stitch.
6. Clip the corners and turn it right side out, pulling out the corners with a pin.
7. Fill the bag with dried beans like white beans, navy beans or you can use dry rice or wheat berries which give it a distinctive aroma. Hey! You could even use a really pretty fabric or something see-through and fill it with potpourri or rose petals! Measure out the amount you want it filled; for example, 1/2 cup for every bag. That way, you'll have equal amounts in each.
8. Now, fold the raw edges in and sew it shut either by machine or by hand-stitching (whip-stitch). Ta-da!!! First, you'll need to pick a template for your beanbag. A square card or piece of rectangular cardboard would serve you well. You could even make a circular or heart-shaped bag.
9. Now, cut out your piece. If the fabric is a little on the flimsy side, use fusible interfacing fused to the wrong side of your fabric, following the manufacturer's directions.
10. My mom's sewing machine has the ability to embroider; she made 6 of each color she chose and embroidered our names, the color of the bag and the number it represented. For example, red was #1 and blue was #2. Now would be your time to embroider it on the fabric.
11. Next, fold your fabric right sides together and make your seam allowance very small; lining up the edge of your fabric to the edge of the presser foot makes an accurate seam allowance.
12. Only go half way up the third side to leave room for turning the fabric right side out. Be sure to back-stitch.
13. Clip the corners and turn it right side out, pulling out the corners with a pin.
14. Fill the bag with dried beans like white beans, navy beans or you can use dry rice or wheat berries which give it a distinctive aroma. Hey! You could even use a really pretty fabric or something see-through and fill it with potpourri or rose petals! Measure out the amount you want it filled; for example, 1/2 cup for every bag. That way, you'll have equal amounts in each.
15. Now, fold the raw edges in and sew it shut either by machine or by hand-stitching (whip-stitch). Ta-da!!! You have yourself a beautiful, easy to make, handcrafted bean bag or sachet!

Regency Dress

I finally got around to uploading these pictures. I made the dress out of some fabric made in India that daddy brought me back from England and a plain white sheet!

Sense and Sensibility...Patterns

I've recently completed a gown for my piano recital coming next week. It's a Regency gown with three-quarter length sleeves and a split skirt with white lining. I'm going to get my pictures taken in it now and will hopefully post it within the hour.

I got the pattern from Sense and Sensibility Patterns. You can browse the website and buy the awesome historical patterns from www.sensibility.com. They have patterns from the Regency, Romantic, Edwardian, and Swing eras...but I'm sure I'm forgetting one...oh, Titanic/Teens.

My next endeavor will be to make short stays...something I haven't yet attempted. I'm watching Pride and Prejudice to get inspiration :). Did I mention that I'm playing songs from Pride and Prejudice for the recital; that's why I'm dressing up for the part. I'm sure I'll feel awkward when all of the other kids are dressed normally. Haha!