• Crafting,  Quilting

    A Quilt for Our Son

    I had to do some searching per my sons request for a technical or digital like pattern in greenish and bluish colors.  I found some on fabric.com and at this time, they have the best pricing for what I need. This quilt suits him, as he is currently working in the IT field.  However, he has been playing and using a computer since he was a toddler. Right meow I’m figuring out which quilt block to use, or if I should just start cutting and laying a block out.  I should probably keep it in a simple layout.  Our son doesn’t like to complicate things.  He’s very straight and to…

  • Crafting,  Sewing

    Denim Shirt Jacket Project

    I purchased a denim jacket online, which is already pretty cute. Next, I ordered some Black Lace and 2nd Black Lace to add.  I want to try decorating or experimenting to see how it will turn out. First, I try the bottom frayed hem to see how it looks. Next, I double layered the lace with the shorter satin side down atop the wider lace.  I was looking both ways at the layers and decided it looks better this way.  Here’s how it looks thus far: Next, I added lace and adornments to the sleeves. I’ve been holding on to an old silver linked bracelet that belonged to my great grandmother; Annabelle Sweet.  I…