Mother4Jesus

I've wanted to learn how to sew since I was a very small child. I don't know why but the thought of taking some fabric and making something pretty and useful has always been a desire for me. I've tried to learn throughout the years but failed every time. I'd get frustrated and give up. Even though I gave up, I'd still want to learn and would try and try and try and try again. I've finally learned how to sew...Ok, so I'm not an expert but i've made some items that are definately being used. For those of you who follow this blog or my Facebook, then you can see that I'm making cloth diapers. I have also made Sarah her first dress. I'll post pics once I finish up the sleeves. It started out as a long sleeve, but now it's going to be a short-sleeved dress. It's all part of learning. Here are a few things the Lord has shown me: Patience ...sewing requires patience. Patience to learn and then patience to cut out all the pieces and assemble them...

It's been a while since I've written. I've been busy, learning how to sew. I'm getting really good at making diapers, inserts, bibs, burp cloths. I've stayed away from making dresses...only because i'm a big wimp. I know once I break out the pattern and start learning that I'll do a decent job and then get better. I'm also getting ready for Christmas. I love this time of year. I don't know why but having a baby in the house again really makes it special. Not that we "do" Santa, but I love watching her face and seeing her surprise when she gets a new toy. She loves the tree and keeping her from playing with the ornaments has proven easier then I thought. She's really a pleasant child. I enjoy her very much. She's talking and signing ALOT. Her signing vocabulary is very big but her motor skills are still that of a 15 month old. So, she signs and I don't always understand what she's signing? Wasn't signing suppose to help w...

I love bibs. When Sarah was younger, she drooled like a faucet. It was so bad that she'd go through tons of bibs every day. She'd soak one and then I'd put on another. I wished that I had a bib that would absorb more drool.... I think I came up with something that will help... "Zorb" bibs...or as I like to call them, "Drool Catchers". I took my bib pattern and I added a layer of Zorb. Zorb is a man-made material that a company in Canada came up with, http://www.wazoodle.com/ , It's extremely absorbant and it's being used in cloth diaper soakers. I used it in the smaller bibs because the bigger/longer bibs are really for older babies, who have usually gotten their drooling under control. This is my "Drool Catcher"..I love holiday prints. This one is my favorite. The bib's outter is cotton with a matching cotton print on the back, zorb center. These are cotton pink and blue butterflys on one side with Crushed Panne velour on the othe...

Well, I've finally lost my mind..... Not only do I use cloth diapers...I've decided to learn how to make my own. I'm not off to a good start. My 1st one, the "REAL" 1st one, wasn't even usable. I don't know what happened. Iused the Jalie pattern and it was really difficult. I love the way they looked but the video made it look easier then it really was. Considering i'm new to sewing, I think I took on more then I could chew. or in my case...sew. This one came out much better. It's the Raspberry PUL Outter with Alova Microsuede liner. I'm using Microfiber inserts. This one was made with the DDU Pattern (Darling Diaper Unlimited). This pattern is great. Lots of great instructions with pictures. Nothing fancy, just a great usable diaper. You can make covers, fitteds, AIO's and Pockets with this one pattern. It also gives you the sizes you need for the inserts or soakers. It's a great pattern , well worth the $12.50. Here are some pics: Her...

NOT REALLY!! Like i'd really climb Mt. Everest? I'm too busy....sewing. :0) Sarah is climbing up the stairs. This isn't a great feat by our standards but to a 1 year old...this is Mt. Everest. She'd been eyeing the stairs for a long while. I finally said to her, "Go ahead, lets go upstairs". She started climbing like she'd been watching me and just waiting for the go-ahead. She started climbing, laughing and then mid-way up the stairs she turned around and looked down. I realized that she must be looking to see how high she was. How high does that seem to a 1 y/o? She squealed in delight as she realized that she was actually doing it. She continued to climb all the way to the top. She stood up and looked down the stairs and smiled a huge smile from ear-to-ear. She was very proud of herself. She had just conquered her Mt. Everest. Later when Daddy got home, I said..."Oh show Daddy how you can climb the stairs"...without missing a beat, she turned...

This seems to be Sarah's out-look on life right now. She smiles and waves at everyone!! I take her grocery shopping with me and she sits in her cart. Huge smile on her face. Starring at all the faces passing by. She'll see one that she likes and a huge grin comes across her face. Sometimes someone will smile at her first....a Huge grin comes across her face. She's starting to notice all the words she's been taught to sign. She'll see "milk" in the grocery store, say it and sign it, With a Huge grin across her face. It's like she's connecting the words, signs and object. Isn't it wonderful to have life be this simple and happy? She wakes up smiling and loves to look outside to see what the day will bring. I get to go to bed with a Huge grin across MY face.

I love dresses. Long dresses, short dresses. The "girlier" the dress the better!! I purchased a new dress from Cottage Primrose. This is a WAHM who makes clothing and has an ETSY account. Her sewing is awesome!!! The quality of her work is impeccable. I'd much rather spend my money on quality home-made items then at Kohls. Here is a link to her website: http://www.cottageprimrose.etsy.com/ Her name is Challice...Her clothing is definately worth the wait. I was able to have this dress made and she even made it longer because I like Sarah's dresses to be a little longer. (Ok, the Amish jokes can wait.) Here is Sarah wearing the dress....You can't tell , but she's wearing cream colored bloomers that I ordered too.