Jon-Jon and Jumpers

Spiritual - O Jesus, I place my poor soul before You.  Fill me with the zeal which You had for the Father's works, with Your wholehearted, unconditional dedication to the mission He gave You.  Oh, that I could perform with your zeal and love the small part assigned to me in Your great redemptive work!  But I need You to teach me how to make this zeal genuine and fruitful!

Sewing -   "Holly & Hunter" by Bonnie Blue is my favorite jon-jon and jumper pattern.  All sizes through 6 are included and the instructions and cut of the patterns are great. Here are a few examples:

Pillowcase Tutorial - A Beginner Project

Pillowcase with trim and border

Supplies:



Fabric A - body of pillowcase - 3/4 yard

Fabric B - border - 1/3 yard

Fabric C - trim - 1/8 yard

Measuring Tape

Scissors, cutting and trim

Pins and pincushion

Preparation & Instruction:

1.  Wash and dry fabric, if desired

2.  Straighten fabric

3.  Trim selvages off of fabric

4.  Cut:

      a.  Fabric A -  27" X 41"  -  pillowcase body

      b.  Fabric B -  11" X 41"  - border

      c.  Fabric C -  2 1/2" X 41" -  trim

5.  Fold and press the trim (Fabric C) in half, wrong sides together.  Press.

6.  Place the folded trim piece on top of the right side of the border (Fabric B) making sure raw edges are together.  Pin the ends, the middle, then in between. 

7.  Place the long side of the pillowcase body (Fabric A), wrong side up, on top of the trimmed border making sure the raw edges are together. Pin each end, the middle, then in between.
8.  Using a stitch length of 3.5 - 4, baste all layers together with a scant 1/2" seam allowance.  Press.
9.  Optional:  Using a 3.0 stitch length, topstitch the trim to the pillowcase body 1" from the raw edge of the trim to anchor the trim to the pillowcase.
10.  Place your project on the table with the border right side up and the pillowcase body wrong side up.  Roll the pillowcase body toward the stitched edge until you can bring the unstitched raw edge of the border over the rolled body to match the basted raw edges.  Pin at the ends, the middle, then in between, pulling gently to fit.  The border fabric should be right sides together with the pillowcase body rolled in between.

11.  Turn roll over so that you can see the basted stitches.  Using a 3.0 stitch length, stitch just to the left of the basting stitch - full 1/2" seam allowance.  Press.

12.  Grade seams allowances to reduce bulk.  Press.   Pull the body of the pillowcase out of the border.  Press all seams flat.

13.  French seams:  Wrong sides together, match raw edges at the sides and bottom of the pillowcase.  Pin the border and trim area so that they "match" at seams and trim edge.  Pin the ends, the middle, then in between.  Using a 3.0 stitch length, stitch the sides and bottom with a "good" 1/4 seam allowance.  Press "as stitched".   Trim the seam allowances by half.

14.  Open pillowcase and press seams to one side.  Turn pillowcase inside out.  Press seams so that the seams edges are sharp.  Check to see that the trimmed area seams match, then re-pin the sides and bottom.  Stitch to encase the previous seam allowances.  Turn right side out and press well.

Smocking in the Hoop - Brooch or Pin Cushions

Spiritual - Since we know and believe that He who directs all things is our Father, we will entrust ourselves to His direction with absolute confidence, and this we will remain sere even in adversity, strong in the conviction that He can made use of evil, of man's errors, and even of sins and malice for the good of the elect.

Sewing -  These delicate pin or brooch cushions are machined smocked rather than hand smocked.  Lace or edging is gathered around the outside.

My Favorite Baby & Toddler's Machine Embroidery Designs

Spiritual - If God has willed the distribution of grace in the world to depend upon the prayers of men, and if people today pray so little - many indeed, and perhaps most of them, not so prayer.  By their lives of continual prayer, adoration and unceasing praise to the Most High, these souls supply for the negligence and carelessness of many, and thus they re-establish in the wold the balance between God's rights and man's duty, between action and contemplation.

Sewing -  Some of my favorite machine embroidery design packs for the baby things I make.  Of course, I purchase single designs on the internet, too.

 

 








                           








                                                                                                          

 

Linen Bonnets

Spiritual -  O God, You are my God, for You I long; for you my soul is thirsting.  My body pines for you like a dry, weary land without water.  So I gaze on you in the sanctuary to see your strength and your glory.  Psalm 63

Sewing -  I've been having fun developing new bonnets made from lace, linen, and antique buttons.  These are size 0-3 months and would be great with casual wear or formal wear.  These would be wonderful photography props!

Spiritual - All glory and praise to God.  A Savior, His only Son, and our adopted brother, is born.  We are saved.

Sewing -   As promised, here they are in their dresses.
                                         

Chevrons! Simplicity 3546

Spiritual - God has entrusted to each one of us a share in the great redemptive work of Jesus.  As consecrated souls, we are especially called to cooperate in Christ's work. 

Sewing - Chevrons are everywhere this season.  This dress is made using  project runway Simplicity 3446 and two sizes of black chevrons on white by Riley Blake Designs.  Audrie will wear it with leggings and boots for Christmas.  It slips over the head and has a self tie closure in back. 

Red Houndstooth - Simplicity 2320

Spiritual -   O Jesus, I place my poor soul before You.  Fill me with the zeal which You had for the Father's works, with Your wholehearted, unconditional dedication to the mission he gave You.  But I need You to teach me how to make this zeal genuine and fruitful!  Divine Intimacy

 Sewing -  Gigi's Christmas dress made from red houndstooth by amyteets.  I used a project runway pattern, Simplicity 2320.  This is a size 3.  The trim is black spaghetti bias.

"Baby Dress" by Creations By Michie

Spiritual -  "May my voice loudly resound: with attentive mind may I contemplate You, my God, and with my words sing Your praises; it is right that a creature praise its Creator, for You created and redeemed us that we might praise You, although You do not need our praise."  Divine Intimacy 

Sewing - These heirloom day dresses were made by three "sit & sew" students, Kay, Kit, and Janice.  They have been sewing for years but are just learning heirloom sewing techniques.  They did such a great job, although there was a lot of "sighing" going on. lol  The little batiste dresses were made using "Baby Dress" by Creations By Michie.  The pattern has sizes newborn - 24 months and has three variations.  Instructions are detailed and clear.  Heirloom embroidery designs and instructions, and a slip pattern are included. 

Croquet Dresses by Oliver+s for Gigi

Spiritual -  The Word was made flesh for our salvation and happiness and for the Glory of God.


Sewing -  Both of these dresses were made from Oliver + s pattern, Croquet Dress.  This is a pattern that the beginning sewer would not have a problem with and is designed without any hand-sewing!  All  the seams are enclosed or serged.  Pictures of Gigi in them to follow.