New Year’s coat for January 2014!!

Ok enough teasing on Facebook lol. I finally posted this new coat!!! Yes I have got another one made! This is my January Jacket, just in time for New Years. It’s got just a touch of sparkle and  very elegant! A bit reminiscence of the Victorian era/medieval style.

I made my own pattern for this one by using old magazines taped together and draping on my dummy (that’s not me it’s a dress form hahaha) It worked out pretty good! I was pleased with the outcome.

This is how I made the bottom. I first made a straight fitted bottom and then I took the panels and cut them leaving a slight bit of fabric. I then spread the pieces to get the fullness I wanted and placed it on top of my taped together magazine pages(what a great way to recycle my old magazines!!!) and cut out each section. This made the back of the coat.

I used the black and off white plaid fabric that I had bought at Fabricville for the base color. I cut out the fabric on the bias (that’s placing your fabric corner to corner instead of lengthwise for you who do not know what bias is)

I used a two way silver metal zipper.

Some of these were fabric I had kicking around. The black with gold and silver fabric was a sweater I found at the used clothing store. The waist band black fabric is left over from a previous jacket, the black with shiny black I have no idea where it came from!

Yes we have snow today!! Probably less than a foot so that’s not too bad and it is really a gorgeous day!!! Just beautiful!!!

The coat is a little longer in the back, seems to give it a more feminine feel.

 

It’s swirly!!

There are pieces of fake leather here and there.

The coat is lined with a winter lining, in a rich gold color, actually I ran out of gold and had left over black which I added a couple of panels on the bottom skirt. Sorry I forgot to take pics!  Notice the cuffs?? They are from an old sweater I had! Love it!! hehehe

I added a fur trim in black to the hood.

  
 

I did something I have NOT done in a very long time, check it out below!!!

A  snow angel!!! :)

That is it ladies and gentlemen, the show is over!! lol

Do I like this coat as much as the last one I made? Yes and no, I like it more because it is more elegant and less showy BUT I like my more casual but dressy coat of many colors because I can wear it without feeling too dressed up, so really I don’t know which one I like the best but I think the scale tips more for my last one. You can see it here: Coat of many colors if you haven’t seen it yet. Which one do you prefer?

PROJECTS I”M ON NOW

Well a lot of them of course!!! geesh lol

I have this extra large canvas I want to paint a painting on for my new living room just as soon as I figure out what it will be. My bedroom needs decorating and I’m going with black and white with aqua accents! Just put together a bedspread for my bed, look at this!!!

I’m loving these colors!!! I’m so exited about this project! I’ve got plans, I’ve got plans!!! We shall see if they work out ;)
This isn’t quilted yet. I have to figure out how I’m going to find quilting frames for something this size!!! I may have to use a hoop. It won’t be quilted to death, just straight quilting following the lines and quilting in the middle. This is a queen size bed and the sides touch the floor!! I still have pillow shams to make(haven’t figured out how I’m going to make them yet) and accent pillows and also I have to figure out what I what to do in the middle top of the spread. I’m not sure if I want to quilt a nice design or appliqué something in black.

Most quilts I have made I ended up giving them away to someone, well this one is mine, I’m telling you all right now!!! lol

Yes I sew in my bedroom! haha I also have a music room in there! AND that’s our tv room too!! (sheepish grin) Oh I have a vanity in there too….. What that’s not what bedrooms are for? ha! ;) The price you pay for having a small house, although it’s bigger than it was before but that’s another story coming soon!!

OH OH OH!!! I know you guys will think I’m nuts BUT I’m going to be making a February coat! Hopefully in time for valentines day!!! Yes YES really!!! lol

It might look something like these:

    

This would be my second choice, without the black pocket like that, just side pockets.

My favorite is the queen of hearts with the white collar.  What one do you like the best?

What we did for new years? Had a quiet evening at home watching a movie and went to bed by 11:00 hahaha Nothing exciting here! But I did do my bestie’s makeup for her for New Years eve. She liked the makeup that I did that day on me and so she asked me to do hers. Here is a onsie collage I did for her

I put my gold necklace on her so that it would match her gold eye shadow!! lol

I think that the gold looked really good with her brown eyes!

 

P.S. Things are not always what they seem to be, it is important to remember that!! Our mind play tricks on us!!!

Goodnight

Merry Christmas everyone!!!!

Hello everyone!!! I hope you all have a splendid Merry Christmas!!! Even the ones who don't believe or celebrate  Christmas!!! There is nothing wrong in wishing you good things!!! Such as more love, more peace, more thoughtfulness, more blessings, more abundance, how can you not like that?? Be blessed!!! lol

It's a time of year when we can all be a little more thoughtful, a little more kind and a little more giving, like the fruits of the spirit which comes from knowing the way of Christ which are love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. We can probably all work on these a bit more in the new year!!! We may never get to perfection in our lifetime but we sure can try our best as that is what God wants from us, simply to try and when He sees us trying, then he knows where our hearts are!!!

It's also a time that we gather with friends and family and some people may be away from their loved ones or their loved ones are gone and so I pray a special blessing for those, that somehow they would have a small piece of that person or place with them to comfort them.
 Know that you are never alone, ever! Jesus is right by your side at all times,(even if you don't believe in Him, somewhere deep down you believe He is there, your spirit knows because you've been with Him before) sees and hears everything you see, feel or say and think to yourself. Know that he cares for you deeply and knows your needs and you just have to ask him for it. 
Maybe it's time that you did.
 Be thankful that Jesus was born but be thankful that He was born more than just to live, He was born to die. The Creator of the world sent his only son and He died to take your place, died specifically for you so that you could go to heaven. The only thing He ask of you is that you trust in Him, in the work was done on the cross, you only have to believe. 
When God's son died, He died taking your sins away with him so that you will no longer be guilty, you can let go of your guilt, that heavy weight that weighs on your shoulders and be free, let it go!!. How great of a Christmas present is that??? 
There is no greater gift that a holy God could give you than to give up His life for you so that you can have eternal life and live forever in heaven with Him. Will you except Him today? and if you already have then don't forget to praise Him and give Him thanks!!! :) 

Those of us who have, know of the great blessings that God gives!! We know of how gracious and understanding He really is. We know how undeserving we really are of His grace and Mercy. We know how we get things when we really don't deserve it. We know how selfless and patient He is and how everything He does is for our own good, not to restrict us but help us to grow into people fit for the kingdom of God. We are truly blessed people!!!

P.S. I've been busy making another coat!!! Woohoo!!! I think I am really going to like it!! It's a special coat, in black and off white with touches of gold in it. Lined in black and gold. I can't wait to show you guys when I finish it!!! Hopefully I can finish it between Christmas and new years! Excited to wear it!!!

You guys are soooooo awesome and I'm so thankful for each and everyone of you that support my blog and all the great comments I've had!!!! Have a great Christmas and a happy New Year!!!!! xox,
  Lee Anne

Beautiful purple lace dress with matching sweater!!!

 

I was in need of something pretty, comfortable and warm…always warm for winter because I hate to be cold! I didn’t have anything that fit the bill and so I had to sew something up.

I had this ugly plain purple long sleeved shapeless thick T-shirt that I don’t even know where it came from. It may have been my husbands, I don’t know but this is what I made with it.

Sorry, I forgot to take my before pictures…I get so excited you know, by the time I even think of the pictures I’ve got it half done!!! lol

Some of the pictures were taken, (by my husband Leon),on the water front, Killam’s Wharf, Yarmouth N.S. Canada

This is a beautiful painting someone painted on the side of the building!! Sorry forgot the name of the artist!!!…….

This is my purple sweater that I made

 

I folded the top in half to find the middle and I cut it. Just in the front though. I turned the edges under and sewed them down

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I can wear this with jeans, jogging pants or dress pants. Love it!!!

That may look like the virgin Mary behind me….but it is not! lol

I added the lace from the fabric I had to make my dress on the edge of the sleeves and hem. Makes a nice touch I think.

I then sewed up my dress using a simplicity pattern that I had on hand.

And here it is…..

The lace has been sewed with the fabric as one piece. Really hard to get the pieces to lay flat but if you pin them together first while they are laying flat it shouldn’t be a problem. Just be extra careful because one false move and your lace will be crooked and bunched up and will not lay flat against the backing fabric. I used the scalloped edging for the hem which omits having to make the hem on the lace. I just hemmed the backing fabric right underneath the lace.

This is what you do when you run out of fabric!!! Yup, I ran out of lace but that’s ok because it looks fine without it. You see I don’t totally have plans when I buy my fabric. I see it and I like it and so I buy it thinking I could make a dress or a top out of this and so I am not sure how much I should buy at the time but being creative helps figure out what to do about the shortage of fabric. There is always a way to use it.

I don’t know what the pen on the floor is about but I think it was on my keyboard when I moved it :/ 

I can wear this with a belt too.
I already wore this dress to church so some of you may have seen it already.
I wore it with plain black tights, probably looked better but I think they were in the wash when I took these pictures and so I substituted with these…

My sweater and jacket together!!! A perfect match!!!

 

Sleeves are sheer lace. Flowers are bright blue, dark green, white and black and the sheer part has a slight purple tinge to it. That is why I decided to use a purple or lilac if you prefer, fabric underneath.

 

It can be worn with or without a belt

Zipper in the back

I smocked it, I smocked it, I smocked it!!!! YES I DID LOL I smocked it!!!! This is the first time I have ever smocked anything and I really really enjoyed it and I will be doing it again!!!  Doing this technique gathers where ever you smock it and in this case my square top that I used became nicely gathered at the waist for a neat fit, great to do for someone that has curves (hourglass or pear shape, even someone with a rectangle or ruler shape this will give the illusion of curves as long as it is slightly baggy on the top and bottom of the waist) The fabric is pinched together and sewn in an even pattern making a kind of triangle look all around the sweater. Did I say I loved this??? I do!!!

 

I guess it was time that I posted these pictures because fall is almost over!!! It is getting colder here! We had a fabulous fall though and hoping we will have a beautiful winter too! Hope you enjoyed my pics of my revamped sweater and my new purple lace dress!!!

Just want to say a big thank you to all who support my blog!!! WOW, you guys are soooo great!!!

Canada,United States,Russia,China,United Kingdom,Sweden,Netherlands,Poland,Australia,Germany to name a few! Don’t be afraid to comment!! Love to hear from you!! :)

P.S. Don’t ever feel judged!!!! If you are feeling guilty(like someone is pointing a finger at you and hating you), this is NOT of God! It doesn’t matter WHO(or who they think they are) is doing the pointing!!!
If you are feeling convicted(knowing it’s wrong and that you shouldn’t be doing it) this is God speaking to you. For your own good try to listen.

John 8:2-11

New International Version (NIV)

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² At dawn he appeared again in the temple courts, where all the people gathered around him, and he sat down to teach them.

 ³ The teachers of the law and the Pharisees brought in a woman caught in adultery. They made her stand before the group ⁴ and said to Jesus, “Teacher, this woman was caught in the act of adultery.

⁵ In the Law Moses commanded us to stone such women. Now what do you say?”

 ⁶ They were using this question as a trap, in order to have a basis for accusing him.

But Jesus bent down and started to write on the ground with his finger.

 ⁷ When they kept on questioning him, he straightened up and said to them, “Let any one of you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone at her.”

⁸ Again he stooped down and wrote on the ground.

⁹ At this, those who heard began to go away one at a time,

the older ones first,

until only Jesus was left, with the woman still standing there.

¹⁰ Jesus straightened up and asked her, “Woman, where are they? Has no one condemned you?”

¹¹ “No one, sir,” she said.

“Then neither do I condemn you,” Jesus declared. “Go now and leave your life of sin.”

Whenever someone is trying to make me feel guilty as if they are better than me and condemning me or putting me down, I remember this scripture and it is very helpful to me. Jesus never condemned anyone and neither should anyone else because all of us have faults and if you think yours is better than someone else’s, you are only fooling yourself… yes some have more sins than others and are more in your face but it doesn’t mean that someone who’s sin is hidden(and you know who you are) is better than someone else. Sin is sin to God.

What do you think Jesus was writing in the sand? Why do you think the oldest left first?

Don’t forget that even though Jesus said he didn’t condemn her, he asked her to leave it behind.

Is he saying it’s ok that you did it, I don’t condemn you, now go, I got you out of this one but now stop living that way?

Why do you think he said that? Was it so he could have his own way or was it for her own good that he said it? 

Jesus does NOT condemn and it does not matter WHAT sin your are committing but he asks for you to leave it. Will you do it for him?