Almost done and ready for Christmas!

Whoo.  I have been busy.  And I am awake for some strange reason at 3:15 am. 

I have finished J2's new dress.  She has been in the need of new dresses, as most of her dresses may cover her bum - but then she moves - and then one gets a peep show of her panties. 

I also made a turtleneck smaller through the side seams and cut the sleeves into 3/4 length, and lettuce hemmed the edges for A2.

I also worked on another project for a friend quickly.  She needed names put on the new family stockings - this is important as they are a blended family and she wanted stockings that were all the same.

The 2nd party is all done.  We served 200 people and everyone enjoyed it (so they keep telling me!).

I have my dh's shirt cut out and sitting in my basket.  I also have my coat part way done.  And I have a new white blouse and a new red wool skirt waiting to be sewn.

But, J2 needs a new coat - it appears that her coat from last year doesn't quite fit in the arm length any longer.  So, I have some gray wool with pink/purple embroidered flowers already prewashed and dried along with purple lining to make a new coat - and I think I will make it one size larger so that it will fit next year too.

Christmas checklist - almost done! Again!

Mom and Dad - new pillowcases


M1- new hoodie sweatshirt

M2 - new hoodie also

A1 -  Robe

A2 - Robe

J1 - Robe

J2 - Robe

Husband - new black Cuban shirt

J (my sister) - something she can take with her....

Stocking stuffers - personalized pillowcases like I made my friend!

My client's dress Wow!  It took over an hour to cut and rehem the dress.  Must have something to do with the 7 layers of tulle....

write another paper - revised and waiting for pass notice....

and plan 1 christmas party on the 18th - planned and have shopping and to do waiting to do on Thursday/Friday

Oh - and I have to finish my coat! Still.
 
And I have 3 new classes starting in January - about 14 credits worth.  CIW Database Specialist - more computer geek stuff, Organizational Behavior & Management, and Healthcare Eco Systems I....and my textbooks, used!  will be about $200.  Fortunately, 4 of them can be used for the fall semester. 

Christmas checklist - almost done!

Mom and Dad - new pillowcases (hey - be surprised if you read this!)

M1- new hoodie sweatshirt

M2 - new hoodie also

A1 - new oriental blouse for church      robe instead (so she quits walking out from the bathroom in a towel)

A2 - Robe

J1 - Robe

J2 - Robe

Husband - new black Cuban shirt

J (my sister) - no idea - she is deploying to Afghanistan before March

Stocking stuffers - personalized pillowcases like I made my friend!

My client's dress is almost done - the zipper and shoulders should be done next week and then I just have to hem the whole thing - nothing major - just 7 layers of tulle, 2 fabric layers and the netting for the petticoat.

and to revise my paper... done & passed!

write another paper - only 5 pages this time  submitted and waiting for either revision or pass notice

and plan 2 christmas parties...on the 12th and then on the 18th

and help my mom sew 2 costumes for her and my dad for her party...

make 8 costumes for the Bethlehem Christmas party Sat night

Oh - and I have to finish my coat!

My to-do Christmas List...

Mom and Dad - new pillowcases (hey - be surprised if you read this!)

M1- new hoodie sweatshirt (he fell in love with the last one I made him - hmmm, maybe a picture is needed?)

M2 - new hoodie also

A1 - new oriental blouse for church

A2 - Robe (they will probably all be out of flannel or cotton - it isn't always cold enough for one here - but it does help to take the chill off when getting out of the bath!)

J1 - Robe

J2 - Robe

Husband - new black Cuban shirt

J (my sister) - new blouses

I also am going to make pillowcases like I made my friend!

My client's dress is almost done - the zipper and shoulders should be done next week and then I just have to hem the whole thing - nothing major - just 7 layers of tulle, 2 fabric layers and the netting for the petticoat.

So - off to sew...

and to revise my paper...

write another paper - only 5 pages this time...

and plan 2 christmas parties...

and help my mom sew 2 costumes for her and my dad for her party...

I love being busy for other people!  Especially if I get to sew!

Oh - and I have to finish my coat!