Happy Easter

Wishing all of you a wonderful blessed Easter. 

Here are my grandbabies in their Easter outfits.  The girl's dresses were made using the Marley Dress Pattern and I added Karen Capri's.  

Adopted Grandchildren on Easter

This is one of my "adopted" grandchildren on Easter in a pillowcase dress I made for her. She and her family went to the beach for Easter.

Here is her sister, the Mermaid.
We had a quiet Easter. My mom, dad and children came over and I cooked for everyone. We had a crawfish pasta dish with lots of cheese, butter and rotel tomatoes. We all love the recipe but it has lots of calories.

Bunny Ribbon Tutorial from Sew Cute Babe

Here is a link to Sew Cute Babe blog that has a tutorial to make some very cute Bunny Bows. There was a giveaway also but it ended April 1st. Aren't these adorable and there is still time to make some before Easter.

Spring - Easter - Celebrating Jesus

I LOVE SPRINGTIME

Here in South Louisiana Springtime means some beautiful cool sunny days. Everyone begins to get out in their yards and spruce up the plants. We know that before long it will be too hot to enjoy so we soak it in whenever we can. I'm usually a positive motivated person most of the time, but Springtime always gives me inspiration and motivation to accomplish things.

Spring means the flowers start blooming - azaleas and dogwoods being some of the first to show their colors. These are pictures of azaleas blooming in my front yard.

Easter arrives with family gatherings, easter egg hunts and easter baskets. Our Easter baskets always include heavenly hash, gold brick and pecan eggs by Elmer's. For years, I thought everyone knew about this candy but found out that is is made locally in a town called Ponchatoula and not distributed everywhere. I normally like the Gold brick better but this year I'm addicted to Heavenly Hash. Gold Bricks are milk chocolate with bits of pecan. Heavenly Hash is chocolate covered marshmallow with a couple of almonds. My mom likes the pecan egg which is a sugar filling rolled in pecans. Spring is about Easter and the resurrection of Jesus Christ.

For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. John 3:16

I've started something new when I pray. Instead of just my usual prayers and talking to God, I thank Him for not only what He has done but what He will do. Instead of just asking, I have high expectations that it will happen. I am believing in miracles. We all have those good things that happen to us that are unexplained and unexpected. Someone once told me they are "God moments". May all of you have many "God moments" in your life, today and every day.

New Epatterns by Sew Sensible

My friend, Sew Sensible, has two new easy and fun sewing patterns . One is an Easter Basket and the other a Twirl Skort. Check out her blog, Etsy shop, Ebay or YCMT for more information or to purchase these or other patterns she has designed. These are great patterns to start off your Spring sewing.

Here are pictures and descriptions.

If you are looking for an easy sewing pattern to create a custom Boutique Easter Basket then I have the pattern for you: TWO SIZES. How about a custom “Mommy’s Creation” Easter Basket! This is absolutely a fun and cute sewing project, one you will surely enjoy! Personalize your child’s Easter basket with an initial monogram or a bunny appliqué! Use a coordinating fabric to match their Easter Outfit! Looking for a great Easter gift idea? Customize an Easter Basket for your nieces, nephews, and grandchildren!! Fill it with their favorite toys and treats to make this one special Easter to remember! Great for the beginner to the advanced sewer! Easy to follow step-by-step instructions along with lots of pictures to guide you through each step!

Quite Beautiful! The Twirl SKORT: where being modest is Fun!I have designed this SKORT so that our children can have fun playing while keeping our daughters “girly” and modest. The Twirl SKORT combines the popular twirl skirt with the pantaloon! That’s right: a twirl skirt with sewn in shorts! Now your little princess can keep her skirt on while she jumps, twirls, slides, flips, rides her bike, and does cartwheels!Great for the beginner to the advanced sewer! Easy to follow step-by-step instructions along with lots of pictures to guide you through each step! Not only is this a unique and cute skort, but very easy to sew! Dress it up with a peasant top and boots or go casual with some cute high tops and appliqué t-shirt! Whatever style you chose, your little one will surely turn heads! It is also simple enough to sew for a quick gift for your niece or granddaughter!