Sewing with Trinity

Arriving from Colorado for the holidays, Sarah brought a project for me to work on as a very special Christmas gift.

Trinity wanted for my help in making a baby blanket for Kate.

Her mama ordered the fabric and brought it with her, but Trin and I bought the backing fabric here in Lafayette at JoAnn's.

We worked on Kate's blanket late at night after the little cousins had gone down for the night.

But, once or twice we had to sew while the smaller cousins were up.

 Julie was very persistent in wanting to help us.

 We all got the giggles over the "extra help."

It was so worth it to watch Trinity on Christmas morning when Cole "helped" Kate open her gift.

 It was a very big moment for Trinity.

 I love the expression on her face - the joy of gift giving!

Later, she helped Kate out her new blanket and cuddle on the couch.

Trinity's Birthday Pillowcase

Despite the fact that they're youth and not kids, Trinity and JC both said that they wanted me to sew pillowcases out of birthday fabric for them. Trin's birthday is at the end of this month, so I made hers Monday night.

She's turning thirteen this week - hard to believe!

Trinity's Quiet Book, 2004

Trinity's was the second "grandchild" quiet book I made. 

 Trinity got Duffy for her title page and Sesame Street fabric for the cover.

I love the dress up girl - the fabric for the dresses are from clothes I sewed for my children. I don't do the elephant too often - his legs can pop off as they are on brads (or even tear the fabric of the book.)

 Balloons to match and the chick who uses tiny fingers to make a bill.

 Flowers in a vase and the turtle - I love finding interesting fabrics for his shell!

Looks like I need to make some new pieces for Trinity's pumpkin. And the tie the bow is for a lamb with soft furry fabric.

 I don't do the bunny shape matching often - they're hard to cut out and get right. I think the mittens were in Jessie's quiet book.

The fabric on this page has a story behind it. When Sarah was born, Craig was just starting out in his career and we were dirt poor. I made a lot of Sarah's clothes; in fact, almost all of them. I saw this fabric and drooled over it, but it was $3.49 a yard - a fortune back then. I simply could not afford it. I looked at it and sighed every time I went to the fabric store. Finally, finally, finally it went on sale and I was able to buy some and make her some overalls. This fabric still takes me back. Every time I see it.