Happy Birthday to me

Happy birthday to me and Happy 4th of July to my fellow American bloggers. I thank God for another year and pray for many more years in good health and abundance of blessings in all my endevours.
What a way to break my silence after several months.Have been reading blogs and sewing here and there but no motivation to blog or sew as planned hopefully goodies will onfold in months to come.
Wishing you all a happy summer!!!!

Butterick 5600....Just because

it's my birthday today . Here is a beautiful dress I made for me yesterday. I fell in love with this fabric immediately I saw it, and  I knew it's destined for a dress shirt. It's a 100% Micheal Miller cotton from Fabricland , has a feel of linen to it and sews like breeze.

 Pattern Description:Semi-fitted, straight, above mid-knee dresses A, B, C have front darts, back pleats, self-faced yoke front and neckbands, side seam pockets, outside casing with elastic, self ties and stitched hem. A: sleeveless with self ruffle. B: short, gathered sleeves with elastic casing. C: short sleeves with stitched hem and self tab with nonfunctioning button
 Pattern Sizing:  I cut size14 and graded up to 16 from waist down
Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it?: Not really because I didn't put the elastic
Were the instructions easy to follow:  Easy I guess, I didn't follow it for most part , I really don't like the sewing sequence suggested by the pattern, so I just did my thing
Pattern Alterations or any design changes you made: As always, I lengthened the bodice by 1" and the hem by 2 " and I didn't put the pocket. I guess next time 1/4" FBA will be needed, but I let out 1/4" around the armhole to get some room
What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern? Nothing to dislike
Conclusion:  I love the fact that it's a dress shirt and can be worn as you wish..

Enjoy!!!

I am still here............Mom's 70th and more.....

Hello fellows, I know it's been a long time, over a month since my last post, I have been away. I went to Africa for my mom's 70th surprise birthday. I didn't blog about it because I was afraid someone who knows her might read my blog and tell her. It was a big surprise, I first went to Atlanta to connect with my sister , had a stop over in UK to connect with another sister and we all went with some of the grandkids to surprise the woman, she was so shocked when she saw us. The party was well planned courtesy of my sisters and brothers back home, she didn't have a clue until she got to the venue.. It was really a nice surprise .

We thank God for journey mercies back to our various homes. Most importantly my mom was so grateful and happy.

 I thank God for her life, for being the best mom in the world, for her love, for the discipline...oh I can never forget those days and they worked out so well on all of us, I will forever be grateful mom......

Here are some of the pictures with my parents, my siblings and some grandkids... ....

My mom "the celebrant"

My parents

Here I am with one of my sisters....

With brothers and some sisters

All my brothers and sisters

My parents with some grandkids

All in all it was a great reunion and we all had a good time

 Have a great week all

Aminat

Last minute request...simplicity 3575

My big boy turned 8 yesterday..............Yeah, I find it very difficult to believe, they grow up so fast............

Have you ever had one of those last minute request?......He came to me on Thursday morning and said, mom I would like you to make me a bath robe for my birthday.... and I asked... tomorrow's birthday or next year's birthday? .....so that was the end of our Thursday morning discussion before school and work............
After work, I branched  off at Fabricland , looked through, but couldn't find any green flannel fabric... (Green being his fav. color). So went to Wal-Mart as usual and found this lovely soft flannel...... ..... Here is what I made after he went to bed ... I used simplicity 3575, and it took me about 3 hours from start to finish.....

It was a big surprise for him when he woke up in the morning with his gifts all wrapped up beside his bed..... So glad I was able to do this..... you should have seen the look on his face.......and I got one of those hugs and the ..." You are the best mom in the world" thing...lol.


Here is the birthday boy showing off his new bathrobe...

You all have a lovely weekend

Enjoy........

Aminat