Father and Son and more fabric!

My son-in-law is an artistic type and appreciates some of his clothing to be more colorful and interesting than is generally available at most stores. Nice, as I like to sew interesting, colorful clothing. So I am always on the lookout for fabrics that will make a nice shirt for his birthday or Christmas. This I found in Indianapolis last fall. Since then, he has acquired a son through adoption! So instead of focusing on getting the front and pockets to match perfectly, I instead, worked to squeeze out a "son" outfit. Since his little man is still on the small side, I pulled it off. They will look quite sweet this summer in their matching outfits. They sure look like they could be related!

And the more fabric . . . . 

Couldn't resist the beautiful blue for a shirt waist, and the cameras, well, my big bro is a photographer and is the only bro without a sister shirt. Hopefully I will be able to make him one soon. 

Relay for Life

Some of our Relayers. 

I am a life long Jazzerciser, starting in 1979 and even Jazzercised overseas. Our group participated in a Relay for Life and raised an amazing $4000 plus! I just wanted to remember. It was a fun event. Hubby got a luminary for me and I took a picture of one of our friends luminary who went through lymphoma treatment shortly after I did my leukemia treatment. We are both in remission! 

We had a LOT of luminary out there. Hubby's parents, my dad and many friends and relatives that have fought the fight.  Someday I hope to not learn of any new folks who need prayed for. Don't like cancer, what it to go away. Why I did the Relay. I personally only managed 14 laps that evening, it had been a long day. Would have LOVED to have walked for the whole event. 

Grands!

My mom now has 13 Great Grand Children, with three added in the last two years. The little one on the left, a real live girl with my maiden name as her last, the first female in 62 years after a LONG line of boys! My son did manage two daughters (with hubby's last name), but none of my four brothers, nor any of their sons produced girls until now. That is also the youngest great, but from her oldest grand son. Little tid bits of trivia. The little boys are gifts from mother's who cared enough about their boys to give them to families who had the resources to love, nurture and raise them in a safe environment with opportunities that they might not otherwise have. Astonishing! We are one lucky and blessed family.

This panel will be an addition to one I made back in 2008 when Baby D was just an infant. Heading to mom's soon and will attach this to the original wall hanging. If I ever find a picture I will come back and post it.

Chanel Jacket #3 done!

Finally done. Really like this one. A  bit lighter wool, so can use year round I think. Yes, we live in a hot climate, but I wouldn't be hanging around outside dressed like this. I would be in air conditioning. One thing I realize, I need to get my dress form better adjusted to my figure. 

Now, on to a skirt to go with this one, and then the suit with the real Chanel fabric! I don't have the buttons yet, but will get them in July when I am at the Sewing Guild Conference. Whoop!! And maybe a few other items.