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Ollie Bomber: Shining, Shining, Shining

Hey Loves! I've posted 2 weeks in a row. WHAT?! I can't believe it!  You probably can't either. So you all know I love pretty fabrics! Working with pretty fabrics makes me so happy!  This was one of those projects that made me smile. OK. Here's a little peek into my history. Right out of college, I took a stab at teaching. I really liked my students, but I hated the classroom. Thank God for that experience because it led me to corporate education. I've been there ever since - almost 15 years.  Funny, now, I'm creating designs for one of my student's son.  She sent me an inspiration photo and her color request for gold and royal.  I wasn't able to get to her to get the measurements, so she had them done and sent them to me.  I found fabric in the ABfabrics16 shop on Etsy . Then, I searched the web for the perfect children's bomber jacket pattern.  The most popular bomber jacket pattern in the search was the Ollie Bomber Jacket by Sew a ...

Sharing the Gift

Hey Loves! Do you have a gift or talent that your wondering about how it's supposed to be used?  Then, you're not alone. For a while, I struggled with how to use my sewing gift.  One day while reading, I ran across this scripture: Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms. 1 Peter 4:10 NIV  It immediately made me think about Shundra Powe Davis and Hands That Give .  Our gifts are meant to be used to bless others. Each year Shundra chooses a charity and asks the sewing community for handmade items for the charity. I missed the opportunity to participate last year, but wasn't going to miss it this year.  This year we were asked to sew items for children in a group home. Here's my contribution: Shorts Pattern Made Everyday with Dana Pattern Review Shirt Pattern Life Sew Savory Pattern Review I had sew much fun searching for patterns fo...