Public Announcement from the president

Hi, this was recently released from the white-house:

http://talkobamato.me/synthesize.py?speech_key=5945d6e92a26b1a7c491e5982465b2dd
This WAS funny but it doesnt work any more :(

Onward and Upward... Lady in (Dark) Red... part 1

Next on the roster for Dana the seamstress extraordinaire, is this adorable shift dress, in a beautiful dark red with a color block hem. 

Dana found this idea on an online sewing class.

adorbs

I think it looks fantastic! But I have been informed this is part 1

See this photo...
this is the moment  Dana decided she would
 take her new dress all apart because she didn't like the way it fit.
 I tell ya, those Virgos, such perfectionist!

I love my sister!

Courtney's gotta a brand new bag

I have mentioned Courtney before she is Dana's daughter, my niece. She's on the front of this blog. Here is another picture of her loveliness... if /or when you see her you must call her "Lovely Courtney"!

Well, my dear niece has been elevated to Trusty assistant/Seamstress I
from  trusty assistant and QC fabric selector.because...

Courtney made her own clear vinyl utility bag presented in the last post...

Uber cute! Courtney's got talent too
and now, She's "got a brand new Bag".....cue James Brown...

Come here sister,

Papa's in the swing

He ain't too hip, about that new breed babe

He ain't no drag

Papa's got a brand new bag

Come here mama, and dig this crazy scene

He's not too fancy, but his line is pretty clean

He ain't no drag.

Papa's got a brand new bag

He's doing the Jerk,

He's doing the Fly (with a new zipper)

Don't play him cheap 'cause you know he ain't shy

He's doing the Monkey, the Mashed Potatoes,

Jump back Jack, See you later alligator.

Come here sister

Papa's in the swing

He ain't too hip now

But I can dig that new breed babe;

He ain't no drag

He's got a brand new bag

Songwriters
JAMES BROWN

Published by
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.

Dana's 1st Skirt, new iron and new utility bag

Dana's First Skirt

Hi, My sister Dana. has made a start at constructing a fitted skirt, without a pattern! This is not an easy beginner type project this is at least intermediate!

Her daughter, Courtney says she must have been a seamstress in another life because she takes to it like a fish to water, I agree!

look at this fine zipper-work, she has to do a lot of ironing when  making a fitted skirt; what a segue lol, because Dana has updated her pressing equipment with a fancy, super, new iron look at this beauty

I'm gonna send her all my ironing

look it has little feet rests

In addition my talented sister has made a really cool new bag; now this time she got an idea to make it with vinyl... clear plastic.. this is great for traveling, the airport ....make-up

made of clear plastic you can see all your essentials in this great zippered utility bag:

Awesomeness, but she didn't use her new iron on the vinyl... that would be wrong!

Extra, Extra.. read all about it! My sister made this cool messenger tote bag!

My dear sister, Dana used an online class to learn to make these beautiful awesome bags .........

Colorful,  messenger-like tote for spring time

 with a smaller bag made with coordinating fabric 

                                  

this cute little guy is my great nephew

            look inside the accessory bag, all lined 

and here's inside the tote

Notice the pocket inside 

LOOK INSIDE, I Said.... NOW !!

                                    This is where the magic happens:

and here's the magician, my sistah, making magic happen ...

 and here's a sweet baby in a basket :)

                                ...looking up at his Nana Dana

O M G Dana made pants this is so awesome ...........!!

 How do they look on, Dana??

let's see a closeup...

now, she needs to make some for these poor celebrities that need pants really bad!!

                                                                                   the end

Dana's Second Project

Well, Dana has started off this year running or should I say SEWING!! She completed her second project and its a beautiful thing to behold......

....can you guess what it is??

Yes, you're correct! It is a shopping bag these are essential items here in So Cal, the stores charge for the bags now and NO more plastic bags, so this is useful as well as ever so lovely!!

CUTE!!