Ya'll already know what today is.....

Yeah baby, its THROW BACK FRIDAY! LOL TGIF YA'LL!!! LOL. Ya'll know this song was the bomb! LOL.

So how was your week?? Mine was really good! Despite a few things that happened that were  beyond my control! LOL

Go check out Diann's blog. She does a weekly link wrap up on Friday. You just may have missed something! LOL

So I have big news today....JAELYN GOT HER BRACES OFF YESTERDAY!!!! Check out some pics!

In the waiting room....lol

Just a "little" piece.....

And they are OFF! YEah baby...my teeth feel funny! LOL

This stuff is yucky....getting fitted for her retainer....I have promised to seriously hurt her if she looses it! lol

In other news.......

The new Knitty is out!

I really love the neckline of this one...

Neiman

And this one....

Henry will make a great Christmas gift for my wonderful husband....

What is catching your eye?

Ok, my Fall Sewing 2007 is really getting off to a great start. I went to Hancock with Erica yesterday and picked up a few items.....

Butterick 5100. This is a really pretty poly knit. It has a really nice weight to it!

Butterick 5089 This coating fabric is SO nice. I love plaid. Since this will be my first time working with plaids, Erica suggested I get a bigger one so it wouldn't be so hard to match up. Un-matched plaid is very tacky. I've been reading up on it, so I'm hoping for a great outcome! I have some great books but here are some links I found helpful....

Matching Plaids and Designs

Working with Plaids

Identifying Plaids

Matching Plaids

Success with Plaids and Stripes

Working with Plaid Fabrics

Matching Plaids when making a jacket

It may be a little redundant but hopefully you can find something that works for you! :-)

This fabric I just picked up to stash until the perfect project comes along. It's a poly but it is SO soft. I mean it feels fantastic!

I also picked up these two patterns:

I'm getting some fabric from Ann from Gorgeous Things  for this.....

and I got

I might do this one in a chocolate knit...similar in weight to the black knit I already have...not sure JUST yet.....

This piece of fabric I got from my mom's stash! LOL. It's only enough for a top, so a top it will become. I just have to find the perfect one...any suggestions???   

Well that is it for me you guys! Hope you all have a great weekend! I  am knitting!! Pics to come!

Toodles!
**KEITH SWEAT MAKE IT LAST FOREVER**

Comments

[Maria]

Congrats on the braces...I always dreamed of having braces when I was little!!! :)

[erica b.]

That use to be my jam! That's that old school "baby-making" music! LOL I know Jaelyn is happy about the braces being off.

[yaiAnn]

OMG.. Keith Sweat in his "Huxtable" sweater! Ha, I have NO idea where that CD disappeared to.

[zanete]

Just lurking as usual. I know Jaelyn is glad about her braces! She looks so cute.

[toya]

OMG, I know J is happy, tfs the photos

[gold]

I know your dd is glad to have her braces out!!I loving all the those pattern you pick out!Can't wait to see when you finish those dresses, they are nice!

have a great weekend!!

[Stacey_CrimsonPurl]

*groovin* Lemme tell ya! :oD Ha!
I have the best of Keith Sweat CD and be over here rockin every now and then! LOL

YAH! For J and her braces!! I hate the gooey stuff too! Yuck! I will be getting some soon....sigh

I saw the fall Knitty last night and wasn't too impressed there is one "possible" item I would consider knitting, but I will say the socks are off the chain in this issue but way beyone my skills right now! LOL

[stephanie]

my daughter was estatic when she got her's off! alex had the tops too and we took a pic of them. she did and said the same thing jaelyn did.
lets hope she doesn't continue the theme and lose her retainer...

[stephanie]

arrrgh knitty is broke right now. and typepad ate my last post.
alex had the same top braces, and did the same thing jaelyn did when she got them off. we even yook a pic of them too. i hope jaelyn doesn't loose the retainer like alex did... makesure she keeps it in the case at all times, never putting it in a napkin... you are more inclined to trash it when in a napkin

[Cassandra]

I have the Butterick pattern 5079 too! Maybe we can do a sew along! LOL! Good for Jaelyn and her braces. I can't wait to see what you make with the polka dot fabric from your mom's stash.

[Carmell]

THAT was the jam!!!!
see the thing about sewing my own clothes is... i DON"T go ANYWHERE! but to the store. and i don't have to look cute to go there! oh well.. i'll make something.
plaid... never been a big fan of plaid... you choice are pretty...
off to check out Knitty.

[cheryl]

Those patterns all look yummy!!
Oh, I do remember this song!!! You are takin me back!

[cheryl]

(Okay, i just tried to post and I didn't see it come up. So doing another one, but there may end up being two comments from me. Lol... sorry, I ramble!)
Anyway...what I said...
Love all those patterns. They are all yummy!
And I do remember this song. You are takin us way back!!

[Michelle]

OOOOOH! That is my JAM (with my hands in the air waving, groovin' from side to side! I agree with Erica....lawd have mercy! You did it this time! LOL!

Yah! The braces are off! I know she's glad!

[Christina]

Say what? Keith is up in the house!! Thats grown folks music right there!!! LOL

[Marlena]

I love that coat pattern! You are totally inspiring me to pick up sewing again!

[Jackie]

Yeah, I remember that song, haha. But I really like your fabrics and patterns and can't wait to see them all made up. I know your daughter is so glad to have the braces off!

[Thomisia]

Can't wait to start seeing your DD's bright new smile...congrats to her.

P.S. - You've got me groovin'.

[Jude]

Congrats to Jaelyn and make her wear that retainer!! My mom never made me and my one tooth shifted back out... I have always regretted not wearing them! She looks so cute feeling her teeth for the first time too! :) (okay, I gotta say, they did make me talk so funny that wearing them at school was not an option, but I could've worn em at night ya' know!?!?!LOL) And... no baby yet... nothing happening... :(

[rhonda]

oh get ready...I think we bought a total of 3 retainers!!!! I made her pay for the last one!!!

TGIF!!!

[Stephanie]

Your plaid tips come at a perfect time for me. I am sewing a plaid dress this weekend and will use all this advice! Keeping my fingers crossed it will all match up...

[Carolyn]

Do you think you have enough plaid links there?! *smile* You will do fine. I think the most helpful tip for sewing plaids is to cut each piece out separately so that you can carefully match the plaids - that and take your time! I am sure you will do fine especially since you have Erica close by to help!

[Isolde]

Your daughter must be so happy that here braces are gone! Enjoy the weekend.

[Wanda]

Yay for Jaelyn getting her braces off! I'm sure she is happy.

I like some stuff out of the new Knitty, esp. Neiman and Mr. Greenjeans.

[lisa (momy4him)]

ooooooooh girl!!! that's my jam!! (i have been saying that every friday ;) )
congrats to jaelyn!!!

[Dana]

Girl that was jam! LOL

[Tany]

Jaelyn must be happy and smiling all the time, showing off her "new" teeth, lol

I was looking for plaids the last time I went fabric shopping but I couldn't find exactly what I was looking for... You managed to get some fine fabrics, yay!

[Sylvie]

OMG! MEMORIES! Making out in my basement with JAMAL TRUSTY!!! I think I was in 8th grade, he was my 1st real boyfriend, OMG I really thought it was going to last forever!!!! CRAZY!
Congrats on the braces Jaelyn!

[Michelle]

Congrats to your daughter on getting her braces off! I remember how great that was!!! I once threw my retainer out at Burger King and then had to getit out of the trash YUCK! I think I ran it through the dishwaser like 3 times before I'd wear it again!

[Deidra]

I am loving the music! It takes me all te way back to my yonger years! HAHAHA

[Deidra]

Correct the misspelled words! HAHAHA
"Younger and the"

[Robin]

Jaelyn's teeth look great! I am sure she is happy to have those braces off. And yeah, I bet those retainers cost an arm and a leg - I remember a few kids taking them out to eat and then throwing them out in the lunchroom garbage, then having to scavenger hunt through the garbage for them. I hate that stuff they take a mold of your teeth with - bleah. I had that done when I got trays made for my teeth to whiten them.

[Dawn Bibbs]

YAY for Jaelyn!!! Boy, you really got all up in there (her mouth) taking that last picture, didn't you? LOL

[Diann]

Thanks for the link love! I'm working on the Friday Night Highlights now.

Gotta' tell you--I met Keith Sweat when I worked at Parisian in Mobile. He was doing a concert there (which I went to and it was great) and he came by Parisian to pick up some stuff. This was probably in 1989 or 1990--I can't remember. He was very nice.

[Rolana]

Congrats to Jaelyn. I remember the day I got my braces off! Make it last forever takes me back girl!Have a wonderful weekend!

[del]

Look at those pretty teeth...well worth it, I'm sure!

I loved those same projects from Knitty, especially the scarf because it's so different.

[Andrea]

Jaelyn looks beautiful with her pearly whites. I know she's happy. lol!! Love the new patterns and the fabric. Can't wait to see the finished product.

[anna]

Check out the pretty girl without her braces!!! I swear you spit each one of those girls out, too cute!!!

I'm a bad knitter, I still haven't checked out the Fall Knitty, but I'm loving the patterns you've picked out already!

Lovely sewing patterns as usual! Can't wait to see what you whip up with your sewing machine next!

[Shoeaddict]

Hey!! Thanks so much for visiting me. I just put up some more shoes... on the cheap!!

[Kristi Sauer]

oh baby Keith Sweat! I have every single album but haven't listened in so dang long, thanks for bring me back!

[KimT]

looking forward to the FOs!

[Solidia]

Okay, so I totally didn't learn to knit this summer as intended, so I will just have to live vicariously through your projects. :) And what a pretty smile your young lady has!