Kampala Uganda

Since things have been so crazy busy here, I had actually already decided to not to the  Homeland Community Bank Show this year. I need a little break. I know I haven't sewn much at all this year, but I do believe its been good for me.

I will be starting a little sewing soon. For a wonderful cause: Jacob wants to go on a mission trip to Uganda next summer. Some wonderful friends of ours actually live in Uganda and run a Christian organization that helps others... those that are sick, poor and lacking clothing, food & shelter... those without parents to care for them and teach them the word of God.

I have some beautiful beads for sale... these beads are made by the children and ladies there to help pay for their needs. These are $20.00 a strand if you are interested and you can contact me through my email: jennifer@thetrendyspot.com These necklaces do not benefit me in any way: 100% goes to Uganda.
These bead strands are different sizes and are perfect for layering with more beads or doubling up to create a multi strand look... Lots of beautiful colors. Some are hand made beads and some are seeds from their area...

If your heart says you can do more, you can sponsor a child... they are so precious and are given the word of God and shown love and compassion when they may not ever see it without your help. If you need more information on sponsoring a child, you can contact me at jennifer@thetrendyspot.com and I will be happy to direct you to  more information.

If you are unable to help with money, prayers are also needed. When we pray for them, please remember their country has been torn apart by the AIDS epidemic and many of these children have no one. Please pray from them and their needs...

Coming up...

So I have a confession: I haven't been sewing. Nothing, not even a little until the Alice in Wonderland Outfit for a sweet little girl who's going to Disney. Of course she had to have an outfit or two so I gladly created her two special sets.

I have been so burned out creatively that I really haven't had a desire to do much sewing. I think I am slowly (very slowly) getting back to a point where I may want to sew again. So, I am entering back in just a smidge at a time... I have a craft show coming up:

RidgeFest Craft Fair ~ November 6th

I will have several babies available for Holiday gifting and a few other goodies as well. Like wallets and key fobs and coin purses and hair bows too! I am a little excited about getting to meet new customers and maybe seeing some favorite repeat customers.

This show is in Woodbury so it is a new venue for me but I am excited about the chance to see everyone. I'll update with new goodies soon!

A little Alice in Wonderland...

So I have been working very hard on two fabulous outfits for Miss Ellie... the first one is an Alice in Wonderland appliqued stripework skirt. Talk about fabulous! It turned out so pretty and I worried about it sooo much!
This little skirt at 8 panels that featured our interpretation of Alice in Wonderland... these are done in pinks with polka dots as accents. I hope you love them as much as I do Miss Ellie!

The first section here includes teacups for the tea party, the "drink me" bottle and of course the important key... I added the words "drink me" to the little tag after these photos were taken.

This section you can see just a tad bit of the little tea cakes, the mad hatter's hat and a teapot for the tea party... again, I added the words "eat me" to the tea cakes and an improper fraction to the hat tag after photos.

What Alice in Wonderland set could be complete without a disappearing Cheshire Cat? So, for the tee, we added the cat's face as the rest of the body disappeared!

For Miss Ellie's second set, I created a fabulous circle skirt with Zebra. It has two layers... the first in black with hot pink tulle accent ruffle and the second layer zebra! It is fierce! For her matching tee, we just added a little zebra applique to complete the look. And wouldn't you know? I didn't take the first picture of this set! How crazy is that? I know mom Natasha plans to get some great photos of both these sets so I will just have to wait to see those!

I hope you have a Great Trip to Disney Ellie and have a WONDERFUL time!!!

Hair Flowers Available

I hope you guys are having a blessed week! My week has gotten progressively better and I'm enjoying a nothing to do Saturday. Those are so few and far between these days that it is really a sweet treat!

Recently, I jumped on board with the hair flower craze and I must say, I really love them! I had them available at the Jamboree and they went over fabulously! Some new colors and flowers available for fall are a beautiful burgundy red mum type flower and also some orange mums. If you are interested in these hair flowers, just let me know as these are limited!

New crochet headbands are in too! Shown in white and pink, these are also available in Apple, Light Pink, Pistachio, Black, Red, Shocking Pink, Blue, Orchid, Maize, Orange & Purple. These are available for 3.00 each without a bow and 2.50 each with any bow purchase. As always, I am happy to create you a bow to match any outfit and have a variety of styles. Shown: Blue Polka Dotted Boutique Bow, Hot Pink Gerber Daisy Hair Flower & Chocolate Brown Korker Bow.

Enjoy your weekend!!!!

Oh how long it's been!!!

I'm sorry. I'm a bad blogger... haven't been focusing much on the blog but rather Church, family and sewing. It's been crazy busy here most all summer starting with a sewing frenzy to finish my preparations for the Smithville Jamboree. It was a fabulous success and I can't wait to return for another great year next year!
After all that sewing, I needed a little break and took the rest of summer off. It's been a fairly quiet summer here and just a few trips. We did, however, make a rather large decision for our family! We have decided to home school our girls.
With the school year already started, we are already enjoying the library and small field trips and right now, my girls are proudly learning writing skills while they think they are  just getting drawing a pretty rainbow picture and telling me about their rainbows. Sneaky huh? ;o)
I will be continuing sewing, maybe not as much as before but then again, I do have two young ladies that may actually enjoy sewing themselves... we'll see!
Off to read about rainbows! Have a blessed day!!!