Handworks Crochet and then Some!

Happy New Years everyone! My first post in 2009! Another fabulous year.... though the economy has been rough we still feel incredibly blessed and thankful to God! Here I am below in my New Years ensemble. The bustier is Burda 7982 View C... and I can't remember the pattern I used for the jacket... and I'm not home to go check. Sorry. But anyways... my fabric creation turned out cute didn't it?? Its really cool to not only wear a jacket I made, but to have created/designed the fabric also!!! And it was fun! Here's a better shot of the bustier.. I added the criss cross straps. I love this pattern and want more of these! The silver embroidered lace butterflies I made are a cute touch, I think. With the help of the class I took and the Bridal Couture book it turned out better than any one I've ever bought... and more comfortable! Toasting in the New Year at Ibiza in Atlanta!!! Here's our friends who celebrated with us... Sonja and Chris! We had a blast with these...

Just a quick few words about our Monday Night out... who goes out on Monday Night, you might say? Obviously ... we do!!!! My friend Nancy had a present for me so we met up with her at Purada for karaoke night... Well the present was darling and I've got to get a pic of it!!! Thanks Nanc !!! We had a blast Monday! Nancy is a vocalist and I had NO ideal she was such a good vocalist! Wow! this lady had the people floored... including me and the Bald Man! Karaoke night will never be the same!

Friday night my darling husband and I ventured out to Mirage to see my friend Rachel. Below, me in the new fake ponytail I got in Nashville! Yes I love fake hair!! Takes alot less time to get ready when you just "clip on" the perfect hair! Also.. I made this shirt I have on, its from BWOF. Below here... Rachel in the costume she bought from me that day! I love these colors on her. And in another costume she bought from me that day... The Bombshell costume. Yes, redheads can be bombshell's too! She looks awesome in this one too! I do love to see the costumes I've made dance! Me n' Rach!

Me n' the Bald Man were invited to the most awesome party last night. Below is a picture of our hostess Cindi with her boyfriend , dancing fool Mark! We had the best time and I want to say thank you to Cindi for including us again this year! My Bald Man! Below is the one and only Dixie! Now we've seen Dixie at Cindi's other parties and we love her! She's always smiling!!! She's just one of those people you love being around! And this lady can dance! Cindi and Bald Man! Cindi's whole house is decorated and lit up like a fancy department store! Its truly beautiful!!! She has a huge tree, lights and garland everywhere.... and even little tiny lit up houses and towns all over. Below here is Kippy. We love seeing her too! A really good, fun person! Me... and I didn't even get a good pic of my new bustier I finished up! I'll get some good ones soon. I've decided to make it my official holiday outfit! At home........

Here is the top I made from the book One Piece wearables. This book is so cool! This top was made up in less than an hour! I also made the bolero I'm wearing.. and the pants! I love it when everything I have on.. I made. Last night an old friend called us!! Omar, my former boss when I worked at Mirage Restaurant, was in town!!! We had a great time seeing him. He's crazy! Here's a pic taken Wed. night. The Bald Man is rocking the hideous blazer I made him!!!! Which by the way.. is very popular! A guy last night told us that if he had a blazer like that he would NEVER wear anything else! Whats wrong with people! LOL! Its terrible! ahhh... but he loves it and he's the one who buys the machines! I am working on a big Christmas project for my Bald Man... so I can't post anything about it.. but I want to so bad!