Birthday T-shirts 2025

       As all the grandkids' birthday parties have now been held, I can show their birthday t-shirts.  Each year I make them a t-shirt (except their first birthday) and put money in their college fund.  First up is Cltn who turned 12.  As he is getting older, I just did a plain grey t-shirt for him.

     Next up is his sister Miss M, who turned 10. I had this pretty floral knit in my stash.  The ribbing is from a sweatshirt of my mom's, her great grandma.  My mom passed away just two years ago so my granddaughter did know her and saw her often.

     Next up is MTB who turned 9 and is a baseball nut.  The embroidery is from Designs by JuJu, one of my favorite places to get designs.

     Next up is his brother, SEB who turned 7.  I wanted something simple and this alligator fit the bill.

     Next up are the two youngest grandkids.  GJB turned 4.  I had a small piece of the dinosaur fabric left from a previous year and added the yellow fabric from my stash to make him his t-shirt.  Of course I added a dinosaur embroidery to the front.

     Last but not least is Miss V who turned 2.  I made her a matching t-shirt to her older cousin.  

     These are the patterns I used, just tried and true t-shirt patterns.

A Trip to Fairfield Glade

The first day from our bedroom deck

     We just got back from two weeks in Fairfield Glade TN.  We had a wonderful two bedroom place in a Wyndham resort.  The trees were absolutely gorgeous when we got there.  I went for a long walk or hike every day.  John was working and I brought my sewing machine.

My sewing room for the stay

     I put together three quilt tops, just lap sized ones, and a small rag quilt with appliquéd leaves.  In the middle of our stay we went to a money and Marriage event in Franklin TN.  We also visited with our daughter-in-law's aunt and uncle.

Snow

    When we returned to Fairfield Glade, the weather had turned and we had a bit of snow but then it warmed back up.  John had off Veteran's Day, so we were able to do a hike together then.  Our last full day there, John and I went on another hike.  Here are a bunch of photos from the walks and hikes.

Irises in November?

Daddy's Creek

     We found out that Wyndham is selling off this resort and we will no longer be able to go there.  We have been multiple times and really love the area.  I was so bummed to hear this as we were planning on going there at least once a year after John retired.  

The last day from our bedroom deck

     By the time we left after two weeks, most of the leaves had fallen.  I'm so happy we were able to enjoy one last time there.