Casita Changes- Almost Ready To Roll!

Just for fun I took this picture of our little "toaster" car like it was pulling it - NOT!! We will actually be pulling it with our Tacoma truck.

We did a little updating to the Casita but have not cleaned the outside yet.  It needed new curtains as the old ones were sun bleached and rotted in places. I recycled some old curtains to make new ones for the trailer. I am not fond of pleating but did my best with them. There are four windows so I made eight panels.

They were attached to the walls with screws on each end and snaps thru the middle. The snaps were attached to the curtains on a plastic strip so it was easy to remove and stitch it to the new ones.

We bought some ironing board fabric at attach to the backs to reflect the sun and make it cooler inside. It cuts the heat but still lets plenty of light in.

We still have a couple of small things to adjust but it it looking good.

DH also made a brace for the TV shelf since that was missing. 

This makes into a full size bed.

 

I put some rubberized material under the cushions by the small table and it worked well to keep them from sliding off. This makes into a single bed.

There is a small closet.

There was no microwave in it so we purchased one and installed it in the cabinet perfect for it. It has a nice sized refrigerator that runs on gas or electric and a three burner stove.

And a small all-in-one bathroom with sink, potty and shower.

And we have room for the dog beds, all three!

Azle Sting Fling 2015

These are pictures from the Azle Sting Fling 2015. Thanks to all the people helped with the two booths combined. One was our Azle Church of Christ booth and the other was Shepherd's Hill booth in support of the Philippines.




















Azle Church of Christ booth.











See the little church on the table?








I love this little church built by a member's late husband. The second picture shows the inside with pictures of actual members reflected in the mirror up front.

Shepherds's Hill booth selling items made by the Philippines for their livelihood. Some made of recycled paper and plastic bags. A variety of bracelets, necklaces, earrings, fans, purses and computer bags. Also handmade goat soap.

Azle Pregnancy Center

I made a few things for the local Pregnancy Center.

These small blankets are cotton on one side and flannelette on the other.

These are very small fuzzy blankets.

I made two different size bibs.

These are some soft washcloths for babies.

Breast Cancer and Cardiac Pillows

A friend at church let us make a pattern off her breast cancer pillow. She said it really helped her when she needed it. We opened it up and unstuffed it to make our pattern. These are different from the usual heart pillows. They fit across the chest and under each arm for greater comfort during healing.

Our Dorcas Sewing Circle ministry at the Azle Church of Christ made several at our last quarterly sewing session. We came away with six, two of which we delivered to individuals and the other four to the Cancer center in Weatherford, TX.

I made six pillows, (two of each of these designs) using the one my DH received after his bypass surgery and delivered them to volunteer services.

 I left them opened in the back and stuffed them with small towels as his was done.  DH said it really helped him to have a firm pillow held against the incision. They would also be good for any abdominal surgeries.