CurlKit 2012 October Installment

Here's my YouTube review for this month's installment of the Curlkit. You can sign up to receive your Curlkit  this monthly club is just $20.00 USD per month but what you get is worth every penny.  If you don't believe me then check out this video and let me know what you think.  

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekiQXAmm-jc&feature=plcp

Please stay tuned to more vidoes and if you already haven't then Comment, Rate, and most of all Subscribe.  

New Direction

Sorry it's been so long since I posted anything.  For 7 weeks I was on a Spiritual Sabbatical from all Social Media and it was one of the most eye-opening experiences I've had.  In the weeks to come I will delve into that a little more.  But for now, I want to inform you all that you will began to see all of the areas of my life shared here on my blog.  Allow me to reintroduce myself. My name is Phyllis and I'm a crafter that loves to knit, crochet, quilt, sew and make cards and sometimes scrapbook.  I a Naptural woman who has embraced the BC last year and have come to learn how to care for my TWA(tiny weeny afro). I love God and love going to church.  My previous blog talked about my life but not the way I've been compelled to share with you all now.

I have recently discovered two new opportunities that will expand the very fiber of my blog.  I will be making videos that I will be posting about products and services that I'm trying.  I would like to get your feedback of how you like what I'm doing.

This is my Review of my new haul from Elf Cosmetics
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eahX_8EL3Yc&feature=plcp


Stay Tuned for my review of Influenster.  This is a new program for those people who would like to try out free yes FREE products and then review them for the manufacturers.  I will try to post about it tomorrow.  Take care and be blessed.

Influenster Mom VoxBox Review

Here's my Vlog post for a different way to use Ivory Soap.  Thanks goes out to www.influenster.com and Ivory for allowing me to rediscover the benefits of using your product.  Enjoy!!!

A little creative juices and a new Venture

I have been going through bags of material and found out that I had cut out a few items so there was nothing left to do but sew them together. One of them was this Tunic. *Note this top needs to be adjusted as I have small shoulders. My other top was made on the fly to wear with my white pants. It's a sheer flowered fabric that I also rediscovered while shopping in my basement. I used my tracing paper to make a pattern cut my fabric And sewed them together. For the seams I did a double seam to insure no frayed ends and it adds a little weight.

I also tripped up on a cool site by the name of Influenster.com and it's set up for you to answer questions about yourself review products and then you qualify for different boxes. You can connect with them on Facebook and Twitter.

I hope you will check out Influenster and my tops on the fly inspire you to just create!! Love you be blessed and I look forward to sharing with you agai.

Been busy with Life.............But Yet Productive

Hello so it's been a while since my last blog post. There's so much going on personally for me as those that follow me know my family is in different stages of recovery from their Oct.2, 2011 accident. I'm very thankful that God has kept them here. We were so happy to have my Aunt come to church with us yesterday and for our fellowship afterwards.

L-R: My daughter Carmen, cousin Shay My daughter Camille,  Aunt Juanita and cousin Niecy

I have also sat back at the machine and made a dress for church yesterday. I used Simplicity pattern 6807.......yes I know it's a top pattern but you can always make them as a dress by adding  length. I had this stretch knit fabric for a few years and finally used it. Let me just say this I improvised a little with this but I was pleased with the results. I did have to seek out a tutorial on how to sew on a neck band using this type of material and I was very pleased with the results. The YouTube video was posted by Willtrainman.How to sew neck band for stretch knits



                                                             Front View

My Modification with the 3 pleats 

Cap Sleeves

the Back View 

Here's a blanket I'm working on With double crochet. It's a part of my Stash Buster endeavor for the year my goal is to use the majority of my Stash for different charities in my area. I'm using Red Heart yarns in black and white. No specific pattern just winging it.

There has also been some card making and even a few scrapbook pages for my lil Nephew

Here are the Scrapbook pages 

What I've Been Up to Lately

Okay so it's been about a month since my last post and I have been still carting the family to Doctor's appointment and the like.  There are a few things in the works that I hope to be able to reveal in the next month or two.  Still working on the legal stuff but very excited with the direction things in my life are going. 
Here's one of the cards I created

here's my Michael's haul from a few weeks ago love the specials they have.  You can check out my detailed description on my YouTube channel and please rate, comment and subscribe. 

Healthy from the Inside Out.....Journey to a healthier Me

Let's talk Shop well hair that is

here's my 3rd YouTube video. Please view, rate comment and share your experiences. Thanks and be blessed

New Direction and Picture Heavy Post

Hello all there has been so much going on in my life since my family's accident back in October. My 14yo cousin had to have surgery on her left leg again and it was discovered her left leg had not even begun to heal but thank God the Ortho doctor was able to make some changes and now she is doing well and has finally been able to return to school. My cousin is doing well although she has lost complete use of her wrist but still praying that her fingers will get to the point where she can bend them. My daughters are doing fairly well considering. My youngest Camille is still having problems with her left eye and her right leg so she starts back to physical therapy on tomorrow. My oldest Carmen is still having issues from the head injury so she has finally been seen by a neurologist and she will be able to go the therapy for her injury to her abdomen. My aunt is making progress and getting around well enough to do one of her favorite things....shopping. I'm just thanking God that everyone is doing as well as they are and remaining in good spirits. Next I wanted to share with you all that I have started public speaking as a Motivational Speaker dealing with ladies and young girls who have experienced sexual, mental and physical abuse. As well as working on another dream of mine which I hope to be able to share in the next few months. Now to share with you everything I've made and the last few months. Knitting

Made this sweater and hat set for a baby at my church CARDS

yes, I've been a little obsessed with cardmaking for the last few weeks but I love the feedback from the recipients so that makes it worth the time and effort. Quilts

These were created for two new additions the quilts were personalized one embroidered with the baby's name and the girl quilt was personalized with her picture, name and date of birth on the printable fabric sheet. Well this is a lot for now and I two more baby sweaters on the needles for my new nephew isn't he handsome

Had to leave you with that lil cutie pie. Hope you're being creative, productive and above sharing what God gave you to brighten someone elses day. Love you and be blessed.

It's a Merry Christmas for a Whole New Reason

Hi all it's been a while since my last post and I just wanted to catch you up and share the goodness of what God has done for my family in the last 2 and 1/2 months of this year. For those of you who keep in contact with me on Twitter and Facebook know that on Sunday, October 2,2011 five of my family members including both of my children were involved in a car accident right out of Detroit, MI. Although, they are still alive these last few months have been challenging for them as well as the caregivers. I never knew how hard it is when all you're doing is to therapy, having test, sitting in the ER and going to various doctors and not to mention the paperwork. As I look at my family I thank God that they are all still here alive and healing. This is the Favored Five on Thanksgiving 2011.

L-R Camille(my youngest fully ejected with closed head injury, facial fractures, c2 and c5 fractures of her neck, broken Left arm, broken right femur, Aunt Juanita (mulitple facial fractures and ribs, fractures of the lumbar spine and broken pelvis)Cousin Niecy(broken Left wrist and hand, broken ribs and total body bruised), Carmen(my oldest lacerations and scraps to her scalp, forhead, chest, hand, back and buttock with bruises to her abodomen, hands, left hip and PTSD)and Shay(complete right leg fractured and fractured left femur)


Everyday I thank God that they are still walking, talking and breathing. There are days of tears, pain and distress but mostly Joy. My Babygirl was completely ejected from the vehicle landing over in the small tree adjacent to the car and my oldest was partially ejected as she became stuck in the dashbaord of the car as she attempted to keep her sister in the car.

I put up a Christmas tree just to keep some symbol of normalcy in the home but there are no gifts under the tree this year as we have spent what we would have used on Doctor visits, medication, gas and household expenses. I share this with you not for pity or sadness but to let you know that material things are just that things. But what I'm looking forward to is getting up on Christmas morning and being able as I do every morning and kiss both my girls while thanking God that I can still hold them and we can laugh together. So as you think on what this season means to you I encourage you to look at your family and be happy that you still have each other.

I will return to share what else is going on with me in a week or so. Love you guys and Happy Holidays from my family to yours.