September 11, 2001 - 11 Year Anniversary

Today marks the 11th anniversary of the worst attack on the United States. I can't believe that eleven years have passed since that tragic day. It is with every post I write every year that I have such a heavy heart.

Early on the morning of September 11, 2001, 19 hijackers took control of four commercial airliners (two Boeing 757 and two Boeing 767) en route to San Francisco or Los Angeles after takeoffs from Boston, Massachusetts, Newark, New Jersey, and Washington, D.C. Large planes with long flights were intentionally selected for hijacking because they would be heavily fueled.

The four flights involved were:

• American Airlines Flight 11: Left Boston's Logan Airport at 7:59 a.m. enroute to Los Angeles with a crew of 11 and 76 passengers, not including five hijackers. The hijackers flew the plane into the North Tower of the World Trade Center at 8:46 a.m.
• United Airlines Flight 175: Left Logan Airport at 8:14 a.m. enroute to Los Angeles with a crew of nine and 51 passengers, not including five hijackers. The hijackers flew the plane into the South Tower of the World Trade Center at 9:03 a.m.
• American Airlines Flight 77: Left Washington Dulles International Airport in Northern Virginia at 8:20 a.m. enroute to Los Angeles with a crew of six and 53 passengers, not including five hijackers. The hijackers flew the plane into the Pentagon at 9:37 a.m.
• United Airlines Flight 93: Left Newark International Airport at 8:42 a.m. enroute to San Francisco, with a crew of seven and 33 passengers, not including four hijackers. After the passengers revolted, the hijackers crashed the plane into the ground near Shanksville, Pennsylvania at 10:03 a.m.

I always include the past post of my experience on that day. You can view it here. Being a New Yorker, we are very resilient and can manage a lot of things that head our way.  I can tell you that nothing prepared us for that day or for anyone else in our country. September 11, 2001 touched every American in some way and it also reminds everyone of the many heroes that are in our lives, that protect us and that are still protecting us every single day. They help to keep a horrific event such as this from ever happening again.

America's Military, Police, Firemen and EMS have done such an amazing job keeping our country safe. Please take a moment to remember the nearly 3,000 men, women and children killed in the September 11, 2001 attacks at the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and aboard Flight 93. Please also keep our men and women in uniform in your thoughts as they continue to fight for our Nation. Military members and their families have made the ultimate sacrifice for our country since then. We salute you and thank you for your service. America sleeps easy knowing you are there to protect us.

We will never forget the events of that fateful and horrific day in September 2001.

My thoughts and prayers are with those lives lost and families who lost loved ones on September 11, 2001. Thank you to all the first responders from the FDNY, NYPD and the NYARNG (101 Cav, 69th IN, 256 FA) who risked their lives that tragic day. Thank you to all the men and women who defend our freedom by serving in the Military. We will never forget!!

Another Fur Baby Coat

Hello Everyone,

When my sister "E" was here for a visit I made her fur baby Tracey a coat for cold winter days and nights. She chose the same pattern as I did for Holly's coats here and here. I love the brown fleece against her fur. My fur neice looks so pretty.

 

"E" chose the fabric she wanted for Tracey and brought the pattern with her on her visit with us. We sat down together and I taught her how to sew. She learned how to read a pattern, pin and cut the fabric, but, wanted me to sew it.  She sat next to me the whole time I put it together. The good things is that "E" learned an important part of sewing...using a seam ripper. LOL

She was so excited when it was done and she ran into "E's" studio to show it to him. I'm so glad I got to sit down with my sister and teach her what I love. I hope she will be inspired.

I am linking up with these parties and TCB.
Have a wonderful evening.

G's Kid's Roll-Up Nap Blanket

Hello Everyone,

Well, I finished another Kid's Roll-Up Nap Blanket for my nephew "G" that Sew4Home had on their website. He loves Super Mario Bros and had to hunt down the fabric on the blanket and the iron-on for the pillow. "G" is so cute...he called me to thank me yesterday and it just tugged at my heart strings.

Here is my nephew's "M's" Kid's Roll-Up Nap Blanket I did a couple of months ago. My sister "E" came up for a visit last week and absolutely loved it. In case "G" wants to snuggle with his younger brother I made this one longer, wider and thicker, so, that he can also grow into it too. My machine handled it pretty well, but, it was a little bit harder getting through the machine because of its bulk. I did have a blast making it again.

I also taught my sister about sewing (how to read a pattern, cutting the pattern, pinning the pattern to fabric, cutting the fabric and all the basics) and we had so much fun just hanging out laughing and talking.

I am linking up with these parties and TCB.

Hope you all have a wonderful day.

I won at Salt Tree's Giveaway

I would like to thank Amber @ Salt Tree for their giveaway back in June. Also, thanks to Kristen Bourdier, from Fanciful Felt, for providing this sweet giveaway! These adorable headbands are for little girls...aren't they sweet!!!

I'm sorry it has taken me so long to blog about winning. I have just been enjoying these beautiful summer days and busy sewing.

Thank you Amber & Kristen!!

Bow Pleated Purse

Hello Everyone,

I hope you all had wonderful holiday weekends (American and Canadian). I finally completed a test pattern I was doing for Samantha At Home With Mrs H and you can purchase the pattern on her Etsy site.  I absolutely loved the look of this bag and couldn't wait to test it out. I love how the bow and pleat made it feel vintage.

There was the option of doing either an adjustable strap or a normal strap. I couldn't locate the adjustable strap kit at the local store here in Canada. So, next time I am in the states I will pick one or two up. There are two pockets on one side of the inner lining and a zippered pocket on the other side. I also did my first magnetic closure (not pictured).

I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend.  I am linking up with these parties and TCB.