Down With the Flu, But My Emma Sure Can Sew!

[@AndraMakes]

Amazing job, Emma! Gorgeous! 🤩 Thankful you and hubs are on the mend, Jen! 🙏🏻😘💗

[@joanneblair2087]

I love “The Blessing”. It is a beautiful song. Hope you are better soon.

[@pamelashumate4355]

So glad you are feeling better and back to doing what you love. Take care of yourself.

[@MamawShelley]

Glad to see that you’re feeling better!

[@deannareames1396]

Love the material on your frock. Glad you are well now. Love your little bit of Jesus.

[@phyllissummers2197]

We all need to slow down and rest in His arms.....bless you😊

[@lindaklinginsmith9401]

I didn't have covid ,I got the shot, 4 days later, I had a stroke on 10/04/22 ...it's been a slow process but after a month of therapy I have found sewing the best therapy of all. Bless everyone.

[@TodayinJensSewingRoom]

Oh my! I'm glad you're recovering!

[@ebudny7]

I got an autoimmune disorder after getting the second shot. Hope you recover completely.

[@Lorraine-yy8ey]

Oh, Jen! I always stick around until the end of your videos. I love the prayer card readings. Feel better, love.

[@TodayinJensSewingRoom]

Thank you so much!

[@dianeh4864]

Glad you're feeling better, look after yourself 💞

[@AZ-pf8qq]

Sorry to hear that you were so sick, Jen. The song “The Blessing” is so up lifting. God bless!

[@dizzyquiltsandsews]

I’m so glad you’re feeling better - sounds like this bug really got you! Emma did a fabulous job with her kaftan! I’m not big on religion, but I stick around until the end because your « little bit of Jesus » isn’t preachy and doesn’t make me feel like I’m 5 years-old. Your prayers are very nice thoughts and they come from such a sincere, loving heart. So thank you! 💞

[@TodayinJensSewingRoom]

You just made my day. xoxox

[@RosaRodriguez-day]

Hi Jen I'm so glad you are feeling better. I love your little bit of Jesus. May He cover you with wellness. GOD BLESS

[@TodayinJensSewingRoom]

Thank you so much!

[@RunningWithScissors-th8jo]

I am so happy you are getting better and feeling better! I listen to The Message on Sirius XM in my car and on my phone when sewing. Praise songs do lift you up! ✝️

[@helenenel9212]

May you be 100% flu free soon 😊

[@ZeldaSews]

Hi Jen. I'm so sorry you have the flu. My husband and I had it last December and it was terrible. it turned into pneumonia for him. Feel better. Rest up and watch plenty of videos!😅

[@ZeldaSews]

I like the top you have on. I have not been brave enough to wear sleeveless yet.

[@aribella6913]

I love worship music and listen and sing it daily. Glad you’re doing g better.

[@kimberlywiley7727]

Jen, I am glad you’re feeling better. Rest is a good thing. I usually hang out for your entire videos as well. I love the encouragement.

[@SaraSilva-Ramirez]

Fabric is really Pretty.

[@suek7086]

Gosh I’m glad you are feeling better. I haven’t been sick but I did a silly thing and fell. I was climbing on something to reach some things and fell backwards. At 74 I shouldn’t stand on anything thicker than a piece of paper, but I learn the hard way. I didn’t fracture anything but my upper back and sternum have been very painful. Coughing would probably kill me. Your daughter did a great job and I love your hair. Love your Jesus, too.

[@marciakistner8977]

Jen, so good to see you. Hope you continue to feel better and better. Emma did an amazing job. Beautiful caftan!! Blessings to you! ❤

[@TodayinJensSewingRoom]

Thank you so much!

[@SuzySunshine]

Missed you. So happy you are feeling better. Take lots of vitamin D and C and rest. We get deceived when we start feeling better and over- do things. I'm so happy for you, that your daughter likes to sew. That is a gorgeous caftan, by the way. Mine has no interest in crafty kinds of things. Though she does appear to have some painting abilities. She's more of a writer. God Bless. 🌷Bernadette

[@bluegrassdreams2seams510]

Jen, I’m happy you are feeling better😊 I’ve never made a Kaftan. I think they look comfy. I love the fabric. Maybe now you will feel like making yourself something😊

[@TodayinJensSewingRoom]

Getting there, slow but sure!

[@vanessaknight7129]

I'm glad you are feeling better.

[@robynlaszlo6128]

So glad your better keep well 😊😊😊

[@carmensalome]

Oh yes! I listen to worship music all day throughout the house and especially in the sewing room. Glad to hear you are feeling better. 😊

[@TodayinJensSewingRoom]

I've discovered Charity Gayle. Can't get enough. She is truly annointed in the best sense of the word!

[@carmensalome]

​@@TodayinJensSewingRoom charity Gayle and Cece Winans are on my Playlist.

[@maryellenoneill9061]

Hi Jen, Sorry you got knocked for a loop with the flu. 🤒. But happy to hear you are on the mend. Emma’s caftan came out beautifully and looks like plenty of room for shrinkage in the laundry- if it happens. I heard years ago that greige (grey) goods are the base cloth that are further processed and printed to make our final fabrics. They come in different qualities and may have the same printed design, hence the cheaper pricing at Hobby Lobby or JoAnn’s vs a designer name brand. I was just in my local JoAnn’s this morning and actually found a few 100% rayons that appealed to me. 👍. Didn’t purchase any as I recently bought some $$$ fabric elsewhere. ☺️. Do you know if our friend Michelle is ok? Haven’t seen anything new from her in awhile. 🙏 all is ok.

[@socarole66]

Lovely to see you up and about! What a horrible two weeks you've had. We love our little Grandkids but they certainly do love to spread their germs around 😂. Glad you are on the mend now. I've made that new look top and I loved it, I did it in two jerseys. Emma did wonderful job with that kaftan and wow, wasn't her original one just the most incredible design. Lovely to see you and yes, how unfair it dragged on so long for you! ❤xx❤

[@TodayinJensSewingRoom]

You definitely know about grandson germs! I'm glad to hear the NL top is a good one! I'll have to look back at your videos to see it. I agree about that original caftan, that butterfly wing design was gorgeous. I hope she decides to make more things after the success of this one. Love you! xox

[@cindyfox1768]

I'm so glad that you're feeling better and the flu has passeded. I'm just getting out of the hospital out of ICU because I had2 holes in my stomach and they had to be emergency surgery.

[@TodayinJensSewingRoom]

Saying a quick prayer for a quick and safe recovery.

[@BYBabbra]

So lovely to see you again Jen, glad that you are getting better. I've had the flu in the past and it really does knock you for six. Your daughter did a wonderful job of her kaftan, looks very nice. I'm not a Christian but I know that belief is a very powerful thing and can help us to keep going when our lives are hard, so I always stay for your little bit of Jesus. Thank you.

[@jennetthamilton971]

I'm glad you are on the mend. I had covid a few years ago and my only symptom was a mouthful of canckers sores. I generally have one or two, as a teenager I had them all the time. I thought of you when I was at a vintage sale on Saturday. I saw a pretty white cotton wrap robe. When i looked at the label, imgaine my delight and surprise when I saw Laura Ashley, and only $30. I will never wear it as a robe, I plan on cutting it off to a blouse length and adding buttons off centre.

[@TodayinJensSewingRoom]

What a find!

[@debcobb9739]

Tor about 2 weeks I had been having bad headaches and just not feeling lifelike...then the 3rd week of May I got the flu....fever, cough, hot and cold and all the other symptoms. It lasted for 10 days and then about 7 days in hubby got it too...I am feeling more lifelike in the last 4 or 5 days. We have been working really hard trying to keep our immune system up ...this knocked me off my feet...Hope you're better soon

[@TodayinJensSewingRoom]

Oh Deb, I'm so glad you're feeling better. This is a terrible flu!

[@terrilee6849]

Joann's filed bankruptcy and it was approved. Some stores have already closed. I don't know if it was Chapter 7 or 11. I hope this helps with some of the confusion.

[@sewingseamswithdeb]

Feel better soon, pretty soon you'll be your usual energetic sel take care 😅

[@ChristineSewsALot]

You made a lot of progress since Thursday night given how you have been feeling.

[@TodayinJensSewingRoom]

Better every day . . .

[@victoriahannah1633]

So sorry to hear you’ve been so sick. Hopefully pretty soon it will be gone and you’ll be back to normal. Love the dress and kaftan your daughter made. I’m going to get started on the real bootstrap pants form tomorrow. I did a practice one last time we were in Florida. I spent yesterday block fusing interfacing to 2.5 yards of material with my iron. I had to turn my cutting table into a big ironing board to get it done. I get my first cataract surgery for right eye this coming Thursday. I can’t wait to get it done.

[@TodayinJensSewingRoom]

Wow! 2.5 yards! I have got to get my Bootstrap form done.

[@debbies6192]

Feel better soon...

[@Barefootsewer]

Get well soon xx

[@Stumble.guy2]

Dear Jen, hope you are feeling much better. Last fall (in November actually after our cruise) I came off the ship feeling quite a hit and coughing, which was very unusual for me) and when we returned t o our daughters place I went to a walk clinic positive for, the flu! I’m the onlyone who got it. I slowly got better but it was a day by day thing. Then we got to see you in Joann’s. I’ll agree, the Joann’s near the UTC mall area isn’t one of their best stores. Our nice big Joann’s etc store here in town is great. Sometimes not as much fashion fabric but it has friendly workers which count too. Plus, it’s a regional store? Or something like that and being the ETC gives us lots of other home items too. And even a Viking sewing machine center in the middle of the store and I bought my machine from there many years ago from that store. Your daughter’s caftan was great!!! Take care, rest all you can and sew too ,,,once you feel better, Nancy from Fort Wayne.

[@TodayinJensSewingRoom]

Isn't that crazy, one person gets it and another doesn't? We also have a great JoAnn's in Fort Myers but it's an hour away, same with the sewing center in the middle. It's a trek down there but I usually find something. For the rayon, though, I'm sticking with Hawaii Fabric Mart, because theirs is amazing! Take care -

[@prdsjfamily396]

Jen Hope you are feeling better. It's winter here so flu season starts. I was sick 2 weeks ago and knocked me around. Then once better opted for flu vax. Anyway hope your well now.

[@DesignsbyDD]

Thank you for the moment with Jesus. Praying that you’re back to 100% very soon. Looking forward to hearing your outcome with New Look 6871. I bought it during the Hobby Lobby sale and want to try it.

[@gericase7513]

Our Joann’s told me they want their customers to order online!

[@jwhitty8172]

We have the same problem with Joann in North Carolina!

[@SageASoreng]

Jen I had 5 lots of anti😢biotics in 7-8 weeks

[@pinkysfarm461]

Soooo glad to see you feeling better. Your hair looks gorgeous!!! I am anxious to see how the dress turns out! You can make it shapely if its too boxy. GO JENNA! She did a great job! Its making me want a kaftan! I miss you!!!❤❤❤❤

[@SuzySunshine]

I'm with you, Trish. I want a caftan like that. Perfect for hot summer days 😎 Bernadette

[@TodayinJensSewingRoom]

Thank you my BFF! Oh, the hair. I'm ready to lighten the roots platinum to see if it greys it up. Wasn't that original caftan gorgeous? Those butterfly wings. I miss you too! If I ever get into a car again I'm coming up. There is nothing like that porch. love love love you xoxoxoxox

[@cherrie2597]

Hi Jen, the times I've been the most sick is when I've caught something from my grandchildren. I think those young germs are powerful. BTW, I like your new hair. What do you use to make is shiny? Many blessings to you dear.

[@TodayinJensSewingRoom]

Thanks! I have a blue conditioner - it's actual haircolor in a conditioner - and I've also been using some Redken. My hair got really broken and damaged and I had to get it back into shape again. I love this haircut! I think I'm going to keep it this length for awhile.

[@ebudny7]

Please do ask your daughter and let us know how the fabric laundered, etc.

[@TodayinJensSewingRoom]

I will definitely do that and pass it along.

[@marydiamond3322]

In regards to Joann fabrics they filed for bankruptcy and were bought out. They are restructuring.

[@nancyhurt7145]

Washing good quality quilting cotton is not really a thing with me. If I make a quilt or shirt, I’ve never had shrinkage. Kaffe fabrics and Tula Pink are my fav’s!

[@TodayinJensSewingRoom]

You have excellent taste!

[@glendavizecky7581]

Glad to hear you are feeling better.

[@maryellenoneill9061]

Hi Jen, Sorry you got knocked for a loop with the flu. 🤒. But happy to hear you are on the mend. Emma’s caftan came out beautifully and looks like plenty of room for shrinkage in the laundry- if it happens. I heard years ago that greige (grey) goods are the base cloth that are further processed and printed to make our final fabrics. They come in different qualities and may have the same printed design, hence the cheaper pricing at Hobby Lobby or JoAnn’s vs a designer name brand. I was just in my local JoAnn’s this morning and actually found a few 100% rayons that appealed to me. 👍. Didn’t purchase any as I recently bought some $$$ fabric elsewhere. ☺️. Do you know if our friend Michelle is ok? Haven’t seen anything new from her in awhile. 🙏 all is ok.

[@TodayinJensSewingRoom]

I need to go to a bigger Joann's for rayon, I'm glad to hear you found some! Michelle is fine, just really busy with work. We're going to dye some fabric I'm getting. She is a gem.