I Feel Like Making…

something today, but time does not allow for it, so I’m sharing something I recently made.  Last month I hosted a “Because I Have Two” giveaway.  The very humble gift was recipe index book.  I planned an unannounced surprise to accompany the book…unannounced mostly because I had not decided what the “surprise” would be…and a [...]

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Polka Dots and Peppermint

Polka dots and aprons go together like peanut butter and jam.  The pink stripe reminds me of peppermint candy.  The combination makes this half apron really sweet.  The recipient loves quilting so I added a patchwork pocket using the two fabrics to make it more personal.  It is Pay It Forward gift for another lady [...]

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Tie One On – 3 09

Angry Chicken hosts a “Tie One On” apron-crafting challenge.  This month the theme is “make an apron using materials from your stash ONLY”.  Several days ago I selected an old (not vintage), embroidered muslin pillow sham from my reusable linen stash.  I picked it up at a close-out store years ago with making something out [...]

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A Spendid Giveaway!

Time is running out so don’t delay checking this giveaway out if you love aprons and books.  I confess I really hope I win this one, but I must let y’all know about it.  June says it best…Now
Here the skinny: To be entered in this giveaway, leave me a comment.  Tell me about your very [...]

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A Nice Surprise

Almost everyone loves pleasant surprises.  I am no exception.  This afternoon the mailman delivered a lovely one to me.  Unexpected, sweet surprises are such an emotional boost…full of good energy…over-flowing with love.  It’s little things like this that make us know we are special to someone.   From the bottom of my heart, I thank my [...]

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Grandchildren Gifts Complete

Unbelievable!  There is still eleven days until Christmas, and I’ve already completed a homemade gift for each of our grandchildren.  I’ve still got a few sewing projects I’d like to complete before the 25th, but I’m happy to have finished the gifts for the children.   There’s something basically wrong about giving one a homemade gift [...]

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A Little Sheepish

My niece recently graduated from college. ( I’m her proud aunt.)  This apron was made especially for her in honor of all the hard work.  (She likes sheep, purple and green.)

bib with pocket

appliqué

back panels…

Until next time…
Everyday I beat my own previous record for number of consecutive days I’ve stayed alive.  ~ unknown ~

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Busy, Busy Week

It’s been several days since I made a blog entry.  I’ve neglected my blog while being very busy around our house.  It seems the more I do, there more there is to do.  Does anyone else have that reality?  My friend Rosie called me today to see if everything was ok and to let me she [...]

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Chicken Scratch

In preparation for Gustov I packed all my sewing machines up in their cases and stowed them in a safer place than they usually set.  Not sewing during that time was not an attractive option, so I started an apron project I’ve thought about making for a while.  Chicken scratch is an embroidery form usually [...]

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Surely Sweet

Over the past couple days I put another apron together.  The word most fitting to the fabric is sweet…surely sweet.  It’s a half apron with one large pocket using three contrasting fabrics, an extra wide waistband and wide ties.  The ties are long enough to wrap around and tie in the front or fashion into [...]

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