Sassy Apron Swap

I was so surprised to find a package on my porch this morning. My partner, Vicki made the loveliest apron and included some special goodies as well. I had mentioned about J's & my love of baking cupcakes--I was so delighted to find a Wilton cupcake decorating set, super cute cupcake papers, a cupcake book (wow!), and some coordinating tea towels. My son thought that someone had sent HIM a present and quickly decided that we should make cupcakes...so we did. I used my new tips and wore my new apron. I captured some of the sweet details of the apron in the photos below. I didn't get a great shot of the hem--it is scalloped with white biased tape trip. I love the tulip shaped pocket , rick rack, and daisy buttons. Thank you, Vicki!One of our cupcakes...there is a little fingerprint to the left of the "starfish" as J called our decoration.

All my loot.

Cute buttons

Scalloped hem & rick rack

Pocket

A Whole Bunch of Stuff

I haven't been able to dig into my swap projects this week due to my eyes still recovering from Tuesday's LASIK procedure. I did manage to get some things accomplished, though. I am making a few aprons out of the "A is for Apron" book--I have the fabric picked out (pending my partner's preferences )for the Independence Day themed Flirty Apron Swap and patterns ready for three. I also (once again) got my craft area organized and was SO pleased to get my peg board installed today (what a handyman my husband is!). Whipped up a couple of dog collars out of Amy Carol's Bend the Rules Sewing book that I'm so fond of these days (I finally broke down and bought my very own copy). My mom's dog, Hans, is modeling one in the photo. My peonies are out in full bloom right now and I am just loving it. The light pink ones are probably 60+ years old and were transplanted from a very dear childhood neighbor's yard (thanks Mom!). Jackson and I put this plant together for his Grandma who had surgery recently. Jackson had so much fun arranging all the button "stakes." I think it turned out so cute.

Apron Giveaway

Go over to Flirty Apron Swap II to enter in an apron giveaway for a super cute apron from Sassy Apron. These are NOT your grandma's aprons...

Red Halo

The ladies in my church often tell me that Ad's red hair looks like a halo. I love this picture of us at the Crystal Cathedral--Ad's hair almost glows in the sunshine!

Thanks, Mom!

I made this bag for my mom as a thank you gift for dog sitting during our recent trip to CA. I figured she didn't want any mouse themed, made in China goods and that this bag would be fun to have on her upcoming trip. So, thanks, mom! Hope you like it.

BTRS for Mom

My mom is going to the beach this weekend and I am trying to make her a pleated beauty bag before she leaves. I got the pieces all cut out today for the PBB and also this little fold over bag, which I think turned out really cute. My partner from the BTRS swap made me a larger version that I absolutely love (makes a terrific bag for a diaper change!). Now I gotta get moving on the big mama bag... a little bit more of a bear than this sweet little thing.

Spaceman

My final project before our trip: the Wee Wonderfuls Spaceman. I had so much fun putting him together. Last night, the kids in bed, David at work, I sat down at my machine with my Diet Coke and Ray LaMontagne and went to work on Jack's newest space themed pal. My favorite thing about him is the Richard Simmons-ish spacesuit fabric. This little guy is big on flare! Of course, all the fabrics were carefully chosen by Jackson.