I Won, I Won, I Won!

I guess I can't say that I NEVER win anything any more. I won this in a giveaway over at Itching 2B Stitching. Oh Happy Day! Thanks, Tracey!

Oh Baby!

When it comes down to it, my favorite projects are always baby things. I think that's why I enjoyed these two projects so much. The green baby blanket is patterned off of Amy Karol's scalloped blanket in Bend the Rules Sewing. I made it a bit larger than the pattern and also quilted it differently. The fabric is Michael Miller. I really like this pattern and will definitely make it again. The other project was nursing stuff I made for a friend to give to her friend (follow that?). I had her pick out a yard of the fabric of her choice to make a nursing cover (rolled up in the photo), bib, and burpie. Cute, huh?

What a Cool Swap!

I have received some AWESOME aprons through swapping, but I have to admit that I am currently experiencing apron burn out. Leave it to Tracey over at Itching 2B Stitching to rescue me from apron monotony! She's hosting a craft tote/holder swap that I am so excited to take part in. We all are in need of cute storage! Go over there and sign up, deadline is Sep 5.

A Little Organization

I am not a scrapbook person. I love the papers, embellishments, and endless possibilities...but I'm just not good at putting that all together. That being said, I LOVE these awesome acrylic albums from D.Reeves Design House. This is the Pink Mini Style File. I was so excited to find Avery products (Dividers Avery 11102 and sheet protecters Avery 75201) that fit perfectly this weekend. I was able to organize all my magazine clippings and random things I've cut out for inspiration into five categories: Activities, Crafts, Seasonal, Recipes, Home & Self. Then I just filled each section with empty sheet protectors so that I can add more ideas. One day I'll peel off that brown paper and cut loose with creative genius...

More Aprons...

I promised a picture of Addie in her cute new apron. She loves the kitten buttons! Any time she sees that I'm wearing my apron she runs over to the pantry, points at hers, and says: "Addie's!!!" It is a size 3--should fit her for a long time. I made a new apron for myself...this isn't a great picture of the entire thing, but you can see the neckline and the fabric (and my funny frowny face!).

A Very Little Apron

J is at his Granny's today so I took advantage of the day and made this! After making all those adult aprons...this thing seems so tiny! I thought it was time for Addie to have her own apron since she loves wearing mine so much. I used a Michael Miller check fabric. The white fabric that I used to make the bias tape has stars on it which added a bit of personality to an otherwise boring trim. I'll put a picture of her wearing it--she's sleeping now. Ahhhhhhh!

Halloween In July Swap--Marlene, don't look!!!

This has by far been my favorite apron swap yet. Maybe it's working on cool colored fall fabrics in this 100 degree heat, or receiving THE cutest apron ever from a sweet & obviously talented lady in Arkansas...whatever the reason(s) I had a blast participating. So, without further ado...pictures:

This is the apron I received. Isn't it so charming? The kids love it and have wrinkled it thoroughly from putting "Halloween things" in the pockets. I tried to put it away but they won't hear of it...so it hangs on the back of a chair receiving lots of adoring looks. Oh yes, and I love it too! Marlene also sent some cute scarecrow napkins, recipes, and cross necklaces for the kids. Addie wears hers until naptime and then wakes up pointing at her necklace saying, "Addie's!"


This is the apron I made for Marlene. I went through a couple of patterns...but nothing really clicked until I found a terrific bundle of precut 5 inch Moda fall fabric:Pumpkins Gone Wild. I knew exactly what I wanted to do with it, only the shop was out of the pattern I was looking for (Indygo Junction Kitchen Charm), and wouldn't get it in for a couple of weeks, so I made up a pattern using the picture. I'm shipping it off to Hot Springs on Monday.