Celebrity Aprons

The new year has inspired me with some wacky creativeness, like celebrity aprons! I think this began way back in girl scouts, mid-1960s or so, when we used to have these Fashion Shows where we did literal translation of styles, i.e. an A-Line skirt would have construction paper letter A's pinned all over it. I can't even remember any others now.

So, I finished a hilarious book by Amy Sedaris, "I Like You: Hospitality Under the Influence" and was hit by this idea that I should make an Amy inspired apron!

Details include:

- Glued on googly eyes, Amy loves this craft item
- "Tips" embroidered on the pocket
- Kitschy apron design with ruffles and pom poms



And as if this weren't enough, next idea in my head is:

A Martha Stewart apron! Stay tuned...

Fabric Fabric Fabric

Speaking of Spring thoughts... my fabric co-op order arrived today WITH another order, Lotta Jansdotter fabric, from Japan. Also, I have some new hand printed linen fabric from Hollabee! Time to sew!

Fabric coop fabric (Free Spirit by Heather Bailey "Fresh Cut", 3 coordinating Katie Jump Rope designs, China Doll and Lollidot)




Hollabee (top) and Lara Cameron's fabric (bottom)


Two fabrics from Lotta Jansdotter


Are you seeing a lot of green??

Thinking of Spring

Wow, it's been awhile since I've had time to sew OR blog! I had to take a little breather but last night I managed to start sewing some GARDEN and HOUSEHOLD themed aprons. They can be used for gardening, crafts, painting or even cooking! I found this funky fun fabric on the Michael Miller website and tracked down a seller of it on eBay. Here's the first one:

Christmas Tree

For some reason, I wanted a different tree this year. I have never had an artificial tree, ever. Always a real tree that makes the house smell good, natural all the way. Not this year.

Retro Apron

I saw this Michael Miller fabric and fell in love, had to have it, had to make an apron with it.





OK, as I was writing this post, it just sold out of my Etsy shop. Yippee! Except that now I have to part with it, darn. At least I still have more fabric, yay.

I ordered and received more new fabric this week, very nice "cotton oxford" which is like a light-weight canvas. Also a Michael Miller product.

I'm simply dotty about polka dots right now and have even more dotty fabric on order. Hope to have some dotty creations to show soon.

And in other news:
Little Bitsys was featured on a blog: click here to read it

The Handmade Pledge

I've been wanting to do this for awhile, highlight some of the amazing products I've purchased from other Etsy sellers and brag on them! So here goes. I use the excuse of Christmas gifts and hoping my family doesn't read my blog, I don't think they do.

For my 13 year old niece who is into dragons and fairies (or faeries):
A shirt from Poison Apple


and a print by Jasmine Becket-Griffith


For another neice who likes earrings, from BINAGEYER


For my Mother from Back Home Again


and for my sister, body butter from A Breath of French Air


And I have not yet decided who this will go to, from Foliage, hand soap! Love this!


A little gift for me from Pikapeeks in France, a little sampling of products from Provence

I just have to copy the description from the shop so you know why I bought this:

This cute little embroidered canvas bag is hand-made from my home in the South-of-France, where I live in an old village called Vence (which is 15 km from Nice, France). Each bag includes vintage french treasures which I have purchased at a local weekly market held in our town square. The treasures included are perfect for various crafty projects, and for yourself to enjoy. And once the bag is empty, it makes a great french vase.

This bag contains the following:
- 1 french vintage square hankie
- 1 french white vintage hand embroidered napkin (has a tiny little stain on the right)
- 2 chewy french candies
- 1 L'Occitane cream
- 1 L'Occitane cream sunscreen
- 1 blue nail file
- 1 teapot magnet
- 1 fat quarter of blue french fabric
- 1 white vintage cotton ribbon 10" wide
- 2 yards of blue thin rick rack
- 1 yard of cream lace
- 8 blue vintage buttons

And lastly, a little gift for my shop! More fabric to sew from Lara Cameron at Kirin & Co This pattern is called bulokku and I got it in each color so I can mix and match the fabrics. See her shop for photos.
It's a wonderful linen/cotton blend fabric, yummy to sew.

I hope you check out these shops. I still have more shopping to do, off I go!

it's the HOLIDAYS

OK, I spent way too much time and money shopping online lately, eek! And haven't blogged in awhile. I have been cutting out aprons and finally sewed one last night, this one is now my favorite, calling it the cupcake apron for obvious reasons. I like that it covers up a lot of your clothing so you can get extra messy cooking, though it's too pretty to get dirty! It almost looks like a dress.





I have so many incredible new fabrics but so little time, but I am eeking them out one by one. More to come. Happy Holiday Season to everyone!