major slacker!

i've been a major slacker when it comes to blogging as of late. it's been shop hop in our area and i've been working overtime trying to get all my samples ready. i'm also preparing for a boutique. it's been over a year since my last one, so it's been a bigger project than i anticipated. here are a few peeks at my life in the last few weeks...

these are the november apron of the month class that i am teaching at the shop.

and this is a FEW of the many quilts that have been slaved over in the last month

promise i'll be back on the bloggin' wagon soon!

i promise, i'm really not obsessed!!!!

so i finished my rush order for the trek clothing. i'm a little sad over the whole thing (it will probably never be worn again after this little trek and the work i put into them will never be fully appreciated :( ...) but, the pay check will be a nice chunk. new sewing machine here i come!!! any suggestions on what machine ladies? i've been using my trusty kenmore for the last 10 years. it is very basic (9 whole stitches if you count the auto button hole), but she has been a very trusty friend. i know there are so many machines out there that are much more equipped with what i need from a machine in my line of work, but i'm clueless where to start. i need something somewhat cost effective (this is a small business- i can't justify spending too much). does anyone out there absolutely love, love, love their machine???

no, i'm not obsessed!

ok- so i know, this is my 3rd apron in 2 days, but this is yet another order. i'm quite pleased the way it turned out. although i'm kind of sad it will probably only be worn a handful of times on the hot and dusty trail of the pioneers (and by a teenager who will most likely not appreciate it at all- if she's like most teenagers!) so, i am saying farewell to yet another apron and hello to another pay check! i love women who love to spend money!

what is it with aprons...

the first 2 pics are of a simple butcher's apron. i just finished it and i love the way it turned out. i'm teaching a class on this apron on wednesday(just changed to NEXT wednesday 7/16) (nothing like procrastinating, eh?) so if any of you are interested you can email me and i can give you the details.

and here is the flower on the chest

this picture is courtesy of my 5 yr old. i hate having to be my own model!!! this was made for my sweet cousin and i had to get a picture before i sent it off to her this week. i love the black and white!!!

emiline apron

when i saw the pattern for this apron i HAD to order it. oh, i love aprons... love, love, love aprons! my sweet neighbor is leaving on a mission with her husband in month and i've been waiting for something to scream "I'M MEANT FOR JUDY!!!" and when i saw this material it did just that. i hope you love it sister dowse.

gathered bodice-flattering for any size chest!!!!

reverse side of apron.

(multiple messy uses before needing a wash...)