Another apron?!

Okay, I think I might be tired of making aprons. But you know how it goes--one person gets an apron and then another person says "I think I'd like that too," especially when they're sisters. In the end, the color combinations that are chosen make each one special. Well, that and my Aunt Bunnie is paying me good money to make these for her daughters!

This fabric line is Domestic Diva by Riley Blake. I just love the splashes of aqua and coral that really pop.

Again, the pattern is Mary Mulari's Chatterbox reversible apron. It's easy to put together; it requires 2 yards of fabric and 2 inches of velcro--that's it! One of these days I'm going to make one for myself!

the front!

a close-up of the pattern: L♥ve it!

And the reverse!

Where does the time go?

*Note: there's a link to a giveaway at the end you won't want to miss!*
I joined the Sew Sweetness sew-a-long. Here's the flickr group to see all the fabulous fabric choices. 

Behold, one Sis Boom Jamie Dress.

I don't know what this material is, but it's really silky, flowy, and made an incredible mess with fraying. Even the pins slid out before I could get the seams sewn. Oh, never again!

Cotton would have been a much better choice--there's my recommendation in case you decide to try this dress. It went together rather quickly and the instructions were easy to follow. Yes, a beginner could make it.  

  The last time I made something truly wearable was a prom dress back in '87 so this was pretty trippy. Speaking of trippy, I think the dress matches my official summer shoes quite nicely. 

And bonus! I'm about 6 feet tall! 

And here's a link to a generous blog! iCandy handmade is hosting a you-pick-'em, 5-yard giveaway from Raspberry Creek Fabrics.

Oh Yeah, I'm Feelin' It.

Well, it's been a while. I needed a break so I had one. It was great, thankyouverymuch. 

I made an apron (Mary Mulari chatterbox pattern) for my cousin Danielle, but unfortunately, I sent it off before taking a picture. So, imagine this apron:

in this duo (Michael Miller's Dinnerware is the fabric pattern). Darn tootin' cute!

Additionally, I finished this quilt top today.(Kate Spain's Verna fabric line & Natalia Bonner of Piece-n-Quilt's I'm Blushing quilt pattern found on Moda Bake Shop)

I made some serious errors on this quilt when I made the squares. I was so irritated with myself that I put it away for a long time, waiting for the day when I would feel up to spending quality time with a seam ripper. 

Well, in the last three months my outlook has really changed: There is no need to ever go back and change something. Move forward, embrace the aberrations, and know that whatever it is, it's supposed to be that way.

So I added strips, made more "errors," and threw in 1/4, 3/8, and 1/2 inch seams where it suited the cause. One of the flowers is almost on a diagonal, so I put the centers to the left as if they are leaning towards the sun. ha! 

Mama like. 

Not a quilt but neat nonetheless

I just returned from Mexico and brought home some new items for my Dia de los Muertos collection (click on each photo for a better view):

Left: "Amor Eterno"  A couple who love one another even after death (definitely my favorite theme).

Center: A shadow box with multi-colored heads.

Right: A hand-carved wooden heart that was covered with metallic gold paint and a "thorn of crowns" cut from metal that was nailed to the wood and extends about 1/2" from the piece.  

A painted ceramic skull. The top has birds, a common theme in Mexican artwork. This skull sits atop a tea light for a glowing experience.

The newest addition to dead dogs and cats. This male perro is wearing a Columbian headdress complete with feathers and an arrow in his mouth. This piece is about 4 inches long--I love the attention to detail.

The other perro y gato.

 Center: Dog wearing a flowered hat while clutching a bird.

Right: Cat with purple polka-dot fish.

I have other shadowboxes,etcetera so if anyone is interested in seeing more Mexican art, let me know.

Thanks for your interest, Sweet Limes! Here is what I have on the theme of eternal love:

These are hand-painted postcards (on something akin to watercolor paper--way too thin to actually send) of couples dancing and singing together after death. (I have them in thin plastic sleeves; that is the reflection)

A close-up of the box--you can see that their heads are smaller than my thumbnail. The bride and groom in their casket are as happy dead as they were they day they married.

This is a shadowbox of the bride a groom with the ferryman on their way to the other side together.

 Note how the moon on the right is unhappy to see them leave our world, but there is an angel on the other side to welcome them. The background is blue glitter with gold stars. (Sorry about the camera flash glare!)

It's a Christmas finish!

My darling sister asked me to make her a couple of "cute" cosmetic bags; Laurie Wisbrun's Tufted Tweets fit the bill perfectly!
Then she asked me to make snack bags, lined with some type of waterproof material that match the cosmetic bags. HUH?! Actually, it was okay; not hard at all once I figured out a few things. I may make a tutorial because they're quick, inexpensive, and nothing says love like vinyl! Right?

Two on the left are cosmetic bags with zippers. Two on the right are vinyl-lined snack bags with velcro closures.

The insides (I love when bags coordinate inside with the outside). And of course, a little treat: banana-flavored monkey floss and enchanted unicorn bandages.

Of All the Nasty Things to Say..

It's a darn good thing that I have a sense of humor. My name is the target of crude and untrue acronym-ing. I try to rationalize this horrific affliction/smear campaign by thinking, "They're obviously talking about Hilary Duff. She really can't act, or sing, and now she's written a paranormal romance novel." But um, she's rolling in the dough and apparently the rest of us Duffs are more akin to doughboys because here's the distasteful slander-suit-waiting-to-happen:

(photo from Amazon.com)

I think that The Deliriously Unyielding Fabric Fiend is closer to the truth, don't you?
And who sneaked off with all my freaking donuts??!! How am I supposed to live up to this moniker without donuts?!

Want some sugar, sugar?

Click here to be transferred over to Retro Mummy's Flower Sugar giveaway--20 fat quarters of pure yumminess!

p.s. this posting qualifies as my entry!