The Last of the Cover-ups....

Final selection of aprons for this fair. Many items are left cut and sitting on the worktable, maybe the next show will see them completed! Enjoy!!

All aprons listed to the Fall Fair are for sale. All 100% cotton, all one of a kind! I hope I see you on the common tomrrow!

Three More .... 1946 Aprons

SO, I think I have the 40's covered. Looking for a great pattern representation of the 30's and the 20's if any of you out there can help me! Here are the last three full bib aprons for the Fall Fair on Saturday. I shot these yesterday late so the colors aren't true, but if you come to the fair you can see them for yourself!

aprons!

Here are a few examples of the aprons that will be available at the Fall Fair in Burlington on Saturday the 26th.
Functional denim - don't be afraid to get this one dirty!

Hand screened autumnal floral with batik orange flip side, scalloped edge.

Happy paisley print with pink rick rack trim and a purple feather print flip side.

Moms birthday

I can't believe that it has been almost five months since I last posted here!! Busy with the bakery, job searching and life in general. Here is one of my latest ~ a tunic blouse for my Mom for her birthday (shhh !! she hasn't seen it yet.)

White embroidered linen, 3/4 length sleeve (thanks Liz!) and red shell buttons. I adapted the pattern from a BurdaStyle pattern 'Ellinor' from their download collection. Originally styled as a pull over top I added a neck and front facing so it would be open down the front and then added loops and shank buttons. The sleeves of the original pattern we also quite belled and long, so I shortened them and straightened the line. It really does look better than the photo and maybe if I can get my mom to model, I will post a photo!

Ch Ch Ch Ch Changes

OK, So maybe the IDEA of sewing lessons was a good one.....in any case they are not happening. I am working on a few projects and should have photos up soon. A new English/Italian counting book, a quilt and a new handbag.....

Lessons, instruction, guidance

I've placed an ad in the local paper for Adult Sewing Lessons. I trust that those who tried their hand at sewing many years ago will realize the value of the craft and will contact me to reintroduce them. For those who never had the experience, I look forward to teaching them a new skill.

I have this logo in the ad (yes, another by my wonderful sister) and hopefully the word will spread. Wish me luck in yet another new venture.....

It's Christmas, It's Christmas, that wonderful season....

No photos today! Christmas gifts are secret ofcourse and so there will be no photos posted until after the holiday. Sewing is slow going as my wrist heals and maybe those Christmas gifts will end up being I.O.U.'s.

We've had an interesting couple of months here. Our dishwasher flooded the kitchen and warped the new hardwood floors and all the water went into the basement and we ended up with a "water mitigation" crew doing cleanup just after Halloween. Those blasted mice ate through the drain hose....After many days of dehumidifiers running noisily and constantly (!) the floor is almost back to normal. Resurfacing is in the future....

At last the new dishwasher arrived and was installed, it is a thing of beauty. That night as we sat enjoying the hum of the dishes being washed we noticed a problem with the woodstove.....

A chimney fire was blazing and the Fire Department was called. My woodstove is temporarily residing on the back porch until the reinstallment can be done. First year I think I ever had so much wood cut and split (thank you Derek and Sam) and I can't even burn it.....

So, I am forced to decorate for the holidays and warm myself by the radiators but we are all well; healthy, happy, lucky to have family and home and love in our lives. I will be back soon.

Merry Christmas!
Michelle