Another Elegant Hostess

This is by far my favorite hostess apron that I have made. With a layer of teal shantung silk underneath, the shear swirl fabric on top is really highlighted. I added a row of beads along the waistband and the hem for a truly dressed up look. The extra wide waistband and large bow in the back make up the total look. I made two of these for a friend of mine who owns a local coffee shop, she wore hers for a catering event. She gave the other one to the local television meteorologist she knew who showed it on air because she was so impressed with it. Sure made my day!

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Keep Calm and Carry On

Happy New Year! After a fast paced and hectic holiday season, I really needed this saying on something. So I stitched it on a pillow for my self and one for sale in the shop! I love this and it came from Meringue Designs. She has some really great modern embroidery designs, be sure to check her website out!

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Halloween Hostess

Get ready to host that Halloween party in style. I made this apron from a sheer black fabric with silver mummies over black satin with a large black satin waistband. You could dress up for a costume effect, or make this your costume with a simple black dress or black pants and top.

I was a little concerned about sewing with this sheer fabric, but it was really quite easy. I did a rolled hem on the sheer fabric. I added a huge bow on the back for effect and made the skirt a full circle type. Hope you enjoy this one! I sure did!

Brooke's Towels

To go with the Tween Bedroom Makeover, where I showed the bedding I had made for my granddaughter, these are the towels I made for her bathroom. I monogrammed them with her initial with a great monogram font frame . The rick rack design is so cute and it really says fun to me. Then I trimmed the towels with a matching ribbon that went with her favorite color and her bedding.


I think they turned out great and we all know that tweens really love anything personalized!

Cute, Sassy Apron

Once again, I love fun little aprons. This one was from a remnant I had (I have a little problem with the remnant bin at Joann's). The pattern was Simplicity 3752 and it probably took an hour all total to make. It has a bias tape waist band so that was really quick. It makes me feel happy with all of the little funky flowers on it, I just wish I was as skinny as my little mannequin!

Tween Bedroom Makeover

For my granddaughter's birthday I decided to make her new bedding. I started with the plaid fabric that I already had. And since her favorite color is this turquoise blue, it was the perfect start, or so I thought. I backed it with a solid blue that I got at Wal-mart, which turned out to be her preference, so her it is reversed!

Naturally, a twelve year old girl has to have something really cool and fun, so I found the exact turquoise to match in the super soft eyelash fabric at Joann's and made two euro shams and added in a white eyelash sham to go with them. Lastly, I appliqued some throw pillows in various shapes for accents with her name, initial and a couple of cute flowers. To my relief, she was thrilled! (You never know with twelve year olds.)

Her mom and dad even painted the room to match a few weeks later. I will show those picks when I find the pics of the chair cushion I made her to go with all of this.

The Elegant Hostess

A friend of mine owns a coffee shop in town and she asked me to design aprons for her staff to wear to their more elegant catering events. She had purchased some damask drapes at a great discount fabric store in Overland Park called Home Fabrics which she was using for tablecloths when she set up a catered buffet. She used black serving platters and black plastic dishes and silverware for a truly elegant display.

I purchased the matching fabric for the aprons and some crisp black taffeta for the waistband and ties in the back. I was very careful to line up the brocade so that on the bib of the apron it was centered and offset on the skirt. The ties in the back are oversized for a dramatic effect. (Can't believe I didn't take a photo of the back.) The bib also ties around the neck. Under the skirt is a pettiskirt of black tulle with a tulle ruffle on the lower edge for a special extra touch.

I am very happy with the finished product and thankfully my friend was also. I would love to hear your opinion. Now I can't wait to try some more elegant aprons!