Aprons!

Yesterday was apron day! I saw this idea for a cute little apron in This month's edition of Ready Made magazine. I took the idea and ran with it. I decided that my aprons should be lined in canvas because one layer of cotton is no match for the amount of water a second grade class can bring on.

My first apron was made from the most gorgeous pink and gray skull material. (Modeling these aprons is a bit obnoxious but you wouldn't be able to understand their greatness if I left them flat.)


To make the reverse interesting I embroidered a pink butterfly.



Next, I used (more) black skull material that I bought last summer when my mom and I were shopping in the fabric district in CA. It was going to become pajama pants but it never happened.


I used a scrap to make these three slim pockets on the reverse.


Finally, My mom found this cool fabric on a trip to SAS. I loved it so much she let me have it! (Remember this pocket.)


I found this great heavy weight outdoor fabric (feels like canvas) on the clearance table at Joann. Did you notice the significance of the pocket?



I had too much fun. I am starting to notice a pattern though-I can never make just one-HA! I need to thank Ayesha who took all of these photos for me. I couldn't imagine torturing Jim in that kind of way, and besides he had already been through three fashion shows by this point.

One last cute story from yesterday. Jim walked out when I as making the third apron and said, "What are you doing? How many aprons does one need?" in a cute, you are cracking me up kind of way. I said, "Wasn't this sewing machine a great investment!" Jim says, "Actualy I'm a little concerned with how much we are spending on fabric these days." I love this kid!

Jewlery!

I spent most of the day yesterday bring some of my jewelery dreams to life. :) In order of my excitement I made....

More flower rings. (Mom & Buffy NEEDED a silver one)


These super cool bracelets from some vintage jewelery pieces I bought in CA. (Good call mom on the flower in the center of bracelet #1.)



An asymmetrical necklace using another vintage jewelery piece that I filled up with watch gears and resin.


And...A Big Ooky Octopus necklace! (He is really called a Big Ooky Octopus. I ordered him at B'sue Boutique. If you make jewelery you should take a look around here they have gorgeous pieces. Yes, Sarah I am talking to you.)


I also went on a very long shopping trip with my mom to Joanne on a fabric hunt. Just wait until you see what I'm working on today!

Days Are Flying By!

I can't believe so many days have flown by! I've been getting lots accomplished- lots of fun & a little work too.Here are some of the highlights:

- Amber's un-birthday party at Postino's new location
- Breakfast with Deb turned into an all day adventure of craft shopping and project making
- I made 105 buttons for the Craft Swap with Jamie- too fun!


- Baby shower planning & crafting with Ayesha
- I have been hand embroidering and using my sewing machine every day since I got it


- Breakfast with Buffy & Family
- The discovery of Jujuberri! A build your own frozen yogurt sundae place (75th/Bell near Old Navy. If you live close go now!)
- Birthday dinner with Dad
- I joined the gym to do water aerobics classes. (I think they are trying to kill me-in a good way)

Too much fun!

Buttah!

My sewing machine started acting up while my mom was out of town (of course). Today she officially pronounced it more expensive to fix than to replace. Jim took my to Sears tonight to get a replacement. (Reason # 107845 why he is so terrific!) Dun-dun-da-da!


Isn't it beautiful? My last sewing machine was literally as old as I was, passed down from my mom. I consider this MY first machine I know it's dorky but I am super excited! M gave me this cool skull vinyl decal some time ago and I was waiting for just the right thing to put it on. Clearly this was the best choice!

Here are a few new journal pages too. :)

Adventuring

Ayesha and I went to see Up in 3-D on Friday. 3-D is AMAZING! I want to see every 3-D movie made! Up also had a great story line. I cried twice, yes really. I cry easy but I bet you'd cry too! :)


We also art journaled in public! I worked on my art journal cards. We went tot he Corner Bakery- they actually recognized us this time-funny.



We had so much fun we went crafting in public on Saturday morning too. This time we went to Lola Coffee. Ayesha journaled again, I worked on embroidery. It is funny to do art in public. Everyone likes to ask you if you are scrapbooking. LOL!

Today we celebrated Father's Day with my day. He was on a bike ride last weekend. We went to Pappadeaux, one of my dad's favorites. It reminds him of home. :) We had fried alligator. Buffy asked Kakes if she wanted to try some chicken gator-Ha! If you say chicken first little kids will try anything. She liked it but told us it was spicy.



Afterwards we had her pose on my dad's bike. (Baby Q is still too little for these kinds of nonsense-lucky her.)

Yay! Caught Up!

I slept in today (That's 6 for me!) and got caught up on my APAD journal! I wanted to be caught up because Ayesha is on her way over so we can go see Up in 3-D and go journal in public!



I know your saying, "Why did you journal so you can go journal?" The answer is I wanted to work on my journal cards in public. :) Off to pack my journaling bag! I'll let you know how it goes!

Journal Pages Today

Today I decided to journal first and then get busy(ish) later. :) I met Buffy, Deb, Sarah, & the babies for lunch today and then had to nap for two hours. (Does that count as busy?) I did do a little laundry and check on getting a Doggie door installed too. ;)



I should be caught up by tommorrow. I am halfway through my journal at thais point. It is my plan to make a video of me turning the pages when it is finished so you can see how all the little pages work together. I love this journal!