There has been a definite frenzy going on around here. A sewing frenzy that is.
I have been trying to make at least two aprons a day and get them listed. I should be able to do more than that in one day, but with two kids stuck in the house because it is 107+ outside, it just isn’t happening. But so far so good.
I started a new series for the 4th of July, Summer barbecue crowd I’m calling it star spangled, and all but two (which will be photographed and listed tomorrow) of the series is available in my Etsy shop.
I’ve completed the Master Griller’s apron;
the Jr. Griller’s Apron;
the Sous Chef’s apron(s);
and one of the mini Sous Chef aprons.
I was on such a roll yesterday, but, last night, when I went to cut out another pattern, I couldn’t. SuperChic had made her bed on the floor in the living room. So instead I decided to work on a project that didn’t require full use of the cutting board. With many questions asked of Sue, at around midnight, I started. I worked without an actual pattern, instructions, or even another item to reference.
Considering all of that I am pretty happy with how it turned out. Shawn is even happier, because he didn’t have to spend money on this, this, or this, so I could have a new tote to use for BlogHer and San Francisco. And while he didn’t really understand why I wanted a new tote, he was going to let me get one, from Etsy, and not Target, where it would have been cheaper. (Though I really, really, want that cowgirl bag).
Now I know all of you are dying to know what my new toy looks like. So here she is.
I love her. She works wonderfully. I am a very happy person with lots of work to do.
SAJ says:
Why, yes, I would like to be the very first to comment! Hot Dog! I love your new aprons. You are on FIRE!
June 18th, 2008 at 9:53 pm
Melissa says:
The cowgirl tote is really awesome…but I like yours better. I love the pattern and I think the weight looks perfect. Great job…you deserved something after all of the apron sewing anyway! I may have to look into that machine, it looks like you are making full use of it’s talents.
June 18th, 2008 at 11:47 pm
bethany actually says:
Wow, I can barely speak coherently after midnight, let alone create a pattern for and sew a beautiful bag! I love the red-and-white fabric you used~
June 19th, 2008 at 12:25 am
justJENN says:
Love that tote.
June 20th, 2008 at 5:06 am
lynne says:
Wow you have been busy producing all those aprons! Love your new Tote too.
June 24th, 2008 at 12:42 am
Hotrodhanna says:
Love the aprons! Can I special order one? I have been looking for a apron like the Jr. Griller one for my 3 yr old niece in Florida. She is VERY girly, and into Dora the Explorer. Does JoAnn’s have Dora material?? If not, something very girly! Let me know…
June 30th, 2008 at 6:17 pm
lynne says:
Hi again, just dropping by to say how impressed I am by the apron Whorl is wearing on SAJ’s website. You are one talented designer.
July 1st, 2008 at 9:16 am
Angella says:
You really have a gift, you know. I could not sew my way out of a paper bag (or INTO one, for that matter), so I appreciate those who can.
Amanda and I were at the beach yesterday and she told me her dreams of a lemon apron
July 11th, 2008 at 11:23 am
mamaiwawaki says:
Don’t forget you just won a tote! Although I am a wee bit daunted because clearly you are an amazing seamstress. I will hand deliver your tote to you in my backyard next week! Can’t wait to meet you.
July 13th, 2008 at 3:00 pm
Hotrodhanna says:
Ok, my niece LOVES the apron, i will post a pic on my blog soon… My friend wants to know if you can make a tote like that as a diaper bag??? Can you? Like one for each season kind of a thing… Let me know.
July 13th, 2008 at 6:00 pm
Hotrodhanna says:
And we were checking out your old Etsy stuff… how much do you charge for the knitted kids hats? She needs some winter hats for the girls.
July 13th, 2008 at 6:03 pm