Feeling Kitschy.......

The Kitschy Corset Apron pattern is just about finished - YEAH! It will first be available in ebook format, followed soon by the printed version. I have some sneak peeks from my photographer that I wanted to share plus the adorable aprons that my wonderful pattern testers created!

First up is Amy from Priddy Creations. She created this apron in the swanky fabric line - Summer Soiree - from Paula Prass. I love the touch of zebra on the corset top!

Then we have the Karen of Venezie Bags. Love the striking combo of the orange and pink and the large button too!

And my lastly is Christie from The Secret Stitch Club. Did you notice the bottom ruffle has two colors? Love how she combined them!

HUGE thank you to my Testers! They helped me polish up the pattern and gave me some great suggestions so that hopefully it will be even more user friendly than before!

And here's a few sneaky peeky's of the photos from the photographer. I should be getting all the photos in a few days. Once I have the cover completed I will be able to release the ebook and get this pattern sent off to the printer!

Could the model be any cuter! so perfect for this apron. I am DYING to see all the photos - are you? ha ha ha.........I will anxiously be awaiting the arrival of the mail each day until it comes. Make it a great day..........

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Technical difficulties

I'm sorry i've been absent lately. You know that feeling of having so many things to do that you aren't doing your very best with any of them? I hate that feeling.

I'm in a fog. You would not believe the last time I did my laundry, took a walk, watered my plants, wrote a proper letter, called my sister, fed myself a home cooked meal. Definitely not complaining though, because I'm thrilled to be working on some truly exciting projects. (hello brimfield with the girls!)

My to-do list is a million miles long for my "day off" tomorrow. It's got some pretty fun things on it, like unpack new ironstone dishes from brimfield and research antique wallpaper hanging techniques. At this point though, I'm most looking forward to crossing off the make coffee and (gasp!) slowly drink it at the kitchen table, while listening to patsy cline record part of the list.

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Debuting Fall '09 Skinny Scarves!

There has been some buzz about these and I know a few of you have been anxiously awaiting their debut. Wait no longer my friends.......they are here!

*Available for a limited time and in limited quantity*. I am starting off with 4 designs and my "Holiday" collection will be available a bit later. Snatch up one today!

GoodBye Summer, Hello Autumn, Burnt Hazel and Andalucia......

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The Secret Stitch Club LUCY giveaway.....

The lovely ladies of The Secret Stitch Club are having a giveaway! Maren was a pattern tester for the LUCY apron and she is giving away the apron she created (and it is also pictured in the LUCY eBook) !

Just pop over to their blog and help them name their new Buxom Beauty! :) How fun is that? Let them know I sent ya!

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Back to school

You know those people that are all do one thing a day that scares you...? I am not one of those people.



In fact, I don't particularly like the sensation of fear and would be happy to avoid it all together. That being said, tonight I'm doing something scary. Fun and exciting scary, but scary nonetheless.

I'm taking my first botanical illustration class at the bbg. I haven't kept up with the old pencil and paper much since I graduated so I'm going to be very, very rusty.

After finding my great great grandmother's botany sketchbooks (from 1878!) a few years ago, I've been itching to brush up on my drawing skills and pick up a few botany morsels along the way. Might make working for Saipua even more special (like that's even possible) if I know all of the proper names for parts of flowers, too.



Plus, I'm getting a taste of back to school by sharpening colored pencils and picking out my first day of school outfit, which sadly includes no new sneakers this time around.

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sneak peek......

Feeling in the Holiday mood!.......coming soon.......

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Four eyes

So I found these glasses. And they're great. And I adore them. And they fit. And my friends say I look brainy in them etc.... All is wonderful, except, well, I don't technically wear glasses.

At least, the last time I had a vision test, ca. 1992, I didn't need them. That was 17 years ago and these days I'm a bit more squinty when it comes to street signs. When I wear my friend Kit's glasses, things look better, so that's a signal.

I found these at a true junk shop upstate, with their cute coffin-like case and a price tag that is, um, unbelievable for (bakelite? horn rim? cellulose?) glasses this old (30s? 40s????).

Clearly, I am out of my element in this whole new world of glasses. I'll defer to the better judgment of Dana, my sartorial soul mate, who knows all about these sorts of boyish vintage things. Like indigo dyed denim and tee shirt hems through out the 20th century.

Dana, love, share your wisdom with the world. Inquiring minds want to know.

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