a new art apron

With the temperature going down into the 40's tonight we have the windows open to the fresh air and I am happily sewing away on a new art apron...wanna see?

This time it's all about fairy cakes and tea cups and birds and roses...The chenille side is like frosting on a cake! I am still working on the pockets then it's a waistband and ties and after a few yoyo's and buttons and bows she'll be all done! I wish I could make these faster but they take about 3-4 days depending on the laundry, grocery shopping and walking the dog and Fred time I have to spend...The roses are just gorgeous - they are a Spanish rose by Michael Miller. The cupcake fabric is Martha Negley and I love her color ways- lots of aqua and brown and peach and they are just wonderful to work with- hard to find though! At least here in Sarasota- only Alma Sue's has it in stock. That's the shop where the sweet Mennonite women are always quilting on a quilt stretched upon a  big rack. She is getting in so much fabric it is stacked to the rafters! The shop has one whole wall dedicated to Kaffe Fassett too!  I just thought I'd check in- we don't really celebrate St Patrick's- if we had the kids here we would or were where our friends are...and since we don't drink beer- it just isn't a big ta do. But, I hope you all are having fun...

Tomorrow it's out with the bunnies! Yippee! I have a few paper mache chicks and rabbits and I do love some Easter eggs and baskets sitting around...I wish I could see the grandkids gathering eggs- maybe someday..maybe I can talk them into video taping it! Hayden (in the kitty suit from Halloween) will be 1 on April 4 and he is running around chasing the dog and Austin (with the rose)(who will be 3 on August 21st)....they live in Clarksville which is just too far! I do get to talk to them almost everyday though, so that helps..but still...if they were here Austin would be sporting one of those rabbit costumes at Target!

I think they are adorable! The kids in costumes!  Do it while they're young and won't remember or be traumatized by it! LOL! Anyway- I will be back hopefully tomorrow with a new apron to list and something worthwhile to discuss- I know, all of you aren't as fabric and grandbaby obsessed as I am...but I can't say I am sorry...This kid here is as cute as a cupcake in a doll house if ya ask me! How do you resist these sweet faces? Geez....