ruffled apron

I am hoping to post two pictures of the apron I finished this week. One is full length and the other is a close up so that you can see the colors and pattern of the fabric. It has nice long ties and covers all the way around the bottom half of a person. Ruffle is nice and full.

I am thinking of donating this for our Silent Auction that the mobile park association will be holding at our Easter (Saturday before) luncheon.

Instructions for Super Easy Pillowcase!

Main piece 27" X 41" (3/4 yard)

Border piece 11" X 41" (1/3 yard)

Accent Strip 3 X 41" (1/8 yard)

Lay 11" border piece face up on table

Lay main piece of pillowcase face up - lined up with border

Press the 3" accent piece in half the long way and lay face up on top of the main piece (temporarily pin together at top)

Roll the main piece of fabric from the bottom up staying below the accent piece - then fold up the border piece to the top and re-pin all the raw edges together. Stitch along the edge then reach inside and start pulling the fabric out. You will have a finished edge with all the stitching on the inside.

Putting right sides together, stitch a French seam or surge edges together.

Yippee! You have a beutifully finished pillow case!

Happy Sewing!

Pillow cases

This is a small example of the pillow cases I have been making- so far - 10 sets. I do the body of the pillow case in a print, a small band of solid color or a contrasting color - the bottom band is usually a darker color taken from the body of the pillow case. All three pieces are sewn at one time, extracted from a tube-like piece and then the top and side is sewn - in all - three seams - lots of fun - quick results.

One of the pillow cases has a 'Monet' like print - it is gorgeous. The other is done in yellow and browns.

Ms. Tara - Christmas 2008

Ms Tara loves the green, red, and tan afghan I put around the bottom of the Christmas tree - it is not beautiful, but I know how she likes it, so I put it there every year.

Indonesian Honey-Baked Beans

2 15-oz cans white beans, drained
2 apples, pared and diced
2/3 C honey
1/2 C golden raisins
1 sm onion, diced
1/3 C sweet pickle relish
1 T prepared mustard
1 t curry powder, or to taste
salt, to taste

Combine all ingredients in 2 1/2 quart casserole. Add enough water just to cover. Bake at 300*F
about 1 1/2 hours, adding more water if needed.

I put all the ingredients in my crockpot - turned it on high - stirred a few times and cooked about two hours or until apples were softened.

Another 'couture' creation (just joking)

This tan hat is sewn with suede cloth that has embroidery of the same color, lined with suede cloth of the same color, but no embroidery. I made it to try and sell at our Craft Club boutique on November 29, but I like it so much, I'm having mixed feelings.

Fall is here and I'm getting ready for it!

Although our temps here in So. California are still in the 70's and 80's, I'm getting ready for winter with some slouch hats. I have some grand sueded material and having a good time putting them together.

I sure wish I had a 'head' to put the hat on - I tried taking a picture of me in the mirror and all I got was a big flash! I put some interfacing only on the brim of the hat and left the rest of it sort of 'slouchy'.