Friday, December 26, 2008

Some last minute gifts

Happy Day After Christmas! Some people refer to it as Boxing Day but I never really got that. My sister would call today Merry After Birth - but that's just wrong on so many levels. She is twisted that way. ;)

I did venture out this morning, not too early though - to WM where it was not crowded really and the cashier said that it was the busiest it had been all day. I got some lights for 50% off and a big red metal tray and a red metal 'tub' (also 50% off). I plan to plant bright yellow and orange flowers in it this spring/summer! Then I went to the LQS, where all fabric was 50% off. I think my college girl and I were the only ones in there. All I wanted was a yard of some beautiful red wool that I saw on Black Friday but didn't get. I looked at all the other fabric anyway but I resisted. For now. The sale DOES go until the 31st ;)

After reading this apron tutorial by JonaG, I decided to make a couple of her aprons for the gal that owns the gym that I go to and the gal that teaches classes there. A couple of fun gals and I wanted to give them a little something. I made them on the 23rd and we went in on Christmas Eve, on our way to the movie and set them on their desks.


I have some more aprons to sew and I should be working on them now, so I guess I will push myself away from the computer.
Praise - all the holiday travelers that I know arrived at their destinations safely and before Christmas. Prayers - for safety for all those dealing with the unusual weather. Many family and friends are getting snow instead of their usual rain.

4 comments:

  1. Very pretty and very thoughtful! Nice!

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  2. The aprons are darling. I love them. Sounds like you did pretty well on those sales!

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  3. Isn't Jona the greatest coming up with this smashing simple tutorial..crazy about that girl...

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  4. Oh gosh! Jennifer's comment is going to make me cry!

    Your aprons look fabulous and you've got a real knack for picking fabric combinations! I'm thrilled to see these!

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