Aprons

Make your home Honest and Chemical Free

April 30, 2013 By Angelina 10 Comments

Have you noticed that the number one topic of conversations these days is Health and Wellness. I don't know about you but in my family we have several that suffer from food allergies as well as with eczema. So my husband and I have become increasingly more contentious about what we are bringing into our home. I have seen and heard of the Honest Co. and I must admit I was a bit hesitant to try it. Mainly because it was a mail order company. If your anything like me, I like to stand in the … [Read more...]

Anthropologie Apron knock off!

March 14, 2013 By Angelina 29 Comments

Tea and Crumpets anyone? That is the name of this Adorable Apron from Anthropologie. And, who doesn't love a good Anthropologie knock off, I know I do!! Only thing is folks, I didn't realize until I was uploading the photos that I forgot to make the flower! {sigh} But,that's okay Right?? Because your here to learn how to make the Apron and just knowing that makes me feel better {happy dance} I tried finding the closest color possible to the original design. ( I think I did fairly … [Read more...]

Mrs. Pearl… Dress Form Party!!

March 10, 2013 By Angelina 24 Comments

I would LOVE for you to meet Mrs. Pearl She is the LOVELIEST of Ladies to be sure. And... She couldn't have arrived at a BETTER time. You see there is a Dress Form Linky Party going on and Mrs. Pearl is Thrilled to pieces to be one of the many guest going. But.... being that she has only VERY recently moved in, she thought she better do a bit of Decorating first. The following morning Mrs. Pearl woke up after enjoying a MOST wonderful night of Blissful Beauty Sleep. Maybe it had … [Read more...]

Diy Repurposed-Upcycled, Shirt-Apron

February 25, 2013 By Angelina 26 Comments

diy upcycled apron repurposed shirt baby

If you're a long time follower of my blog, you will know that I LOVE Aprons. Our girls Love making, wearing and designing Aprons. So it only seemed fitting to make our newest little girl, an Apron of her very own. Instead of buying fabric, I thought I would Up-Cycle and Re-purpose an Maternity Shirt that I wore with her and some of our other babies. I know, SWEET!! Right? I started out with a dress that I knew would fit her for sometime and measured the Chest (across and down) As well as … [Read more...]

Diy Tags and Apron Winner

February 13, 2013 By Angelina 8 Comments

Here is a fun project for any day or season. Fabric Gift Tags. You can use an array of different fabrics and embellishments for this project. Today I kept it simple. You can either use a Tag template or do as I did and just rough draw a simple tag shape of your liking. I used Burlap and a mix of cotton fabrics. On two of my tags I cut out two separate pieces and sewed wrong sides together leaving me with a raw edge. On the solid red one I sewed right sides together and left a small opening … [Read more...]

Diy Heart Needle Book of Love

February 8, 2013 By Angelina 8 Comments

Day 12 Mom4Real, Yesterday on Tuesday, Craftberry Bush, The Polka Dot Closet, Rook No.17, 504 Main, My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia, A Spoonful of Sugar, and Live Laugh Rowe. Today I am sharing a post I shared over at Tatertots and Jello last week. Outside Book Cover: cut a 10x6 piece of felt. Inside Pages: cut a 8.5x5.5 piece of felt. Embellishments: Buttons, Ribbons and Decorative Pins here, and here. I also used Scalloped Fabric Scissors to decorate my edges. … [Read more...]

Heart Felt Tags

February 7, 2013 By Angelina 4 Comments

Day 11 Mom4Real, Yesterday on Tuesday, Craftberry Bush, The Polka Dot Closet, Rook No.17, 504 Main, My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia, A Spoonful of Sugar, and Live Laugh Rowe. This is a VERY simple project. I just cut 3 separate Hearts into different sizes using felt. I then Scalloped my edges of the white ones with these Scalloped Scissors. Hot glued and layered them together. I pierced a whole at the top and ran some embroidery floss through. I LOVE simple, don't … [Read more...]

A Call for Apron Designers!!!!

February 6, 2013 By Angelina 3 Comments

Call for Apron Designers for Special E-Book Project CRAFT. CHAT. EAT. (www.craftchateat.com) is looking for apron designers with active blogs to contribute original, full or half sized, sew or no-sew apron designs for an upcoming e-book. The projects should be fresh, feminine, flirty, and pretty. Contributors will be paid $75 for their design, written instructions, and the publication of one (1) blog post and one (1) social media announcement upon the e-book’s release in March … [Read more...]

Diy Bloomers

February 6, 2013 By Angelina 5 Comments

Day 9 Mom4Real, Yesterday on Tuesday, Craftberry Bush, The Polka Dot Closet, Rook No.17, 504 Main, My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia, A Spoonful of Sugar, and Live Laugh Rowe . I took an existing pair of bloomers. You can use a pair of pants that fit well and widen at the legs. I traced around the bloomers/pants and cut a total of 4 pieces I put right sides together on each pant leg and stitched up the side seams. I then put right sides together ( one pant leg inside … [Read more...]