Lily Has A New Apron

Lily is my vintage dress form that was given to me to use for displays at craft shows.  She has come in handy to use to display aprons that I've made.

 

I didn't want Lily to get tired of wearing the same thing over and over, so I just made her a new apron that will be good to carry her through the holidays...

Lily is wearing a "Little Black Holiday Apron" made of 100% cotton fabric - black with silver flecks in it.  The apron is fully lined and has a pocket on the front.  The flounce around the bottom makes it extra festive in this sparkly fabric and a flower pin dresses it up even more...

Oh, yes, the "Flower Pin".  That was the first time I'd ever made a flower like that.   It is made with sheer fabric that I cut into circles and then used the heat from a candle - not the flame - and the heat melted the edges and caused them to curl.  Such fun!!!   I'll be trying more and will try to remember to do a step-by-step to share.

 Here's a picture of the top of the apron with a close-up of the flower...

Now my granddaughter has suggested a "sweetheart neckline" with a ruffle - I'm thinking that is a good idea.  So it's "back to the drawing board" to modify my pattern and try another, or two, or three.

Now to find people that want to wear them - or should I say buy them and wear them, or give them for gifts...

A Fresh Start

I am so thankful that each day I can get up and start new - "A Fresh Start". 

I never quite accomplish all I want to in a day, so instead of dwelling on the negative I go to bed knowing, God willing, that I will have the opportunity for "A Fresh Start" the next day.

My granddaughter, Britney, has also given me "A Fresh Start" on my blog.  I struggle with much of it so I called on her to help me out.  After some great work on her part, I have a new logo, a new banner, some behind the scenes work, and a whole new look.  For me that means "A Fresh Start".

Britney spent lots of time gathering information from me so that she would have a good feel of what I wanted on my blog.  I believe that she has gotten to know her G'ma better through the process and I am so very pleased with the results.  The pictures she chose so represent the things that I am involved in - sewing, baking/cooking, re-purposing furniture, and the picture of the sunset was one of mine...

I love watching the sun set.  The picture on my blog was taken one night as I was leaving a church meeting on the Old Mission Peninsula.  I feel so blessed each time I get to witness such beauty from that place, high on a hill, nestled between two bays.   It is also the setting of the cemetery where my mother's grave is.   Each time I witness an awesome sunsets from that place, I feel as if I'm standing on the edge of glory.  So the sunset picture represents, for me, my acknowledgement of God's awesome creation and the pure enjoyment I get from watching it unfold across the sky in this beautiful area that I call home.

This is "A Fresh Start" - a new beginning for my blog.  Britney has it all set up, so now all that's needed is for her G'ma to get to blogging.   So here I  go......