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Ohhhhhh- you'll wanna see this! The Magical Holiday Artists team is having a give away for 6 sweet items this month! What a talented and fun group of artists! Go check it out and enter!
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It's Sunday and what a calm day! A little chilly, but nice here in SoCal!
MUCH better than yesterday! Thanks Goodness!Sometimes I wish hubby adopted a more "so what" attitude instead of letting the sh*t pile on and dwelling on it! I'm more of a "let it roll off of your shoulders" kinda gal. It takes a LOT to get me riled up!Oh well! Different strokes for different folks eh?!It's another day! It's a wonderful day in my neighborhood . . . won't YOU be my neighbor *lol*
I have a couple of overdue pictures to post here as I've been "quiet as a church mouse" as a sweet friend of mine puts it! It's true!
I was finishing up an apron (my 1st adult sized apron). And an Annie package that I'm mailing off this week for Aunt Pitty Pat! She, bless her heart, has been patient with me, during my daughter ordeal these last several months!
Court, appointments and all . . . Thank you! { H U G S }
So Marcel -
please don't read any further . . . SPOIL ALERT !!!
I dunno what I was thinking when I decided to make an adult sized apron, WITHOUT a pattern. I had it all in my head how I wanted it to look- executing it and actually doing it- was a challenge. But I did it. And I must say- not bad for a first timer here . . . this was for the Spooks ~ Rattles ~ Pots n Pans Halloween Apron swap that APP hosted.
Here's a pic of one side . . . yes I made it reversible . . .

Don't mind me modeling in my sweats *lol*
I used the cute Halloween color "boo" letters fabric. Halloween Polka Dot fabric for the ruffles, a polka dotted pocket lined with purple rick rack! 2 smiling Jacks as embellies! I love polkas and rick rack. She does too! I made the ties extra long as per APP's request!

And the other side! Simple! Halloween colored stripes with polka dotted ruffle and large black rick rack at the bottom.
All Done! I hope she likes it!
Next time I will use a pattern and make sure I have plenty of time and practice. It was fun! I'm hooked!
Now I want to sew more. I will after I get my current projects completed. Which reminds me . . . I'll be posting those in a moment. This has to be shuffled in the posts so as to deter APP from stumbling upon this one. Sneaky one I can be *giggles*
Be Enchanted
Hubby is home from work today!In a bad mood! Carpool driver "H" decided the night before he wasn't coming in. Didn't call until us 10:15 pm to try to get my husband to drive it instead.We were already in bed and didn't answer. We get up at 4:45 a.m.The owner "W" of the Ride Pool, didn't know about this until this morning. He was going to get the van from "H" (last minute notice and he's pissed too)."W" gets a flat tire on the way to "H's" house!Hubby, and 1 other guy are waiting for the van.15 minutes later - "W" still hasn't changed the tire. We don't know if he even had a spare?Time is ticking and hubby throws in the towel and uses up personal time. Calls in and says he's not coming into work today. (Uses up saved personal time)Because even if we got home to change cars- so hubby can drive himself in- he'd be late which is an automatic write up!
It Sucks! My husbands bad mood sucks! He's got a very VERY short fuse!
Even my dogs are "walking on eggshells".
What do you do when hubby is home and in a bad mood?
I'll go sew some stuff! Stay outta the way!
How's your day/weekend going so far?
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Think I got your attention? *lol* Well you read right . . . It's true!Sue from OodleKadoodle Primitives is giving away a Target gift card worth 25 buckaroonies! Perfect for holiday shopping! I love Tar-ghay and I could use the gift card! I'm sure you could too. Target has some cute stocking stuffers and schtuff!Go Check it out! And feel free to browse around Sue's blog- she has some great recipes! Thank you Sue!Be Enchanted

'Tis the season to be Jolly -
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To include your Raggedy Ann dolly.
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There's so much we can do -
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Grab your camera & bring it with you
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Not bad eh? *lol*Well- I'm hosting a new "Christmas with Annie" Raggedy Blog event at my sister blog! Click the link or button on my side bar for details! I hope you'll join me. I've been busy sewing up my 1st adult sized apron. I'm not using a pattern - it's all from my head and from scratch... sometimes I'm scratching my head too *lol*.I've learned this much about apron making:1) next time I'll give a pattern a shot.2) there's a lot of ironing involved- if you want crisp and clean edges. (not complaining)3) since this is my 1st - it requires a lot of concentration4) I'm incredibly slow- it's my 1st time! An Annie sized apron I can do in 10 minutes!5) adult sized aprons requires precision cutting and laying out. It all has to fit. It JSUT has to. With a prim apron- you make a wee lil' mistake- no one's the wiser - it's the Prim way- it adds charm *lol*I tried one and failed as it was upside down Doh! I know that's happened to yawl out there! So I'm working at a snails pace on the 2nd one as to NOT make any more mistakes. So far so good! It's turning out cute! I'm pretty proud of myself!Ok- I've taken my break and made this quick post to let you know I'm still here- alive and sewing :O) AND to give you a shout out of my next Raggedy Blog Event!Talk to you soon!Be Enchanted