Showing posts with label apron. Show all posts
Showing posts with label apron. Show all posts

Tuesday, May 4, 2010

Apron made for special order-Tutorial when I get back from vacation on a potholder

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It all started with a lady ordering my one of a kind aprons. I never know what I'm going to end up with when they are finished. Remember these blocks we did a quilt along with 2 1/2" strips and I had some left over. If you can see in the picture above I used them in the apron, the front block is pleated and the side blocks are gathered with big pockets covering them almost. Added a scalloped border, loop for towel and a button for the potholder. I guess this is a post of using up left over blocks you might have.
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The towel is with a vintage towel and an image of an old pattern stitched to it, gathered at the top with a button added to keep it from falling out of the loop.

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Told ya I can't get enough potholders made. This one is from a block cut up and sewed back together like a crazy quilt.
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Keep Stitchen'


Tuesday, June 23, 2009

Surprise Giveaway Winner!!!

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Surprise Giveaway Winner!!!
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I did the random thing-a-majig and this is the number it came up with. Oh I'll tell you in a minute. I'll give you a hint, the winner is a girl...
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OK, this is what I came up with, but wait I need to tell you a little bit more I added to the giveaway as for as names. I took my last 4 post from the giveaway post and if you made a comment you got another chance for each time. Thought I would surprise everyone with that little add-on. So you just never know what I might do and LOOK for another one coming soon.
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I guess I can throw away these little bitty pieces of fabric, that's about what it comes down to when I go through my fabric. But look what you can piece together and make out of the smallest amounts, the coupon book was made out of scraps.
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The giveaway this time included an apron, a coupon book with little credit card cubby hole or business cards if you need to give any out while your at the grocery store and a crochet dishcloth. I'm back hooking at the age of 55. Didn't think that would happen. LOL
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Hope you enjoy them Sherri @ http://aquiltinglife.blogspot.com/
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Saturday, February 21, 2009

Blog Hop for OP-Giveaway

Blog Hop for OP-Giveaway




I know everyone is having fun @ Pat Sloan's virtual retreat. Just click on the button at the sidebar and it will take you to her blog with all the latest news and pictures. She has come up with the cutest block that you can do so much with. I'm working on some of mine and hope to have something added to the apron I'm giving away before the end of the day. The apron is fully lined and ties at the side. A back view is in a post below. I had to see the block before I got started on another giftie to give. There will also be a fat quarters of all the fabric I use.
Update-Company came and my item I'm adding to the giveaway is going to be later tonight. It's turning out cute girls.

I'll be posting during the day so check back with me.

I am also putting all my fabric on sale @ $5.95 a yard today on the web site. http://www.calamityjanescottage.com , but you have to email me @ orders@calamityjanescottage.com to be able to get sale and a total.

Just leave a comment on this post and you will be entered.

Pat has an "OP Coupon" that is a great deal, just hop over to her blog, these are some of her patterns and books I have. Some on the list to get. Love her patterns. Make sure and check her new design:

"Arabella" she has the kit and fabric.
http://patsloan.typepad.com/





Have Fun!!!

Tuesday, February 3, 2009

The 'OP' Challenge-My giveaway for it...




Pat Sloan's 'OP' Challenge 2009-My giveaway for it...




This sounds like it is going to be a blast, a VIRTUAL RETREAT! Find all your orange fabric and come join the fun. Pat will have a blog hop with prize giveaways, post photos of work in progress, and a tutorial on her blog. I'm going to participate in the blog hop with the apron pictured above to be given away. I had to go with the orange theme and something fun. So come join the fun!!!


Read all about it here (just click on button).



Don't forget about the giveaway for my 100th post below!




Friday, October 17, 2008

GIVEAWAY-TWO FOR NOVEMBER 1ST DRAWING

GIVEAWAY-TWO FOR NOVEMBER 1ST DRAWING!

I have made so many aprons for my shop, I'm going to give another one away. It will be your choice on aprons, either the I love Lucy, red and cream polka dots, a civil war print or another toile fall print.


All aprons are on sale at this time @ the online shop for $24.00.
http://www.calamityjanescottage.com/ Shipping $5.00-Priority

You will have to post for the #1 which is an apron (choice from above selections, I will ask the one that you choose when I email you) or the #2 prize which will be for the quilters. This package will include the book Simple Pleasures, it has appliqued quilts, pillows and artwork in it. 3 Caboodles in a Box, perfect to make for the teachers you know. Jelly Bellies quilt pattern, an apron pattern and a SURPRISE.

Now, you just have to leave a post and say #1 or #2.

Just love having the giveaways but this might be my last one till after Christmas. To many irons in the fire, big show coming up and I've got lots of gifts to make.

Thursday, October 2, 2008

And the Winner Is----Finished Recipe's

The winner is, wait a minute, I think I'll give you the recipes first.

OK, first I had to taste the roast last night.

No, I didn't eat it all, I cut it from the bone and we can make sandwiches or have it for a meal. It is good. Just finished it in the crock pot and it still has that smoky flavor.
Now for the chicken enchilada's. The chicken that marinated all night and soaked up all the seasonings-Cook in sauce pan and add onions,(if desired)

Now layer tortillas on the bottom of your pan, I like to cover the whole bottom and spread the refried beans on tortillas. One large can is enough for both casseroles.

Add a layer of cooked chicken and cheese.

Another layer of tortillas, chicken, rotel tomatoes and cheese. A large can is for both casseroles. If you don't like spicy food add regular tomatoes.


Another layer of tortillas, enchilada sauce, and more cheese. I forgot to tell you I took all the calories out of this one. It is now ready to freeze. Just pop it in the oven at 350 for about 30 minutes. Don't let your cheese burn on top...


Chicken and Spaghetti



This is what I put in mine, I know there are a lot of varieties on this recipe. Remember the chickens I roasted, I deboned them and kept some of the juice. You can take all the grease off after it has been in the icebox overnight. Add celery, onion, bell peppers from DH garden (they were in my freezer), carrots, mushroom soup and seasonings. Mine consist of TexJoy, red pepper, garlic, parsley. Add all this together and simmer for about an hour, then add cheese. Let this cool, put in containers and freeze. When you are ready just cook your spaghetti and add chicken mixture.

Now for the winner-#6-Tricia Anne Won!

I'll be emailing you for your address-Congratulations!

We leave tomorrow morning for our little vacation, so if I don't hear from you Tricia by the time we leave, it will be in the mail next weekend.

I'll be thinking about what to giveaway for October while I'm gone.


Tuesday, September 30, 2008

Vacation, Economy, Quilt, Fabric Sale, Giveaway, SSCS, Angel Swap and Rambling


Vacation, Economy, Quilt, Fabric Sale, Giveaway, SSCS, Angel Swap and Rambling


Boy, I have a lot to talk about. First I'll talk about the good things, we are going on a little vacation, not very far. With gas prices, just far enough away to relax and get some family time and stitchen' in. We leave Friday and I'm trying to cook some things and freeze before we leave. I hope to post tomorrow a Mexican Casserole dish I make. It is so good and you can freeze it for a later date.


Another happy thought I wanted to post a picture of a quilt I had done and it hung in the shop for decorations at Christmas time. I am now cutting out another one to make for myself, due to a lady begging me to sale her that one. (could kick myself for doing it) It is one of the first patterns I had made. Now I'm working on some other patterns and hope to have them posted soon. So below is Mr. Santa.
Now if he doesn't get you in the Christmas mode, (not to decorate) but to start and finish some gifts, I don't know what will. He's looking at you and checking his list.

OK, here is a bad thought, good thought. ECONOMY!!! I don't like listening to the news anymore. I know it's not right of me to want to bury my head and have you wake me up when it's over, but that is the way I feel. After having a shop and struggling to keep it open, I moved on to better ways and one is online. So here comes the good news. I know as a quilter/seamstress I want fabric, patterns or you know the fix we have to have. I'm lowering (is that a word) the prices on my fabric and patterns. I hope to have all the fabric at $6.50 a yard, I mainly carry Moda and Alexander Henry at this time. I'm setting up shop as we speak and after the vacation will be taking pictures and putting all of it online (which should have taken place already) So look for all this to take place in about a week.

Another happy thought is having things cut out and ready to sew for my Angel Swap partner and my SSCS to take with me on our trip.

Now that I have rambled on and on I still want to remind everyone to sign up for the giveaway. If you don't wear aprons, maybe it could be a gift for you to give to the hostess. See post on September 26th for APRON GIVEAWAY!!!

Come on back for the recipe tomorrow.


Friday, September 26, 2008

Apron Giveaway and Martha Stewart

Boy, I almost didn't make the September Giveaway!


I'm having another giveaway, a fall apron I had made. Just leave a post and your name will be in. I know this contest want have a lot of time, but the deadline will be October 2nd. That way the October giveaway will have time to run.
This apron pattern is one of the most popular, fits all sizes and has a little flounce at the bottom for the girlie look. Ties at the sides. I have this Indygo Junction Pattern in the online shop. www.calamityjanescottage.com
Martha Stewart
Martha Stewart is having a blog contest and you may even get to be on her show. If you go here and leave a comment you will be entered. I still can't believe I invited someone like Martha or a staff member to read my blog. This kinda leads to a story I have to tell ya about when I was in High School.


I took homemaking (favorite subject) and then I took business courses, you know the one back then that had calculators, Dictaphones, typing, no computers when I was in school. Anyway, my homemaking teacher and my business course teacher called me into a meeting. I thought oh no, what have I done. You see I could type 60 words a minute, (that was with just copying a page) but on a Dictaphone I had to stop every other word just to look it up in the dictionary. They told me at this meeting I should go with my homemaking skills. I guess they were correct in guiding me in that direction. I thank spell check now, just wish they had grammar check on here.
Don't forget to leave a post so I can put your name in the drawing!

Saturday, August 23, 2008

Aprons and Purses added to Website

Next Month I Will Giveaway A Fall Apron!!!
Stay Tuned





I've had a few emails saying they couldn't find the purse online so I got the pictures taken and they are loaded. It has rained so much here, the pictures are just coming out foggy. The aprons are out of fall toile fabric that I love and this is the favorite pattern that I sale. So take a peek. Don't forget about the giveaway below.

Friday, July 25, 2008

More Autumn Angel







I just love this angel from the book "Easy Does It For Autumn"-Art To Heart. She just makes me smile, so I put her on an apron that is really a good cooking apron. Big pockets and a place to hold your towel. Working on fall projects just makes me a little cooler. Maybe Peg at http://happyinquilting.blogspot.com/ should have another finish by ????, but it would be Christmas gifts that need to be completed. Doesn't that sound good to ya? Hope all the creative people, (quilters, scrapbooks, artist in general) have a great prosperous weekend.

Monday, July 21, 2008

Is Anyone Ready For Cooler Weather?




I worked on an angel towel that is going to go with an apron. Thought she might make everyone think of some cooler weather.
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