tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13921005535999330692023-12-12T13:38:53.280-08:00Apron CrazyAprons and stuff!~Xohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09334919632327019652noreply@blogger.comBlogger116125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1392100553599933069.post-66629811058045720372016-01-14T15:19:00.001-08:002016-01-14T15:19:16.220-08:00Rockabilly <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Well, well, well...look who's back into the sewing world! Yes, I have been long gone for quite a while but slowly emerging back into my old roots! A quick recap on what and where I have been goes something like this: going on my third year in college, I officially have a teenager (my daughter), critiquing clay sculptures (my sons newest hobby), moved to a nice apartment with my kiddos, and now trying to get back into what once kept my sanity in place! Sewing and crafting!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">A good friend of mine asked me if I could sew a 50's Pin-Up style apron for a friend of hers that was soon to be married. This of course was a bridal shower gift. I was excited and nervous at the same time because I hadn't sewn in approximately over a year. With the move, I had to search for the fabric and sewing material boxes, which of course I had not unpacked yet (been at the new place for 5 months and still unpacking).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I went in search of a pin-up print fabric and was unsuccessful. There was a few pin-up style fabrics but they were lingerie and bathing suit prints. Definitely not what was asked for. So I went with the next big thing since I was running short on time. Cherries and polka dots was the runner up on a 50's style apron.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Once I found the patterns and sewing materials, I got to work! Oh how I missed cutting, pressing, pinning, threading the sewing machine and pressing on the pedal. The creation was outstanding! Well, at least I would like to think so...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Needless to say, my friend liked the apron and her friend loved her gift! Yay! Sigh...I am glad my sewing machine and I have been reunited!</span>~Xohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09334919632327019652noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1392100553599933069.post-16568262531685484302014-06-01T17:35:00.000-07:002014-06-01T17:35:12.484-07:00Hello June!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Finally, you have arrived! Yay! Oh how I've been waiting for you! Yes, it's my Birthday month. I shall do whatever my little heart desires this entire month. I'm not holding back. I have a few things planned so far and just going with the flow the rest of the time.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Enjoying my time off from school. And I'm set to start my online summer class in a few weeks. Oh, by the way, I passed my first semester class with a...wait for it...wait for it..."A"! That's right! I am very proud of myself. Going back to college was one of the most gratifying things I could've done. Feels great!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Now to enjoy the beautiful weather Southern California has in store for us! Happy Summer!</span></div>
~Xohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09334919632327019652noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1392100553599933069.post-9817068647309797862014-04-04T21:25:00.001-07:002014-04-04T21:25:13.859-07:00Farewell Tie One On...<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I have been constantly checking over at <a href="http://www.angrychicken.typepad.com/tieoneon" target="_blank">Tie One On</a> to see what the next apron theme would be. Haven't seen one in quite awhile and have been anxiously waiting for the new theme. So to my surprise, Amy has retired the <a href="http://www.angrychicken.typepad.com/tieoneon/2014/03/the-aprons-we-have-made-.html" target="_blank">Tie One On Apron Themes</a>! <i>Sniff, sniff!</i> I thanked her on her blog post for having this apron theme gig going on for such a long time. I came across her blog a few years ago and I'm glad I participated in a few apron themes.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">And to end this sad blog post with a happy ending...check out one of my aprons that I submitted for the <a href="http://www.angrychicken.typepad.com/tieoneon/2011/04/the-paris-aprons-are-up.html" target="_blank">Paris</a> apron theme! It was featured on her blog post! <i>Au revoir...</i></span></div>
~Xohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09334919632327019652noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1392100553599933069.post-10409046467168773072014-01-06T19:35:00.002-08:002014-01-06T19:35:45.257-08:00Polka Dots & Chevron<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Guess what came in the mail today??? Yup, a package! And what's in the package??? Yup, an apron! Yay!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I received my apron today from Kaara, my apron swap partner, over at <a href="http://www.inthekitchwithkaara.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">In The Kitch With Kaara</a>. Her blog has a lot of neat stuff, from recipes to DIY projects. And she sells cute jewelry on Etsy, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/poppiedarling" target="_blank">Poppie Darling</a>.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">So here's a looksy of the fab apron:</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">She did an awesome job! Thanks Kaara! Another fabulous apron to add to my collection. And another Thank You to <a href="http://www.katherinescorner.com/" target="_blank">Katherines Corner</a> for hosting this apron swap!</span></div>
~Xohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09334919632327019652noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1392100553599933069.post-70011667359077625462014-01-01T19:40:00.002-08:002014-01-01T19:40:57.948-08:00Colorful Polka Dots<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">This was the last Apron Swap for 2013. It was nice to end the year sewing and getting back into the groove. I was partnered up with Kaara from <a href="http://www.inthekitchwithkaara.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">In The Kitch With Kaara</a>.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I did my best to fulfill her request on her apron likes. I think I did pretty good:</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">She likes turquoise, orange, pink, red, ruffles and half aprons. And as an added bonus, it's a reversible apron. It's hard to tell, but the apron is scalloped at the bottom. Hope she likes it. I also included a few goodies along with her apron!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Thank you <a href="http://www.katherinescorner.com/" target="_blank">Katherines Corner</a> for hosting this apron swap!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">(Apron Swap hosted by Katherine at </span><a href="http://www.katherinescorner.com/" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Katherines Corner</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">.)</span></span></div>
~Xohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09334919632327019652noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1392100553599933069.post-86424255830352893992013-12-23T08:08:00.000-08:002014-01-01T21:08:13.784-08:00Confetti Eggs<div style="text-align: justify;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I had bought confetti eggs for my kids before. And boy did they have fun cracking them on each other's head. I decided to make my own for them and collected 3 1/2 dozen eggs. Phew! Took a few months to get that amount.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">1) Make a hole on top of egg, careful not to crack the entire egg. I used a corn on the cob pick to make the whole. Then carefully start making the whole slightly bigger. Once the egg is emptied, rinse the eggshell and let dry.</span></div>
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3) Cut pieces of tissue paper.</div>
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Confetti of any sort to fill the eggs.</div>
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4) Once eggs are dry, fill them with confetti and glue tissue paper on the top of the eggs. It's sort of like decoupaging.</div>
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Such an <i>egg-cellent</i> idea gift for kids! They will have fun cracking these!</div>
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Seam was sewn. Next, I cut off the belt loops that were on the sides of the dress...</span></div>
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~Xohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09334919632327019652noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1392100553599933069.post-9996174031606947332013-12-18T21:41:00.002-08:002013-12-18T21:41:37.393-08:00Sister Sister<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I've been in full sewing mode...oh yeah! Loving it! A friend of mine asked if I could sew some aprons for her daughters. One as a birthday gift and the other as a Christmas gift. Of course I could do that! She requested full aprons and gave me color preferences for each and the rest was left up to me to decide...yikes! </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">And for her youngest, she wanted a pink and brown combo apron. I found a cute owl and rabbit print. Mixed it up with a colorful leaf print and a brown/green circle fabric print:</span></div>
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~Xohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09334919632327019652noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1392100553599933069.post-50364066978316618972013-12-09T19:52:00.001-08:002013-12-09T19:53:54.376-08:00Katherine's Corner Apron Swap<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">It's Apron Swapping time! Yay! Sign-up over at <a href="http://www.katherinescorner.com/apron-swap" target="_blank">Katherine's Corner Apron Swap</a> and join the fun! Sign-ups are from now until Dec. 22nd. Don't miss out!</span></div>
~Xohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09334919632327019652noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1392100553599933069.post-70386375854409392602013-11-27T07:12:00.002-08:002013-11-27T07:12:55.644-08:00National Tie One On Day 2013<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">It's that time of year again! Thanksgiving is a day away. You know what that means??? Aprons!!! Yeah, it's <a href="http://www.apronmemories.com/tie-one-on-day" target="_blank">National Tie One On Day</a>! This year I only did two aprons. But of course, they went to two very special people.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I'm back into sewing and was looking forward to doing this again. Unfortunately, I didn't get around to doing it last year and I wasn't going to let it happen again this year. So with that being said, here are the apron beauties:</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Sonia is a friend which I met at our kids school. She's very sweet and friendly. I admire how ambitious she is. She loves to bake. Cookies are her specialty. Here's one of her creations:</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">She had mentioned to me that she liked full, simple aprons. So I immediately knew she would be receiving an apron from me. I made her a full apron with a baking print. Perfect for her! Check out her Facebook page and LIKE <a href="http://www.facebook.com/soniassweetz" target="_blank">Sonia's Sweets</a>. She's an amazing baking artist!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Lucy is a Breast Cancer survivor. She underwent chemo this year and was an amazing trooper going through that. She didn't let cancer take over her life. She kept doing Zumba when possible, went to concerts and most importantly, she kept being the strong mom and grandma that she has been. Made her a Pink Ribbon half-apron to show off while cooking. Lucy like you said, "I kicked Cancer's Ass!". You go girl! Much love to you Lucy!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">What an awesome feeling again gifting these aprons! Want to know more about this special apron day? Visit <a href="http://www.apronmemories.com/tie-one-on-day" target="_blank">National Tie One On Day</a> for more info and to know the meaning behind this day.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Oh, I almost forgot...each apron included a loaf of french bread and a special note that read:</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><i>"Without Thy sunshine and Thy rain</i></span></div>
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~Xohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09334919632327019652noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1392100553599933069.post-45449763315604382162013-11-04T11:30:00.001-08:002013-11-04T11:30:11.219-08:00New Venture...<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I sold my first apron via Facebook! Way cool! </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">This is the other one I've posted to sell on Facebook:</span></div>
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If you have any pointers or suggestions in regards to setting up an Etsy store, please leave me comments. I'd really appreciate any feedback. Thanks!</div>
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I'll be posting my Etsy store soon! So stay tuned...yay!</div>
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~Xohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09334919632327019652noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1392100553599933069.post-11192586585572479972013-09-20T17:03:00.001-07:002013-09-20T17:03:36.991-07:00Happy Teen Birthday Anyssa!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">My very good friends daughter, Anyssa, hit the big "T" or "13"...yup, the<i> Teens</i>! It was a Candyland Theme. So you can imagine, it was candy galore at the party! I decided to make her a fun birthday apron, but keeping very fab & hip for a teen!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Went with a flowy mini apron, which could be used just for fun or for some fun in the kitchen! Some of the ballon prints say Happy Birthday on them. So it was perfect! Hope she liked it! </span></div>
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~Xohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09334919632327019652noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1392100553599933069.post-90098133252480277292013-09-19T07:10:00.000-07:002013-09-19T07:10:08.071-07:00Sherbert Flowers<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">This is the awesome package I received from Jennifer at <a href="http://www.ourlaughingplace.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Our Laughing Place</a>. It included a colorful apron, of course, 101 Things to do with a slow cooker book, note sheets, sharpies, and colorful tape.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I was way over due for a swap and to be sporting a new apron!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Thanks Jennifer for my awesome swap package!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;">(Favorite Things Swap hosted by Shawnee at </span><a href="http://www.flirtyapronswap.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;">Flirty Apron Swap</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;">.)</span></span></div>
~Xohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09334919632327019652noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1392100553599933069.post-70247738937580887042013-08-25T09:37:00.001-07:002013-11-27T07:05:36.821-08:00National Tie One On Day<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">It's almost that time of year again to start thinking on whom I'll be gifting some aprons too! This will be my 3rd year participating in <a href="http://www.apronmemories.com/tie-one-on-day" target="_blank">National Tie One On Day</a>. I really enjoy doing this. The awesomeness of seeing the reaction of the person receiving this gift...priceless! Visit <a href="http://www.apronmemories.com/tie-one-on-day" target="_blank">National Tie One On Day</a> for more details and the meaning behind this special day!</span></div>
~Xohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09334919632327019652noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1392100553599933069.post-29294029262956885282013-08-19T20:57:00.001-07:002013-08-19T20:57:35.601-07:00Red Hot Chili Peppers Apron<div style="text-align: justify;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">So I've been MIA for awhile...getting back into the sewing groove and crafting a lot more these days (I'm currently obsessed with decoupaging!). I've been wanting to join a swap lately. So with that being said, I signed up for </span><a href="http://www.flirtyapronswap.blogspot.com/2013/08/favorite-things-swap.html" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Favorite Things Swap</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> at </span><a href="http://www.flirtyapronswap.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Flirty Apron Swap</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I was partnered up with Jennifer over at </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.ourlaughingplace.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Our Laughing Place</a>. I sent her 3 of my favorite things. One of them being an apron, of course!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Along with a decoupaged mug (<i>remember it's my new obsession</i>) to be used as a pencil/brush holder and nail polish (<i>I'm a manicurist, so it's a given!</i>). I also included a few extras to go with each favorite item. Hope she likes them! </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">It's <i>sew</i> wonderful to be back! Yay!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;">(Favorite Things Swap hosted by Shawnee at </span><a href="http://www.flirtyapronswap.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;">Flirty Apron Swap</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;">)</span></span></div>
~Xohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09334919632327019652noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1392100553599933069.post-53513529559075159542013-05-30T22:33:00.001-07:002013-05-30T22:33:51.091-07:00Before & After...Angels T-Shirt<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">It's baseball season once again! Haven't been able to make it to an Angels ball game yet, but it's being planned...soon! So I had bought this Angels t-shirt at a thrift shop (love thrift shops). Obviously big for me but couldn't pass up not getting it. For $5...um...gotta have it!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I decided to go with a <i>no sew</i> approach. Here are the steps to create your very own <i>no sew fitted t-shirt</i>:</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Turn shirt inside out. Cut along the side stitching on both sides all along the sleeves up to the shoulders.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Now, cut 2 inch slits (less or more depending on how fitted you want the t-shirt) on both sides. And about 1 inch apart all along the sides. Make sure to measure this before you cut along the sides.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Using the tie blanket concept, start tying the sides by double knotting each slit. Now keep in mind, the t-shirt is still inside out. So by tying the shirt this way, it'll give the tee a different look once it's turned the right side. So before you start tying, decide how you want the tee to look...either with knots only (which is the look I'm going for) or with the ties showing like a tie blanket (which in that case, turn the shirt inside out again & start tying).</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">At this point, cut from above the first knot (arm pit level) to the top. As shown on the picture above (the left sleeve). Cut the tie ends, making sure the knots are tight before cutting. Do not stretch out the tee if you want the scrunchy look.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Turn the shirt inside out again...and badda bing...your very own <i>no sew fitted t-shirt</i>:</span></div>
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~Xohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09334919632327019652noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1392100553599933069.post-69166274481321637422013-05-22T22:40:00.002-07:002013-05-22T22:42:24.264-07:00Queen of Hearts<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Awesomeness! Pure awesomeness! That's all I kept thinking and saying once I finished this amazing apron...ahhh! Satisfaction, for sure!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">A friend of mine is planning her daughter's 1st Birthday with an Alice In Wonderland theme. She opted for a Queen of Hearts apron instead of the actual costume since it would be easier to wear.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Off I went to recreate the apron she wanted. She sent me a picture of an apron she found online. So I can't take credit.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I was so impressed on how this beauty turned out. I also made a red petticoat to add fullness to the apron.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Thanks Alma for putting me to the challenge on sewing this apron. I had fun sewing this one! Yay!</span></div>
~Xohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09334919632327019652noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1392100553599933069.post-15703050141443350252013-05-05T13:54:00.001-07:002013-05-05T13:54:34.102-07:00Before & After...Cinco de Mayo!<div style="text-align: justify;">
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~Xohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09334919632327019652noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1392100553599933069.post-85750995690669179702013-04-08T13:20:00.002-07:002013-04-08T13:45:54.895-07:00Welcome Lynda!<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Now that I'm back into sewing mode...I'm pacing myself again on sewing aprons. Joy! I've been wanting to buy a sewing dress form and FINALLY found one and got a great deal too! Thanks to Craigslist!!! </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">So I have named her Lynda. After the friendly lady that sold me the mannequin. Seeing what the actual apron looks like on someone else is going to be a lot easier. Not that I mind modeling my aprons but for picture purposes, Lynda is going to come in handy! Enjoy the aprons Lynda!!!</span>~Xohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09334919632327019652noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1392100553599933069.post-86860687685833519992013-04-07T17:50:00.001-07:002013-04-08T17:17:40.023-07:00Welcome Back BROTHER!<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">It's been such a long, long, long time since I've blogged! I mean really, really long time! I haven't sewn in months since I had my broken sewing machine collecting dust in the corner. I've missed sewing aprons amongst other stuff.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">A friend of mine offered to work his magic on my sewing machine. He performed surgery on it and moved it over to ICU, as he worded it. Took him a few days to fix it but <i>Viola! </i>Oh <i>Brother, </i>how I've missed <i>thee</i>!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Now, I'm back in full swing or should I say, full sewing mode! It's a great feeling getting back to sewing and blogging. And I thought I had lost my sewing groove. It was a little rough at the begging but it's smooth sailing now. Ahhhh!!!</span></div>
~Xohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09334919632327019652noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1392100553599933069.post-3037034415683004962012-08-13T23:27:00.001-07:002012-08-13T23:27:08.923-07:00I Miss Blogging & Sewing<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Yes I am still here...just not blogging much lately. I have been in my own busy little world. Even though I haven't been blogging, I have been faithfully reading the blogs I follow. And pinning recipes and/or projects that I find awesome on <em>Pinterest</em>...my newest addiction! My sewing machine is still not working. Haven't got around to getting it repaired. Oh how I miss sewing aprons! I have to get back to my sewing groove <em>pronto</em> like I was months back. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Kids are almost back to school. It hasn't been much of a busy summer for them this year. I've been torn between spending time with my kids and trying to build my clientele at the salon. It's been tough. But I have many visions of what I have in store for myself. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">I do have to say this...I'm truly blessed to have certain individuals in my life that believe in me and are there for me in good times and bad.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Hopefully I'll be back blogging back to my normal self again soon!</span></div>
~Xohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09334919632327019652noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1392100553599933069.post-55977735552560552452012-06-06T13:38:00.000-07:002012-06-06T13:38:53.893-07:00The Green Goblin<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">O.P.I. is having a <a href="http://www.facebook.com/OPIProducts/app_254553244581393">Heroic Hands</a> contest and of course I had to enter it. I'm a manicurist and my passion is nail art so this was perfect for me to enter. The entry had to be a nail design of a comic book super hero or villain. And so I went with the villain, The Green Goblin from Spiderman.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Visit <a href="http://www.facebook.com/OPIProducts/app_254553244581393">Heroic Hands</a> at O.P.I. on Facebook and hopefully you'll vote for my entry. And while you're there, LIKE my page <a href="http://www.facebook.com/nailsbyxo">Nails By Xo</a> on Facebook. Wish me luck on the contest...I really want to win the Amazing Spiderman O.P.I. polish collection. Thanks for your support!</span></div>~Xohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09334919632327019652noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1392100553599933069.post-28373124624920883552012-05-01T00:28:00.001-07:002012-05-01T00:28:40.038-07:00UFO DIY Challenge Complete<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">My goal was to have it done by this weekend. And here is the masterpiece, <em>ta da</em>:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">I was super-duper excited with the end result! Almost identical to the clock if I do say so myself:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">So where could I possibly display this beauty? Well, it has found a home at my new work place:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I started a new chapter in my life...I have taken a new journey towards my <em>nail career</em>. I'm on my own in a small salon and finally getting around to what I've been working towards to. I'll end my post with this inspirational quote that inspired me to take this new venture:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS; font-size: large;">"Leadership is the ability to transform a vision into reality."</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS; font-size: large;">~Warren Bennis</span></div>~Xohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09334919632327019652noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1392100553599933069.post-77937963115552820272012-04-25T16:07:00.000-07:002012-04-25T19:06:20.035-07:00UFO DIY Challenge<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">UFO Challenge? What? Really? Yup, UFO's are invading everyone's household! I have more than a few of those at my place...so what does UFO mean? UnFinished Object that needs to be tackled but never seem to get around to it. So that's where the UFO Challenge comes in...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I was reading a blog post over at </span><a href="http://www.addhousewife.com/2012/04/ufo-partay.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+ConfessionsOfAnAddHousewife+%28Confessions+of+an+ADD+Housewife%29"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Confessions of an ADD Housewife</span></a><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> and she has paired up with a few other lady bloggers to bring this UFO Challenge! Exciting stuff! My UFO is this lamp I found at a thrift store that I'm wanting to beautify and have it ready by this weekend:</span> </div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Looks like it might be a very old lamp by the looks of the plug...vintage perhaps?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">My goal and inspiration to this project is the following clock I also found at a thrift store:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The lamp should match the clock...at least I hope it will! And the challenge begins...</span></div>~Xohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09334919632327019652noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1392100553599933069.post-20038327862984029392012-04-11T10:10:00.002-07:002012-04-24T21:34:32.100-07:00Yes, I'm back!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Ib9K7vArWsw/T4W4sZYlaBI/AAAAAAAAAlM/AbXFZU_3p4g/s1600/imagesCAQQ64QL.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="140" qda="true" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Ib9K7vArWsw/T4W4sZYlaBI/AAAAAAAAAlM/AbXFZU_3p4g/s200/imagesCAQQ64QL.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">So a few months back I decided to end my relationship with <em>Blogger</em>...I was in transition with another blog site, but that didn't go so well. Way to complicated for me. Besides, I don't do good with change! So I've decided to stay and make mends with<em> Blogger</em>. Now I have to deal with taking my sewing machine to get repaired. No <em>bueno</em>!</span></div><div align="justify"><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I'll keep on blogging...</span></div>~Xohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09334919632327019652noreply@blogger.com0