Bloggy Boutique Week: Tulsi's Tie Ons

Today, while browsing my "Bloggy Boutique" I'd like to introduce you to one craftsy & cutesy Mama! I am not kidding when I say this woman's got skills! And these aren't just your average nun-chuck skills, kick-boxing skills, or computer-hacking skills. Nope... I am talking SEWING! This is something I pretty much have always sucked at. People tell me, "just keep at it, you'll get it." Well, I have and I didn't. So, basically, some people can throw a ball, some can sing and others can sew -- like the Magnificent Tulsi!

{Tulsi}, (pronounced "Tulsa", like Tulsa, OK) makes some pretty awesome aprons - like THIS:

Seriously -- how cute is this!?!?!?! She also does Aprons for kids. Think art smock!

Tulsi reveals her love of aprons and why she enjoys sewing them. She says:

Apron's are such an important part of History. They were used by great great grandmother's to gather eggs, take care of babies, keep their clothing clean and pretty much all other tasks. Rarely did a grandmother go with out an apron. They are still used to keep clothing clean, but with much more style. Apron's don't have to look "functional" to be "functional". I like fun, bright colors. Cooking is more fun with a splash of color. Go ahead - answer the door in it!! With the right apron, cooking tastes better, the sun shines brighter and the birds sing better!! Each kitchen should have an apron and they make wonderful gifts for all occasions.

I love how she says food tastes better with an apron! And I never would have thought of them as gifts until I had been in a few apron swaps myself. Oh, that reminds me, Tulsi -- I was thinking it'd be nice to have "his" & "hers" coordinating aprons. Wouldn't that be an awesome wedding gift or a couples Christmas gift? (I shop early :) ) The fabric doesn't have to me matchy-matchy -- just something that would compliment each other. If you find some fabric that will work, let me know and considered it ordered!

So go check out more of Tulsi's Tie Ons ! You can also visit Tulsi over at her blog and tell her what you love about aprons! The Family Awaits .

Thanks Tulsi for sharing your wonderful talent at our Bloggy Boutique Week!

If Only I Had Time..

I would get some of this...

...and a little of this...

...and one of these...

To make one like this!!!


I LOVE LOVE LOVE aprons and 1) Wish I could sew well enough to whip one right up 2) wish I had the time to whip one right up and 3) wish I had the energy to whip one right up. Anyway, I saw this over at Cackleberry Cottage's Blog (Click here) and just fell in love. Also, the fabrics are very similar and would tie in well with the stockings I made for my children almost ten years ago! I'd also love to make one, or two, or even three for the person in my family whose name I drew... I think she would like aprons. :)

Project: Christmas Quilt

Here is the Christmas project that consumed my dining table for the last few months. I mainly tried to squeeze in an hour here or an there to get it done.

I managed to cut out 420 6x6 inch squares.
With my dinosaur-like sewing machine, I only managed to break 2 denim needles. And it was only toward the end when the machine was begging for mercy.

This is how it turned out. Merry Christmas Big-D.