Cookin' Up Something Cute.....

I  made these ♥super sweet♥ aprons a few weeks ago to donate to a silent auction.  I thought I had already posted about them, but as I scrolled through my past posts I realized what a neglectful blogger I have been! = (  I think I posted the pics on Facebook and then my mind just checked them off as "done".  Sometimes my mind and reality do not agree!!  ; ) Going to try to catch up on posting most of my latest crafty endeavors this week......the ones I took pictures of, anyway (and the ones whose pictures weren't accidentally deleted)! 

For the Super Cute Female Assistant, I made this Girl's Toddler/Child Apron ~ because even when we're cooking, every girl should celebrate her own sense of style ;).....

This ♥sweet♥ little apron is constructed of a brown and blue floral print and accented with contrasting brown and blue polka dots straps, 3 rows of very ♥sweet♥ feminine ruffles, and an appliqued center flower.

Neck ties criss-cross in the back and loop through two side loops to tie at the waist. Straps are generously cut to make this apron fully adjustable.

Embroidery inside the appliqued center flower says: Super Cute Assistant =) but may be embroidered with the name of monogrammed initials of your choice.

For the little men out there, I also donated this Boy's Toddler/Child Apron ~ because who says boys can't cook....and when they do, they sure don't want to wear a girly-looking frock!

This ♥sweet♥ little apron is constructed of a blue denim with a plaid contrasting fabric, 3 front pockets. Inspired by my own train-loving little chef, it is embroidered with a very cool train design and chef's hat with the phrase "Master Chef in Training" ~ pun intended! ; )

The apron may also be embroidered with the name of monogrammed initials of your choice instead of the chosen phrase ~ or if you desire a different graphic ~ please contact me! I ♥ special requests and would love to customize one for you!! .

The apron ties behind the neck and also at the waist. Straps are generously cut to make this apron fully adjustable.

Sizes available are:

Size 4 ~ Chest 24", Waist 22", Height 42"

Size 6 ~ Chest 25", Waist 23", Height 46"

Size 8 ~ Chest 26 1/2", Waist 24", Height 50"

Size 10 ~ Chest 28", Waist 25", Height 54"

Size 12 ~ Chest 30", Waist 26", Height 58"

I had so much fun creating these................and have more in the works, so stay tuned! ; )

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And whatsoever ye do, in word or in deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. ~ Colossians 3:17

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It's a Giveaway for Crafty Tuesday!!

Zumba with Pam is hosting a Facebook giveaway with lots of goodies.....including one of Sweet Diva's Embroidered Wristlets:

To enter her giveaway, be ♥sweet♥, visit her page and show her some ♥love♥, as well as the pages of ♥Sweet Diva♥ and all of the other sponsors:

Angel Soy Candles

Lucretia's Body Oils & Sprays

Clare Fallon Soaps

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And whatsoever ye do, in word or in deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. ~ Colossians 3:17

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A Little of This, A Little of That.....But It's All On The Crafty Side ~

~ because it's Crafty Tuesday on my schedule, and I may be running late today.....but I will stick to it! ; )

I just got back from ♥Hobby Lobby♥ ~ appropriate for Crafty Tuesday, don't ya think??  I was checking out their craft room {among other things}.......Sweet Diva will be holding some sewing camps there this summer! =)  Very exciting!!  Here's a slide show of my current students getting in touch with their crafty side:

They are ♥so sweet♥!!  I'm loving teaching them ~ so much fun teaching something they actually WANT to learn! ; )  You can learn more about the sewing classes I offer by visiting my 'Kids Can Sew" page or finding me on facebook.....

I've been busy this week sewing up some Passion Play costumes for choir members at church in preparation for our annual Passion Play performance.  Here's a couple of pics of a few ~ just to prove I haven't been lazy ~

I picked up some more fabric today and have a few order forms currently calling my name, but before I get to work, I have to share my ♥cutest♥ project of the week:

I loved making this one ~ not only due to the cuteness factor, but also because I've got a soft spot for the recipient. =)  I was blessed to teach him last year, and while I ♥love♥ all the kids I teach, some just have a way of grabbing a firmer hold on your heart! ♥

And now......I've got another one to design, curtain rods that need hanging, more biblical attire to make, patterns to cut out, information to gather, curriculum to order.....and apparently one of my children thinks I need to add "make oatmeal chocolate chip cookies" to my to-do list (he added it for me).

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And whatsoever ye do, in word or in deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. ~ Colossians 3:17

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Raising the Cuteness Factor of a Onsie ~ Ballerina Style.....

I'm so thankful for my ♥ friends ♥ that are having babies or attending baby showers!  They give me excuses to make ♥sweet♥ little baby things that I otherwise would not have any use for anymore.  Because MY babies aren't babies anymore.  They keep getting bigger.  Despite my protests.  Boo.

I made this ♥sweet♥ little ballerina onesie several weeks ago, but didn't get a chance to deliver it or visit the new arrival until this past weekend.  I think I'm in love......with the baby, that is.  Although I do think the onesie is adorable!  I'm hereby offering my services as little Miss Olivia's official babysitter, and can't wait until she gets big enough so that I can see her in this:

My only regret:  that I didn't take better pics of it.....so much cuter in person!

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And whatsoever ye do, in word or in deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. ~ Colossians 3:17

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Reduce, Reuse & Restyle!

Does anyone else have this problem? My 12 yr.-old is in-between departments & shopping with her is becoming quite the chore! She still fits into the largest size in the Children's dept., but the selection is not always her style.....and she fits into the smallest size in the Juniors dept., but the selection there is definitely not her style, either (and I am actually kind of glad about that)! Shopping for her lately gives me a headache, but upon surveying her closet recently, I was struck with the fact that something had to be done because she's running out of clothes that fit!!

I had her go through all of her clothes and bring me what no longer fit so that we could have a realistic idea of what we were looking at. She brought me a huge pile of things, which I began sorting into Donation piles. Several dresses that she brought me were among her favorites and she was kind of sad to see them go. As I sorted, a light bulb went off in my head and I thought of all the restyling tutorials I have seen ~ she prefers skirts to dresses anyway, so why not use the fabric to make her some skirts for church? Church clothes were at the top of the shopping list of "most needed" items, and although we had been looking she had been unsuccessful at finding much she liked. She doesn't like them too short {yay ; ) }.....and super short is just about all that's out there.

I got out my tape measure and measured exactly the length she wanted in the dresses she picked out for me to restyle.....

Dress # 1, which I had the least amount of fabric to play with.....

 I took the zipper off the dress, then pinned the outer fabric to the inner "slip" and basted them together, following up with a zig-zag stitch because fraying fabric gets on my nerves....



I then folded the fabric down and sewed a straight seam.....

 ....and took the ties from the original dress and attached them to the sides of her new skirt....

Looks really nice with the baggy blue t-shirt, don't ya think? ; )

 She tried it on later with a white cami and cropped sweater.....super cute!  It's a lot cuter in person....I was over taking the pics at this point, and you can tell.... : (

I've learned that I don't like doing tutorials....having to take all those pics ~ sheesh!  I only went to the trouble for the first one.

Dress # 2:

 I cut it off, then made a casing for the side ties which I had sewn together to make a drawstring-waistband-type skirt....

Dress # 3 is one that I made for her and was her favorite dress for 3 years.....it was a little big when I first made it, but because of the ties she was able to wear it anyway.  She literally wore it until she couldn't possibly wear it anymore!

I cut off this one and made a casing for an elastic waistband.....

...and Dress # 4.....

 I made an elastic waistband with this one, too.....and am going to add the blue ribbon across the bottom as soon as I get over to Hobby Lobby and get some more....

When I finished them all and she had tried them on, she proclaimed that I am ♥awesome♥......I think I've started something here.

Now, we just have to find some tops to go with them and she'll have 4 "new" church outfits, which will reduce the amount of $$$ I have to spend, thanks to reusing the fabric from the things she had outgrown and restyling them into something new.....which is very, very good because she also needs new shoes, and her brothers need new things, too!  At times like this, I often find myself torn with wanting them to stay children and looking forward to the day when their wardrobes don't need replacing every season!

I feel so very green. ; )

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