Make a beautiful Hankerchief Apron...from Tip-Nut!

http://tipnut.com/tea-aprons/

I absolutely love this apron tutorial...those of you that follow Tip-Nut may have already seen it. The drawings are great and the tutorial is very simple to follow. I love that you can even make this apron with squares of fabric, carefully cut exactly - I would use a rotary cutter and self-healing mat! When I have time, I am going to try this one for sure! The vintage hankie aprons are extremely hard to find and are expensive...if you make one, please let me know and send a pix! Himself and Daughter are at the Braves and Yankees game tonight! Peace reigns, tee-hee!

A Happy in the mail! Sew What!

Imagine my surprise when I opened the box on the porch and peeked inside! It wasn't from MY Flirty Apron Vintage Kitchen Linens swap partner, but a complete stranger and another Flirty apron swapper, Debra from New York!!! In the box was the most beautiful leopard tissue paper and sealed with a kiss! When I opened the paper, peeking out was pink and green polka-dots and eyelet!!! This beautiful apron! Of course my camera was acting up so I had to 'steal' Debra's photos from her Facebook page...hope she will forgive me! heehee

Attached by a loop of pretty rick-rack and a daisy button, was this delicious cross-stitched finger-tip towel! What a great idea!

And ties in back with a pretty bow! She also included lemon candies and a great recipe which I'll post below:

Debra's Veggie Quesadillas

Ingredients:

1 cup salsa
1 cup drained black beans, rinsed
1 zucchini,shredded
8 (6-inch) flour tortillas
3/4 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese (jalapeno style adds extra kick)
Pam

In medium bowl, combine salsa, beans, and zucchini. Spread 1/4 mixture over each of 4 tortillas. Top each portion with 3 Tablespoons cheese; cover with another tortilla.

Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat(spray with Pam. One at a time, cook each quesadilla (spray top tortilla with Pam before flipping), turning once, until cheese is melted. Cut each quesadilla in quarters; serve immediately.

Number of servings:
Four as an entree. Cut in quarters for appetizers.

Prep time: About 15 minutes

The Masterpiece!

My picture with my little Kodak Easy-Share does not do this justice, but what can I say? You all need to pick your own magazine up as soon as your little feet can carry you! I tried Barnes and Nobles and was very disappointed to learn that they did not carry the first issue of Apronology, and the staff at two stores were really not very helpful regarding ordering it in the future! I know Books-A-Million carries it, but unfortunately, my town doesn't have one. Imagine my surprise when I was waiting for my daughter to HURRY UP at Hobby Lobby and I looked down to see that magazine staring me in the face! Anyway! This is my kind of apron...one with attitude!!!

Calamity Kim is a STAR!

I finally found an issue of Apronology Magazine at Hobby Lobby and what do you think I found inside? Why, our very own Calamity Kim has done it again! She has an apron featured in the very first issue of the new magazine! You go, girl!

From my Swap-partner!

Yippee! My swap package from the Flirty Sassy Apron Swap arrived today! Tammy of http://www.sweettsews.blogspot.com/ did herself proud with this one! I had said I loved pink and green and the two fabrics couldn't have been more perfect! For more pix, go to my flickr photoscreen...nursdurkin.