A Pink Wreath for "Fancy That"...

 I Just finished taping the second episode of  the new local cable TV show I am hosting, "Fancy That".   

This is still quite new to me, and I have lots to learn but I am having a lot of fun doing it.  The show was all about dressing up your home's outside entrance.  I  demonstrated creating a
"One of a Kind" wreath and some spring door cans.

Here's  a photo from the opening of the show....

I started off with an ordinary grapevine wreath...

Worked some magic....

and the wreath was transformed from ordinary to

 EXTRA-Ordinary...

All those PINK flowers just shout out

"SPRING IS ON IT'S WAY".

I just love the  BIG PINK Hydrangeas.

I added a sheer wire edged ribbon bow.

Here's the door cans that I also made for the show. Beside hanging them on the outside of the door handle,  I like to hang a pair of  on the inside of my front door.  That way I can enjoy them when I am inside the house also!

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I used a few different ribbons and some decorative buttons.

I ALWAYS have a wreath on my front door.  This is the wreath that I created and is hanging on my door right now.

I added this heart that hangs in the center of the wreath.

A simple message, that greets all my guests.

A Fall wreath that I created using all the colors of Autumn.

Here's a tip when using an artificial wreath for the Christmas season.  Use fresh Christmas tree greens and tuck them into the wreath.  Then your guests will never know that you used an artificial wreath.  Once the holiday season is over, remove the fresh greenery and store the wreath until next year. 

Can you see where I have tucked the real greens into the wreath?

  There's a tip....

Do you have a front door that is glass?

  Wondering how you can hang your wreath?

I have a solid glass front door. I use a large suction cup to hold all my wreaths. Make a hook in the back of the wreath using some floral wire and hang it from the suction cup. It works great!

 You can purchase the wire and suction cup at Michaels Crafts.
 

Just a bit more PINK to share with you.  For the latest episode of "Fancy That"  I wanted to accessorize my outfit.  What better, than a wonderful spring time apron. I found the perfect PINK spring time fabric. I designed the apron to have lots of pockets to hold all my different tools I use in the workroom. Now, no more lost scissors! I'll know exactly where to find them.

Many of you have asked when the next episode of "Fancy That"  will air.  They are editing the episode I taped yesterday and  it should be ready this coming week. I will post as soon as it's available and then you too can  learn how to make a wonderful wreath that will welcome your guests this spring.

  If  you love PINK as much as I do, head on over to  Pink Saturday.  There are so many wonderful bloggers posting and Nancy has a wonderful post about making organza roses.  Stop by and check it out.  I'm going to be trying this wonderful idea!  Looking for other wonderful sites to visit this weekend?  I'll be linking this post to....

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A Gift from "A is for Apron"...

A gift for a new mother.....

Here's another apron I just completed. I had all good intention of sending this apron off to a friend I met through Apronista when she was pregnant. Time got away from me and she has had the baby. It's a maternity pattern. Years ago one of the large pattern companies had this pattern but it's no where to be found. While I was going through the "A is for Apron" book I found a VERY similar pattern. I love the gathered pockets and the bias tape bows. I hope she likes it. Her favorite color is red. I added a thin bias tape out of a black and white leaf pattern.

The "Provence Smock" is the apron featured in the book. I think the apron would be great to wear as an accessory to your outfit.

Another view of the apron.

Isn't the back cute. I used two vintage black buttons on my apron.

Sewing an apron can be easy. It makes a wonderful gift for someone you care about.

"Teach a child a craft, it is a gift they will treasure forever".

Everyone NEEDS a Halloween Apron....

You're never to old to wear a "costume" for Halloween.... O.K. maybe an apron doesn't qualify as a costume but I know what I'll be wearing when I pass out the treats to my little friends!

I think my neighbors think I've lost my mind. I had to bring "my friend" the mannequin out to take a photo with all my fall decorations. I thought it was the Perfect Kodak moment. My neighbors....well I'm sure they couldn't believe what I was up to.

The apron was quick and easy. It was a fabric panel that was designed to be a printed Halloween bag. I used the straps for the waistband and I embroidered the front of the bag onto some polka dot fabric. I just added the green band at the bottom and stitched the straps onto the green fabric. I love WIDE LONG ties on an apron. It makes for a wonderful bow!

Well you can see "my friend" likes to accessorise! She is wearing the double necklace and has the matching dish gloves which finishes off the apron with some pizazz! No costume is complete without matching gloves.

Don't ever think you are to old to dress up for Halloween. Sew yourself a quick apron and wear it when you pass out the TREATS THIS YEAR!

"When witches go riding,

and black cats are seen,

the moon laughs and whispers,

‘tis near Halloween".

All stocked up..Now I need to get to work....

Here's my stash of fabrics that I have purchased, for the making some aprons. My son's high school has asked me to do their annual fall craft show. The application has been sitting on my desk for months and I need to get it in the mail today. It's been years since I've done a show. The stress gets a little bit to much for me. What to make?.....Will anyone buy it?....How much to make?... These are all the things that overwhelm me when doing a craft show. I'm going to stock up on items that I know I can use as gifts, if I don't sell them. So everyone may be getting an apron for Christmas this year, depending on how many I sell. I wonder how my father in law will feel about that?

Well today the "TO DO" list is long. I thought you might enjoy seeing the pile of fabric before I turn it into, "Creations From My Heart".

Enjoy the little things,

for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things.

I sent my apron to Apronology!

It was a race to the post office last week, but I got my apron submission into "Apronology...Aprons with an attitude".

I had not even thought about sending in an apron, until I got an email from Dawn at "The Feathered Nest". She had seen some of my apron creations and was sweet enough to suggest that I send one in. Well after racking my brain to come up with a unique idea, I finally put a sketch together and was off to the fabric store. Since I use a lot of drapery fabric, I decided to use two different drapery silks. A cream dupioni silk and a black silk embroidered with cream flowers. Then for the embellishments.... tulle with swarovski crystals, handmade beaded tassels, flowers made of ribbon and rhinestones and a beautiful rhinestone broach. My design... An apron that looks like and evening dress. How much fun would that be to wear, when having a dinner party for the holidays. Well here's a sneak peek at the apron I sent. I'm only going to show you tiny parts of it. If my apron is lucky enough to get chosen, maybe you'll see my creation in the new Apronology Magazine. I'm keeping my fingers crossed. Here's a sneak preview of what I sent...

I wanted the packaging to be extra special. I used some tulle, paper, ribbons and flowers to wrap the item. I think that the presentation can be just as important as the contents of the package.

I made sure I created a special tag to label my item.

Here's a sample of the black silk fabric I used for the skirt of the apron.

A wonderful rhinestone broach and ribbon flowers with rhinestones , added a wonderful embellished to the bodice of the apron.

I created little beaded tassels to add to the end of the neck ties and finished it off with the same ribbon flowers that were on the front of the bodice. Every fancy evening dress needs a big bow, so why not finish this apron off in the same way?

I just love the wide ties that were extra long for this apron.

I made an accessory to be worn with the apron. Here's just a small detail of the silk yo-yo with an old pearl button that I used to give it a bit more glam....

I am so glad that Dawn suggested that I send in an apron. It was totally out of my comfort range. Isn't that how most of us are when we first try out something new? Once I got into my workroom and started this project I loved doing it, and my confidence began to grow. When I handed the package to the postman, I was proud of myself for taking the risk. Through this experience I learned that if we are unwilling to take a rick and are always worried about failure, we will never grow. I am hopeful that the editors of Apronology like the "Creation From My Heart".

Only as high as I reach can I grow,

Only as far as I seek can I go,

Only as deep as I look can I see,

Only as much as I dream can I be.

It's finished...My Flirty Apron.

Well I finished my apron for the Flirty Apron swap just in the nick of time. If you are not familiar with the swap, let me tell you about it. The theme this time was "My Fantasy Vacation". Each person that was in the swap told about where their fantasy vacation would be and a little bit about the vacation. The host of the swap then assigned partners to everyone. We were to make our partner an apron that best represented their fantasy vacation. Sounds like fun, hugh? My partner was the host of the apron swap. I felt a great deal of pressure. I have seen some of my partners work on Apronista, and I did not want to disappoint her. Her vacation spot was an all-expense shopping trip to New York City...taxis, high heels, coach bags, a luxury hotel suite and a makeover. Well I found some material that had a theme of a shopping spree and a day at the spa. I thought this would work out well.

I had to add some glam to the apron, so I found some rhinestone buttons to attach the neckties with. I also made a small ruffle with some pink chiffon that had small tiny flowers. I think the pearls and the choker necklace add a nice touch to the whole glam look!

I also embellished the pocket with the chiffon ruffle for some added detail.

O.K. my partner mentioned a coach bag. That was not in the budget. I decided to make a bag that would be a fun t accessory to the outfit. I finished off the ensemble with a pair of matching gloves. What girl wouldn't want these. I found the black dish gloves at the Dollar Tree and couldn't pass them up. I add a pearl button to embellish the gloves. She looks like she's ready for a night on the town!

' I used both fabrics on the purse and lined it in the polka dot print. The handles were the perfect complement to the purse, with the large black balls.

I added swarovski crystals to the black and pink polka dots and to the main part of the purse. I think I mentioned she wanted glam?

Well my partner may not have won an all-expense shopping trip to NYC but when she gets my apron and accessories I hope she feel like a million bucks! I'd love to hear what you think about my creation.....

"Beauty comes as much from the mind as from the eye"