Couldn’t resist snapping a shot of this pile of ruffles today…shh! Can’t say more!
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It’s My Party…And I Want You to Come!
Published October 5, 2009 accessories , crafting , gifts , just for fun , sewing 4 CommentsTags: aprons, crafts in southeast idaho
Okay, so it’s not really my party. But I want you to come! This little pretty will be for sale, along with several more unique, colorful, fun apron styles made by moi. Here’s the 4-1-1:
Date: Thursday, October 8th
Time: 6:30 – whenever, it’s an open house…come and see LOTS of cute stuff, eat something yummy and hang out with the girls!
Location: Katrina Van Orden’s home, email me for directions if you need.
Can’t wait to see ya!
Audrey
Workin’
Published September 23, 2009 accessories , just for fun , sewing Leave a CommentTags: craft show, holiday gifts
My sister-in-law, Katrina, is hosting a little crafty open house with a bunch of local talented chicks in a few weeks, so I’m working on some projects to throw in the mix. I’ll post more details of the party later (feel free to go ahead and mark your calendars for Thursday, October 8 
), but wanted to leave you with a shot of what’s cooking! Y’all come back now, hear?
Audrey
Accomplished: One Thing
Published September 17, 2009 crafting , sewing 5 CommentsTags: fabric flowers
Someone special dropped by today for a quick lesson in flower-making, resulting in this huge 8″ blossom…it was nice to actually complete a project, as I’m literally swimming in dozens of unfinished tasks!
I’m so behind I think I’ll just keep swimming…
Audrey 
Oh, And an Apron Too!
Published August 1, 2009 accessories , gifts , sewing 3 CommentsTags: flirty skirty apron, kati cupcake, sewing
While I was working on my nieces’ dresses the other day, I remembered that I kind of did the same thing for their mom’s birthday…last December. Only I told her I’d make her an apron. And then I forgot! Sheesh.
So anyway, while I was planning and cutting everything else, I threw this little baby into my pile and since it was finished first and I couldn’t wait for her to see it before showing you (sorry, K), I rushed over to Kayla’s for a quick photo. Bonus: I got a yummy pork chop dinner out of the deal! I’m sooo lucky.
BTW, if you like this apron (which went together fast and easy), it’s the Flirty Skirty pattern I purchased at Kati Cupcake (with a few of my own modifications…but you get the idea).
Banishing thoughts of keeping it all to myself,
Audrey
Sketches
Published July 30, 2009 dresses , sewing 4 CommentsTags: Anna Griffin fabric, girls dresses
My nieces came over and spent the afternoon with me today…after a yummy lunch (thanks K!) they each picked a style and the fabrics they wanted to use, then happily played while I measured, drafted, and cut. We ran out of time to complete the sewing process, so stay tuned for finished dresses!
Lost in the lusciousness of these gorgeous, soft Anna Griffin prints from Fabritopia,
Auntie Audrey
Inspire Me
Published July 11, 2009 accessories , just for fun , sage meadow studio , sewing 20 CommentsTags: giveaways, tote bag
Hey! Guess what?!?!
Give up?
Today’s post is Sage Meadow Studio’s 100th! To celebrate, one lucky reader will receive this fun, summery, floral tote sewn by moi (Audrey)…it features a stripey contrast lining, a multi-color polka dot print interior pocket, and a flower pin you’ve seen before. Want it? Just share your favorite inspirational quote/motivational thought with us…the winner will be chosen at random from all comments on this post received by 10 p.m. on Tuesday the 14th (one entry per person please ).
Can’t wait to soak up all your inspiration–good luck!
Audrey
Flower Crops
Published June 30, 2009 accessories , favorite things , sewing , tips 5 CommentsTags: re-purposing pants
More on my continuing quest to re-purpose long pants for summer: these little crops can’t be more simple: take a pair of too-short jeans (can you tell we’re a jeans family?), fold and stitch the cuffs in place. To dress them up, add a pretty fabric flower pin–this little idea makes my head spin with all the possibilities…you can have custom-looking pants, skirts, whatever for any occasion using anything you want!
Dizzy-lizzy love,
Audrey
I love hooks! They’re my go-to organizing solution and I have them everywhere in my home. I especially like hooks on doors.
I have a tiny bathroom, so I hang my boy’s towels on his door. But towels don’t always behave the way I want: they slip off the hooks from time to time, and I don’t like to pick them up!
In fact, I’m tired of picking them up. So these towels and I had a little date with my sewing machine.
And now we’ve come to an amicable agreement:
Have a beautiful weekend!
Audrey
It’s that time of year again: we need summer clothes. I’m in a make-what-I-have-work-frame-of-mind lately, so I decided to see how many different ways I can do cutoffs for the girls. Here’s version number one, for Miss J. (who says it’s just too cold and rainy to wear shorts…sadly, she’s right, but I made them anyway):
