****This giveaway is now closed**** Sugar Pie Chic is giving away one of her Retro Chic Apron PDF patterns! Doesn't this apron make you feel like you've gone back in time? Not to mention it offers full coverage-that's important when the flour and sugar is flying! To enter: Hope over to her Etsy store, browse around and pick out your … [Read more...]
Mommy and Mia apron PDF pattern giveaway
March 11, 2011 By 36 Comments
****This giveaway is now closed**** Sew Much Ado is giving away one of her Mommy and Mia PDF Apron Patterns! Isn't this super cute-matching mommy and little girl aprons? Adorable. To enter: Hop on over to her blog, Sew Much Ado-and become a follower. Then come back here and leave me a comment saying you did so. That's it! Please also leave … [Read more...]
apron tutorial round up
March 9, 2011 By 10 Comments
Here are some fabulous apron tutorials I've found around blog land! Don't worry if I didn't find yours-tomorrow both Kalleen and I will have a link party for aprons!Enjoy the aprons! Pleated Apron with Built in Hot Pads Tutorial from The Mother Huddle Little Apron-free pattern and tutorial from Sew Much Ado Teachers Coverall Apron … [Read more...]
Tie One On Me Day 2!
March 8, 2011 By 3 Comments
Day two of Tie One on Me! Kalleen is showing you how to make this super cute apron today! Check out the tutorial HERE. Isn't that fabric so cute? Not to mention her kitchen/plates/everything in this pic. Speaking of fabric and aprons-I got an email from reader Kaylee yesterday with this pic attached: She made this super cute half apron for … [Read more...]
The Nae Nae Apron tutorial
March 7, 2011 By 33 Comments
Welcome to Tie One on Me week here on Craftiness is not Optional and At Second Street! Get ready for some apron inspiration this week. :D When I thought about what I wanted for my apron, I knew it had to have some pleats. I love me a good pleat. ;) And it had to tie in a bow. and be teal and red to match my kitchen. Ok, so I didn't really think … [Read more...]
thrifty finds
March 5, 2011 By 14 Comments
My mom, sister, the girls, and I hit the 50% off sale yesterday at the Salvation Army-I didn't find a ton, mostly because the line was 45 min long. NO joke. I've never seen it that bad. But I got a few finds-like these fun patterns to use for fabric/refashions. Love that sweet polka dot and the floral. These are what I was really excited … [Read more...]
Olivia Place giveaway!
March 4, 2011 By 44 Comments
***Giveaway is now closed***** May I introduce you to one of my newest sponsors? Olivia Place, meet everybody. Everybody, meet Olivia Place. There. Now you're best pals. Well anyways, this site will make you feel like it! Every day they post a new deal on some great products. You never know what you'll see there! All of the products they … [Read more...]
Charlotte dress round up!
March 3, 2011 By 11 Comments
Get ready for some cuteness-some Charlotte dresses! I have loved seeing these pop up in the flickr group-every single one makes me smile. :D … [Read more...]
shades of teal skirt
March 2, 2011 By 13 Comments
I made this quick skirt using Care's tutorial, and some teal shirts from the dollar store and Michaels. I just LOVE the results! (shirt from Target) Sadie does too, despite her expression. She's a little harder to pose these days, she has her own ideas about what looks good, I guess. Like leaning against the wall, sneering. Yep, sorry hun, … [Read more...]
Tie One On Me series
March 1, 2011 By 9 Comments
So I've had something in the works for you guys! I've teamed with the ever lovely and ever talented Kalleen from At Second Street, for an apron week! We're calling it Tie One on Me. cute, right? (just say yes...cause I thought that one up) We both had never made an apron for ourselves, so we figured it was time to do so. We have planned a week of … [Read more...]