I'm back - with a neat project!

Hi everybody! It's been a busy weekend and I cannot believe it's Sunday night again. Dang. Where does the weekend go? It was a nice weekend full of activities. Friday  night the DH and I went to the movies after work and saw Ironman 2. It was great - and I must say I am a huge Robert Downey Jr. fan! It was nice to be out and about on a Friday night. We don't usually do that.

Yesterday morning I went to a monster craft garage sale. I didn't buy anything, but it was fun to look. There were so many peeps there, that I had to park almost two blocks away! After that it was time to do errands (purchased items for today's project among other stuff). Last night was a pool party for Jilli's husband's retirement celebration. It was a fun party and it was nice to meet the rest of her family.

Today I have been crafting up a storm and doing laundry. It's hot here! All of sudden it went to 80 degrees! I will just say, hopefully for the last time, allergies suck. Okay, got that out of the way. Achoo.  Achoo. Achoo.

For the past 6-7 years I have worked at the Rubber Stamp Convention here in Sacramento. It is put on by Kat from A Stamp in the Hand Company. It is something I look forward to every year. I have become friends with the awesome gals there and even visit them when I'm in LA. I can't wait to see them next weekend when the show comes to town for 2010.  Holla! For several years I worked the register for ASITH booth. Last year I worked at the Denami booth. This year I will be demo'ing for a stamp company in their booth. SO...this is a long story leading to today's project!

I have not been able to find my stamping apron. I used it for many years when I used to teach classes all the time.  I've looked high and low and it's nowhere to be seen. DING. Light bulb! Make a new one! The idea came to me to have a denim one this time. My old one was pink. The ideas just kept popping int my head, and after a trip to the kitchen store and Joann's - voila!

The supplies...

 

The blank canvas...and the planning stage...

 

The templates...I drew the branch and leaf templates free hand. The bird template is copied from a piece of chipboard I had. I didn't end up using this pretty green ribbon.

 

The first few pieces are starting to come together!

 

I put my name in the center with some bling! Here the leaves are on and some pretty aqua flowers...

 

This part took forever! I sewed the aqua rick rack on by hand to the part that goes around my neck...

 

Here it is...almost done! The flowers on the pocket are a set of iron on patches that came in a package with the small aqua flowers. SO pretty and they matched exactly. I picked out all the fabric first and then just happened to get lucky to find the flowers.

 

 

I couldn't resist this iron on patch! It's on the bottom in the corner. Sometimes we all need to remind ourselves that we are rock stars! {smile}

 

Some close ups...

I was working all spread out on the dining room table - not in the craft room. Mr. Buddy always wants to be by my side when I'm at home. This is Buddy on the good sofa about one minute before getting his bootay kicked off the good sofa! He knows he's not allowed on there...but he was trying to look cute and get away with it. Not!

I hope you have enjoyed my little project for today! If you come to the Rubber Stamp Convention, you can see me wearing it in person! It's all day Saturday the 22nd at the Scottish Rite Center on Carlson Street, right next to Sac State! 

Comments

[JilliBling]

love it! do you cook in this too... or just craft? Will Buddy fit in the pocket?

[Donna Baldasari]

Wow Wanda, you are so multi-talented!! You go girl!!! I absolutely love the apron!! I may have to stop by the show, I'll have to see how I feel after working all week, ha, ha!! Poor Buddy, getting kicked off the good sofa. Give him some love and kisses from Miss Mocha!!

Donna

[Patty Bennett]

Does your talent ever cease !!?? Oh my gosh... you are amazing! LOVE it !!

Patty

[Janice Rosenthal Rock]

OK - OK - OKAY!!!! I'll come to the show JUST TO SEE YOU IN YOUR APRON!!! I was gonna email you to find out how it turned out, and then up popped your blog post notice . . .and there it is! LOVE IT!! YOU GO GIRL!!! (you ROCK STAR, you!!!) I love that fabric you made the bird from . . . how about some die cut flowers from that, now?? (You know - the "brooches" we did at Stamp Camp?) Hope DH is feeling better . . . you certainly had a productive Sunday!! (Poor Budster!!!)

[Rebecca Ball]

LOVE the a-p-r-o-n... whatever that is. Bahahahahahahahaha!! Seriously, LOVE it. :o) You're adorable and SO FREAKIN' talented!!! :o) xoxoxoxoxo

[Tina W]

OMG! How flippin' cute is your apron?!!! I love it!!! It's sooo you! Thanks for sharing this awesome project...you'll have so much fun at the stamp show and showing off your custom apron!