Sew With Me: Pink Polka Dot Full Apron
Here it is.... as promised, the 2nd part of the video I did for my YouTube channel. I hope you enjoy it. It was a lot of work and I know I'm learning the ropes. I'm not sure how many more sewing videos I'll be doing. I'm thinking I'll switch gears and do some artsy, crafty video's next.
This video's intention was not so much a thorough step by step instruction video on how to sew the apron but more of sew along. While there are some tips for sewing especially for a beginner, it's mostly meant to give a peek into my process and my creative life.
As always thanks for watching and enjoy.
How To Sew A Ruffle On An Apron
Here is another video from my YouTube channel. I'm trying to learn how to edit the video's so bare with me on this one. I'm enjoying it and it's addicting but also very tedious.
This video only shows how to sew a ruffle for the apron.
Here are some tips that I use when making a ruffle for anything.
Decide the width and always allow for the hem.
I usually make mine at least four inches wide.
Then decide the length by measuring the area you want to place a ruffle and then at least times it by half.
In other words if the bottom of my apron is 30 inches wide then the ruffle should be at least 45 inches wide. This is just easy to work with. You can always make it longer but if you double it....it becomes very hard to sew.
Next I always hem the ruffle first thing, before I sew the gathering stitches on the apron. Don't hem the sides until you sew it on the apron.
I'm working on another video showing the complete process of sewing an apron.
I will post it here when I finish and can get it on my channel. It's taking me a lot longer to edit then I thought. I've been working on it for about two weeks. I have to be careful because of my shoulder, so I have to take a lot of breaks. Plus I can only look at the screen for about two hours a day then I get sick of it.
Hope you enjoy it!
Hugs,
Charlotte
I Heart Paris
I'm so happy I finished this tote. It is my tribute to Paris. It is called I Heart Paris. It's listed over in my Etsy shop.
Most people who know me know I would die to go to Paris one day. It's just one of my dreams and I know one day I'll get there. It's not in the stars as of yet. Who knows maybe next year! We keep putting it off. There's always a better way to spend money like painting the house and going to Vegas. Yes I'll be going to Vegas soon. Yea!!! My husband and I love to go to Vegas. Hopefully the weather will be nice because I want to go to the pool. The pool at the Paris Hotel is so awesome. And yes I'll be staying at the Paris Hotel. If I can't go to the real PARIS at least I can stay at Paris in LasVegas. heehee! :)
Bluebonnets & Wildflowers
This is one of the best crops of bluebonnets in years. The winter weather conditions were conducive to producing an enormous amount of bluebonnets and Indian Red Blankets and all the others. It is absolutely beautiful to drive around and not just in the country either.. They are on the highways in our huge metropolis. You don't have to go far to see them. Spring is so awesome! I love it.
I hope you can enjoy them here. These pictures really do not do them justice and they smell so wonderful too. Happy spring everyone!
Almost Easter
"Momma Rabbit Pendant"
One week to Easter. 'Holy Week". I'm not ready! I did not get to stain the porch. The painters have not started painting yet. The construction workers are still replacing old rotten boards. I did not realize it would take this long. I decided to wait until after they painted to start on my porch. My back porch will not be ready for Easter. Oh well..... I can live with it. I'll get to it eventually.
Above is my latest Easter pendant. She is listed in my Etsy shop! This will be me soon. Can't wait to dye Easter eggs and then make deviled eggs from them. Yummmy! That's the best part of Easter. My family loves deviled eggs! I have so many things to do so little time...lol!
Hope you all have a great week!
Latest items Listed
"Time To Be Me"
Another Tote!
Easter Pendant
Here is what I've been working on lately! All these items are listed in my Etsy shop.
I'm having a blast! I love what I do! It is so much fun to be able to walk into my studio art room in my pj's and play /uh I mean work all day on my craft. I am truly blessed!
I am almost finished with another Easter pendant which I hope to list today. It's so cute!
This weekend I have decided, weather permitting, to stain the concrete floor on my back porch.
We are having our home's exterior painted this week. Of course it was not as simple as that. There is a lot of rotting wood that needs to be replaced. Everything was pressure washed first so then we decided to have them wash the back porch, front sidewalk and driveway. It looks so nice and clean now. Since all my furniture is off and spread all over my yard, I have decided to stain the porch before everything is put back in its place. Unfortunately last night a huge hail storm came through. I hope nothing was damaged. It's always something.
So wish me luck on the staining. I really have no idea what I'm doing. Pictures to come. Hopefully it wont turn into a disaster.
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