WHAT'S LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT

What's love got to do, got to do with it
What's love, but a sweet old fashioned notion

I'll tell you what love's got to do with it, Frannie's modeling her cute new Valentine shirt that was a present from grandma, that's what! She's also showing off my version of the Lemon Meringue apron from A Is For Apron. The fabrics are from Grand Revival Design. It has red rick-rack around the body of the apron and also outlines those really cute pockets (although I'm not sure they're very practical). So wear it when you get take-out. It's really an adult-sized apron, so I had to wrap the ties around Frannie a couple of times. I'd make this one again, but I have to say that even though I enlarged the pattern as directed, it needed more fabric for the body than stated (I'd purchase 3/4 yard - not 1/2), and I also had to cut a second waistband (the first one was not long enough (I needed to add another two inches to the length).

View entire lyrics here.

S.W.A.K.

I DID IT!

I did itI I cut into my Grand Revival Design fabric by Tanya Whelan. I'm making an Amy Butler "Frenchy Bag", remember? This is where it's at:

These are the front and back panels. I opted for beaded fringe. Couldn't help myself. I found the perfect beads at Knitting Central in Westport, CT. The only problem was I couldn't figure out how to attach them without some of the ribbon showing. So, after one try, I decided I didn't like it and took the ribbon off. What I ended up doing was dismantling the beads and sewing each piece of fringe on individually. I still have to do the other panel.

This is what it looks like on the inside of the front panel. I marked off where I wanted to put each piece of fringe, then, using a beading needle and some kind of special beading thread, I restrung each piece and knotted after each addition so if one fell off, the rest would stay put. Yes, it was tedious! But well worth it, I think.

This picture shows the front panel, the piece I cut out for the lining (blue fabric), and the pink and green pin stripe which will be used for the pocket. I can't wait to finish it!

S.W.A.K.

P.S. - Don't forget to enter your guess in the Halloween Contest/Giveaway!

GRAND REVIVAL FABRIC STASH

Here's my stash of Grand Revival fabrics designed by Tanya Whelan. The three on the right are my most recent acquisitions. I'm supposed to make a purse out of those three (the Amy Butler Frenchy Bag), but I always have a hard time cutting into fabric that I love so much. Help!

S.W.A.K.