Finally another post and a finish!!

 My cute co-worker got married in March...I asked her what she would like me to get her...She wanted me to sew something, so 3 1/2 months later, I found time and cute fabric to make her an apron and hotpads that she wanted me to make.  I used the Flouncy Little Apron pattern by Barbara Brandeburg.  Fun pattern, but it only allows 1/4" seams and on the pocket it only allowed 1/4" turn under.  When sewing apparel, I really prefer a larger seam allowance--after all, it is not a quilt.

 Close up shot of the little flouncy ruffle.  I used Sew Cherry which I LOVE AND ADORE...

For the hotpads, I sewed 1 1/2" strips into a checkerboard and then quilted and bound them.  WHEW...so glad to have another project finished up!!

Dandelions...

A couple years  ago I bought this fun pattern, Dandelions.  I've been looking forward to making this for quite some time now.  I just love the pillows and the houndstooth quilt.  I've had the fabric for a spell as well.  When it became a necessity this year to replace our couch and loveseat due to wear and tear from teenagers and a dog, I became interested again in making this pattern up.

So here is a picture of our loveseat (don't you love the red?) and the pillows.  I used that handy tip I learned a month or so ago where you hide the zipper under a flap on the back.  I used a contrast  fabric for the flap.  The pattern has all 16" pillows, but I switched it up and made 2 pillows 18 inches and 2 pillows 16".  The vote in the family was the bird pillow--which is your favorite?  Next comes the houndstooth quilt in navy and cream....