Adventures in fabric

I finished a quick sewing project for a bridal shower. I had purchased a mundane, but sturdy fry pan, so it needed a little something to jazz up the gift.



It is a short pleated apron from Amy Butler's In Stitches. It was a simple project - er, would have been more so had I not been entirely AWOL from my dear sewing machine in the past couple of years. I am all about making mistakes so I can learn from them...again. Anyways, the recipient is my sister-in-law to be. We have the most domestically gifted mother-in-law - she makes everything pretty and delicious, quite simply she is a tough act to follow in the kitchen. So, the occasion seemed deserving of an equally domestic but whimsical apron and matching hotpad.



It is a gorgeous day. Unfortunately the shower is a bit of a drive and I am with the kids while my husband does some ridiculously long training event prior to his 1/2 iron man, so I am missing out on the cake and incriminating tales. Maybe even a game of "let's make a wedding dress out of toliet paper"? I'll need some details. I hope the shower is wonderful and brings lots of fun "just married" sort of fare! Good luck Jo and Bro (in-law)!

And in knit news - good thind I signed up for the Polka Dot jersey in Tour De France KAL because I am challenged. I had to rip back to my safety line, thank god I had one in there between clues. egads, I think it may drive me to drink - at least I'll be climbing some mountains!