Retro apron

This is a apron for work that I embroidered a retro chef on. We have an Italian restaurant, so I thought she was perfect for it. The design came from www.retroboulevard.com. The owner of this website is a great designer. Her designs are all really cute.

Baby quilt and tote

This is a quilt and tote bag I did for my niece who is expecting her first baby in April. It's very cute and easy.

This my latest totebag. I just loved this fabric the first time I saw it. It screams Springtime. It is a double-sided quilted fabric. The other side is a green dot. I didn't use a pattern, just made it up as I went.

50 th birthday cake

I finally finished my husbands cake and cookies for his party tomorrow. I guess it turned out ok. Not exactly as I planned, but it's good enough.

The cookies are going to be a favor for everyone that comes.

Pillowcases

Have you ever wanted to make a pillowcase, but weren't sure of the measurements.?? I recently needed to make a travel size pillow, but couldn't find measurements anywhere, so I guessed. Lucky my guess was right.

You need 16x30 rectangle of the body of the pillowcase fabric.
9x30 rectangle for the heading.

I use piping on my pillowcase where the head and the body are sewn together.

To make a standard size pillowcase, you will need :
27'x42' for the body.
9'x42' for the heading .
42' of piping.

Queen and King size pillowcases:

36'x 42 for the body
9'x42 for the heading.
42' of piping.

If you would rather use a piece of fabric instead of piping, this would be cut at 2 1/2' x 42. Folded in half, and sewn the same as the piping would be.

These are great fun to make, and so easy..