Tool Time Tuesday...2*10 Apron Tutorial

Hi to all my wonderful blogging friends out there! I want to say thank you to all my new friends who clicked the follower button this week. A great big hug to everyone!

Today's "Tool" for this Tuesday is an easy one...

Your sewing machine!!

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Here is a super easy tutorial for a 2*10 apron.

What's a 2*10 Apron you ask? Well, hop over to Stash Manicure  (click the red link to go) and you will find my tutorial full of pictures on how to make an apron for yourself or for gifts.

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I was asked by Rae Ann to do a guest post on her amazing blog. Stash Manicure is a place where you'll find wonderful ideas from other bloggers on how to organize and start using your stash of fabric. Even though we may find ways of using up our stash, it doesn't mean we can't buy more fabric...right?

Sorry to my friends who are also friends on Stash Manicure and you saw this tutorial yesterday, but it's a good one and I wanted to share it with all of you.

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The aprons will make great gifts and they are super fast to make. Head on over and leave a comment there if you'd like and let me know what you think.

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Thanks a million for always being there,

~Karen~

What's a Fat Quarter You Ask?...

I've had a few emails asking what a fat quarter is. Fat quarters are those little folded squares of fabric you see at your local quilt shop or larger chain fabric stores. They are usually in front of the bolts of fabric. They are pre cut pieces of the bolts for a quick purchase (because you know I LOVE to wait in those lines at the cutting table in the big chain stores LOL), small project or scrap quilts. Here's a quick picture explanation.
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Here is a piece of fabric that is one yard long...see the yard stick on the bottom. The fabric is unfolded, so the selvage (finished) edges are on the top and bottom.




Here is a close up of the 36 inch length of fabric.



Now cut that 36 inch length in half at 18 inches.

Here are the 2 strips 18 inches by the width of fabric (WOF).

Now, the usual width of fabric ranges from 42"-45" (that's the vertical ruler on the right)

Minus the white edge of the selvage, this fabric is just about 44 inches.

Now cut that in half at 22 inches.

and here you have it...4 fat quarters from one yard of fabric.

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The usual measurement of a fat quarter is 18" x 22".

Hope this helps.

~Karen~

Sharing on Sunday #9 Christmas in July...

Ok...today is July 25th. Don't hate me for saying this, but Christmas is 5 months away from TODAY! and how appropriate for the last Christmas in July give away.

This week's give away is a brand new bucket of 40 Christmas cookie cutters.




There are 20 designs with 2 of each kind...one standard size and one mini.



Here are the pictures of the cookie cutters.

What's wonderful about cookie cutters is the many uses for them. You know me...never use something for real purpose.

• cookies (that one is obvious, lol )
• cut out rice crispy treats
• make fudge in each one and give as a gift
• Christmas tree ornaments
• tie them together for a wreath or hang them from a wreath
• hang a tag on each one for a dinner place card
• use a napkin ring
• templates for scrap booking
• cut out shapes from card stock and make gift tags
• how can I not mention Quilt Appliques!!
• cut out sandwiches for children
• cut out shapes from pancakes

For me, I use cookie cutters for everything else but cookies. I tend to make drop cookies rather than rolled cookies.

I usually make M&M cookies, Hershey Kiss cookies, Russian Tea Cakes, Coconut Macaroons, chocolate covered peanut butter balls, "Good Cookies", chocolate Chex mix, caramel popcorn and more.

To enter the give away you can just leave a comment, but if you'd like to leave a comment with your favorite Christmas Cookie or dessert that would be great too.

Maybe some time in the fall, closer to Christmas I can put together a blog to share Christmas recipes

I'll pick the winner next Sunday August 1st!!

Take care,

~Karen~

Winner of Sharing on Sunday Christmas in July...

Hello everyone! I hope you had a wonderful weekend. The winner of last week's peppermint paper set is #26...

Elizabeth from Such a Sew and Sew

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just send me an email with your snail mail address.

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You must go visit her blog. The whole blog is great, but scroll down until you see her Snowball quilt she made for her sister's wedding shower. It is FANTASTIC!!! My favorite is the free motion quilting that makes the quilt all crinkly and her snowballs are sooo cute too. Love it!

Be back with another Sharing on Sunday give away in a bit,

~Karen~