Apron Swap

Hello out there!

As I mentioned

(I think I did anyway)

I participated in the 

Crafty Cooks Apron & Recipe Swap

Hosted by these two lovely ladies

Celtic Thistle

and

Sam who blogs

HERE

I have never in my life made an apron,

but I do foresee making more in my future!

I didn't post a picture of the finished apron in the group yet,

because I'm pretty sure my partner will know it's hers.

She's a gal after my own heart.

How do I know?

Because out of the three fabric choices I  gave,

she picked my favorite.

(and no one else that commented picked this one, so 

that's how I know she'll know, etc etc)

LOL

Forgive me for not having the name of the fabric!

I can tell you it's from Alexander Henry.

I did a little decorative stitching on the pocket.

(thanks to my new sewing machine, Josie,

my new BFF)

 I talked my son's girlfriend

(whom I love to pieces!)

into modeling the finished product.

I'm really happy with how this turned out.

 I really think Amanda has a new career in modeling.

Don't you?

I also made a matching potholder to go with it.

This was such fun to work on and 

I love someone with a sense of humor.  

The orange fabric is Scribbles by Patrick Lose.

(I adore his fabrics!!)

I bet you're curious to know what I received.

First I have to share a little story.

The shipping deadline was April 30th.

I knew my sister wasn't done with her apron,

so I was getting nervous that she was going to miss the deadline.

Well April 30th came,

and she was sewing away,

sending me teasing picture messages on my phone.

I was LOVING the apron she was making.

But 5:00 rolled around and the post office was closed.

I was bummed for her because she would miss being in the drawing 

for shipping on time.

So she said she would bring the apron to my house when I got home from work 

so I could see it in person.

I opened up the bag and saw this

Now anyone that knows me knows I have a total crush on Gerard Butler.

L.O.V.E. him

Period.

I had made mention on the discussion thread in the group

that it would sure be sweet to have a picture of Gerard on my apron

so when I wiped my face, I could kiss him at the same time.

Guess who my secret partner was

AND

shipped on time after all?

Yep,

my sister.

Check out these goodies.

The entire time I never knew.

And I was feeling bad for her

because neither one of us has ever shipped late for a swap

Don't you love these coasters?

And the tab for my towel?

But my absolute favorite thing

is I have the beautifully  made apron from my sister,

and I can kiss Gerard any time I want.

xoxo

Cindy