Weekends go by Quickly

Our weekend was all over the place. Saturday featured our local fire department's pancake feed. Can't beat those thin spongy pancakes.

I managed to get some projects done.  I made up some aprons from the dimensions of one that my grandma made. However, I made tucks instead of gathers at the waist. I think I like that look.

I made another hat like this one, this time for my husband. Apparently, it was the hit of the workday for him today. He had lots of positive comments from his coworkers.

On Sunday, we saw the movie Valentines Day and went to our favorite Mexican restaurant (El Jardin if you are ever in the South-Central Wisconsin area). Couldn't have imagined a more fun and romantic Valentines Day!

In progress: the bag in this photo. And I have enough pics to write a tutorial, so watch for that soon. It's a great bag -- zippered top and pockets inside and out!

Hope your weekend was a nice blend of accomplishment AND relaxation!

Seeking Teapot Advice and More Aprons

Well, I'm not really seeking more aprons so maybe I worded that wrongly.

I bought this teapot at Goodwill for $1.99. I have been scouring the interwebs for a pot that can be put on top of a wood stove to add moisture to the air. They have plenty to choose from but they are quite a bit more money than $1.99. So....

Does anyone know how much heat a teapot will take? I mean, when you use a teapot you pour boiling water into it but that isn't nearly as hot as the top of a wood stove. I'm just afraid it will crack or, worse yet, explode and I would like to avoid bodily injury or property damage.

Also, our SC kidlets received their Christmas box so now I can show you their aprons. They were away from home for the holidays so they just now were able to open their presents. They opened them over Google video chat so we could see each other which was really really really fun.

Fuzzy rickrack, have you seen it or used it? It's cute stuff. I buy odds and ends from Home-Sew, where you can buy bags of assorted trims for super cheap.

How's the New Year treating you? Snow snow snow here, but I still think it's pretty. Ask me again in a month or two and I might feel differently about the snow.

Aprons

These were fun to make and very well received. These two sweeties love to cook together so I'm sure the aprons will be put to good use.

I used McCall's 5825 for Diedra's and traced a basic butcher's apron for Jamie's. I did my own thing with the pocket trim and did not line the top of the apron as was called for in the pattern. I did a flat felled seam on the seam that joins the top and skirt so there are no raw edges.

I hope your Christmas was full of fun and laughter and the enjoyment of being with people you love!