Aprons

While my husband was unemployed I found a cute little shop in Flat Rock NC to feature some of my items. I was really nervous about asking people to have my things in their shop... but well It went something like this. 

I friend' ed a bunch of little places on FB asked them to check out my Madi Sweet and Sassy on FB and check out my etsy store to see if it was something they would have in their shop.  I got a few offers but most of the shops wanted rent PLUS a commission on my items. Seemed too risky for me.  I finally settled on a shop that charged 20% of what I would sell.  They did not sell a whole bunch of items but I did manage to snag a few followers and end up selling more on my Etsy store. I also got quite a few custom orders for aprons and such.  The next few photos represent some custom aprons, a pattern I came up with on my own and a pattern from my friend in Australia http://louisestuart.typepad.com/ she has this blog here and this Amazing APP here http://academyapps.com/

  this pattern I am attempting to make into a dress pattern for summer..

  i should have ironed this one first.. it is a Louise pattern

 my labels.

  another  pattern

  I loved the biker chick fabric on this one!! HOT

 who doesn't love betty Boop?

 pin up girl half apron.. why YES!

 my favorite toile apron!

  Perfect for the fall festival!

Enjoy the views please feel free to ask questions.

A wonder of a new app.

 So those of you that Sew  will understand these next pictures..

These are my patterns, I never know what to do with them... once they are cut... at first I just wadded them back up... as folding them is next to rocket science for me...and stuffed them in a ziploc bag. Next I tried to organize them.. totally did not go well. Then, some that I use over and over..  I stuffed on the top shelf here.. that you see.. Just looking at this makes me ashamed.  I am usually such a neat freak, and this room I usually keep shut hidden from the world.. SHH 

I tired stuffing them in the drawers with samples of the fabrics I wanted to use on them... and as you can see that did not go well either.

SO when My darling Doppelganger in Australia: Louise Stuart

( thats a picture of my twin when she came to America....) of  http://www.louisestuart.typepad.com

came up with this new app, for the IPAD http://academyapps.com I thought BRILLIANT! 

& the ring of roses

iSewAcademy

PROFESSOR Darcy

HERE IS AN APP WITH PATTERNS THAT FIT IN MY IPAD, Patterns you can download

 for $0.99  -$5.00  and keep and print and store!!! I thought DEAR ME CAN IT BE SO SIMPLE!???? and yes,  yes it is.

http://academyapps.com/rs/7/sites/1102/user_uploads/File/iSew_ring%20of%20roses_LR.pdf

In addition to the App there are also a ton of free CUTE things to make on the website to http://academyapps.com http://academyapps.com

GET ON OVER THERE AND CHECK IT OUT!