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Simply Aprons- A book giveaway!

February 18, 2011

Depending on how long you've been reading this blog, you may or may not remember way back when (April of 2008 to be exact) I had one of my apron patterns published in a book called "A is for Aprons". The publishers took 12 patterns from that book and created this new book "Simply Aprons" which features a pattern from yours truly. The book won't be available to ship until March 1st but I received my advance copy on Monday along with an additional copy that I have decided to give away here on ye olde blog. So if you want to win a copy just leave a comment (yes, stop the press- the comments are opening back up!) and tell me what your weekend plans are. Mine…hmm… Mexican restaurant with friends tomorrow night and I think that's it. Oh I just remembered it's a holiday weekend! We'll have to do something fun on Monday.

Now- for my other celebrity sighting (this one is for you, Elaine W.) I decided to expand my television watching to incorporate a few more shows. Call it a New Years resolution if you will. Right now I've only got about 4-5 shows in my television rotation. I became oddly intrigued by the show "Hoarders" and set it up on TiVo. That show…yikes! I am here to admit that I am a craft & fabric hoarder. Send in Dr. Zasio stat! I like her; she reminds me of my old neighbor, Rita, who by the way was an extra in a few "Leave it to Beaver" episodes while in her youth. I digress.

It was a cold, dark, night (as all stories should begin) and I was at the .99 cent store picking up valentines stuff for Henry's party and lo and behold who do I run into? Dr. Robin Zasio? No- I wish! ….wait for it….AN ACTUAL HOARDER WHO WAS FEATURED ON THE SHOW. What's even more impressive is that it took me about a 1/2 second to realize who this person was. I didn't even have to think about it. No, "hmm..that person looks familiar." And I know you are wondering- the answer is 'no' they were not hoarding stuff from the dollar store.

So, leave a comment, tell me what you are doing/did this weekend OR tell me of your best celebrity sighting. I'll leave the contest open until Mon. or Tues Wednedsay because of the holiday!

Have a good one!

***I found it! I had to go back to 2007! The apron pattern in the book is for this Apron***

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76 responses to “Simply Aprons- A book giveaway!”

emily

February 21, 2011

am i too late? This weekend, I threw a baby shower and had a craft swap with friends. I might be a fabric hoarder, but I took 3 bags and came home with 1!

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Caroline

February 22, 2011

It was ccccold here in Ontario this weekend! That didn’t stop my hubby and I from seeing friends on Friday and Saturday night, dinner with the whole family on Sunday, and a lovely family day yesterday that was spent in Toronto at a museum and then on to Chinatown for dinner! Busy but fun!
My only sighting was the backside of the Dalai Lhama at an airport in Florida last fall!
Have a great week and congrats on the book!

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jen landstrom

February 22, 2011

How fun! This weekend we had my son’s 4th birthday party, so my weekend was filled with cleaning, cooking and entertaining/referee-ing lots of 4-5 year olds!

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Alexis Redmond

February 22, 2011

I am amazed you posted about aprons. About 2 weeks ago, I decided I wanted a 1950’s style apron. I browsed Ebay for a vintage one and decided I could make one myself if I had a spiffy pattern! I would be honored to win your extra book.
For the holiday weekend, I grabbed my cute son (who is now 14) and we flew to LAX and taxi’d over to Long Beach where we caught the Carnival Paradise and took a little cruise to Ensenada. We needed the get away together. It is so tough to get your teen away from friends and electronic gadgets long enough to spend family time. But we did it and had a great time. We are back in the city of Salt with it’s snow and gloomy weather now. I did think of you while in Southern California and wondered what wonderful things you did for the holiday.
I love Hoarders too. Every time I watch it, I feel like I have to shower and clean out a closet. It has been highly motivational for me. In fact, one of my New Year’s Resolutions is to clean and sort every closet and drawer in my home over the year. This includes “finishing” any project left undone or to finally decide it is no longer interesting and off to charity it goes. As you can imagine, it will be a very busy year.
Years later, I still love your blog. The kids have grown up so much. Thank you for the ongoing inspiration.

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Alexis Redmond

February 22, 2011

I forgot to congratulate you on your published pattern. That is so exciting! Also, I had a celebrity sighting a few years ago. T.R. Knight asked me for directions to Sundance during the Sundance Film Festival. What makes it super funny is we were in traffic on 2100 South and 700 East in Salt Lake and communicated through our car windows. I was impressed he rented and was driving his own car.

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Sandra

February 22, 2011

I had a birthday party for my 4 year old this weekend. It was a lot of fun…old school Yogi Bear was the theme. Last month I went on a girl getaway weekend to Palm Springs. We happened to stop by Ace Hotel for lunch and I saw Heather Ross. I was too shy to tell her I love her fabrics. None of my fashionista girl friends even knew who she was…not one crafter among them…

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Ashley

February 22, 2011

Hey there! I’m glad that you’ve opened the comments again. I’m going to catch up on your blog to find out how life with three is for you…if you make it sound like it’s all homemade baby food and roses, you know i’m gonna have to kill you. Hopefully our paths will cross soon. 🙂

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Stephanie

February 23, 2011

we just came back from the snow… barely made it there with all the snow and having found out later as our car was stuck in the snow that we had lost one of the snow chains from our tire! as for every vacation… so glad to be home! am i too late for the giveaway???

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Kathleen

February 23, 2011

This holiday weekend, extended by a snow day, I spent working on Craft Hope projects with my daughters, shoveling the snow, and working on March Is Reading Month decorations for my children’s school’s library. Thanks for the chance to win!

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becca griffin

February 23, 2011

Plans for the weekend include church, Lowe’s, and picnic at the park.

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Sarah Eden

February 23, 2011

Planning on getting some home improvement projects done this weekend…or taking lots of naps…can’t decide!

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jamestownboys

February 23, 2011

My husband took the kids to the tide pools and I sewed ALL day on Saturday. a rarety (is that word haha ) for sure!! I was in heaven. Then the next day I spent three hours cleaning up clothes and the sand they brought home. 🙂 it was worth it!!

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M.

March 25, 2011

Did I miss the boat?!
If so, I still have that consolation prose to make myself- Valentine’s Apron!
Thanks for the tutorial!
M.

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cowgirltu@msn.com

May 19, 2011

I am trying out my first apron today! Keep your fingers crossed for me please.

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Morgan

May 22, 2011

I am sure it will be great! Good luck!!

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Abi B

January 7, 2012

This weekend we are doing baseball sign ups and try outs. We love baseball in this family.

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ruthandcharlesinmexico@yahoo.com

January 10, 2012

I live in Chapala Mexico and am making aprons, pot holders and the such for a fund raising project for Hope House Boys Home. Sounds like a strange thing to make to help support boys. I love aprons. My grandmother always wore one and would put one of hers on me when we were in the kitchen. Mine was always way too big but I loved waring it because it was hers. Miss my grandmother and the days of helping her in the kitchen. Hope I win this book so I will have more aprons to make for the fund raiser.

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jackie

January 13, 2012

Love the aprons! Sooooo cute!

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Joyce

January 19, 2012

My best celebrity siting was Garth Brooks a couple of years ago while visiting my sister in a very small town in Oklahoma – collinsville, in a grocery store. He and his two girls were just standing there chatting like good ole neighbors.

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mom miller

January 26, 2012

I’m recently retired and interested in getting back to sewing. Aprons are adorable and can be an easy first project. My daughter is my biggest chearleader and found your ruffle apron pattern. I’m excited about making one for her and shopping for the material. I have plenty of time to get the apron done before Valentine’s Day. I’ll let you know how it turns out!

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Brandi

February 3, 2012

I plan on spending the weekend with my family. We are going to eat good food, watch movies, and just be together. I might try to sew my daughters teacher an apron with her help. She has picked out your ruffled apron.

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Jan Timmerman

June 4, 2012

We are having an apron making contest at school. Hope I win this book.
Thanks, Jan

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Tasha Tansley

September 10, 2012

Love love love the look of the ruffle apron!!!!

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elaine

June 18, 2013

I love aprons, the short one, the bib ones. i’d love to have your book of patterns
elaine.

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Susan Coker

January 28, 2014

Goody goody!!

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Megan Moriarty

January 22, 2015

Aprons are so fun!! I love making them for gifts and for myself! But do I cook? No!!! I just love wearing aprons!

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