WOOHOOO!!!!!  I’M SO EXCITED!!!

(If I write in all caps, do you feel my excitement!!)

We’ve been doing this crafty blogging thing for 6 months now, and it’s been sooo fun.  Thanks so much for all your sweet and helpful comments, emails, visits to our Etsy shop, following, and we’re just so happy to know you!!  We’re still learning and continue to be inspired by so many of you, so…

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!!!

To say thanks, we’ve decided to give away 6 fabulous items to represent our 6 months of blogging.  ONE lucky Just Sew Sassy reader will win all six!!

Let us tell you a little bit about the blogs and shops that were so very kind and generous for participating!!

In no particular order…

Ali Lilly is a fun, creative, sweet blog written by Ami, (who I just love)!  Be sure to visit and check out her awesome tutorials, ideas, and recipes she posts every week!!

Look at these darling Halloween Pinwheel Flowers!

Her Etsy shop is full of gorgeous accessories and jewelry pieces that I think are just beautiful.  (I even won a bracelet once and I wear it all the time!)

Ami is so generously contributing this beautiful beaded fall bracelet for our giveaway!

Gorgeous, right!!

  

The next blog we have the privilege to spotlight is jam packed full of style! 

 

I’ve been a long time follower of Lolly Jane Boutique !!  I get so inspired by their fun DIY ideas, tutorials, and crafts!  Not to mention their darling vinyl creations!!

Check out this super sweet Bloom Lampshade idea!  I want one…

 I’m so thrilled that Kelli and Kristi are offering our readers this clever vinyl art saying, just in time for Thanksgiving!!

 I would love to have this in my dining room for the holidays!!

 

So our next 2 gorgeous items come from an extremely talented budding entrepreneur who is my good friend and neighbor.

Look how cute this awesome ring and flower headband set is!!

You have to check out her blog, I LOVE her rings!!

I’m going to let Shianne tell you a little bit about herself…  Take it away Shianne!

Hey everyone! This is Shianne from Flower Frenzy Creations. I love hair accessories, especially flower ones, so I decided to start making some for me to wear, but soon enough people started wanting to buy them.  I decided to create Flower Frenzy Creations, an online boutique. On my site you will find bows, headbands, rings and so much more! When I am not making stuff for Flower Frenzy Creations, I am most likely playing volleyball. I love volleyball and am always playing. I also love making graphics, you will notice I always change the way my site looks. Anyway, back to the giveaway, I am so excited to be giving away this adorable set I created today!

You will be rockin it in style!!

 

We’re sure you’ve heard of our next awesome contributor!!

Jerri, from Simply Sweet Home hosts fabulous link-up parties, has a gorgeous Etsy shop, creative tutorials, and yummy recipes!!

I try to link up every week, and am so interested in the clever crafts she regularly shows us on her blog!

Check out this super cool Book Page Initial Wreath!

Seriously!!  How clever is that!!

Check out these darling dainty earrings from Jerri’s Etsy shop…

She has so kindly offered to give a pair away (winner’s choice of color) for our giveaway!! 

Ok, so we have a total of 5 prizes so far…

We decided to throw in one more little ‘ol creation from our Just Sew Sassy Etsy shop to make it an even 6!!

Remember our tutorial from this week…

How would you like to win this darling little cafe apron??

You can sport this flirty little apron while slaving baking away in the kitchen this Holiday season!  (Size is a medium.)

 

Thanks again so much to our sponsers!!!

Ok.  Let’s Review.

For your chance to win a beautiful hand crafted bracelet from Ali Lilly, a totally clever Vinyl Art Holiday sign from Lolly Jane Boutique, a unique statement ring from Flower Frenzy Creations, a bold striped flower headband from Flower Frenzy Creations, gorgeous petite crystal earrings from Simply Sweet Home, and a cute little holiday cafe apron from Just Sew Sassy…

(phew lots of goods folks!!!)

TO ENTER:

 

Visit our sponser’s blogs or Etsy shops and come back here to let us know one thing you love. (1 entry for each blog you visit)

Follow one or more of the sponsers’ blogs (2 entries for each)

“Like” each sponser on facebook or twitter (1 entry for each one)

Promote this giveaway by blogging, tweeting, or facebooking (2 entries each)

Please leave a seperate comment for each entry.   Giveaway will close at midnight, Thursday Nov. 4th.

Best of luck, and did I mention, Thank You!!

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Thank you all SOOOO much for entering our Fall Subway Art giveaway this week!!

And the winner is…

Here are your random numbers:

25

Timestamp: 2010-10-28 04:02:55 UTC

Congratulations Alysha, who said,

“I’m now following Just Sew Sassy!”

We will contact you tonight Alysha!!!

Thanks again everyone for entering and don’t forget to come back for our BIG GIVEAWAY Thursday!!

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When my kids are loving each other, there’s nothing better…

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Don’t forget to enter our Biggest Giveaway Ever with 6 fabulous prizes HERE!!

The Holidays are coming… Dun Dun Dun!!!

For me that equals loads and oodles of baking, (squeal in delight)!!  I LOVE to bake and cook.  Especially with a fun little apron to wear.

This is a super easy, festive fall cafe apron that anyone can make!  You’ll be stylin all through the holiday baking season:)

Supplies:

• cutting mat
• rotary cutter
• ruler
• sewing machine
• thread
• 2 or 3 pieces of coordinating fabric (I’ve even made these using leftover quilting scraps)

Step1:

Cut your fabric.  First decide how long and wide you would like the main body (before adding ruffles) of your apron to be.  I cut mine 15 inches long X 28 inches wide. 

You can add as many ruffles as you would like, just make sure each one is 2 inches larger than the previous.   I made the top ruffle 4 inches long, and the bottom ruffle 6 inches long.  For the width of each ruffle, take the width of your main body piece of fabric and one and a half it, or double it.  I chose to one and a half mine.  So I cut each strip to be 42 inches wide.

Next, cut your waist straps.  I just keep the fabric folded and cut each strap 5 inches wide, and into an even “V” shape at the top, along the selvage edge, so that when unfolded, your straps are around 40 inches long.  This way they’re super long and you can wrap them around to tie in the front.

 

Step 2:

Get your iron out and start pressing!  Hem each side of each piece of fabric by folding down the side 1/4 inch, pressing, and folding again another 1/4 inch and pressing again.  I like to pin it in place before sewing. 

Fold the waist straps in half length-wise, right sides together, and press in place.

Step 3:

I try to iron all at once, and then sew all at once.  So now let’s move on to the sewing machine.  Hem each piece of fabric by sewing along your pressed edges, keeping close to the inside folded edge. 

Change your stitch to a long basting stitch for a sec, and sew along one edge of the ruffle piece.  Pull the bobbin thread to gather up the fabric and form a ruffle.  Repeat for the other ruffle piece.

For the waist straps, change your stitch setting back to normal.  Then start along the side of your raw edges (leaving one end open for turning), and sew each strap along the raw edge finishing at each point.  

Clip the corners and threads, turn right-side out, and press again to give a nice crisp edge.

Step 4:

Attach the ruffles.  Even out the ruffles so that each one is as wide as the skirt of your apron.  Lay the shortest ruffle on top of the skirt piece, right sides facing, lining up the edges. 

Next lay the longer ruffle on top of the shorter ruffle with the right side facing down also.  Pin along the edge every couple of inches, making sure to line up each ruffle as close to the edge as you can.

Sew in place.  Flip the ruffles down, and press in place.

Attach each waist strap to the top side of your skirt piece. 

Sew along the hem-line, and backstitch where the strap meets the apron to reinforce.

Clip all threads and the open part of the waist straps.

Guess what!!  You’re done!!

Ready, Set, Bake!!

or curtsy…

(My cute little sis is modeling this for me:)

Now you’ve got your sassy little apron, perfect for the Holidays:)

Linking up at these fabulous blogs this week!

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My family has a tradition of breakfast for dinner every Saturday night, and we needed something a little different from our usual pancakes, waffles, and french toast.

These muffins were perfect! 

Soo…

Thanks again ladies from the Sister’s Cafe

 Topping (this makes extra – you can try cutting it down if you want):

 Mix dry ingredients and set aside. Beat egg, milk and shortening. Stir in blueberries. Add dry ingredients and lemon zest. Stir gently to combine. Bake at 375 degrees for 20-25 minutes. Combine butter and lemon juice. While the muffins are still warm, dip the tops in the butter and lemon juice, then dip in sugar. Makes 12 muffins.

 *I substitute butter because I love the taste! It works great either way.

Eat when they’re warm and let them melt in your mouth!!

Yummy!

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I would like to thank all those who entered our Christmas Card Giveaway!  And thanks to Stacy for donating those gorgeous cards.  Make sure and visit her blog for more great cards and announcements.  Ok, so our winner according to the true number generator is:

Here are your random numbers:

3

Timestamp: 2010-10-21 02:46:42 UTC

Jamie!!! 

She said,  “Merry Christmas one is my favorite but I also like the Joy one.”

Congratulations Jamie, we will contact you to redeem your prize!!

And guess what, there’s more good news!

Our month of giveaways continues!!!

How would you like to win this!!!

Isn’t it just darling, I LOVE the little birdies:)  I would like you to meet Amber from Life Love Green!  I was blown away when I looked at her cute blog and fun ideas, you HAVE to go over and check her out!

Meet Amber:

Hello all, this is Amber from Life, Love, Green. I’m so excited to be here today.  Staci has a great website and I can’t believe she wanted to feature my tile as a giveaway! I’ve seen a lot of subway art around but I wanted to make something in a more manageable size and also weather resistant so it could be outside. That is how I came up with the Subway Art Tile. I hope you like it because Staci and I have one for you!
Anyway a little more about me and my blog. I’m and avid greenie trying to find simple, everyday ways to make a big difference. I’ve got a great hubby, and an adorable golden doodle named Cooper at home that keep me plenty busy. I’m also a crafty sort of girl, my favorite outlet is scrapbooking but recently I’ve started broadening my horizons so to speak. I hope you stop by and check out my blog I would like to meet you!
Amber

Amber has so kindly donated this fall tile subway art to a Just Sew Sassy reader this week!

To win one, do one or more of the following for one entry each.

1.  Visit Amber’s blog and leave her a comment, come back and tell me you did in a comment.

2.  Follow Life, Love, Green and (or) Just Sew Sassy for another entry each.

That’s it!  Thanks for visiting today, this giveaway will end Wednesday night, Oct. 27.  Good luck!!

Be sure to come back next Thursday for another awesome giveaway, this time, with 4 amazing prizes!!

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