Showing posts with label art apron. Show all posts
Showing posts with label art apron. Show all posts

Tuesday, August 3, 2010

Summers End

So these summer days are winding down. It will be time to start back to school before you know it. It seems like a few days ago I was posting about summer was a comin' and how I love all the excitement. We have lots of birthdays in August to celebrate and I see it as an excuse to bid summer farewell with many parties. Cake, ice cream, softball games and Popsicles of course. Can you believe it is August already?
Anyway, I have been busy at work with lots of special orders. I am posting a few pictures of some of those and ya'll are some creative people. I love to try new patterns and ideas. Sometimes it may take awhile to "nail" them. (because I am a perfectionist when it comes to sewing) The superhero capes seem to be Numero Uno on the list of orders.




Then I got a special request from a friend (who is an art teacher and very good at it) for an art apron or smock for her children. To be honest, sometimes I have no confidence in my sewing skills because I am self-taught. I was NERVOUS about this one. I got a pattern from here
and went to work. After I was half way through...I WAS IN LOVE! I love,love, love this idea. Thank you Kirsten for your suggestion and I hope you love them as much as I do!

Annnnndddd...As you know (if you live in the South ) it is peach season. I love fresh peaches so I made this beautiful peach delight this past Sunday. Is was delicious and easy to make.

Peach Delight

Crust


1 cup plain flour

1 tsp. sugar

1 stick marg.(melted)

1/2 cup pecans


Mix ingredients and press into a 9x13 pan. Bake at 325 until light brown (20 min.) Let cool


Center


1 8oz cream cheese (I used 2)

1 cup powered sugar ( I used about 2)

1 8oz cool whip


Mix and spread over cooled crust


Topping


2 cups of water or juice from drained peaches + water to equal 2 cups


1/2 cup of sugar


1 Tbs. corn starch


1 small package of peach jello


1 lrg. can sliced peaches (fresh or frozen ) thawed


Drain peaches (SAVE JUICE)


Bring water (or juice and water), sugar and cornstarch to boil. Boil for 2 minutes. Add jello. Cool until mixture begins to thicken. Spread into pan. Top with peaches. Refrigerate and serve when set.


Prepare to be an idol :)