Aprons On The Line

I've spent my day at the sewing machine.
I wish that I had a pretty dress-form to show off my aprons,
but since I don't the clothes line will have to do :)

I love this pretty turquoise fabric.

Here I used my new machine for the scallop trim,
and the embroidered "Paris & Heart".

I want to thank Carol at 
The Polka Dot Closet 
for her tutorial on flower making.
http://thepolkadotcloset.blogspot.com/2011/06/how-to-make-fabric-flower.html 

Here's the other apron that I made today.
like I said, I spent my entire day sewing.
It was so much fun :)

Here's another flower.
Thank you Carol.

If you don't follow Carol,
her blog is amazing and her tutorials
are fabulous. 

 This is a free embroidery download.
It is the design of the month July 2013
at http://www.ibroidery.com/

  This is another free download.
I went to 
http://www.brother-usa.com/homesewing/to find this design.  

 Another free design found on the Brother site.

 This pretty applique design I found on etsy at
http://bigdreamsembroidery.blogspot.com/2011/09/poppy-flower-machine-embroidery.html 
Applique on the machine is a little tricky,
but I think it turned out amazing.

I am having so much fun learning my machine.
I made all four of these on white fabric.
I don't know what I'll use them for, but maybe someday 
I'll turn all my beginner samples into a small quilt :) 
I'm not a quilter, but I'm game to try any new craft. 

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I hope you enjoyed your visit
&
I hope I inspired you to try something new,
or to rekindle your love of sewing.

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Stay Happy!
Your blogging sister,
Connie :)