{Shop Updates } ~ 10/26/19

Below are some new and re-newed listing in my shop:  Colletta's Kitchen Sink .

First, I'd like to show a few of the APRONS I made this week.  They are mostly Fall and Christmas.  Click on the link to see more :)

Next, I'd like to show the baby blankets/afghans I added this week.  It is a Christmas Baby Blanket but it could definitely be used as a lapghan.  This is ready to ship!

I also relisted the Pink and Gray Blanket as I sold one!  Whoohoo!  This one is now "made to order" until I get one ready to ship.

I also re-listed the THINK PINK Prayer Shawl as the one listed sold.   Prayer Shawls are one of my favorite items to make.  Again, I offer a CUSTOM listing to make this item in any color you would desire. 

Finally, I added some Cloths and Scrubbies to the shop.  I decided to take the ones that I had made and put them into "lots" or "sets".  I'm really just looking to get rid of them quickly.

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Thank you all so much for supporting me on my blog and in my shop!  and EVERY item in my shop has FREE SHIPPING!!!

 

Colletta

{Aprons, Aprons, Aprons} ~ 10/22/19

 

I set my sewing machine up this morning and sewed away!  It was nice to switch things up a bit and play with beautiful fabrics :)

Really quickly, I want to show you the new APRONS that I added to Colletta's Kitchen Sink Shop!

~First the Fall-ish aprons:

~Next are the Christmas-y Aprons:

~Last, is a pattern that I bought because I really liked it.  I call it Postcards from Paris :

These aprons are all one-size-fits-all with extra long apron strings for easy adjustment at the neck and waist. 

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Thank you all so much for supporting me on my blog and in my shop!

 

Colletta

{Shop Updates} ~ 10/18/19

I thought I'd create a post showing you some of the new items in my shop:  Colletta's Kitchen Sink .

First, I'd like to mention that there are still a few APRONS left in my shop.  I've marked them down to $14 with free shipping.  (In fact everything in my shop has free shipping!!!)  I'll also be adding some Christmas aprons as soon as I get time to sit down at my sewing machine :)

Next, I'd like to show an example of the baby blankets/afghans that I've made for the shop.  This blanket is a Dr. Seuss inspired blanket.  I love the red and turquoise together!  I have other color combinations in my shop and can also make CUSTOM blankets in the colors of your choice.

Finally, I want to show you what I've been working on lately.  My newest items are Prayer Shawls. I've made an all white Bridal/Prayer Shawl with a granny stitch as well as some textured Prayer Shawls in other colors.  Again, I offer a CUSTOM listing to make this item in any color you would desire.  I'm considering creating a Striped Prayer Shawl in multiple colors.  I just need to find the time :)

P.S.  I also added some Earwarmer Headbands to the shop but need to get some better pictures :)

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Thank you all so much for supporting me on my blog and in my shop!

 

Colletta

Make It Monday ~ Springtime in Paris or Sugar Skulls? ~ Apron Tutorial and Giveaway ~ 5/4/15

 

 

 I found this really pretty fabric at Wal-Mart showing what I think Springtime in Paris would look like.  It is full of really cute vignettes including bistro tables, a park bench, girls, ooh la la!  I thought it would be perfect for an apron.

 

This tutorial is for a simple full apron using 1 yard of fabric.  First, I took an older apron off my hook in the kitchen, folded it in half and laid it on the fold of the fabric.  I then cut around the edge leaving a 1 inch overhang for the seam.

Next, I cut 4 ~ 2.5" strips from the length.  A rotary cutter is the easiest way to cut these but if you don't have one, scissors work just as well.

You can sit the rest of the fabric aside for some smaller cute projects.

At the sewing machine, I sewed each 2.5" strip in half longwise.  These are for the ties.

After they are all sewn, turn them right side out.  I use a knitting needle to help with this but you can use whatever works for you.  Press each tie with a very hot iron with the seam in the middle as shown below.

Next, hem (fold over twice and sew) one end of the tie.

Now, the body of the apron.  Hem all the way around, tucking in the ties were they go.

And voila!  There you go.  Give it a good press and it is done!  If you have any question on this super quick tutorial, let me know.

This is my oldest daughter modeling the Springtime in Paris apron.  (She doesn't have a very pleasant face on this picture so I cropped it off!)  She's a petite girl but this apron is a one-size fits-all.

Here she is in her choice of fabric.  Sugar Skulls.  She's much happier here!

 

I made two Springtime in Paris aprons.  One for me.  And one for you!!!  If you are more of Sugar Skull girl, just let me know in your comment and if you win I'll hook you up with one.

 

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To enter the giveaway:

*Mandatory-  Leave a comment telling me if you prefer "Springtime in Paris" or "Sugar Skulls" and how to contact you if you are the winner.

*Extra-  Follow my blog.  Leave a second comment telling me that you do and how you are following:)

 

The giveaway will run until 11:59pm EST, May 11, 2015.  The winner will be emailed on May 12th.

 

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Now for a little bit of yarny-ness!  Here's a sneak peak at Sunny Blue Hawaii:

 

 

 

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Saturday at the Shop ~ Discount Code and New Items!!!! ~ 2/23/13

A weekly peek into my etsy shop.

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We've been busy little bees this week creating.  I added quite a few new items to the shop this week.  You can click on the picture to go to the direct listing. All these items are made and ready to ship.

I also took quite some time this week to rearrange the shop so that you can now search by SIZE!!!  I hope this makes it much easier to find what you are looking for :)

Don't miss the discount code at the bottom of the post!!!!!

And now, because I appreciate my readers SO much, I have a special discount code for you.  You can get 10% off your entire purchase by using the following code at checkout:

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I hope you'll come take a look around the shop and maybe find something that you would enjoy :)