My dear friend and colleague Karen wearing the apron I made for her and holding the tray of empanadas she made for me.This year my friend and coworker Karen and I decided that, in effort to keep Christmas costs low, we would make each other a gift, spending no more than $5 on materials. She loves to cook, so—aha!—an apron would be the perfect thing for me to sew. Using denim from my stash and some leftover home dec fabric, I made this easy apron from Butterick 5125. And Karen made me empanadas! If you want homemade Spanish food or boozy rum cakes, Karen's your go-to gal. I can't wait to share these with my family. Yum!
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Did you link to your favorite item you made in 2009 yet? So far 43 people have linked to their favorite piece of 2009. Just click here and scroll to the bottom of the post to add your link, just like Karin did with her stunning HotPatterns Riviera Boulevard Jacket. It's lots of fun to see what everyone picked as their faves.••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
Despite the blizzard we had here last weekend, I managed to get all my holiday shopping done and now I've just got some baking and wrapping to do before Friday. After we open our presents Christmas morning we'll get in the car and drive north to southern Maine to see my sister and her kids and my dad. My 78-year-old father, as I've mentioned here, is suffering from vascular dementia and I don't know if the onslaught of relatives will be a good thing or a bad thing for him. We'll see; fingers crossed.May you enjoy the holidays with family and friends, and get to squeeze in enough sewing to keep you sane. Thank you for visiting my blog in 2009 and I hope you'll stick with me in 2010. Cheers!
25 comments:
Merry Christmas, Lindsay.
I love the picture of Karen! It really says it all and I can see she will love wearing that apron as much as you will love eating the empanadas. I still can't decide about my favourite garment of 2009, but I'm enjoying see everyone else's.
Have fun in Maine!
Merry Christmas!
What a great gift exchange! It sounds like you both made out well.
Merry Christmas, Fabulous Lindsay. It's always a treat to visit your blog. I love the gift idea.
What an adorable apron and, YUM!!!!, empanadas. I love them! Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas to you and your family.
I don't know what I would rather have--the empanandas or the apron. Being the selfish person I am, I would want both! Happy Holidays to you and your family.
I really like that trade!
The apron is terrific. Now you have to get her recipe for empanadas and share it with us.Have a very Merry Christmas and a safe drive to Maine :O)
Cute apron! Lucky you - I love empanadas. Merry Christmas!
Have a wonderful holiday and a safe trip up North. Hope all works well with your Dad. Merry Christmas!
It is very special to have a friend that is a good cook!!! Love the apron. Your blog has encouraged and enlightened my sewing journey this year. Have a Merry Christmas!
Thanks for enriching all of our sartorial lives with your musings! I admire your love of family and friends and your gift of sewing! I am fortunate to have you in my circle of friends! Here's to a fabulous 2010!!
It's been a fun ride following your blog this past year. I'm buying another ticket to go again next year. You have a fun ride.
Merry Christmas - prayers your dads acceptance of the visit.
See you next year!
Enjoy your sewing moments!
Merry Christmas my dear sewing friend.
I love the apron-I love food so what a fair trade!
Your blizzard is "heading" our way. Should see a total shutdown here in 24 hours!!!!
Enjoy your family,friends and hopefully some sewing time.
That is such a great idea for a gift exchange!! I will have to keep that in mind for next year.
Have a very Merry Christmas Lindsay. Looking forward to seeing what sewing adventures you have in 2010. :)
Merry Christmas Lindsay.
I sincerely hope your visit is enjoyable for your father. I went through this same problem quite a few years ago and it is sad. If he is happy and well cared for this will be all you can ask. Just hug him.
On a lighter note,,,,,your posts are a joy to read. Will look forward to more in 2010.
Lydia
Merry Christmas Lindsay! Drive safe to Maine.
Hmm . . not sure who got the better end of that exchange. Both sound great.
I still can't decide on my favorites, I'll have to take a look next week!
Merry Christmas and enjoy Maine!
mmm.... wow, it sounds like you got the yummy end of the gift swap!! :-)
Yum!
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