and off to the post man today...

it has been a long while since i have made aprons...even though they used to be my go-to project and were definitely the ensembles that jump-started my old etsy shop and taught me how to sew...

 the reason i haven't made many lately is a somewhat sad story to save for another time or maybe never to share at all. but the events that transpired this past spring involving these aprons really discouraged me. those events prompted me to take a break from my old etsy shop and to focus on regathering my strength and courage during the summer before braving the big bad betraying world again. i am over all that happened now and can honestly enjoy sewing these again and when a random order popped up last week from my old (almost dormant) shop, i was pleasantly surprised! i think i will add them to chickadee chickadee now as i am in the process of consolidating store fronts! so look for these guys soon!

 and today was a big fabric finding day! i can see oodles of ruffle pants and corduroy dresses coming from these lovelies! i am expecting a shipment from one of my favorite fabric shops, buttercuppity, any day now--i am crossing my fingers it is today!! check out the fabric section and guess what i ordered for the shop!! yummy!

these little lovelies are on their way..

 to a new home!

 i am so very sad that i cannot for the life of me find this fabric anywhere in stores or online anymore!! this is the last pair i will be able to make. if anyone (granted, i think i am the only one reading this blog at the moment!) ever comes across this corduroy fabric, would you buy the whole bolt for me??? i will pay you back and then some--i promise!!

and this pillowcase dress is one of my new favorites! i will add it to the shop tonight once the girls are sleeping soundly! i can probably make only two more of these!