brag book

a customer (and sweet friend from high school) emailed me a pic of her and a friend in my aprons :) LOVE IT!!! thanks Amanda!

classy tassie

sold!

but i still wanted to show off the tassie :)

so polka dottie and charming!

the livy got a facelift

head over to my etsy site to check out the new livy :) 

i love her pleats but she was quite a bore with no pocket, soooo...

i gave her a groovy pocket today.

www.chelsburleson.etsy.com

valentine's apron numero uno

meet Val 

such a fine gal

she helps your baking

more fun when you're making

muffins and scones

in your sweet little home

:)

wow, i'm a really bad poet. ha! but she is cute, isn't she?

it's beginning to look a lot like christmas!

can you believe the way christmas has snuck up on us this year?! i sure can't.

while working on some orders today, i thought i'd go ahead and make two halfers out of some christmas fabric i bought...and i really like them. here is one below...

the henrietta. kind of sounds like poinsettia... :)

i adore writing checks

hey!

long time no blog :) but since my dog woke me up this morning an hour before my alarm was going to go off, i thought, "now would be the perfect time to blog!?!" ha...

the picture above is from the bear creek united methodist church craft show. my sweet friend lizzy flew into houston to join in the fun. and it really was so much fun! we talked to so many women about aprons, attitudes & attire, and how they can join in the mission. after the bazaar, i wrote attitudes & attire their check for 20% of proceeds and it was an AMAZING feeling to sign that check. makes me want to sell these remaining aprons so that i can write them another check!! i just adore writing checks, it's my forte. ha!

so, spread the word, especially with christmas gift ideas on everyone's minds...i have 12 left on etsy and they really need to go before i do any more creating! i do have a ton of fabrics, so if you want something special, shoot me an email: chelsburleson@gmail.com . please help me in raising more money for this great organization that empowers and equips women. :)

wow, my intention wasn't to make this a sales ad but that's just where my brain goes i guess. hehe. i will post a couple apron pics later that i made for two girlfriends from high school! super cute aprons... it's so great being back in touch with old friends...love it. 

ruby dooby doo

ha, that title made me laugh. 

this lady is sold :) 

but i wanted to show her off bc i made her from valences and a pillow sham...

country chic y'all

come away with me, nora

the nora, a toile delight

quite pretty

lovely rita meter maid

where would i be without you? give me a wink, and make me think of you :)

gotta love the beatles...

stellar pocket

touch o' fun

verda love

the phrase "verda love" is quite a play on words if i ever saw one...i do have love for the apron verda, but also my great grandmother's name was "Verda Love." what a sweet, sweet name. she wouldn't want me telling you all this either, but her middle name was Alree, Verda Alree Love. so pretty.

this apron is made of a crisp linen table runner, it was so hard to cut in half! i'd venture to say it's from the 60s and it's gorgeous!!
sweet little ribbons tie it around you, one thicker one and one thin one, pretty stinkin' feminine!
LOVE it!

waltzing matilda

waltzing matilda, waltzing matilda, who'll come a waltzing matilda with me?

remember that song? haha love it.

well this is matilda. and ironically, she's very good at waltzing.

made of fabric circa 1970, she's groovy, baby.

but then a touch of lace adds the charm.
polka dot waistband with a wooden button.

a sweet gathered pocket, i love the contrast in fabrics here.

back...l-o-v-e it.

poppin' penelope

pop it like it's hot, penelope...

this one is funky, unique, and has some great color combos going on :)

close up of waistband and complimenting fabrics
pocket... the geometric shape of it vibes with the octagonal shape going on.
penelope's behind

models

my beautiful models...

this is my sister Chevonne and her 2 year old Lauren (she got a little half apron made of yellow tulle and then ribbon like her mommy's)...three week old Emily does not have an apron yet, but i'm sure one will be created shortly!

the Cady and Kimmy team!! these two gals are just plain crazy, however, they sure do model their matching aprons well! **thank you for sending pics, girls!**

it is really a special feeling when you see people enjoying your creations. that is cheesy, i know, but i work so hard on each of my aprons and then it's all worth it when people love them.

deep thoughts, by jack handy.

awestruck by Olive

it's hard to see olive's awesomeness through pictures, but i'll attempt.

the fabric is greens and grays with a floral print. it's a light cotton and because of all the gathers, she's a very full-bodied gal, if you know what i mean ;)

one rad pocket...stitched in contrast lime green thread, this has a very raw and vintage feel.

quite possibly my fav designed pocket yet waistband, a pretty sherbert green grosgrain

back side

jubilant josephine...

oh josephine, you're going to steal hearts looking that good!

this fabric is spunky, it's alternating yellow and organge apples, yum-o!

the waistband is a cream grosgrain with buttons every couple inches...

no worries, i didn't stay up all night sewing buttons, i bought the ribbon that way :)

coolest part of josie: this pocket is made from a hand-crocheted and hand-stitched doilie...

an amazing find at an antique store over the weekend!!
close up of the amazingness...each flower is made of tiny knots.
what meticulous work!

back side

june bug :)

meet June...

song that comes to mind:

you say you're looking for someone who's never weak but always strong, to protect you and defend you whether you are right or wrong. someone to open each and every door, it ain't me babe, no, no, no, it aint' me babe. it aint' me you're looking for, babe.

...and since we're on the topic of june carter, i have to share this link with you. my friend makes some awesome necklaces and Cathy Cash herself bought one from her that said "because you're mine, i walk the line." awww. go here: http://www.pinkricrac.blogspot.com/

ok, but back to June bug ;)

close up of fabrics used...i love this combo. a little funky fabric for the peplums, and then a nice classic twist by using toile and lace on the waistband.
poor cell phone pic, but i wanted you all to see how cute the waistband is from the back.
how girly!