JT'S Upcycle

Finally back at his weekend a few little girls purses and a few more potholders! Gotta get busy for upcoming fall shows

My first dog scarf was so
Glad I was able to
Make it for Vanguard! kim Vaessen I could not ask for a better model, Thank you Arthur for being such a good boy!

Bag #2 Almost done..

Omg am so happy how the bag turned out!

Did you know Dinges Fire Company offers Funding and Grants Workshops? During these events, Chief Jeff Bryant talks through local, state, and federal funding opportunities and the excess property program to help your department or organization on the next steps to take to help your department gain the equipment you need to protect your citizens and district. There is no cost to attend, and enrollment is open to anyone wanting to learn more about the ways to help their department obtain funding. One such upcoming workshop is scheduled for February 7 in Knoxville, IA. For more info about this and other opportunities, ask your rep or check out our Upcoming Events page:

https://www.dingesfire.com/about-us/resource-library/upcoming-events/

Kim Cleary thank you so much for giving me the opportunity to give you a unique gift of someone you love❤️

Order just finished!

Tomorrow I’ll be at the Sublette Christmas Walk 3-6 please come enjoy the spirit of Christmas enjoy shopping local small town businesses hope to see you there 

Make plans to come out on Saturday! Lots of great small businesses. There will be some great Christmas gifts!

Here all day come on our!

Lots of vendors here at Boone High School! Beautiful day to take a drive come out and see what everyone has to offer

All set up and ready come
on out to Mendota Hills campground!

Come out and see me next weekend!

It’s been awhile since I did a little bit of sewing. Here is a few wine bags and potholders I did this weekend

So unfortunately my project is delayed as I decided to revamp my sewing room. With the help of my husband that always as good ideas. I am so excited to get it put together this week and back at my sewing!

Just wait for the finished project, I am getting excited!

Second reversible apron done this weekend! I think I am addicted 😊

Made a half apron I think it turned out pretty good! Could make a great gift keep me in mind Yoo can purchase this one or I can take a custom order!

The History of 'APRONS'

I don't think most kids today know what an apron is. The principle use of Mom's or Grandma's apron was to protect the dress underneath because she only had a few. It was also because it was easier to wash aprons than dresses and aprons used less material. But along with that, it served as a potholder for removing hot pans from the oven.

It was wonderful for drying children's tears, and on occasion was even used for cleaning out dirty ears.

From the chicken coop, the apron was used for carrying eggs, fussy chicks, and sometimes half-hatched eggs to be finished in the warming oven.

When company came, those aprons were ideal hiding places for shy kids..

And when the weather was cold, she wrapped it around her arms.

Those big old aprons wiped many a perspiring brow, bent over the hot wood stove.

Chips and kindling wood were brought into the kitchen in that apron.

From the garden, it carried all sorts of vegetables. After the peas had been shelled, it carried out the hulls.

In the fall, the apron was used to bring in apples that had fallen from the trees.

When unexpected company drove up the road, it was surprising how much furniture that old apron could dust in a matter of seconds.

When dinner was ready, she walked out onto the porch, waved her apron, and the men folk knew it was time to come in from the fields to dinner.

It will be a long time before someone invents something that will replace that 'old-time apron' that served so many purposes.

Send this to those who would know (and love) the story about aprons.

REMEMBER:

Mom's and Grandma's used to set hot baked apple pies on the window sill to cool. Her granddaughters set theirs on the window sill to thaw.

They would go crazy now trying to figure out how many germs were on that apron.

I don't think I ever caught anything from an apron - but love

Getting some fall wine/gift bags ready for the Liquor Store!

JT'S Upcycle updated their phone number.

I love how these turned out! Christmas is coming sooner than we think! Contact me for your unique gifts! One side Jean the other fabric

Love how these turned out!