let me at the heavy machinery

A miracle has happened! It's 9:45 and I'm still awake (though fading fast).

Tonight I'm going to cheat and show you something that's handmade, but not by me. I love this thing, I tell you.

Isn't it just too cute? I said I made out like a bandit for my birthday, and this is one of the gifts I ran off with. Natalie gave me a bounty of great stuff, which she topped off by making me this beautiful craft apron. In the days leading up to my birthday, I'd call her and ask what she was up to, and she'd be all, Oh, nothing. At my party she produced this wonder.

I already have an inflated sense of self-importance when I'm sewing, lol, but when wearing my crafty tool belt, I feel like I've got skillz enough to build a house and sew up the drapery to cover its windows too. When I'm not sewing, I wear it to do laundry. It's very handy for quarters and keys and such.

Check out the back.

One of the best gifts I've ever gotten. Thank you, Natalie. xx

Not having made this means I don't have to post pattern info, etc. Har-dee-har-har. If you'd like to know the particulars, drop Natalie a line. I'm sure she'd be happy to share.