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Recently finished these two cute aprons for your clothing protection. 

 Great for artist and crafting and even the kitchen cooking.

This apron is purple plaid with blue, grey and white.

Dress shirt apron in blue checked with red trim.

Latest Creations Shirt Aprons

I so love creating new designs.   Sometimes I can see something and just in vision how it would look like finished and other times the creativity doesn't follow as well.  This was one of those times when they design in my head turned into a lovely creation.   I took a man's dress shirt and turned it into a classic apron, one with its own style and flair.

Blue, red and white plaid shirt apron

Green plaid with yellow piping trim shirt apron

Blue and white striped shirt apron.

Celebrating with Red, White and Blue Collection

Ahoy! Celebrate with Red White and Blue!

  Curated By: madeformebyoa...

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Handmade Gifts

"Celebrate the upcoming Memorial Day weekend with Red White Blue...All members of the On Fire for Handmade Guild!"

Special thanks goes to Anne from MadeForMebyOaklie for creating this lovely collection for Memorial Day and including various On Fire for Handmade team members.  Thank you Anne for including my BBQ Apron for men.

Look What's Cooking at Heart & Sow!

Photo and video editing at www.OneTrueMedia.com

Know Your Shows & Programs

Before you sign up for a booth, table, or display area find out what exactly you will be doing and what you are getting into. Don't go on preconceived ideas but find out all the facts.

As business women our time is very valuable, whether its a home business or store front business our time is valuable. You need to decide if the activity you are participating in is really worth the time and money spent to participate.

Take for instance a holiday show for business women or a business women's seminar with booths. Is this just a social group gathering or is it a sales meeting or a training seminar? Find out who will be in attendance at this function. Look at the time of day it is being hosted and where it is located, and read between the lines. If a show is scheduled during the day during normal business hours and open to they general public realize that the average person is working and that they will not be in attendance so don't count on many sales. Every person in attendance has their own agenda, promoting there own business. So take this in consideration if you want to spend the time to meet the other business women and network or if you really are interested in getting your products sold. If you want to get many sales than this is not the place for you.



A real craft show or even a women's show will be in the evening and or on the weekend when those who are attending are looking to buy and can actually come to buy. The middle of the week between 9-5 is just for those are wanting to connect and network.

I recently went to a business women's seminar thinking that I would get sales but in reality it was more a social group of networking women. There were good speakers but not about what I was interested in. Topics included priorities, getting the most our of your salon, getting physically fit, all of which I already knew about.

The things I was interested in are web marketing, planning and organizing your business, tax deductions, but these were not offered. I was naive to think that this seminar would be a great selling place but it was not.

I will keep looking into where to get the real help for my business. I am looking into my local technology center and my local university co-op too. And not all information is costly to attain, much information is free for the asking, or have a nominal fee. Oh, one more thing, don't join a group who promises to mentor you for a fee and also wants to tap into your knowledge without paying you for your information. Your information is valuable too, and if your not being paid maybe you should be. If you choose to give it away freely then you should be able to get it back freely too.

Honoring our Veterans!

On Veteran’s Day we honor
Soldiers who protect our nation.
For their service as our warriors,
They deserve our admiration.

Some of them were drafted;
Some were volunteers;
For some it was just yesterday;
For some it’s been many years;

In the jungle or the desert,
On land or on the sea,
They did whatever was assigned
To produce a victory.

Some came back; some didn’t.
They defended us everywhere.
Some saw combat; some rode a desk;
All of them did their share.

No matter what the duty,
For low pay and little glory,
These soldiers gave up normal lives,
For duties mundane and gory.

Let every veteran be honored;
Don’t let politics get in the way.
Without them, freedom would have died;
What they did, we can’t repay.

We owe so much to them,
Who kept us safe from terror,
So when we see a uniform,
Let’s say "thank you" to every wearer.
--By Joanna Fuchs

My Personal Heros:


My husband, Vietnam Veteran



My Son, Iraq Veteran


My Son-in-law, Iraq and Afghanistan Veteran

My father was a Korean Veteran and father-in-law was WWII veteran, and 4 nephews actively serving in the armed forces.

Our Current Heros!


Remember All our service men and women are heros!

Veteran's Day Sale

I'm offering 20% off these items in honor of Veteran's Day!



Patriotic Apron




Camo Apron

French Maid Apron

Be the cutiest hostess at your next party. Or plan your intmiate dinner with your love one. But what ever you do you will sure be the hit in this cute little apron!

This French Maid apron is my own personal creation, and my own pattern. It's an original design!

The apron is black cotton fabric, with a little white cotton apron all trimmed with 100% nylon sparkle Organza with irridescent edge. Neckties are black and waist ties are white.

Bib: 13" wide
skirt: 38" wide
neck ties: 25.5"
waist ties: 27.5"

Machine wash cool, tumble dry low

One size fits most

Black Fleece Scarf

Handmade black solid fleece scarf.

It's cold out side and what better way to warm up but with a fleece scarf. It will help keep you warm in any cold weather.

This black scarf is great for men, women, boys or girls. It's 100% cotton fleece and all edges are serged.

Machine wash cold and tumble dry cool.

length: 59.5"
width: 5.5"

Ladies Are You Queen of Your Home?

Are you treated as a queen in your home? Would you like to be? I have been reading this awesome book for any married woman or soon to be married woman, no matter what your age or how long you've been married this is this a great book. It's called THE PROPER CARE AND FEEDING OF HUSBANDS by Dr. Laura Schlessinger.

This is not your average book but a well written read that will get you thinking. If you think you are not treated like a queen then you need to read this book. Don't let the title scare you its really all about you!

Did you know that the mother, wife, sets the mood in the home? Have you heard the old saying "if mama ain't happy then no one is happy." Well its true. We as women need to take charge of our lives and stop having pity parties and look deep into our souls and find out why we are so unhappy and miserable. This book will help you find the answer.

I just love it! I've read lots of self help books but this is one of the best out there. Take the time and read it you will be changed. You will be treated like a queen!





There is also another wonderful book by Dr. Laura called PROPER CARE AND FEEDING OF MARRIAGE. I'm going to read that one too. My son has read it and he said its great!

Green Mossy Oak BBQ Apron

Man's Mossy Oak grilling apron. Men are great hunters and what better way to honor him than with a Mossy Oak apron for grilling his catch.

Men cook too, and sometimes its in the backyard for grilling up those deer steaks or rabbits he's caught!

100% cotton apron. The colors include green, tan, black. Trimmed with army green bias tape. Large long pockets wrap around the waist of the apron, four pocket sections, great for holding all your cooking utensils.

Machine wash and tumble dry

Patriotic BBQ Apron

American Flag apron. Your man will be hot in this patriotic apron. What better way to celebrate your patriotism. This apron can also work for women too.

Men cook too, and sometimes its in the backyard for grilling up those steaks!

100% cotton apron. The colors include Navy blue, red adn white. Trimmed with Navy blue bias tape. Large long pockets wrap around the waist of the apron, four pocket sections, great for holding all your cooking utensils.


Machine wash and tumble dry.

What Are My Choices?

I have many customers requesting custom orders for aprons but not sure what style they want. I have a few choices to help them in there selection of their apron.

The chef apron is a classic bib apron with ties around the neck and below the waist ties. My aprons are a standard one size fits most. I can lengthen them or shorten them and also widen them too.



The BBQ apron is my typical man's apron I created which is trimmed with bias tape and has 3 large wrap around pockets. It is wider and longer than the chef apron. This apron is a favorite for many customers for grilling.



For a little flirty fun I have created the heart apron, its my own style and makes a girl feel feminine and pretty.



My retro apron is trimmed with rick rack and two toned colors. One color for the apron and an accent color for the ties and pockets.



Halter aprons are almost like a dress, some are fully reversable too. They are the perfect apron for a summer BBQ or for a hostessing a party.





For a very traditional apron and those who want to keep more of their clothes clean I have a cobbler apron. This apron has a full front and back and ties at the sides. It also has a double pocket in the front.




I have designed a fun party apron for those costume parties or those intimate parties of two.



As you see I have many apron choices for you to choose from. These aprons can be altered for your special needs and also if you would like a certain fabric print I will try my hardest to find it.