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makes your crockpot serve and travel ready. Instructions are included to adapt the pattern to any size crockpot.

The shirt tales apron on page 43 is on my to do list. I love aprons and this one is a cinch to make. I like the fact, too, that it repurposes an old shirt. Kona Bay is bringing back the ever popular 4-up Utamaro geisha panels later this summer. I’m headed to the thrift shop to find four shirts. Together with a set of panels to embellish my repurposed shirts, I’ll have a unique new apron and three to give as gifts.

The next group is called set the table.

The five projects are gifts that keep on giving like the buy one get one deals many of us seek out. Each of these table adorning items include a complementary piece—either a napkin or place mat— designed to make it a set.

My favorite pick in this section is the shattered strips table runner and place mats. The bright colors and the designer’s fabric choices remind me of the Radiant Wonder Tablerunner which our own Georgie Gerl created for this issue of Fabric Vine. Be sure to check it on page 51-57.

The last group—add a little spice—will leave you anxious to host a party so you can show off the projects you’ve made.

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