In our continuing coverage of Quilt Market Daria interviews designer Jan Lutz from The Apron Lady Designs. Boutique Cafe was honored to be given special media access to the recent International Quilt Market in Portland. While at Market we had a chance to rub elbows and get to know so many talented fabric, pattern and quilting designers (we even got to cheer on some of our very own friends in our community!!). It was a “dream-come-true kind” of weekend. Over the coming days and weeks we’ll be sharing our video coverage with you on Boutique Cafe.

**Giveaway! - The Apron Lady Designs is giving away a tremendous prize for a few of our Boutique Cafe listeners. First prize: An 8-pack of all of their beautiful patterns, as well as a finished apron in the style of their choice!!. Second prize: Two winners will receive the 8-pack of apron patterns. To enter simply watch our coverage and comment telling us the name of the first apron Jan Lutz shows us OR visit The Apron Lady site and mention which pattern is your personal fave!

Please include a valid email address for our drawing. We’ll draw the winner from the comments and contact her via email. Deadline: June, 5 2008 (midnight). The winner will have 24 hours to claim her prize or a new winner will be chosen.

**Boutique Cafe is brought to you by Aveeno Baby.

UPDATE!! It’s Time to announce our Winners!! Congratulations to each of you, and thanks to everyone for your GREAT comments for Jan Lutz. I know that she was very touched by all of the attention.

Two Second Prize winners are:
Val of The South
mannequin
*you have won an 8 pack of all The Apron Lady Patterns

First Place Winner is:
Jennifer Bogart
*you have won your choice of apron, made up just for you! Plus, an 8-pack of all The Apron Lady patterns!!

Pretty Ditty has such mouth-watering aprons in their Etsy shop. This funky Shibuki Dragon apron is ideal for the wearer who wants something a bit more edgy and fun.

Snag it on Etsy >
And if you have a LOVE for aprons be sure to check out my Apron A Day Blog

I’m loving this apron from NuturedThreads on Etsy, it’s called “Ode to the Winged One” and is in a bird theme. The color combinations and handy pockets have me seriously coveting this chic hostess apron.

Wear this while doing all those DIY projects, you’ll look so pulled together >>

Visit my Apron A Day blog for more incredible aprons available on the web!

Who wouldn’t adore these darling Apron Ornaments by Erica of Pumkin Little! Click here to visit her blog>

For Erica’s online tutorial on how to make them for your family and friends - Click here and jump in>>

Daria interviews momprenuer Trevor, co-owner of My Pink Zebra Boutique as she shares news of their website, brick & mortar shop and special working relationship. Discount Code : use code BCAFE until 12/31/07 at My Pink Zebra Boutique to receive 15% off any purchase (not valid on sale or Breast Cancer Awareness items).

Times almost up, get snapping those family pictures, and enter our Boutique Cafe Family Photo Contest, sponsored by Philips. You can win one of four Digital Photo Frames in the gorgeous Seasonal design. Contest closes on Oct. 25th so upload to our Flickr group for entry. More details here ».

Daria also dishes about the Apron Frenzy that took place this past week on our site, and our BC FINDS full of spectacular handmade holiday designs for your children. Podsafe music by the amazing Ingrid Michaelson - The Way I Am.
Boutique New Links for this week:
Wisteria Lane
Heavenly Hostess Aprons
freshly baked blog
Gal to Gal Walk
Boutique Cafe Holiday Gift Guide information
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