Okay...here are the things I have been working on this week.
The first is an apron for my mother-in-law's birthday. Her birthday party was Sunday, but her actual birthday is Tuesday. Anyway...let me introduce the apron I like to call the American as Apple Pie Apron.
it's reversible...I couldn't resist
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The printed fabric is off white with blue apples, blue plums, and red cherries. It is a truly beautiful vintage material. I had a hard time cutting it, but I just knew it was perfect. That vintage material had belonged to Tim's granny...Grandma Sandy's mom. She had given it to me a little while after Tim and I got married. I've had it all this time not really knowing what to do with it....I'm glad it finally found a good home :o)
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I also (with the help of the girls) made two tissue covers for Grandma Sandy. I let the girls loose in my fabric and they got to choose whatever they wanted. I helped choose coordinating material for the inside and the trim on the outside. They helped trace around the template onto the fabric, I did the cutting of the fabric, then they helped with the sewing. Boy did they have fun getting their little paws on my sewing machine!
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And there is the birthday girl with her new/vintage apron. There's one more birthday coming up...more sewing to do!
4 comments:
Great job!!! Love the apron!!!
Thanks Zoe! I totally stole the tissue idea from you because yours turned out so cute...sorry I forgot to credit you for the idea!
Not only is the apron a wonderful gesture but all the attention is fantastic!! I love the time at the beach, the dessert.. all the way down to the crown. I'm sure she was glowing with love.
Super idea!
love that apron!
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