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My Personal Apron Craze







This is the very first apron I made (for my daughter)...


The main piece of fabric is actually a curtain panel (circa 1940's)...


The scalloped bottom piece was cut from a vintage pillow case - pre-1960...


All of the lace and the center crocheted piece is also vintage that I picked up from an antique shop.


At the top left hand area of the photo you see a trio of crocheted flowers with rhinestone buttons... I purchased those - I can't crochet to save my life - I want to give it another try...I'll keep you posted.


I used McCall's Pattern 3979 View A for this apron.


Here's a few additional photos that provide close up detail on the vintage pieces I picked up from a local antique mall.
















This second apron was also from the McCalls 3979 Pattern, View C..and it was also sent to my daughter.


I spent a day trying to create a fabric flower...and finally was successful. I created my own pattern and process...


A link to the Apron Flower Tutorial will follow a few additional photos of this apron











Here's my latest apron. The fabric used is a Japanese import from the Echino line.





Click on the photo above to access the Apron Flower Tutorial - a step-by-by photo tutorial to accessorize your apron.









I just love this fabric! Très Française n'est pas? I found this Parisian print at Hart's Fabric online.














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Weekly Meditation




We will open the book.


Its pages are blank.


We are going to put words on them ourselves.


The book is called Opportunity


and its first chapter is New Year's Day.


~ Edith Lovejoy Pierce







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