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Stitching & Crafting Room:  Another Lace Curtain Apron...  |
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
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Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17403 Posts |
 Posted - Dec 08 2009 : 1:45:09 PM
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Ok, after needing a really quick apron for a last
minute gift, I had re-purposed a lace panel for
an apron & added a fabric panel from MaryJane's
Fabric line....Well I kept thinking
about the Lace Curtain apron & how I wanted one so...Voila" here
is the latest rendiditon of it....yoyos & all!
2nd one...
1st one
they may not be real practical, but heck...I'll sure look cute serving my burnt cookies while
wearing this one! lol!
>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom.
"I've never met a sewing machine I didn't like!"
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://www.graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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Edited by - katmom on Dec 08 2009 1:52:31 PM |
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Nancy Gartenman
True Blue Farmgirl
9094 Posts
Nancy
West Seneca
New York
USA
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Posted - Dec 08 2009 : 1:54:20 PM
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Grace, that is so cute! I see lace curtains at the thrift all the time, maybe I better think about an apron the next time I see one. No one will notice the burnt cookies when you wear this.
Nancy Jo
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
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Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
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Posted - Dec 08 2009 : 2:03:04 PM
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oh Nancy-jo
it's "sew" easy too...
just fold the panel in 1/2 leaving the top layer a wee bit shorter then the under side.
Do a running stitch across the top to gather up the waist size that you need.
then stitch up 2 sashes & a waist band. attach & there ya go, instant cute! no hemming or side stitching!
Just embellish or leave plain.
either way, an rasy & cute apron.
>^..^< Happiness is being a katmom.
"I've never met a sewing machine I didn't like!"
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://www.graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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Hosanna
True Blue Farmgirl
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Hosanna
Alton
Virginia
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electricdunce
True Blue Farmgirl
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Karin
Belmont
ME
USA
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cinnamongirl
True Blue Farmgirl
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Carrie
Canada
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Marybeth
True Blue Farmgirl
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Mary Beth
Stanwood
Wa 98292
USA
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Red River Hen
True Blue Farmgirl
183 Posts
Nancy
Ardmore
Oklahoma
USA
183 Posts |
Posted - Dec 08 2009 : 9:20:16 PM
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Very cute idea!!! I sell aprons in my antique booths along with the lace tabletops (which don't sell very well) so I will try to make aprons out of one and see how they do! THANK YOU!
~sitting by the pot bellied stove in the cabin~ Nancy |
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17403 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
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Posted - Dec 08 2009 : 9:50:14 PM
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hey Nancy,.
have fun with this idea & hopefully you'll sell out and
need to make more!
Nancy, my MIL lives is Sallisaw & my dearest friend lives in
Sapulpa, that makes you & I nearly neighbors...lol!
I used cotton fabric for the ties & sash. I love quick -n-easy projects.
MB, what a great idea using satin ruffled curtain,,,hmmm now
that I think about it, even a cute printed
curtain fabric would make a cute apron....
>^..^< Happiness is being a katmom.
"I've never met a sewing machine I didn't like!"
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://www.graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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Red River Hen
True Blue Farmgirl
183 Posts
Nancy
Ardmore
Oklahoma
USA
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Posted - Dec 08 2009 : 10:20:17 PM
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We are sort of neighbors :) I like smack in between Oklahoma City and Dallas Texas! This town is growing by leaps and bounds! I was born and raised here and I still see something new going up everytime I go to town! I LOVE aprons! I have probably about 15 vintage ones in my booths and one left of what I made. Using vintage tablecloths in bright colors turn out adorable too! I also make curtain out of vintage tablecloths, vintage quilt squares turn out really cute for curtains or table runners also :)
~sitting by the pot bellied stove in the cabin~ Nancy |
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17403 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17403 Posts |
Posted - Dec 08 2009 : 10:35:56 PM
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hey Nancy,
I would love to see pic's of your aprons made from table clothes. As for makeing curtains from table cloths..what a great re-purposing idea....
I love how we all share great ideas & tips here @ MJF.
Stay warm, it's 7 defree here right now! Brrrrrrrrrrrr!
>^..^< Happiness is being a katmom.
"I've never met a sewing machine I didn't like!"
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://www.graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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vtstevens
True Blue Farmgirl
88 Posts
Virginia
Woodinville
WA
USA
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Posted - Dec 09 2009 : 01:07:32 AM
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These aprons are beautiful !! A cool trick is making a plain apron and using doilies for pockets. Longer dresser runners can be cut in half for two pockets. Grace, it's cold on our side of the mountains too, 18 degrees in Woodinville, WA ....!
I don't suffer from stress. I'm a carrier.
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dutchy
True Blue Farmgirl
4427 Posts
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Posted - Dec 09 2009 : 01:18:56 AM
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They are way too cute and adorable! Will have to see whether my thrift has some lacey panels hhhmmmm
Hugs from Marian/Dutchy, a farmgirl from the Netherlands :)
My personal blog:
http://just-me-a-dutch-girl.blogspot.com/
Almost daily updates on me and mine :)
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Nancy Gartenman
True Blue Farmgirl
9094 Posts
Nancy
West Seneca
New York
USA
9094 Posts |
Posted - Dec 09 2009 : 05:23:50 AM
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Grace, thanks for the instructions, I do belive Iwill give this a try.
Nancy Jo
www.Nancy-Jo.blogspot.com |
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17403 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17403 Posts |
Posted - Dec 09 2009 : 09:26:26 AM
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I have even seen aprons made from the front half of skirts & dresses
If memory serves me....I think it might have been "Aunt George" who posted(2 years ago) an apron that she had made by cutting apart a dress & using the front 1/2 for a hostess apron...again just added a waist & sash ties and some embellishments....I know she did the mens shirt aprons back then.
Virgina, yep, you are 'sew' right...using vintage doilies and what nots make for great embellishments on aprons. (and toddler colthes)
As for the weather it's a whopping 15 degrees here....almost a Heat Wave! Brrrr!
Ok, now I am on search for a red lacey curtain to make a Christmas apron.... awh gee, guess I will have to make another trip out to my favorite 2nd hand stores....hee hee hee....
>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom.
"I've never met a sewing machine I didn't like!"
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://www.graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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Edited by - katmom on Dec 09 2009 09:31:44 AM |
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redbud
True Blue Farmgirl
52 Posts
Christine
Luther
Oklahoma
USA
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Posted - Dec 10 2009 : 09:22:52 AM
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Wow! Those are gorgeous! I need to get my sewing machine out and make me an apron. I haven't done any sewing in a long, long, time with the exception of zig-zagging around the edges of my cross stitch fabric so it doesn't come unraveled. 
to everything there is a season, a time to every purpose under heaven
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janiee
True Blue Farmgirl
820 Posts
Janie
Shawnee
Oklahoma
USA
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Posted - Dec 10 2009 : 11:26:55 AM
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Hey Grace! what a great idea and pretty aprons! I love what you did with the lace! and yo yos..too too cute....
thanks for sharing
janie
farmgirl #390 |
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Red River Hen
True Blue Farmgirl
183 Posts
Nancy
Ardmore
Oklahoma
USA
183 Posts |
Posted - Dec 10 2009 : 4:02:45 PM
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Well today I went to my antique booths to see if I had any left to show ya'll the tablecloth aprons but they all sold...back to the thrift shop for more!! Hopefully! I took pictures of the booths but not sure how ya'll attach them on here. I am new at this! Also how do you decide which ( chapter ) to join? What one are ya'll in?
~sitting by the pot bellied stove in the cabin~ Nancy |
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Red River Hen
True Blue Farmgirl
183 Posts
Nancy
Ardmore
Oklahoma
USA
183 Posts |
Posted - Dec 10 2009 : 4:13:19 PM
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It has been cold here in Oklahoma also! We use to have snow all the time but now it is a rarity. I am fixing to have wood stove number 3 installed in my log cabin. So far even when it is in the teens outside I haven't had to use electric heat, although my spare bedroom which is now my sewing room is a bit nippy on the north side, that is where I put the 3rd stove, not hooked up yet, waiting till funds allow! Ya'll stay warm!
~sitting by the pot bellied stove in the cabin~ Nancy |
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ruralfarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
4309 Posts
Rene'
Prosser
WA
USA
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17403 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17403 Posts |
Posted - Dec 11 2009 : 08:32:59 AM
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hey Nancy,
simple to post pics here....
download your pics in Phototbucket and then to upload just hi-lite on "img" & copy....then down size P.B. go to MJF & 'paste' then you can minimize MJF to go back to P.B. to get another pic if you want of just close out if you are finished.
Stay warm...I luv the idea of a wood stove in a sewing room, sounds so cozy.
Hey Rene'
missin you babe'!
p.s. tell Santa I've been good & I will vouch for you too! lol!
hugz
>^..^< Happiness is being a katmom.
"I've never met a sewing machine I didn't like!"
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://www.graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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Red River Hen
True Blue Farmgirl
183 Posts
Nancy
Ardmore
Oklahoma
USA
183 Posts |
Posted - Dec 11 2009 : 9:06:12 PM
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Thanks Grace! I will try it! My hubby just said I'm the ( dumb cluck ) and won't figure out the pictures, lol...I did make my blog so you can see my cherry heart bib apron I made that is in my shop, or was in my shop, older picture, then my ones I have now in it. I did locate some reasonable vintage tablecloths that are headed my way so I can make more tablecloth ones. I am also working on valentine ones that look like vintage hankies and old valentine cards. I will totally switch the booths after Christmas. I have decided to put in a fabric booth because I have so so much of it and here in Ardmore we are down to only Hobby Lobby that carries fabric, will give it a try anyway. I am wanting to try to make jewelry out of vintage buttons, anyone have idea's on it? Can you tell I have ADD? Oh look a chicken......
~Count your blessings instead of sheep~ (Bing Crosby) Nancy~
santabrigade.blogspot.com
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Choctaw Farm Gal
Farmgirl in Training
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Nancy
Oklahoma
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Posted - Dec 12 2009 : 10:09:56 AM
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What beautiful aprons !!! I love them.
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Red River Hen
True Blue Farmgirl
183 Posts
Nancy
Ardmore
Oklahoma
USA
183 Posts |
Posted - Dec 12 2009 : 9:00:57 PM
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Well today I made a valentine apron and some hot pads to match, I still haven't figured out how to put pictures on this but I did put one on my blogspot. If anyone gets a chance look at it and tell me if you think it will be a seller at the shop. Thanks!
~Count your blessings instead of sheep~ (Bing Crosby) Nancy~
santabrigade.blogspot.com
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weaverchic
True Blue Farmgirl
362 Posts
gerri
Largo
Florida
USA
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Posted - Dec 13 2009 : 05:37:01 AM
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Gracie,
The aprons are beautiful. How creative! You gave me some incentive to check my local thrift store and found two lace panels for $6.00. Nothing like have a pretty elegant apron to add to the collection.
Gerri
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17403 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17403 Posts |
Posted - Dec 13 2009 : 8:15:34 PM
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cool Gerri,
have fun making your sweet lacey aprons.....and have fun embellishiong them.
Hey Nancy,,,, I can't find your blog, what am i doing wrong? I am such a blond! lol!
>^..^< Happiness is being a katmom.
"I've never met a sewing machine I didn't like!"
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://www.graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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