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Stitching & Crafting Room:  Not your Grandma's apron...  |
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clothedinscarlet
True Blue Farmgirl
1333 Posts
Siobhan
Battle Creek
MI
USA
1333 Posts |
 Posted - Aug 21 2010 : 8:13:05 PM
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I just finished an apron for my friend who is getting married next week. She likes dark colors and nothing pastel-like or anything, so this is what I came up with. It's a really cute retro style and this old chair does it's shape no justice. She is itty bitty, so think tinier waste and a big ruffly skirt when it's on. The top I quilted, but you can't even really see the details in the close-up picture very well (doesn't really matter since I'm not a quilter anyways, but I thought it came out kinda pretty). Then, the black lace came from a bag of vintage lace that I bought for a dollar today at an estate sale. It's definitely different and not your grandma's apron...LOL!
Farmgirl Sister #1110
Siobhan - AKA Liza-Jane (my farmgirl name), wife to my best friend, Trent, and mommy to Camden (11/28/05) and Bennett (7/11/07). and Truman (7/28/09) |
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Brew Crew
True Blue Farmgirl
676 Posts
Molly
Arizona
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Posted - Aug 21 2010 : 8:16:22 PM
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That is VERY pretty! I love the non-mom colors! Great work.
"The ideal equestrian has the courage of a lion, the patience of a saint, and the hands of a woman."
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Lizabeth
True Blue Farmgirl
560 Posts
Washington
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RaspberryBee
True Blue Farmgirl
291 Posts
Karen
Montrose
Michigan
USA
291 Posts |
Posted - Aug 21 2010 : 8:22:13 PM
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This is spectacluar!!!! I love the flouncy bottom and pieced top...you did a great job Siobhan and your friend will be honored to wear this apron :-) Thanks for sharing
Farmgirl Sister #918
I would rather sit on a pumpkin and have it all to myself, than be crowded on a velvet cushion.
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Ninibini
True Blue Farmgirl
7577 Posts
Nini
Pennsylvania
USA
7577 Posts |
Posted - Aug 21 2010 : 9:02:52 PM
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WOW! I LOVE IT!!! Awesome job, Siobhan! - Nini
God gave us two hands... one to help ourselves, and one to help others!
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13843 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
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grace gerber
True Blue Farmgirl
2804 Posts
grace
larkspur
colorado
USA
2804 Posts |
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Cherime
True Blue Farmgirl
1222 Posts
Cherime
Wasilla
Alaska
USA
1222 Posts |
Posted - Aug 22 2010 : 06:52:58 AM
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Great job. I really like it.
CMF |
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jill skane
True Blue Farmgirl
853 Posts
jill lillian
stacyville
maine
USA
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Posted - Aug 22 2010 : 06:56:50 AM
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I love the apron, really pretty material and they way u quilted the top.
Jill Lillian |
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Caron
True Blue Farmgirl
535 Posts
Caron
Orange
Texas
USA
535 Posts |
Posted - Aug 22 2010 : 08:06:59 AM
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I'm grandma age and I'd wear that everyday! Adorable!
Caron
Happy Farmgirl Sister #254
"An Apron:Its strings gently tug at us, tenderly, softly calling us to turn back to the old ways".-Above Rubies Magazine |
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maggie14
True Blue Farmgirl
6784 Posts
Hannah
Washington
USA
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Posted - Aug 22 2010 : 12:19:25 PM
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That is sooo cute! Great job Siobhan!
Hugs,
Channah
Farmgirl sister #1219
Just a small town country girl trying to live her dreams. :) |
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violetrose
True Blue Farmgirl
960 Posts
Ruth
Epworth
GA
USA
960 Posts |
Posted - Aug 22 2010 : 2:10:00 PM
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Siobhan, This Grammy would wear that apron in a heart beat! But then I'm not your typical Grammy!
It's beautiful - love everything about it - good job on the bargan lace too - it really adds to it!
Hugs, Ruth
Farmgirl Sister # 1738
God loves each one of us as if there were only one of us!
St. Augustine |
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vegetarian farmer
True Blue Farmgirl
249 Posts
Jane
Freedom
pa
USA
249 Posts |
Posted - Aug 22 2010 : 2:56:41 PM
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I love the apron. I only wear the frilly ones. If your going to wear an apron why not make it fun. Lace, ruffles, its all good. And the husband seems to like it too;)
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craftystranger
True Blue Farmgirl
525 Posts
Barbara
Franklin
NC
USA
525 Posts |
Posted - Aug 22 2010 : 3:06:51 PM
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I love your apron! You have done a fabulous job. Did you use a pattern? I just loved the ruffles, Barbara
Don't forget to laugh! |
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gypsy goat
True Blue Farmgirl
673 Posts
mary jo
michigan
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Posted - Aug 23 2010 : 07:48:33 AM
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that is absolutely gorgeous! i love it-what a lucky friend!
farmgirl#1362 whatever you are be a good one-abe lincoln |
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cgonyer
True Blue Farmgirl
220 Posts
Cindy
Petersburg
MI
USA
220 Posts |
Posted - Aug 23 2010 : 07:56:05 AM
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Love the apron - definitely not grandma's! :-)
~Cindy
Farmgirl #1273 |
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dutchy
True Blue Farmgirl
4427 Posts
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Posted - Aug 23 2010 : 07:57:17 AM
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LOVE it, it is sexy lol. And I too love the ruffly skirt :)
Hugs from Marian/Dutchy, a farmgirl from the Netherlands :)
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Lin
True Blue Farmgirl
807 Posts
Lin
Sioux City
IA
USA
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Posted - Aug 23 2010 : 08:01:37 AM
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Wow, Siobhan, so glad you posted pictures! It's beautiful!! You put together such a fun pattern of fabrics....very creative girl!!
"Our beautiful earth is worth saving"!! |
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clothedinscarlet
True Blue Farmgirl
1333 Posts
Siobhan
Battle Creek
MI
USA
1333 Posts |
Posted - Aug 23 2010 : 09:19:21 AM
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Thanks everyone!!! Marian, sexy was what I was going for. I'm glad you thought that. She and her fiancee are only 20 years old and very trendy and fashion-forward. She's the kind that weighs about two pounds and wears skinny jeans to show off her legs that go up to her neck, so I thought this short, frilly skirt would look super cute on her. And the black lace, well, that makes it super sexy, which will be great for her to be wearing while making dinner when her hubby comes home :) Hehehe....I'm thinking about adding in a pair of black lace panties in case she ever wants to cook dinner in just the apron LOL! My hubby and I were joking about that with them when we took them out to dinner a couple weeks ago (my husband did their marriage counseling and we took them out to eat to share wisdom as a couple). I was asking her what colors she wanted and if she liked ruffles. He said he wanted ruffles and asked if there was such thing as see-through aprons LOL!!!! They are cute. Both of their fathers are pastors who are still married to their mothers and have great relationships, so they are going to do well. I was excited to get to make an apron for her. I do hope she likes it.
Oh...and someone asked if this was from a pattern and the answer is yes, but I took a few of my own liberties and mixed pieces from two different options in the pattern. The pattern is a remake of two vintage apron styles by Simplicity. It's Pattern #2592.
Farmgirl Sister #1110
Siobhan - AKA Liza-Jane (my farmgirl name), wife to my best friend, Trent, and mommy to Camden (11/28/05) and Bennett (7/11/07). and Truman (7/28/09) |
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Fiddlehead Farm
True Blue Farmgirl
4562 Posts
Diane
Waupaca
WI
USA
4562 Posts |
Posted - Aug 23 2010 : 09:45:12 AM
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Siobhan, what a beautiful job! I love it! I was at a vintage clothing shop the other day and found a whole bunch of vintage aprons that were see-through! Apparently they are hostess aprons that you wear over your fancy dress when having a dinner party! Who knew?
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Happy to be a "Raggedy Ann" in a Barbie World! |
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janiee
True Blue Farmgirl
820 Posts
Janie
Shawnee
Oklahoma
USA
820 Posts |
Posted - Aug 23 2010 : 10:56:16 AM
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Love love love the apron! Very pretty!
janiee
farmgirl #390 |
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clothedinscarlet
True Blue Farmgirl
1333 Posts
Siobhan
Battle Creek
MI
USA
1333 Posts |
Posted - Aug 23 2010 : 11:46:22 AM
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Yes, Diane. I found two of those at the Salvation Army a couple months ago. I have them in my apron drawer and they're so cute, but I haven't had a nice dinner to host yet AND I'm not quite sure how to get the wrinkles out of them as they are made of a very fine netting type of material that I'm sure would melt under an iron. Any ideas?
Farmgirl Sister #1110
Siobhan - AKA Liza-Jane (my farmgirl name), wife to my best friend, Trent, and mommy to Camden (11/28/05) and Bennett (7/11/07). and Truman (7/28/09) |
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violetrose
True Blue Farmgirl
960 Posts
Ruth
Epworth
GA
USA
960 Posts |
Posted - Aug 23 2010 : 4:57:33 PM
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Siobhan, Is the thin fabric Organza? Kris and Kelly had aprons like that when we all got together before we met MaryJane. I think Kris ironed hers. I remember my Mom wearing them, and I know she washed it in the machine and hung it out to dry (because at the time we didn't have a dryer ) The fabric would be old now, so not sure if I'd wash it in the machine. Maybe just "puddle" it out in a sink and hang it to dry. Iron with a cool iron.
Farmgirl Sister # 1738
God loves each one of us as if there were only one of us!
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clothedinscarlet
True Blue Farmgirl
1333 Posts
Siobhan
Battle Creek
MI
USA
1333 Posts |
Posted - Aug 23 2010 : 5:00:33 PM
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Yeah, maybe I'll try washing and hanging. That might work. Good idea Ruth!
Farmgirl Sister #1110
Siobhan - AKA Liza-Jane (my farmgirl name), wife to my best friend, Trent, and mommy to Camden (11/28/05) and Bennett (7/11/07). and Truman (7/28/09) |
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