Thursday, December 7, 2017

More Aprons for the Shop

I kind of miss my Etsy shop and the random local events where I sewed and sewed and sewed to enjoy my deep love of patchwork and color.
But I honestly do not know how I would have time for that in this season of life.  I don't even feel like I have time for some basics (hello, almost-tidy but rather dirty house).  I am able to sew some fun things for my children, and I knit on the go, but jeepers, that's about it.

So when the museum store manager-friend asked if I could provide more aprons, I said yes because I love color and aprons.  It took me a while, but I got the aprons done just before Thanksgiving, in time for the holiday shopping rush, whew.


Previously, I had used the "Kitchen Gaiety" apron pattern of charming provenance, but I knew that in order to turn out aprons more quickly, I needed a simplified pattern.  I was pleased with this retro Simplicity pattern, with one caveat:  the small is quite small or else Genevieve, at 12, is the size of a small 1940s lady. 

at

7 comments:

  1. BeckyDecember 7, 2017 at 8:52 AM

    Cute aprons!

    I find I don't have a lot of time for sewing either, but am thinking of taking some time off work between now & Christmas to do some.

    ReplyDelete
  2. eDecember 7, 2017 at 10:29 AM

    Those look charming! I love the colors and patterns you put together.

    Coincidentally, I have an apron project that I haven't managed to get started. It was going to be a Christmas gift for my daughter but... it might be for next year at this point. Lol.

    ReplyDelete
  3. LoreleiDecember 7, 2017 at 3:16 PM

    The clothing industry did change the way they do sizing- I forget when, certainly after the '40s- so you are working with a very different sizing method. I believe a size 4-6 now would have been a 12-14 then!

    ReplyDelete
  4. MargoDecember 7, 2017 at 4:19 PM

    Lorelei, it's probably not clear from the photo, but this is a modern pattern based on a retro style, so I expected the sizing to be modern.

    ReplyDelete
  5. HazelDecember 8, 2017 at 2:18 AM

    I love them, in fact I think I prefer them to the Kitchen Gaiety aprons.
    I need to make an apron, I just need to find time to do it. My sewing is nowhere as accomplished as yours so it does take me a while to psych myself up... I also rarely sew to a pattern so it's doubly intimidating!

    ReplyDelete
  6. jenny_oDecember 11, 2017 at 9:24 PM

    You have two very photogenic models there. And the aprons are lovely. I know what you mean about immersing in a craft or piece of handwork. It is so engaging and rewarding.

    ReplyDelete
  7. AnonymousAugust 4, 2019 at 5:24 PM

    Oh Margo, I just love your a vintage/retro apron. Nothing says domesticity like a vintage apron.(smile) My housemaids uniform includes an apron of vintage style. Alas, plain white not as stunning as your H back creation. But, it is so nice it needs its own APRON to keep it clean. lol

    Blessings ,
    Kim.

    ReplyDelete

I enjoy the conversation in the comments - thank you for that. I will answer your questions here in the comments. Please note that I don't want the world wide web to know my family's surnames and location. Generic comments with links will be treated as spam and deleted.