50's Housewife?

I bought an apron pattern a little while ago and never got around to trying it. I gave into temptation and bought some Freshcut fabric to try it with. I finally started it on Monday night. I don't know what my problem is, but I never seem to completely understand pattern instructions, but it turned out fine. It just took me more time than I think it should have. It has a sort of v-neck to it with a flounce. Its rather cute, but I may put this on Etsy and see if anyone is interested in it.

Still more aprons. . .

I'm an apron fool, apparently.

I made a couple more this past week. Matching aprons for my sister and the guy she's dating. Then one for my Husband, who turned 29 this past week. Wahoo!

Last of the Aprons

So I gave all my aprons for Christmas and they were well-received. My neices, though, were funny. You can't read them when they open gifts. They seemed to like them and I saw one of them running her fingers over her name on the front, tracing the letters, but I can never tell for sure. But my sister-in-law said that when they were going home, one of them said to her: "Grandma and Aunt Val and Aunt Carol must be awful tired." "Why?" she asked her. "Because they must have spent sooooo much time getting us the perfect presents." She's 6. That totally cracks me up.

Even more aprons

How 'bout these ones? They are for my neices. Having no children of my own, I have no concept of what size they ought to be. I got some dimensions from online places selling children's aprons to get an idea of what size they should be. Hope I'm right! They're cute anyway!

2 More Aprons

So here's the next 2 aprons. They are for Mom & Dad. I was finishing them up today and I have no focus whatsoever, because I think I sewed each of the neck strap pieces on 3 times each. Once was on the wrong side, once backwards and once without the rings in the loop. Today is not my day. No more crafting for me.

Pink Swirls apron

I just finished another apron. This one is for my Grandma and I really like it! I'm kinda wishing I had a pattern to do other shapes or maybe I could add a ruffle to the bottom hem or something. I'm running out of time though, so they will have to be simple shapes for now.

Apron # 2

Tonight I made apron # 2. After also making monkey bread and spending an hour downstairs in the lobby of my building in a t-shirt and flip-flops freezing after I oh-so-innocently went down to pick up my mail and got stuck down there when the fire alarm went off while I was in the elevator. Ugh. There was no fire, but there was no concierge on duty either to reset the alarm and turn the elevators back on.

Anyway. I did get a movie from Netflix and made an apron and paper snowflakes and stars while I watched it. Fun times for me!

Robin's Egg & Chocolate Stripes

I got my fabric for the aprons yesterday and its all yummy. I hated to cut it. But then my sanity came back and I realized that I have no brilliant ideas for Christmas gifts that don't include cutting up this fabric, so I got busy. Well, sort of busy. I did one apron.

Christmas Presents

I haven't finished deciding what all to give for Christmas gifts this year. I've ordered the fabric for aprons, but I need something else.

For my brother & sister-in-law, I was thinking about ordering something from Omaha Steaks and then put in the apron and maybe some matching potholders. My mom suggested getting their 2 little girls an Easy Bake Oven to go with their aprons. I was at Target today and they were out. They did have a little utensil set to go with the oven that had cute little pink spatula, wisk, wooden spoon, etc. I may have to go back and get that cause I thought it was cute.

Oh, and Mom also suggested that I make an apron for my grandma. This is the year of the apron for me. Having never actually made any, I hope they turn out cute.

Since we're talking about aprons again, check out Kelly's apron. How adorable is that?

I don't know what to get my parents to go with their aprons. I got my Dad a set of Steak Seasonings from Penzey's Spices last year and he liked that. He bought some sets himself to give to his customers this year. So is it bad to get something similar again this year or opt for something different? I don't know.

Speaking of Penzeys, I have the Strip district on the brain now. Here's another place we love in the strip. Its Prestogeorge and they make some really great fresh roasted coffee. My husband and I are addicted to the Holiday Blend and the Highlander Kreme the rest of the year.

Anyway, to get back on the subject, I don't have any ideas for my husband either. He wants a flat screen TV, a flat panel monitor and another vintage rifle. Not that I'll be buying him any of those things. I'm in need of inspiration in that area.

My Christmas present, on the other hand, I've picked out. I'm feeling guilty about that, but I've been lusting after it for so long and its finally down low enough to tempt me to take the plunge. Its the Canon Digital Rebel XT.

I already have the film camera - the Canon Rebel Ti, but I'd like a digital so that I can take stupid pictures 100 times a day if I want to. I know it really doesn't make any sense. The lenses can be swapped back and forth though, so its not as if its totally crazy. I would like to improve my photography skills so I can actually use the thing and justify its purchase.

**I must also add, for my own sake, that I am not normally in the habit of buying myself expensive gifts and/or dropping explicit hints for them to my husband. I actually hate that. But come one, the camera. . . . I'm drooling.

aprons, aprons, aprons

I've got aprons on the brain.

I'm making some aprons for Christmas gifts this year, and one for myself of course! I've found some wonderful aprons online, but of course, couldn't really justify the price for me or for the gifts, but here's some links for inspiration.

This is totally my favorite apron and I'd like to duplicate it. In fact, I bought this fabric today from Fabric.com.

Check out the other aprons at laylagrace.com - I like them all. Also, there are some cute ones at Kitsch*n Glam as well, but they are even more expensive. And then, there's the ones at Athropologie. Aprons are in, I guess.

Oh, and if you wanted to make your own, I also found a pattern that I liked. Its Butterick 4945.

I figured that I will just trace an apron that I own and use it to make the Christmas gifts, since they are for men & women & kids and will work for unisex. I bought this fabric and this fabric for the adults and this fabric for the two girls. Now I am feeling guilty for spending so much money (I have a complex) but it comes out to approximately $10 each for 7 different aprons, including the shipping. I'll just need rings for the neck strap.

I thought maybe if I have fabric left over I will make some plan square potholders if I can find some insulated batting in time. I hate shopping too close to Christmas and here in the city it can get quite crazy.

I haven't figured out what else to give them, but I have a start, anyway. It will be cooking themed, at any rate.