A few aprons

I a teaching a beginner sewing class at Quilting Adventures in a few weeks (and again in April) and I wanted to make some new samples. I cut them out last night in about an hour and a half and made them all tonight in about 3 and a half hours! They are all from Retro Aprons by Cindy Taylor Oates. They are all really cute patterns and terrific for a beginner sewer. I made the first one from some stash fabrics that I've had for about 4 years. I also have a 3rd fabric of cups in this same group. I think they are really cute fabrics and great for an apron.

  This purple and green one is made from fabric that I bought this week. It's a new line at Quilting Adventures called Floragraphix 2. The whole line is beautiful and I wanted to make one of the samples in something not vintage or retro looking. It's quite a classy apron don't you think? I'm pretty proud of myself for not buying more than enough fabric for this apron.

This last one is made to look truly retro from 30's reproduction fabric and vintage ric-rac trim. It's a very tailored apron with 6 pleats.

These were a lot of fun to make. I think they would be great gifts and they are a great use of stash because most of them use 1 yard or less pieces and offer lots of opportunities for mixing prints.

Now I can just hope that some people sign up for the class!

Comments

[Suzanne]

I love the purple and green one!! I saw aprons all over the place at Road2CA. I thought about looking at the patterns with an eye towards possibly purchasing, but stopped myself because I know I would never actually wear them. I would never REMEMBER to wear them....LOL

[kim]

Love the aprons! I am determined to make at least one this month. I never wear them so they are destined to become gifts!

[Summerset]

They're great and a perfect beginner project, plus they can also be customized with extra pockets, trim, etc. I'm considering making one from vintage patterns as a SWAP extra.

[vicki]

Wow, they are just the cutest aprons. Love your fabric choices in the first two in particular.

And I have been enjoying your bird photos too!

[Sue B]

these are great and I like your fabric choices, especially in the second one. I just bought myself a bunch of that fabric line. I can't believe you only bought enough of it for just that apron though, that's willpower!

[Gayle]

If I lived near you I would be signing up for your class. Hmmm, maybe a trip to VA is in order??
My DIL wears aprons all the time and that first one looks just like her.

Gayle

[lisa thiessen]

I love your aprons! I have no doubt that your samples will have people clamoring to be in the class. I've been wanting to make a nice apron myself for quite a while now (my old one is quite used up) and think I just might have to find this book!

[Debra Spincic]

I love that cups fabric! WOW! Cute aprons! I love aprons and have worn them for years.

[Kim]

Love the aprons- number 3 is my favorite. VA is alittle far for me to take the class though, sorry.

[cathie]

Vicki - these fashionable little aprons look more like couture than aprons!! The purple one particularly looks like a lovely little skirt.

[Barbara]

Very sweet aprons. I wish I were closer and could take your class.

[Cindy]

I really like the bibbed one, Vicki! I wear aprons when I am in the kitchen as I tend to slop around.

[Lella]

Thanks for visiting my blog and your nice comment.

The aprons are stunning. I don't blame you for wanting to buy more of that fabric line. It's really beautiful. Best Wishes for you to have a great class and excellent students. :-)

[dawn]

Aprons are a great idea for a class, and yours are lovely. I hope it fills!