The "Almost" Famous Christmas Apron

I hadn't made one for 2 years, but I had a request for another.

Yes, my regular readers know what is on the other side of this very pretty Christmas apron.

A little naughty Alexander Henry fabric to jazz up this reversible Christmas apron.

This makes #4 and I still haven't made myself one.

The first time I made this apron I called it "Not Your Grandma's Apron" but I've been thinking about that and I'm pretty sure at least one of my Grandmas would have worn this on the naughty side all the time.

Her name was Grandma Lucille.  

I'm thinking I'll write up a tutorial and call the apron Lucille.

Complete with a baseball bat (barbed wire and all) on one side and a little Alexander Henry fabric on the other, it will be a little naughty on both sides and still a sweet little apron for me. 

 Grandma would love it!!!

This really is the last post for 2016.  I don't think I can finish anything else,

Happy New Year!!!

Another Naughty and Nice Gift

Yesterday was the annual Christmas party at work.

Tradition has it that we have a white elephant gift exchange at the party.  I have received hair scrunchies, one size fits all popcorn shirts, VHS tapes (not g, pg or r), and a tangled ball of Christmas lights, to name a few of the gifts over the years.  

Last year I made an apron for this gift exchange and it was such a hit

I made an encore.

If you are a regular here, you know I like to add a sense of humor to my projects every chance I can.

With thanks to Alexander Henry for the fun fabric

I've created the Naughty and Nice apron

again.

A reversible apron with a ruffle of snow.

One side sweet and perfect for entertaining the family.

The other side, well, it is perfectly entertaining.

Here are the recipients of the Christmas aprons both this year and last.

They both prefer the naughty side.  lol

My apologies for the long absence.

Work has me very busy

this time of year.

I have been sewing 

 (between work and social engagements) 

and will be back to share soon.

Hope this finds you happy and healthy!

Mother's Day Finishes

I finished up a couple Mother's Day gifts this week.

I found this rick rack 

 (the narrowest rick rack ever) 

 in my grandmother's sewing cabinet and wanted to incorporate it into

the apron I made for my mom.

I wish you could buy notions for 15 cents now.

I chose a watermelon fabric because my Mom grew up on a farm and my grandfather raised watermelon.

My grandfather was known for his wonderful watermelon and was called the

Watermelon King of Sumner County.

She asked me to make her an apron that crisscrossed in the back and buttoned at the shoulders

a few years ago.

I put the rick rack on the front of the pocket to give it a little of my grandma's love.

The apron is on it's way to make my momma smile for Mother's Day.

There is another special lady who will have an apron for Mother's Day.

My MIL loves to quilt, so I made her a reversible apron adorned with a few quilt blocks.

This is the reverse.  

 The fabric is by Quilting Treasures and the main fabric is called Just a Pinch

with herbs and spices all over it - perfect for an apron.

It's been an apron week, but I do have a couple quilts to show you soon...

I even have a picnic to share with you next month.

Happy Mother's Day weekend,

My Crazy Valentine Apron (and more) - Hugs and Kisses

 

Welcome to my day on the

 Hugs & Kisses Blog Hop.

 





 For this hop
everyone had 3 patterns to work with

that Soma from Whims and Fancies

and

Madame Samm from Sew We Quilt

designed.

THANK YOU

To these

Ladies.

 

These patterns are a blast to work with.

If you would like these paper piece patterns

they are available

 - Here at Etsy!

 -Here at Craftsy!

 ( all proceeds will be going to 2 charities)

This is what the patterns look like.

We could use one, two or  three of the above patterns  and create anything

 

With all the snow storms recently, I've needed some help at work

rescheduling appointments.

(I live over an hour away from work and when the roads are bad, I don't go)

Making a little thank you gift for the salon coordinator

was high on my priority list.

She loves aprons and really loved the
apron

I made for the

Christmas Party gift exchange.

 

 

It was time to make her

 My Crazy Valentine Apron

It's reversible!  A good girl, bad girl kind of thing....

 

 The back of the apron is pieced with

Alexander Henry pin-up fabric.

If you look too close
it may cause a little blushing...lol
 

The perfect Valentine's Day Present

for a single gal.

(and a sports nut)

 

 

Using the quilt block patterns by

Madame Samm

and Soma

for the front of the apron,

the pockets are the patterns

shrunk by 50%
(talk about some scrap busting with tiny pieces)

then

lined and adorned with ruffles.

 

 

Here she is

hamming it up with

with another stylist

 ready to get her baking on.

 

She can bake up some sweet treats for the girls at work *hint, hint

 

 

Next on my list of Valentines...

 

 

This one for me!!
In

My favorite colors!

 

Once again, I shrunk the patterns

50%

and scattered them with

the full sized patterns to make a

table runner with batiks.

 

 

The corners are embellished with

 heart shaped

 yo-yos and buttons.

 





 

The back -  I love the chevron batik

and used it for the binding also.

LOVE!

 

 

Let's see what

these ladies

have to share today

 

 

Feb 13th

Lady Beth

Beth Strand

Lady Jenny

Squawk That

Lady Britt-Inger

Hill Valley Quilter

Lady Carla
You are here

Create in the Sticks 

Lady Marian 

Seams to be Sew

Lady Lyndsey

Sew many Yarns

Be sure to leave loving comments for all the ladies.
It's like hugs and kisses!

Sending hugs and kisses to Madame Samm.
Thank you for another great hop
and cheering this one on!!

Don't forget about this giveaway.  It ends on the 15th.
 

 

 

 



Not your Grandma's Apron

This weekend is party time here in the sticks.   We have 2 parties to attend.  One is a Christmas party with the girls I work with. 

 

Tradition has it that we have a white elephant gift exchange at the party.  I have received hair scrunchies, one size fits all popcorn shirts, VHS tapes (not g, pg or r), and a tangled ball of Christmas lights, to name a few of the gifts over the years.  Being the overachiever that I am, I turned a little fabric into my gift for this year's exchange.

 

Christmas Apron

Now, if you have ever had a white elephant gift exchange, you know, this would be a pretty sweet gift.

 

 

But, that just would not do.  Did I mention that this apron is reversible?   Some days you feel like a good girl and some days...well.  lol  Thanks to my friend Joan over at MooseStash Quilting (I won the fabric for the back in her giveaway) this apron is a conversation starter, for sure.

 

Reversible Christmas Apron

 

I think my co-workers will love it.  Oooh, la, la. I've been wanting to make something for my girlfriends at work and when this fabric arrived it was just the ticket.  There wasn't enough of this fabric to make 18 mug rugs, so I will just watch them fight over this one item..  I wonder if the winner will wear it in the salon??! 

 

By the way, I know I called this post, "Not your Grandma's Apron," but I know a few grandmothers who would wear this in a heartbeat.  One of mine included..lol

Let's Party,