My sister-in-law's birthday was a week ago, the day before mine, and I was determined to stick to my 2011 crafting resolution to make more things for family and friends. I found the Pretty Ditty apron pattern by Jamie Christina in the Kelani Fabric shop. The reason why I chose this particular apron is that for your $19.50 - which seems like a lot for a mere apron pattern - you get three adult sizes and three child sizes, which means I can use it for almost every birthday present I'll be giving this year (except the men in my life who wouldn't be flattered by the gathered bodice). Bargain!
Pattern designer Jamie Christina runs her own online fabric shop, Phat Fabric, and her Flickr album of aprons she's made from Echino fabrics make me drool. I can't really afford to spend about $80 on apron fabric (less if you go one-sided rather than reversible), but Jamie's samples did give me inspiration of what colour and print combos to search for in the Spotlight clearance sale.
My sister-in-law's wedding colours were chocolate and caramel or something like that, so I used those a guideline in my fabric choices. I wanted something pretty without being totally girly; something that could be worn to prepare for a party and then kept on for the event. I mixed up the pattern's recommendations on which pieces to cut from which fabric because I wanted the neck and waist ties to match, with one girly side and one groovier side. This is my result.
She loved it! It's a great present because the recipient gets a sized apron with fabrics chosen just for them, and I get to sew something that isn't green, yellow and tan. I can't wait to make more.
3 comments:
Oh that is lovely - too good to just wear around the house!
That is a gorgeous pattern!! might have to add it to my "to buy" list ;)
and I love that tulip fabic!
i LOVE that Jennie!
i am definitely adding it to my to buy list.
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