Sunday, 8 January 2012

Pretty Ditty Apron for my mum

Let us travel back in time to June 2011, when I sewed and did not photograph an apron for my mum's birthday. This was apron #5 for 2011.

Apron #5

Apron #5 detail

Apron #5 reverse

Apron #5 reverse detail

Sorry for the slightly dodgy photos - I nicked mum's apron for three minutes on Christmas day while she wasn't wearing it and didn't spend any time zhushing.

As with virtually everything I sewed in 2011 all fabrics are from Spotlight. I have two regrets with this one. First, the violet is actually a polycotton, which is not something you should do when sewing for a quilter. Second, I broke my trend of including at least one bold print in my three fabric choices. The result is, this doesn't look like it was made by me. I feel like a Project Runway designer who "lost their voice". I think I referenced mum's old Laura Ashley apron too heavily when making my choices, rather than being brave.

I'll have to make up for it with her 2012 birthday present!

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