Friday, July 09, 2010

sew & tell - an apron for my sous-chef


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Hey everyone!  I hope you've had a great productive week!  If not in the sewing room at least in the have-fun-during-the-summer department.  My brother came down to visit this week and we went to the beach a couple of days.  Of course there is still settling in to do so I wasn't able to do any sewing still!  But luckily more talented relatives have come to the rescue!  I'm still learning the lighting in this house for pictures, but I think you get the idea.
My lovely sister-in-law Laura is one of my recent sewing converts.  She made a darling apron for her cousin and thought a mini-me version would be just as adorable! And my Alison was the lucky recipient!
Can you believe she got these cute fabrics at Joann's?  I'm still impressed with the improvement in their selection.  (I read this interesting article about why things are better over there.)

I love the yo-yo detail!  Yo-yos are so cute!!!


And it's crazy how much she wants to help now!  Every night - "mom can I help you with dinner!?"  If an apron is all it takes I'm going to make sure she has one for every chore!  :)

Thanks Aunt Laura for the cutest apron ever!  And for being so excited about sewing! (I should add that Laura has just started sewing and she made this apron up from something she saw - no pattern!  You go girl!!)


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28 crafty mcCrafters commented:

nima said...

wow...pretty apron and lovely fabric

Sarah McK said...

I saw it hanging on a hanger and thought it was cute, but on Alison it's ADORABLE! Go Laura!

Karen said...

That apron is so pretty. My son loves helping cook. He likes stirring and chopping.

Nicole said...

I love the scalloped detail. So fun to see Allison modeling, too. :)

Tawny said...

Wow! I love all these links. Carol's laminated bag is now on my to-try list. I can always use another tote to put messy baby stuff in :)

P. said...

That apron is the cutest! Wait, no, second cutest, because cutest would be your pint-sized kitchen helper!

QuilterMary said...

GREAT model!! and the apron's pretty cute too.

Carla said...

She looks ready for the kitchen. To adorable! Lovely fabrics and perfect colors.

Miri said...

Adorable apron on the cutest sous chef around! Boy, wish I'd known the magic of an apron when my kids were small-they were always around for cake baking but that was it! :)

Rene' said...

Your daughter is so cute!!!! She looks adorable in that apron. Aunt Laura sure is talented! Love the scallops and that purple fabric. Glad you had a great week.

Michelle said...

Allison is so adorable in her new apron! Got to love those colors and fabrics. Laura did a wonderful job.

Brooke said...

I love the layers at the bottom. So cute!

Laura said...

You have got to send me that picture! SO CUTE!!! I have a pretty good one of her too that I should have given you for this post. She looks ecstatic in mine. :)

pinksuedeshoe said...

OK, those scallops are totally to die for! How did she hem them? Just fold them up, or are they two pieces and then stitched together and turned. So so cute. I am seriously DYING!

Roben said...

Both the cook and the apron are adorable!

Maevy said...

Such a beautiful apron for a special sous-chef! I love the scallop edges.

Sarah Craig said...

Such a cute apron! And it's always been true, new clothes make any job more fun!!

Vicki @ DottyJane said...

Cute apron for a cute girl:) The yo-yo is so sweet!

Claudia Almandoz Gerbolini said...

I´m a sucker 4 little girl aprons my self....CUTE! I´m happy to be part of your link party! I always thought fridays were slow blogging days till now! Thanks!
Clau
http://handmadeconamor.blogspot.com

beth said...

I'm late.....is it still friday??
Love that apron!!

Our Busy Little Bunch said...

LOVE those scallops!!!

Julie said...

Very CUTE! SHe looks so pretty in purple... dugh ;)

The Letteer Family said...

VERY CUTE APRON!!! And a very cute girl in it!! :) Really if that's all it takes to get some help, I need to make a really pretty one for Alora! :)

Leslie said...

she looks so cute in her apron!

Lappedamen said...

What a cute girl with a cute apron. Beautiful fabric.

Vicki said...

cute apron! I agree, JA is getting some better fabrics. That article was interesting. :0)

Roslyn said...

Very adorable, apron & recipient! My grandsons love to cook with GMA since they were only a couple of years old & they always wear aprons!

Roslyn said...

I give up can't find the Mr.Linky to list my blog.