Wednesday, January 23, 2008

A Useful Apron for Clara


Here is the ubiquitous vintage cobbler's apron done up in a fun tiny calico print for Clara.


She loves wearing it as part of her outfit for the day. It has already caused her to bake two cakes!

12 comments:

  1. What a neat old pattern, the fabric you chose is lovely.

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  2. Oh that is cute! I have a cobbler's apron pattern that I really must make up, and your work always inspires me :)

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  3. So pretty! I love the old fashioned look to the material, too. I just made up an apron in "chicken scratch". I'm a fairly new convert to aprons, and find that I now look for them in thrift and antique stores these days. ;o)
    As always, you do such nice work.

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  4. My grandma always talks about wearing cobbler's aprons, though I never saw her in ANY apron. This is really cute!

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  5. Ooh. What fabric should I use for my daughter to make her clean two BATHROOMS?

    Lovely work, as always. Thanks for sharing--
    Barbara

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  6. I just love this apron. My grandmother used to wear a cobbler apron when she cooked. You have inspired me to make one for myself. Thank you.

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  7. I love that it caused her bake two cakes! The apron is simply adorable!

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  8. I keep meaning to make myself and my daughter aprons to wear as part of our daily "uniform" - I read a lovely article a few months back about aprons and how they can contribute to a proper attitude as we go about our daily homekeeping duties, and your comment about Clara in her cute apron reminded me of that. I have aquired the exact pattern I was hunting for and fabric, too. Today I am working on a pioneer dress and bonnet for my daughter (we are doing a homeschool unit study on Little House in the Big Woods next month with some friends) and when I finish that, I think it's time to make aprons! Thanks for the reminder. :)

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  9. We have one of those cobbler apron patterns! I can't wait to tackle it but I have some presents I need to make first...

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  10. Oh, I love it!!! I really would like one of these--I love the short style but the fact that it covers the top! (Which is always the part of me that needs covering when doing housework or cooking.)

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  11. The apron is gorgeous. i was just looking at some similar ones at the op shop this morning. I think I have been sufficiently inspired to make one instead. Or I might buy one as well to use as a pattern. hmm decisions. I agree wholeheartedly that once you put an apron on, a nice apron, you can't help but feel industrious and creative. I love them. We have a show called the collectors here on ABC in Australia, and last Friday night I was at home and watched a piece on a women who collects aprons. She has hundreds of them, many genuine vintage aprons hand embroidered. I think it's given me an excuse to expand my collection. My friends think I'm crazy, but they do love the aprons I make for them :) Hannah

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  12. Oh, I love that print. Cobbler's aprons are so comfortable and handy, with those wonderful pockets, but I need my aprons to be at least eighteen inches longer than that. I am an extremely messy cook. Oooh, inspiration has struck.

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