I ran into an estate sale by chance last Saturday when my oldest son had an early morning soccer practice. The sale was from a "dealer" that was moving...high prices sent me right to the basement (my favorite estate sale room). I found a vintage sewing apron kit. The kit called for the cutest idea...sewing a tape measure upside down on the edge of the bottom of the apron. You could then lift up the edge of your apron to measure something. I put the apron kit in my "to be processed" file (the top of my dining room buffet). Also on the top of my dining room buffet were two table runners that I had recently thrifted. The table runners were made from a printed canvas panel with a cute heart and bird and fake blanket stitching. Inspired by the sewing apron next to them, I had an idea to make them into craft aprons. One for me...and one for a blog friend.
The front of the apron has two large pockets, a wide twill tape waist and ties, and a twill tape measure sewn onto the bottom. The vintage apron had a loop for keeping your scissors but I really don't think walking around with a pair of scissors tied to your waist is a great idea...I made a small loop to hold my bifocals.
Leave a comment on this post and I'll pick a winner on Friday afternoon!
...I'm a little late (helping set up for 8th grade "fright night") but have a winner for the craft apron. I am AMAZED that I had almost 100 comments! Things are crazy around here but I plan to make it to each and every new blog on the list. And I will definitely create a tutorial for the apron. The winner is....
Thanks for all of the great input about a new sewing machine. I'm going to test drive a few this week. Once I get it, I plan to create a tutorial for making the craft apron from scratch (not starting with a thrifted table runner). I also have to let you know that, as I write this post, the washing machine repair guy is here....why, oh why, does one appliance like to break down when you consider buying something new?
Lovely apron - would love to win!
Posted by: Stacy | October 20, 2008 at 01:07 PM
That is the most clever idea! And what a gorgeously CUTE apron! Thank you, Julie, for such a generous giveaway!~~~XXOO, Beth
Posted by: Elizabeth Holcombe | October 20, 2008 at 01:14 PM
Oh please count me in! So cute.
~Salina
Posted by: salina | October 20, 2008 at 01:20 PM
That is such a cute idea and I love the bird. Here's holding my breath and hoping to be the lucky winner!
Posted by: Leslie | October 20, 2008 at 01:50 PM
How clever Julie! I can't wait to see which sewing machine you come home with. I had no idea there were demos on YouTube! xo, suzy
Posted by: suzy | October 20, 2008 at 03:03 PM
Yes please! Thanks so much for the offer. ;) xo
Posted by: Sarah | October 20, 2008 at 03:45 PM
Count me in, too! That tape measure idea is so clever.
Posted by: barbara | October 20, 2008 at 03:47 PM
So cute! What a great idea. Love your blog.
Posted by: stacey | October 20, 2008 at 04:07 PM
Now that's a clever idea--tape measure across the bottom! And the apron is just too cute!
Posted by: Amy in Texas | October 20, 2008 at 04:41 PM
I love the idea of measuring tape on the bottom. I'm always misplacing mine just when I need it.
Posted by: Hannah | October 20, 2008 at 05:41 PM