Reminder: Show Me Your Aprons

To be eligible to win the Apron book, apron pattern and stash builder fabrics I want to see your aprons!  Come on… you can do it!

Make sure that you are eligible to win. Send me a link to the apron or attach an image to your comment.

I may even put your apron on Apronicity! The drawing for the cool stuff is Wednesday, September 8.

So hurry! Get those apron photos to me.

Sew Retro – New Book by Judi Ketteler

Enjoy this Hostess apron with eyelet lace trim. It’ one of 25 retro projects in a new book titled “Sew Retro” by Judi Ketteler for Voyageur Press. Sew Retro takes a look at sewing history, from the invention of the sewing machine in the mid-19th century  through the present resurgence in sewing, some 150 years later. Find this and other fine sewing books at your local independent quilt and fabric retailer.

Practically Perfect Pinafore – The Threaded Pear Designs

The “Practically Perfect Pinafore” apron by The Threaded Pear Designs is a full size coverup. Choose either  a wide pocket across the front or with two patch pockets. Find this and other apron patterns at your local independent quilt and fabric retailer.

Made To Match Aprons – Kwik Sew 2737

Kwik Sew’s Made To Match 2737 apron is sized for mom, daughter and an 18″ doll. Find this and other apron patterns at your local independent quilt and fabric retailer.

Marilyn! Apron – Threaded Pear Designs

This apron pattern titled “Marilyn” by The Threaded Pear Designs was inspired by Marilyn Monroe in her famous white dress standing over the subway vent, in the 1955 movie “The Seven Year Itch.” It is available in three lengths with three different waistbands. Find this pattern and other inspiring apron patterns at your local independent quilt and fabric retailer.

My Aprons + A Giveaway!

The inspiration for the aprons I made was taken from “The Apron Book – Making, Wearing and Sharing a Bit of Cloth and Comfort” by EllynAnne Geisel – page 73. I liked the big pocket – great as a clothespin pouch or for bringing in green beans and tomatoes from the garden. The red apron could be given as a gift for National Tie One On Day. The green apron is just fun! I enjoyed the cartoons and bits of satire such as “I got a sewing machine for my husband. Good trade huh.” and “A clean house is a sign of a broken sewing machine.”

Now I’d like you to share your aprons with me!

Using random.org, on September 8, 2010, I will choose a winner and send the lucky person the pattern book “Little Retro Aprons for Kids” by Cindy Taylor Oates, as well as the pattern “Vintage Potluck” from Favorite Things and I’ll even include some 100% Kona cotton  ” Glam Garden” fabric stash builders by Josephine Kimberling for (c) Robert Kaufman Fabrics.

Provide a link to your photo on the AproniCity blog comments site. I may even post a few of your aprons on AproniCity.