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.

Aprons Needed by March 1 for Enchanted Makeover Event

Enchanted Makeovers is a wonderful organization that is dedicated to transforming shelters for women and children into places of peace and possibilities—not just where basic needs are met, but also spiritual needs for hope and beauty. In some cases, this transformation is physical and includes an “extreme makeover” with new paint and furnishings; other times, it involves outreach events designed to strengthen and encourage everyone involved.

Their latest project will be in St. Louis, as part of a one-day event to bring a message of hope and love to residents of Newhouse, a shelter for victims of domestic violence. The event, called Recipes of Hope, will involve cooking with the 30 women who live at Newhouse and sharing laughter, tears and fellowship. They will also bring numerous inspirational, practical and personal gifts for the shelter and its residents. This outreach would not be possible without the help of numerous donors and volunteers.

They have already received donations of floral centerpieces, embroidered pillowcases, handmade slippers and journals, and other gifts and personal items for the women and children living at Newhouse. However, they are still seeking 40 handmade full aprons to give to the volunteers and residents during the Recipes of Hope event.

Can you help with the gift of a handmade apron? Contact Enchanted Makeovers through their website. You can ship your handmade apron to:

Enchanted Makeovers
12663 Hipp St
Taylor, MI 48180

New Arrivals for the New Year

New Arrivals for the New Year!

Be sure to check out Indygo Junction to kneed your creative spirit this New Year.

Look at these aprons featured in their New Arrival section.

Start the new year by treating yourself! These patterns are a must have for those who love aprons! Be sure to stop by your favorite independent quilt and fabric retailer for these patterns and more by Indygo Junction.

Apron Delight Quilt by Rebecca Ruth Designs™

If you love aprons, Rebecca Ruth Designs™ are a must have!

Rebecca Ruth offers a wide variety of apron inspired patterns. In fact, our sister site,  FabTalk recently featured the “Vivian” apron. One of my personal favorites! Here are a few more that caught my eye.

The Apron Delight Quilt is the perfect way to express your love for aprons in your home!

And of course, apron patterns!  Check out a few of them below.

Be sure to look for Rebecca Ruth Designs™ at your favorite independent quilt and fabric retailers.

Free Apron Pattern – Caffeine Cafe by Diane Knott

Giving and receiving, what a wonderful concept. There is still plenty of time to pull out that sewing machine, warm up the oven, and create the perfect gift for someone special.

Still looking for that perfect apron pattern?

Well, problem solved, how about a free apron pattern?

Clothworks announced a new fabric collection, Caffeine Cafe by Diane Knott. And what’s even better, a Free Apron Pattern. Their timing couldn’t be any better, with National Tie One on Day only 7 days away!

Download your Caffeine Cafe Free Apron Pattern here.

Be sure to check with your local independent quilt and fabric retailer to find Caffeine Cafe and other fabrics by Diane Knott and Clothworks.

Celebrate National Tie One On Day

Apron-iCity is a proud sponsor of National Tie One On Day. Celebrated on November 25, 2009, Tie One On Day is an opportunity for people throughout the country to put the “give” back in Thanksgiving.

Here  EllynAnee Geisel shares about putting the “give” back in Thanksgiving and National Tie One Day:

Four years ago, EllynAnne Geisel was rolling dough for “one more pie” for her Thanksgiving feast, “When I suddenly took stock of the amount of food I’d prepared for the next-day’s holiday meal.” For a dozen guests, Geisel recalls, “there was just too much!” Deciding that her company “absolutely did not need another dessert choice,” she spontaneously wrapped a sweet in a handy piece of cloth…an apron. “Then I wrote Thinking of You on a notecard, and still wearing my own apron, walked out the front door.” Within a block, Geisel was presenting the wrapped treat to a very surprised neighbor, “who I’d heard was experiencing a difficult time.”

Turns out, Geisel was in for a surprise herself. “I hadn’t anticipated that acknowledging my neighbor with a baked good would have me feeling positively buoyant.”

It is that win-win for participant and receiver that Geisel is promoting through her National Tie One On Day^TM..  Celebrated on November 25, 2009, Tie One On Day is an opportunity for people throughout the country to put the “give” back in Thanksgiving.

According to Geisel, a store-bought item is as easily wrapped as homemade, “and the cloth can be anything from an apron to a napkin.”

EllynAnne’s recipe for a Lovely Lemon Bread would be perfect to wrap in your apron for a lovely gift.

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