{tutorial} Sweet Ruffle Apron

Over on Sew, Mama, Sew, I saw this guest post from Christen (of Love Elaine) featuring her sweet half-apron with ruffled edge. Her tutorial is well-written and easy to understand. If you are looking for a quick gift or a new take on a familiar design, check it out. She even teaches you how to make the lovely flower embellishment (which you could use on all sorts of other projects!).

Christen is giving away the apron from this tutorial to one lucky reader at Love Elaine; visit for a chance to win! You can also purchase a Love Elaine apron or other handmade gifts in Christen’s shop with a 15% off coupon through March 1 (code “SewMamaSew15”).

Vintage Apron Tutorial by Sew4Home

Sew 4 Home has posted a step-by-step vintage apron tutorial encouraging you to create this floral apron for yourself. The apron is pictured in fabrics from the Flower Sugar collections by Lecien Fabrics and Wrights Extra Wide Double Fold Bias Tape in Lime. 

 Find all the fabric and supplies you need for this project at your local independent quilt and fabric retailer.

{tutorial} Bright Side Apron tutorial

Kelly from Sewing In No Mans Land shared her tutorial for making an Anthropologie-inspired, ruffle-bodice apron on iCandy. Her Bright Side Apron isn’t your typical full apron!

Her version is dressed up with ruffles that run down the front, neck- and wide waist-ties and an extra long skirt that is adjustable to make it just right for you.

Aiye Matie! Make this Pirate Apron for BBQ Season

Barbeque season is coming! How about a new BBQ apron. Karen posted the Skull & Crossbones Pirate Apron on the Sew What’s New site. Find fabric and hardware for a project like this at your local independent quilt and fabric retailer.

An Amelia Bedelia Costume Apron Tutorial

Amanda at the ‘Who Are You Calling Crafty’? blog put together a simple, no-sew child’s apron tutorial as a school project for her daughter, the Princess!  For the sewists among us, it wouldn’t be too difficult to replace a few stitches for the hot glue she uses.  This is a cute idea for Amelia Bedelia fans.  Check it out. Fabric for this project can be purchased at your local independent quilt and fabric retailer.

{join in} Facing an apron challenge

Have you taken part in any online groups that challenge one another to make something? There are apron challenges happening here and there around the web all the time, it seems.

Amy from Tie One On has issued a floral challenge to apron lovers everywhere, entries due March 1.

And Willow Homestead challenged herself to make an apron every month, encouraging her blog readers to participate, too. You can upload pictures to her Photobucket collection.

It’s always fun to see what other people are making, what inspires them and share our creations. So, come on, join in the fun.  Maybe it’s time to issue our own challenge?!