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Tutorials from Maureen Cracknell Handmade

teresa — Tue, 08 May 2012 19:10:57 +0000

If you follow many sewing blogs online, you’ve probably come across Maureen Cracknell Handmade, Maureen’s online creative journal. She’s full of great project ideas and includes well-written tutorials for nearly everything she makes. She involved with a variety of events and groups, including the current Craft Hope Project–Aprons for Haiti. She recently shared this tutorial for using four fat quarters to sew an apron.

Last she shared a tutorial using quarter-yard swathes of fabric; check it out for another fun apron with lots and lots of possibilities!

New Aprons from Indygo Junction

teresa — Thu, 03 May 2012 21:46:21 +0000

Indygo Junction has just released three new apron patterns: the Uptown Apron, the Asymmetrical Apron, Dressed Alike Apron.

Ask for them at your favorite independent quilt and fabric retailer.

{tutorial} Standard full apron

teresa — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 23:18:17 +0000

Sometime it isn’t about the ruffles or the appliques, but just a good ol’ sturdy apron to keep the mess off you. That’s what these chef aprons are for. But really, you can do all sorts of things to make them more interesting.

J. Caroline Creative offers up this tutorial to make one, but they also offer a variety of ribbons and trim to use with it.

What kinds of decorative treatment have you done on aprons? Rick-rack? Ribbons? Beads? Sequins? You could get a bit crazy with it, but so much fun!

Stash Happy Applique

Cindy — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 21:59:53 +0000

Stash Happy Applique by Cynthia Shaffer (Lark Crafts, 2012) features 25 unique project ideas and offers techniques for each. There is a basics section to help the novice sewers get up to speed.

Then the fun really begins, with projects that range from embellished store-bought items (like cute Mary Jane shoes) to 100% original creations. Even the motifs offer lots of variety, including kid’s drawings, coffee cups, and pretty paisley. How-to photography, templates, and tips speed crafters along their way.

Ask for Stash Happy: Applique at your favorite independent quilt and fabric retailer.

{free pattern} Breakfast Club Apron

teresa — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 22:09:15 +0000

Originally featured in Where Women Cook, this apron pattern from Kimberbell Designs (of DIY Dish fame) is a free download.

The longer apron panel is pieced (oh the possibilities!) and has a cute fabric flower to add a little pizzazz to it. You could also add a little pocket or two. Cute!

What fabric would you want to make it with?

{tutorial} Glass Bottle Mini-Apron

teresa — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 17:50:59 +0000

You’ve probably seen the dish soap bottle apron, right? But have you seen an apron that fits a glass bottle? Adorable! Lori Holt of Bee In My Bonnet features a soda bottle apron tutorial today. She’s made hundreds!

{tutorial} Vintage Style Knotted Apron

teresa — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 15:51:08 +0000

Sometimes it just takes a bit of clever thought to make an apron extra special. This vintage-style apron from Sew4Home uses knots to attach the neck and waist ties to the apron, plus it’s reversible.

Sew4Home's Vintage Style Apron

Designed by the folks at Sew4Home, the apron tutorial can be found on their site at Sew4Home.com. And for fabric choices, visit your favorite independent quilt and fabric retailer.

{tutorial} Make a potholder (or four!)

teresa — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 17:38:55 +0000

This Saturday is not only St. Patrick’s Day, it’s also National Quilting Day. Quilting and aprons don’t often go together, but when you throw those necessary potholders into the mix, there’s plenty of quilting to be done for the kitchen. We rounded up a few of our favorite tutorials to share with you.

via Prudent Baby

Prudent Baby’s Pretty Potholder tutorial

via Texas Freckles

Texas Freckles’ Scrappy Potholder

via Fresh Lemons Quilts

Fresh Lemons’ Scrapbuster Potholder

via Modify Tradition

Modify Tradition’s Quilt Block Potholder

{pattern} Quick, Interchangeable Bistro Apron

teresa — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 18:49:34 +0000

Released by More Splash Than Cash Decorating in 2011, their My Bistro Apron is still getting plenty of love. And for good reason.

The apron pattern requires just a yard of fabric and has a clever waistband with hook and loop tape (such as Velcro) that allows for a quick change of the panel. The pattern comes with instructions to make a traditional bistro apron, a contrasting band version and one using a tea towel for the apron skirt.

The pattern is available through your favorite local quilt and fabric retailer or from More Splash Than Cash Decorating. Visit her site for more quick and clever patterns.

Three Feminine Aprons by Kwik Sew

Cindy — Sat, 10 Mar 2012 14:00:48 +0000

Kwik Sew 3396 is a feminine apron with a retro flare. This pattern is designed for woven fabrics and would look great in today’s quilting cotton. Purchase bias tape for View B or make your own. The half apron (View C) features rick rack around the bottom and pockets. Buy this pattern and the supplies you need to sew it, at your local independent quilt and fabric retailer.