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This is the reversible full version of The Cupcake Apron by Jamie Christina (it also has directions for a half apron or single sided apron with netting underskirt), and it came out as cute as I had hoped! For one side I used Trenna Travis' Bekko Swirl in Coral with Michael Miller's Tiny Gigham in Teal as the contrast for the waist. On the other side (my favorite!) I used Dena Fishbein's Taza Medallion in Red and then Tiny Gingham in Fire for the waistband. The one change I made to the pattern was the neck closure. I have this weird aversion to halter-style clothing - it drives me crazy having stuff pulling at me, so I had to make a modification that would be comfortable, and hopefully easy to slip on and off. (The pattern calls for a ribbon tie, so not just uncomfortable, but also a second point to be tied, and I like quick and simple!) I ended up sewing a wider strap into the shoulder seam in the same fabric as the waist tie - Lily Ashbury's High Street Floral in Lacey Lemonade - and then crisscrossing it to the waist where I used KAM snaps to attach. I made the snaps "reversible" so the strap edges disappear under the skirt either way, but unless I'm switching sides, I can leave it snapped and have plenty of room to just pop it over my head. So this was a far cry from the first apron I ever made in sixth grade home ec - much cuter and more comfortable! Except now I sort of don't want to get it dirty ; ) Does anyone else have any great home ec memories? What did you make way back when?
Linking up with Let's Bee Social at Sew Fresh Quilts. P.S. Voting is open for the 2014 Pantone Quilt Challenge! Pop over to On the Windy Side or Play Crafts and choose your favorite in each category: Quilts, Minis, and Just the Top. There's a little heart in the upper right corner of each entry - click it to vote! (Just one per category, so choose wisely : )
crystal
3/25/2014 03:03:51
Oh! Sarah! That is so cute!! I need to make one of these Awesome. Totally awesome. You didn't just make a lovely apron, but you modified it in a fantastic way! That's so impressive. I often think, "Oh, I'd like this better if…" but I don't always have the patience and dedication to figure out how to modify patterns. Kudos to you! 3/25/2014 12:00:30
Oh, this is CUTE! I like teal, so the first side is my fave! But that Taza Medallion is such a great print. Both sides are gorgeous! You did a fantastic job, Sarah!
Jess @ Quilty Habit
3/25/2014 12:16:15
Gorgeous!! Your fabric selection is perfect!! Comments are closed.
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Welcome! I'm Sarah. As a milmompreneur maker, wherever I go, I quilt, teach & sew! {Bio} Archives:
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