An Apron for Andrea

My sister Andrea loves the chickens. So when I was looking for the right fabric to make an apron for her for Christmas, and I found this, I knew it was perfect!

I don't know what the blur is about on this one? Smudgy lens?

She was messing with the settings on iphoto. Looks cool!

And just one more, for fun...

As she said, "....nothing happened......." :-)

Apron

Another apron, this one made for a dear friend.

Aprons

Here are some recent aprons I have made.

This one I made for myself:

And these two I made last night for two friends getting married! One was married this afternoon:-) It was a lovely wedding! The other gets married in September, and her shower is coming up next Sunday.

Happy weekend!

*More Aprons*

We have some dear friends who moved to Texas several years ago. When they left their 4 children were small. Last Summer they came for a visit, and my how their kids have grown!

I wanted to make aprons for the mom and 3 daughters. 2 of the girls have a candle making business (they make delicious soy candles, beautiful and burn for much longer than the regular wax candles!).

Here are the aprons I am sending them this week:

This is for the youngest daughter. My sister Andrea is posing for the picture!

This is for the second youngest daughter. She and her younger sister are the ones who make candles!

This is for the oldest daughter. She likes brown and turquoise.

I love the fabric!

(My sister Christina posing here)

Last but not least, this pretty one (which doesn't show up great in the picture) is for Mrs. F. She likes pretty things, and this fabric made me think of her!

I added a flower for decoration to each one. You can find the tutorial to these flowers at Marie Madeline Studio's blog. You can also find the apron pattern there!

Happy Sewing!

More Aprons

Awhile back I posted pictures of these aprons I made from Marie-Madeline's Chic Sisters pattern.

I have made about 10 or 12 of these so far, giving most away as gifts. They are so lovely! I don't have a picture right now, but the most recent one I made won a blue ribbon at our county fair.

Here are a few close-ups! This is the first one I made for myself.

My sister modeling one I made for a lady from church.
I love this Pennsylvania Dutch, or maybe German style print on the flower fabric!

My sister Andrea modeling one a made for a wedding shower gift.

My sister Cara modeling another one I made for a wedding shower gift.
The pink material is from Marie-Madeline's fabric selection!

This one was made for a lady at our church.
(I look scary here! I don't know why I am not smiling!)

This pattern has gotten so much use! It is lovely and practical. It is easy to make.
If you want a fun apron pattern, check out Marie-Madeline's beautiful patterns
and custom-made aprons!

The "Chic Sisters" Apron

I had a better post planned about this... and it will come once I am able to get the photos off the other camera, and maybe if our computer would quit being so slow... ?!!

For my birthday, I ordered this lovely apron pattern from, once again, Marie Madeline Studios!
Those girls sure know how to add some fun to sewing. The pattern is easy to make, and with all the seems closed so nicely, it is a well made apron that will last for years to come!

So I made mine up first (that is me on the left). Then I made a couple for the wedding showers we will be attending soon, and now I am in the process of make one for each of the ladies at our church who cook for our Wednesday night dinner to the community! My sisters helped me model them so I could get some photos -- sorry these are not the best, but I was in a time crunch-- we took these 5 minutes before I had to leave for my nannying job! (photos courtesy of my brother Joel): "THE CHIC SISTERS!" :-) That would be Me(24), Cara(20), Christina(17), and Andrea(12)!

And a funny shot, what photo shoot would be complete without it??
I do have more photos of the aprons, but as I said, they will be coming when things cooperate!

Thank you Marie-Madeline for another great pattern! I love it! :-)
Visit mariemadelinestudio.typepad.com You will enjoy there blog, and will find a link there to the shop where you can purchase your own Chic Sister Apron pattern!