My daughter is the recipient of all of her big brother's hand-me-downs...mostly books and toys. She also inherited his hand-made aprons, most of which are made from truck and train fabrics. I've been meaning to make her several of her own... and here is the first. I used a set of two coordinating dish towels( got them at Target on clearance...couldn't resist), ribbon, and bias tape.This is a simple pattern I created for 2-5 year olds. I've probably made about 20 of them in the last eight years. Aprons make great birthday presents... pockets stuffed with cooking utensils or art supplies. I was so determined to make this that I stayed up late, I mean really late... again! I'm calling myself the Midnight Blogger. When else can I get on the computer or settle down to make something uninterrupted? I've got two early-risers, so a.m. isn't much of an option. I figure I'll sleep a lot when the kids go off to college :)
I'd love to hear how others squeeze in their creative moments. When do you find the time to make and do all of your projects?
My daughter is the recipient of all of her big brother's hand-me-downs...mostly books and toys. She also inherited his hand-made aprons, most of which are made from truck and train fabrics. I've been meaning to make her several of her own... and here is the first. I used a set of two coordinating dish towels( got them at Target on clearance...couldn't resist), ribbon, and bias tape.This is a simple pattern I created for 2-5 year olds. I've probably made about 20 of them in the last eight years. Aprons make great birthday presents... pockets stuffed with cooking utensils or art supplies. I was so determined to make this that I stayed up late, I mean really late... again! I'm calling myself the Midnight Blogger. When else can I get on the computer or settle down to make something uninterrupted? I've got two early-risers, so a.m. isn't much of an option. I figure I'll sleep a lot when the kids go off to college :)
I'd love to hear how others squeeze in their creative moments. When do you find the time to make and do all of your projects?
this is a gorgeous apron, so sweet and fun!! i squeeze in mommy-crafty-time when i can, but i'm a late-nighter as well. i was up til 2a.m. cutting paper and stamping cards. i'm tired, but it's a contented tired. =)
ReplyDeleteThe apron is gorgeous! I love the birthday gift idea--I'd never thought of such a great combo. And you've given me inspiration for the tea towels I've been collecting lately.
ReplyDeleteI love your midnight blogs--gives me my fix first thing in the morning!
I'm afraid what little crafting that's going on right now is all in my head--too much crafting of other people's words (editing job) at the moment, I'm afraid.
I love the print on this one!
ReplyDeleteI have been eyeing some Target tea towels too:)
Moonlight hours are my most creative time! 2am is usually my bedtime even with my early risers. I am lucky though that my 3 year old still takes a two hour nap in the afternoon so I can catnap with him:)
Love the apron! I may try something like that myself. Would you believe that I don't own an apron? I know, it's crazy. One of those things that stays on my "to be sewed" list but never seems to make the cut.
ReplyDeleteAnd, I too, am a midnight seamstress. I'm not much of a morning person. It takes me 1/2 a pot of coffee just to remember my name (could be all those late nights are to blame!)
That's a great apron, my daughter has a little collection of ones that we've picked up from toys or at classes but she would love it if I made her one... perhaps someday. Right now the only crafting I seem to get done is kids stuff. Hopefull we'll get a mom's craft night going this summer with the playgroup moms.
ReplyDeleteI'll be thinking of you all in the wee hours of the night/morning. It's a sweet feeling knowing we're all up working on what "feeds" us!
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