Tuesday, June 10, 2008

Summer strawberry apron

It's strawberry season! This photo doesn't really do it justice, but this is an apron that I made for my cousin Ellenor's bridal shower last weekend. It was an around the house shower, and I had bar and kitchen. This apron came out really fun and flirty with a lot of swing. I started out with the Sew Easy Reversible Apron pattern from Indygo Junction, but I didn't have quite enough fabric, and the instructions got a little fuzzy, so I mostly winged it. That wool felt strawberry pocket was a last-minute addition that I think really made the whole thing. I used the star embroidery on my sewing machine to make the little black seeds on the fruit. This is one time that I'm glad I traced my pattern (and pattern changes!) out on Pattern Ease, so I can make cute little cocktail aprons like this over and over.

5 comments:

Robin said...

So cute! I love that little strawberry applique. You're right-- I think that really makes the apron.

Amanda Jean said...

oh, my, that is a cute apron! the strawberry pocket really adds a lot...it's perfect.

kate said...

The strawberry is darling! I would love to put one just like it on a little dress for my daughter!

Louise said...

Thanks for all your kind comments, ladies! I can't wait to see what fun strawberry-themed things you all come up with this summer.

Amanda said...

Adorable!