Monday, November 5, 2012

Apronalong

The most fabulous Karen at didyoumakethat? has been leading an Apronalong (sounds like a town in Australia, or Fourecks if you are a Pratchett fan) and there must be some Apron shaped international vibe going on because way down here on the opposite side of the world, I've been teaching apron making by student request!
So, here I am modelling my two most recent aprons. It was at my first Monday of the month stitching group, and in the interests of full disclosure, I didn't bake the biscuits, and I didn't eat all the cake! But that is me licking the passion fruit icing off the plate. There are no depths to which I will not stoop for things passion fruit flavoured.
 Cathy's deeelicious cookies. My delicious apron, complete with giant red ric rac and hot pink bias trim. Pocket also has flower buttons.
 My lovely friend Karen (another lovely Karen!!) took the photos.
 The diabetic coma apron of sweetness. SO impractical mind you, being this light and plain!
 Mmmm, passion fruit icing. Who needs cake when there is frosting!
Goodness knows! I look like one of those cats that sit on the counters of Asian restaurants. Bump me and my left fist will start bobbing up and down!
For the record, I am wearing my favourite skirt. It is the top of a pair of black jeans that died, turned into a yoke, with layers of embroidered and figured denim added. It has cute decals on it that we cannot see on account of the darn aprons!
Thanks Karen in Walthamstowe for spreading the Apron love internationally :)
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8 comments:

  1. ScruffybadgerNovember 5, 2012 at 2:23 AM

    Now they are seriously cute aprons, mrs c. Great pic poses too, I did chuckle when you compared yourself to one of those lucky cats! Like the cat that got the cream I'd say with those plates of sweet things. Your skirt sounds intriguing! Any chance you'd show it more in another post?

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    1. MrsC (Maryanne)November 5, 2012 at 2:25 AM

      Hehehe, it was Karen making me laugh. Usually I am super conscious of photos I post but heck, these are far more 'me' than super "posy" ones ever are!
      Yes, I will do a skirt post, good idea. It's an awesome upcycle project! :)

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  2. didyoumakethatNovember 5, 2012 at 2:26 AM

    I love your aprons - particularly the one with the scallop edge and strawberries. You look SO cute! Thanks for taking part. I really appreciate it!

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    1. MrsC (Maryanne)November 5, 2012 at 2:39 AM

      I loved the wavy bottom of your apron so much, I had to have a go at it. Fiddly but fun! :)

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  3. M'ladyNovember 5, 2012 at 2:27 AM

    I'm currently making a maxi skirt from a pair of blue linen trousers at the moment. So am actually interested in your skirt. I was just going to fill in the triangles with godets.

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    1. MrsC (Maryanne)November 5, 2012 at 2:39 AM

      I like that look. This version though cuts the trousers off just below the fly, so legs don't even come into it :)

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  4. The DreamstressNovember 5, 2012 at 2:58 PM

    I can attest that the aprons are even cuter in person! My students were all squeeing over them - most distracting!

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  5. House of PinheiroNovember 6, 2012 at 1:22 AM

    Ohhh apron loveliness ..

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