Monday, November 29, 2010

easy apron

I showed a sneak peek of this project back in September.

An easy as can be apron!
A bit of fabric + A pre-made canvas apron!
details
fabric is Betty Dear by Darlene Zimmerman for Robert Kaufman
designed by me
started on 8/26/10
finished on 9/2/10

It's featured in the latest Quilts & More on page 80. You can see a slideshow of all the aprons here.



I cut flowers out from two of the prints and fused them onto the apron.


I didn't have time to hire a model... so here I am wearing it in the kitchen before I mailed it off!


I made bias tape from the fabric and used it to trim the entire apron. I also added a ruffle... and I love how the ruffle turned out!


Would anyone be interested in a tutorial on how I did the ruffle?
{ I didn't use a ruffle foot... }



© Blog post written by Julie Herman
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19 comments:

  1. AmyNovember 29, 2010 at 3:50 PM

    Would love for you to do a tutorial on the ruffle! I think I might make these aprons as Christmas gifts for my daughters. Thanks!

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  2. MelissaNovember 29, 2010 at 3:53 PM

    Darling apron! Of course I'd LOVE to see a ruffle tutorial!

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  3. Sinta ReneeNovember 29, 2010 at 4:51 PM

    A tutorial would be terrific of your apron Julie! It is just adorable!!! I love aprons anyway, but this is really a cutie!

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  4. JocelynNovember 29, 2010 at 4:56 PM

    Very cute Apron Julie. I am always interested in learning how to do new things :-)

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  5. harleywife57/ Mickey WhiteNovember 29, 2010 at 5:24 PM

    why YES , of course ! Nice apron in a NICER kitchen !!

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  6. rosie/the fabric shopperNovember 29, 2010 at 5:27 PM

    ooh oooh can I guess? Yes, tutorial, please ~ I need to know if I am right! LOL

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  7. Denise :)November 29, 2010 at 6:24 PM

    Tutorial, please! Cute apron; you did a great job with it! :)

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  8. KarrieLyneNovember 29, 2010 at 6:49 PM

    Darling as can be!! Now we gotta teach you how to cook so you can get that apron all dirty ;)

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  9. CarlaNovember 30, 2010 at 3:49 AM

    How cute is that! This would make a wonderful craft project for me and my daughter to do together. Thank you!

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  10. DianeNovember 30, 2010 at 4:46 AM

    Yes I would love a tutorial. Christmas gifts, hello!!!!

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  11. mascanlonNovember 30, 2010 at 5:33 AM

    Cute as can be Julie! Love the pinked edge too.(My word is hotone...right on the money!)

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  12. Live a Colorful LifeNovember 30, 2010 at 7:42 AM

    Tutorial? Yes, pretty please!

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  13. CaroNovember 30, 2010 at 7:47 AM

    Yupper - a tut would be great!

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  14. LeeNovember 30, 2010 at 9:46 AM

    I would really appreciate and love a tutuorial on the ruffle - I do not have a ruffle foot so this would be great to know how to do! I would love to add one to a camera strap I am making! Thanks!

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  15. jackieroNovember 30, 2010 at 10:58 AM

    Soooo adorable Julie!
    Congrats on your apron making it into the magazine.

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  16. PatSloanDecember 1, 2010 at 5:05 AM

    A 'Little Birdie' told me its your Birthday!!! Have a FABULOUS day darling!!!

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  17. KimDecember 1, 2010 at 11:21 AM

    Absolutely......and you make a pretty fine model!
    the apron is adorable.
    Congratulations on another creation being published and continued success Julie!

    Happy Sewing

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  18. Connie Kresin CampbellDecember 2, 2010 at 7:59 AM

    Beautiful apron! I just bought the magazine and congrats for being published in it!

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  19. April (Polkadot Sparrow)December 2, 2010 at 5:48 PM

    Super cute!!

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