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
For more information visit http://www.jaybirdquilts.com/

19 comments:

Amy said...

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!

Melissa said...

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

Sinta Renee said...

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

Jocelyn said...

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

harleywife57/ Mickey White said...

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

rosie/the fabric shopper said...

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

Denise :) said...

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

KarrieLyne said...

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

Carla said...

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

Diane said...

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

mascanlon said...

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

Live a Colorful Life said...

Tutorial? Yes, pretty please!

Caro said...

Yupper - a tut would be great!

Lee said...

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!

jackiero said...

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

PatSloan said...

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

Kim said...

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

Happy Sewing

Connie Kresin Campbell said...

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

April (Polkadot Sparrow) said...

Super cute!!