From Apples to Aprons!






Being of scattered mind, I tend to flit from one project to another! Anyone else have that problem????

I just finished making a bushel of apple pincushions for the farmers' market, when a pile of discarded vintage linen tablecloths caught my eye at the thrift store where I volunteer. They were deemed unfit for sale, because of a teeny stain here or there. Of course, I couldn't see them being tossed, so they came home with me!!

The first tablecloth was so pretty, I hated to cut it, but cut I did, and turned it into an apron. The leftover scraps will end up as sachets, pincushions, and pillowcases.

I have alot of half aprons in my store inventory that are not moving right now. I prefer full bib aprons myself, so I took a couple of the half aprons, and turned them into bib aprons. Those discarded tablecloths are going a long way!! I was really tempted to keep a couple of the "new" aprons for myself - but I have enough aprons in my pantry now, that I could wear a different one each day for a couple of weeks!!

I took one of the aprons to the shop, and used my dressmaker dummy for photos for them all. I was trying to find a place in the store with no backround distractions - but that was impossible!!! My area is small, so I couldn't get the whole apron in the shot without tripping over someone else's inventory!! So, I dragged Ms. Dummy into the aisle and started snapping away!!

I don't use a pattern, so I guess you could say these are OOAK aprons! I probably should make a paper pattern for the ones that turn out well, so I can replicate the design! But, I am not yet that organized!!

The blue flowered apron (my favorite!) started life as a rather unattractive smock apron, destined for the rag pile. I took it home, and thought about it for awhile, cut it into pieces,and gave it a whole new look. I had some bakelite buttons in my stash that went perfectly, I think.I kept the 3 or 4 pockets the smock style had. I really like this one - but it will be on etsy shortly. The white cutwork apron with blue ties is in my "land" shop.

The 3rd one started out as a handkerchief half apron from my shop inventory- I added the top from the cutwork linen tablecloth. This one will also be in the etsy shop.

Today is another day, I wonder where my mind will take me!!! :>)

10 comments:

  1. I adore old tablecloths and hate to cut into them. You found a treasury!! I would like to make a skirt or blouse out of one. What fun. And I have also found the half aprons are not as popular.

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  2. What a darling idea .. love them! I guess the imagination is unlimited to these vintage fabrics ... so clever you are. TTFN ~Marydon

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  3. Those aprons are very nice Pat. Like the full apron idea, may have to dig out a few here. You have me thinking. Good Luck with your new apron venture, good tme with the new Julia Child movie about to hit the theatres. Lennie

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  4. These are so creative and lovely, what a great imagination! Christen

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  5. A scattered mind is okay - a scattered body, not so much.

    Your aprons turned out lovely! I especially like the first one; it's quite sexy for an apron! What a great way to use the old tablecloths that would otherwise be discarded.

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  6. Great job! It is so awesome to repurpose things.
    Blessings~LillySue

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  7. Hi, I'm Holly and I'm in VA, too! If I could sew, I'd sew aprons! Strait lines and I don't get along! ♥

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  8. you are an awesome inspiration!! the aprons are great!!! wish i could whip something like that up as quick, lol...xo

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  9. I am glad that there is someone else in this world that goes from one project to the next without completion.

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