Un Tablier
December 29th, 2006
Sorry for the poor picture. Who knew my camera would capture so much dust! Anyhow, I made this apron and a matching oven mit as a Christmas gift. The apron took forever to make, as I’m not one to follow patterns, and this was from Amy Butler’s pattern book. The book has many glorious ideas and precise directions that yield near-perfect results. She definitely takes the long way around the mountain, though. I almost always cut corners and leave edges unfinished. It was nice to spend a little extra time on the details for once. I recommend it every once in a while. If I tried to do this all the time, I would never get anything done! It’s also hard to gauge when and what is worth it. Will someone who doesn’t sew appreciate the details? Will they even notice? I generally think the answer is no. It has to be something that you find pride in–in knowing that your things are hand crafted, made with love, and environmentally friendly.
4 Comments Add your own
1. *karen | December 30th, 2006 at 12:35 am
Hey, I made this apron too and you’re right about the book. It’s beautiful and I often catch myself looking through it, not quite in the mood to actually tackle a project. I like the blue and yellow together. Where’s the potholder? (I started one, but it’s still unfinished).
2. Kelly | January 2nd, 2007 at 11:04 am
Very cute!
3. aja | January 2nd, 2007 at 12:41 pm
Sorry we keep playing phone tag! I want to hear what you are up to! This apron is to cute and I bet whoever you are giving to will love it, I can’t speak for everyone, but handmade is always so much more amazing to me. I cherish all my handmade gifts!
4. Kim | January 3rd, 2007 at 3:51 pm
Oh, how I love the Amy Butler book. I made this pattern not long ago and thought it was a lot of fun. Your apron is a cute version! Love the blue and yellow-so cheerful! Hope you had a nice new year!
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