Creativity | Sewing

An apron and a cute little dress

February 12, 2008

As I said yesterday, I was a horrible, horrible guest and forgot a hostess gift.  In order to rectify my rudeness, I came home and made an apron for her straight away.  Since she was wearing an apron while cooking, I figured she may like it.  I surely hope so.

This is the first apron I ever made, and it was from scratch.  I did take out an apron my aunt made me for a wedding present to get some of the measurements of the ties.  This turned out too poofy for the skirt, so next time I will make the skirt part flat.  It’s reversible, too, with the striped fabric on the other side.  It is symmetrical, the ruffles are just a bit wonky for the photo of it.  I got my inspiration for the apron here.

sari apron

Since I was in the sewing mode, I decided to get one of my PIF exchange gifts completed.  Most especially since I figured out how to put the settings on my serger to ruffle.  Oh, happy day!  What a time saver, and it let me make this cute little number with much less stress.  It is headed for baby beebo.  I will try to get it in the mail this week, Lori. 

vintage flowers dress

I used a pattern for the top of the dress and put together the skirt with lots of fabric.  Due to the peasant dress design, she should be able to wear it for a few years.  When it gets too short, she can just throw some jean shorts under it and use it as a swing top.  I think it is a little too wide on top so I may tweak it a bit before it hits the post office.  Part of the problem is the skirt is so full that it weighs down the top.  I will have to think on this problem, but shirring it a bit will probably be the answer.

Then last night I got Kai his Valentines box all ready to go.  He helped me a little bit and it looks a bit silly with flowered paper and Transformers…but he’s FOUR.   He can get away with that whole not matching thing.  He got to chose what he wanted, and that was the best part for him. 🙂

18 Comments

  3. Love them both! Your talent amazes me 🙂

    Drew got Transformer valentines this year, too. Nicky chose Cars. But neither of them needs a box. I was kinda sad–I looked forward to helping my kids make cool valentines boxes, and neither one of them has ever had a need for one 🙁

  4. Oh My! I almost wish I had not read this particular post so as to be surprised when Beebo’s cute little dress arrived… but secretly I am delighted to know that that adorable as ever dress will be in the wardrobe for the summer! The colors are just perfect.

    I can not believe it! How amazing you are!

    The apron is also fantastic. You are so creative.

  5. ok…that apron could be a dress… Can you make that into a dress for me? lol hahaha. Ok, you don’t have to… but seriously, that would be an amazingly cute dress!

  7. Thanks ladies!

    Lori, I have the hardest time not posting stuff I make right away, so sorry to ruin your surprise! But I’m glad you like it.

    LOL, Brittany, that is the point of making cute aprons…so they are pretty enough to be dresses!

  8. Wow I wish I could whip out an apron and a little dress in an evening like that. And I LIKE them, which is the most impressive!

  9. That little dress is sooooooo cute ! I love it ! AND the apron is great too. Did she like it ? I can’t believe you just came home and made that … from scratch !! You rock !

  11. I’ve never been an apron kinda person….but even I would wear one like that. And purposely “forget” to take it off when guests arrived.
    The dress is adorable, too, and I love that it can be repurposed as a shirt over time! I’ve done that with a few of N’s things.

  16. Thanks everyone! I think I’m in a bit of a sewing mode right now. I made another little dress last night. Sew fun! hehe.

    I don’t know if she liked her apron or not. I haven’t heard. I sure hope so!

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