So thrilled was I by my newly tidy sewing room that I was almost afraid to mess it up. Almost.
While clearing off the bed I found some fabulous home dec weight fabric that I'd bought a couple weeks ago at Common Threads. It's designed by Jessica Jones and sold through jcarolinecreative. Jessica has a blog I really enjoy, How About Orange, but I never realized she designed fabric. Peg at Common Threads had a couple of her fabrics and although I really liked Peapod best, I am not typically kind to my aprons and figured that the white circles wouldn't be white for long. So I opted for Leaflet.
I used a Simplicity pattern I'd gotten a few years ago to make aprons for my camp buddies. My only problem came when I realized that I'd cut the apron out with the leaflets facing down. I tried to decide if this was critical—did the springy leaflets now look like the droopy leaves of autumn? Did they seem depressed? Would it affect my ability to cook cheerfully? I finally convinced myself that this was more flattering—when the leaflets pointed up they accentuated "the girls" (as Stacy and Clinton would say) and that pair need no accentuating. Instead I decided that the subtly rounded shape of the upside-down leaves was as flattering as all get out.
And the first meal I made using it was cheerfully received by all.
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Can you have a blog contest and auction that off? I LOVE it! Like, the first commenter gets it?
who's that hottie in the apron?
oh wait, it's me.
I was about to say, I don't think that's a camp friend modeling the apron. :-)
I think you need to come to FW to see Clinton in person with me on 4/24.
Yes, the anonymous hottie model is younger daughter, Rebecca. And older daughter Maggie has made clear what SHE wants for Christmas! Maybe I'll even make it one with the leaves right-side up!
Recognized Rebecca right away - the hair gave her away. Delighted to see Emily's photo on your blog - Good Work.
Love,
Mom & Dad
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