Polka dot apron

Life as a crafty music student

Polka dot apron

January 19, 2011

*Warning – lots of photos ahead!*

Becs said to me a few months ago “I want you to make me this for Christmas, but with cupcakes as well”, and showed me this:

http://www.carolynskitchenonline.com/aprons/sweetheart_apron_red.html?s=1

And so the challenge was made! After days of sewing and hand-embroidering, here’s the final result:

One red polka dot apron, complete with cupcakes AND red trimmed lace!

The hand embroidery came in with the applique cupcakes on the bib and pockets

Not bad for my first from-scratch apron, and without a pattern! I just used an existing apron that I liked to get the right length for the bib and skirt and followed my nose from there.

The happy recipient

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Angela said:

January 19, 2011 at 8:38 am

Oh. my. gosh. That is amaaaaaazing! You clever gal you! I am extremely jealous of your sewing skills
- celastrina said:
  
  January 19, 2011 at 8:40 am
  
  Thanks so much! It was lots of fun to make it, i’m hoping to make some more
Becs said:

January 19, 2011 at 8:46 am

Love the apron, clever pumpkin xx
- celastrina said:
  
  January 19, 2011 at 8:49 am
  
  Thanks chooky, glad you like it xox
Emily Ruth said:

January 21, 2011 at 4:33 am

oh I love this! You are SO talented and creative!!
- celastrina said:
  
  January 21, 2011 at 6:03 am
  
  Thanks so much for stopping by! And thanks for the compliment
Judy said:

January 22, 2011 at 10:46 pm

Darling apron! Thank you for stopping by my blog and leaving a comment. Company is always nice!
- celastrina said:
  
  January 22, 2011 at 11:18 pm
  
  Thanks Judy! Looking forward to checking out your new projects
Nerdfins said:

January 23, 2011 at 5:20 pm

That is so cute! I love the cupcakes.
- celastrina said:
  
  January 23, 2011 at 9:50 pm
  
  Thanks! It was alot of work to get them but they turned out better than I expected
Homemade Christmas « Musical Butterfly said:

January 13, 2012 at 3:22 am

[...] all, I decided to go with homemade presents for the family. First up – Becs. Having made her polka dot apron last Christmas, I decided to use the leftover fabric to make some matching potholders/oven mitts, which double as [...]