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Vintage-Inspired Aprons — #5 and #6

Posted on April 19, 2011July 28, 2015 by Martha

Making these aprons is a lot like putting together a quilt with vintage fabric. Substitutions and compromises must be made along the way, although I enjoy the challenge of putting something together with stuff I have on hand. When I go to a fabric store to buy something particular for a project, I am often overwhelmed, frustrated, and end up leaving the store without purchasing anything. It’s just easier for me to purchase fabric I love (vintage or new) and let the prints inspire the project.

On this apron, I had just enough of the floral print left over to make a pocket by sewing two small pieces together, although it took me a little while to figure out how to cut the pocket and do the gathering to make it look right. The waistband is not actually scalloped on the top — that’s caused by the pins I used to attach it to the hanger. I really like that old floral print.

The pockets on this apron are small armchair doilies folded in half — this turned the bow motif upside down, but I thought it still looked cute. I was a little disappointed at first that I lined this vintage chintz apron with the same fabric, because I didn’t have any fabric left over for a sash. The next day I received a package of vintage eyelet fabric remnants which was just perfect for the sash, so I am pretty happy now.

10 thoughts on “Vintage-Inspired Aprons — #5 and #6”

  1. Jan says:
    April 19, 2011 at 11:00 pm

    Those are just beautiful! As always, you have a great eye for colors and prints. I think the upside down bows look like lucky horseshoes!

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  2. gina says:
    April 20, 2011 at 6:23 am

    these aprons are all so insanely adorable I can barely stand it!!!

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  3. SewLindaAnn says:
    April 20, 2011 at 6:25 am

    I just had to say how much I’ve been enjoying the pictures of your aprons. They are so beautiful and I love anything vintage inspired. You’re doing a wonderful job on each and every one.

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  4. mickie says:
    April 20, 2011 at 6:42 am

    These are wonderful!!! I love the green one 🙂

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  5. Lorid says:
    April 20, 2011 at 7:57 am

    Those aprons are WAY too sweet!

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  6. Nicky says:
    April 20, 2011 at 8:10 am

    You are making it so we all want to come to that wedding shower! Bit far for me but these are just too cute!

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  7. Pratima says:
    April 20, 2011 at 8:47 am

    These are wonderful, Martha! The soft eyelet fabric is so pretty for the sash!

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  8. Allie says:
    April 20, 2011 at 9:43 am

    You are the Queen of Making Do – these are fabulous. Love the bows on the pockets and those big red flowers are stunning~!

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  9. Ann Champion says:
    April 20, 2011 at 12:58 pm

    These aprons are just adorable! You really have a knack for putting just the right combos together. 🙂

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  10. Renee Wheeler says:
    April 20, 2011 at 1:55 pm

    Simply beautiful! I’d love to be a fly on the wall at the wedding!

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