This apron was inspired by a pattern envelope I saw somewhere online and now cannot find, or I would give credit to the original. The pockets on the apron are so cute, and although I thought they would be fairly useless, they actually aren’t that bad. I would sure like to read the original pattern instructions to see how they did the binding on the pocket opening — I’m certain it would be different than the way I did it, but I think it looks fine.
The cute yellow fabric was a small feedsack tablecloth with pink rick-rack around the outer edges. There were the usual needle holes in a couple of places — I patched them on the back so you couldn’t see through the holes (you can see this in the second photo). I didn’t end up using the rick-rack on this apron, but I saved it for something else because it’s a great color. For the bias binding I used an unusual print — a 1930’s bubblegum pink calico that is made to look like antique double-pink fabric. I guess you could call this a very early reproduction fabric.
I think this is my favorite so far? I have no idea how you figured out those darling pockets! The pink and yellow are so cheerful and sweet. Well done Martha! 🙂
Gorgeous – as usual! Those pockets are wonderful, however did you figure that out. You’re getting very close to being done!
So bright and pretty! I am amazed at the variety of the apron styles you have made!
Honestly Martha, why don’t you make some to sell? They are lovely and could bring a pretty penny to you! These are spectacular and look forward to each one you share with us.
Dear Martha, have a very happy Mother’s Day!
Hugs,
Mickie
I love this! What a great look! You did a good job on it. I know that corners can be tough!
I didn’t think you could but you keep coming back with ever more wonderful aprons. Colours gorgeous, pattern cute, execution perfect!
It has been so much fun to follow your progress developing each of these wonderful aprons. Would it be possible (when you are all finished) to see them all arrayed together? Maybe getting all the girls to wear them at the same time and posing together and then posting the pic for all of us to see? That would be a real treat! Thank you for sharing your talent with us Martha. And have a wonderful Mother’s Day!
I’m always amazed at how many ways there are to make a pocket. I love the yellow and pink combination.
Martha, all of the aprons you’ve sewn up are goreous. Just wanted to thank you for posting. One of them reminded me of the one that was a project in high school Home Ec. It used one yard of fabric and our teacher didn’t have us use a pattern. It was the one that had a row of pockets along the bottom half of the apron. 🙂