These are really special aprons, because they’re made with some of my vintage French and German fabric. I don’t usually hesitate to cut into old fabric pieces, but I have been collecting these for awhile now, and I have only used two little pieces before these aprons. I purchase these prints from one of my favorite Etsy sellers — Joan (mamaisonfrancaise), who lives in Volmunster, France. The fabrics are beautiful pastel florals in a feedsack type of weave that I believe may have been duvet covers in their previous lives. About half of mine are monochromatic shades of lavender, blue, red and pink, and the other half contain multiple colors. Joan also sells beautiful French linens.
On this apron, I cut the main fabric in half and stitched it together to make a fuller apron. That made it too short, though, so I had to add a border fabric, which I think looks pretty cute with the sweet eyelet insert. There wasn’t enough fabric for the whole sash, so I used a different floral for the sash facing.
The second apron is constructed with two florals and one plaid (from a new group I just purchased). Apron sashes use more fabric than you might think, so it’s a challenge to find just the right amount of fabric to make it all work. I always like to add pockets, if possible, so I was happy to have a small piece of the bottom border fabric left over to make a little pocket.
The combinations are just perfect! I would never think of using a plaid with a floral, but it really works!
Each time you post these I think I’ve seen your best apron and then you top it with a new one. Are you finding the quicker to do? You are half way through now aren’t you?
Gorgeous, gorgeous fabrics and combinations. Have you ever seen those vintage one-yard apron patterns? They are so clever about how they make the most of a limited amount of fabric.
Fantastic combinations! I just love them!! It sounds like you are having a lot of fun making these too 😀
I purchased some on Joan’s fabric after reading about it here last year. I love it! I had in mind a baby quilt but the new grandbaby is a little boy, so I’m still hoarding it for just the right project. I lost her though because her ebay name must have changed. Oh, and as always, each apron is more fun than the last. How can that be? I wish I could hang each and every one of them on my clothesline to decorate my backyard!
Oh my word. Martha, they’re glorious. The lace insert is a perfect touch. Are you to the halfway point yet?
I am drooling over all of your gorgeous aprons! Those shower guests are soooo lucky!
Oh! These are my favourites ever! I would have a tough time cutting into that French fabric. It is lovely!