Congratulations to commenter #11, Laurie aka Giddy99! You are the winner of the January apron.
Next month I am going to do something very different — make a little girl’s apron based on the clipping below from a 1907 newspaper page entitled “For The Home Dressmaker.” The instructions are pretty specific about fabric suggestions (blue denim on the left, and natural-colored linen on the right) and embroidery colors, but there is no mention of how the aprons are constructed. This is similar to old quilt patterns — the writer assumes a level of sewing ability that most women no longer possess. Fortunately, this apron (at least the sleeveless version) is pretty simple.
Although these were meant to be Christmas gifts, they don’t actually have a holiday theme, so the apron could be worn year round. Click on the image to make the text readable.
Congratulations to Laurie!!!
How very appealing; and it would probably fit a special grandchild I know, too! Thanks for these lovely opportunities to obtain your lovely works!
Congratulations Laurie! You got a real beauty! This little girl apron is wonderful! Can’t wait to see the results!
Hugs,
Mickie
Congrats to Laurie! What acute child’s apron. I think it is sad that today we expect detailed instructions for everything and even complain when someone makes an error. I wonder the same thing about knowledge will we get to the point we google everything and retain nothing in our brains. LOL
I sent my info along in email last night, but wanted to say THANK YOU again! I’m very excited about winning that apron, especially an apron made by Martha! 🙂
Yay! for Laurie!! the little apron is gonna be adorable for next month!!
Congratulations to Laurie.
True women today don’t possess the level of sewing skills this books assumed when they were printed. The little girl aprons look comfortable. Waiting to see your work.
OH MY GOODNESS! Martha, I just received this apron today, and I am thrilled beyond belief. I have never seen such perfect sewing/stitching in all my life. I’m taking it to my guild meeting to show them what PERFECT looks like. 🙂
I hope I can be as skilled as sewing/quilting/piecing/binding someday. Oh, I know it’s not about BEING perfect, but its’ something we can certainly strive for. I’m just blown away.
THANKS AGAIN! I love it. I’m afraid to soil it, and I will likely wear another (decoy) apron over it. 🙂