Several readers have mentioned that they couldn’t imagine cooking in my aprons. Actually, an apron in my house gets a real workout, but I don’t mind when they get a little soft and faded from many washings. My new aprons sometimes begin their lives as hostess aprons, strictly for entertaining, until a few “accidents” happen, and they begin that inevitable move down the apron ladder to an everyday cooking . . . then gardening . . . cleaning . . . and finally a painting apron. And that’s okay, because there are always new aprons to be made.
It was nice to take a break from all my other crazy projects to sew the October apron, even if it is a little late. This is a 1970s pattern from Betsey Johnson, made out of an Indian cotton tablecloth (in the spirit of the 70s).
If you’d like to win this apron, let me know in a comment below. I will select a random winner from among readers/commenters on Wednesday morning, October 15.
I love the fabric in this one! Nice job of cutting to use the border.
Beautiful apron, Martha. I love how you cut this one to make the flower border at the waist. It really looks awesome.
I love the apron,hope I win.
Another fabulous apron! You always select the best fabrics for them.
Very cute apron – love the colors!
Love the ties!
Oh for heaven’s sake – I have two of these tablecloths, one in blue and one in green! I have to admit they look much lovelier made into an apron!!!
Aprons are made to be used! Seeing a well-worn apron makes me think of family meals and holidays. Beautiful apron, I love the border print and the way that you manipulated it. 🙂
I love just looking at your aprons.
My step-mother always wore one in the kitchen, and I always felt honored when I would get to wear one of her aprons while I was in the kitchen.
Most people complain about their stepmothers, but not me, I feel blessed that I had her for as long as I did. RIP mom
I couldn’t possibly use the apron I won! But I do look at it every day and admire your beautiful work.
I love this apron, My DD who is at grad school and in her first apartment has been doing a lot of cooking now (learning to live on that budget thing!) asked me the other day about aprons. she would love this apron!
I would send it to her! thanks for the chance to win one .
Kathie
Love the colors! Those pockets are great!
Love the apron (as I do all of your aprons) and I absolutely LOVE Betsey Johnson! Was rooting for her on Dancing with the Stars, but it was not to be. Thanks for chance!
Great fussy cutting! What a fun apron.
I teach a cooking class in a junior high and have a collection of aprons that I wear while teaching. I would love to add this to my collection.
Hey I have that tablecloth! In yellow too! Beautiful apron as always. 🙂
I lovethis apron–my older yellow one is used and used and used again! Otherwise I always manage to get spots on my tops!! hugs, Julierose
love your blog. I am a fan would like to win this beautiful piece of work. Thanks
That is so cute…I love those fabrics! I’d love to wear that in my kitchen. Thanks for the chance to win.
Love it all,fabric the gorgeous way you used the border.
the colors so bright and cheerful.I would love to wear.
or give to my granddaughter♥
What a great apron – I’d love to win it!!
I really like the way you used the border print on this apron! So very, very festive!
ooooh, pretty!
You’ve made another beautiful apron Martha! Well done!!
This is beautiful! Aprons get a workout in my house, too; always wear one when I cook, and then it ends up staying on more often than not. 🙂
So very pretty – love the fabric! A cook can never have too many aprons.
I love the colors and the pattern! Thanks for the chance to win!
Wow. So pretty! So generous of you to share it with us! 🙂
It is really a cute pattern. I may try to find it.
Love the fabric! I’m sure this apron would take me to new heights in the kitchen! But almost to pretty to use. Thanks for the chance to win!
Your aprons are wonderful!
Brilliant use of tablecloth.Almost too pretty to use.
You always surprise me with your great ideas
So adorable! I would love to bake in this!
This morning I was just searching through blogs and stumpled upon yours. I am speechless at the amount of awesome work and patterns and countless hours that you have generated through your love of crafts. I have never had an apron, my grandmother used to wear one and she wore hers very thin before she passed away. I would be honored to have an apron that I could wear and use.
I look forward to following you and it helps me keep busy. I am medically disabled and limited to transportation and other resources, so my laptop is my life.
Thanks again for your beautiful collection of crafts and your work.