I know some of you think I've fallen off the crafty wagon. Well, I've just been preoccupied with a few other things, is all! And to prove I still do the occasional project - just wanted to share a birthday gift I made for my son's girlfriend. They were here over the weekend.
She likes to cook so I thought she might enjoy looking cute while cooking : ) I bought my materials at GW this time because I was hoping I would get more fabric for the money. The spotted fabric is from a flat twin sheet. The brown fabric is a duck cloth window panel. They were $3.99 each {and I think I might have enough fabric left for another apron although it might not be double-sided like this one}.
I cut a strip the length of the twin sheet to make the ruffle. I used almost all of it! I cut off the side hem, intending to make some cute embellishments for the front of the apron. Another length was used for the sash/tie across the top. I cut 2 panels from the brown curtain so the apron is reversible {but it looks the same from the front or back}
After tucking the apron into a bag with some tissue paper, I tied a big bow to the handle and capped it off with a pin she can put on the apron (or sweater or scarf), a cookie cutter in the shape of a crown & a glittery M. {I got the cookie cutter at Sur la Table for $.60}
Daughter A *who's modeling the apron in my pics* said it makes her want to cook something : )
Hopefully, Girlfriend M will feel the same way and then Son C might benefit from some cookies or brownies or a gourmet meal! Oh, rats! I let the cat out of the bag - gifting with ulterior motives...
And as a Halloween treat for both of them. They each received a mug from the dollar section at Target. It has Charlie Brown on the front saying "Good Grief!". Inside I put a bag of chalkboard spray painted rocks {a la Pottery Barn} & chalk. Now they can both say "I gotta rock!" teehee
So, you see? I'm not totally out of the crafting game - I still dabble a little!
You might find me partying at some of these places *
HERE*
Blessings!
