Monday, June 10, 2013

"Easy as Pie!" Vintagey Apron ....a New Pattern...


My new apron pattern 
is finally ready and uploaded
 to my etsy shop
Busy Bee Inc.
To those of you who have sent
 emails asking me when it will be ready...
I appreciate your patience!


When I say new apron pattern...


I really should say old because it's a pattern that I 
designed and taught in the late 90's...
I am just releasing it again for my Bake Sale line!


I did up date it a bit by adding easy machine appliqué 
on one of the four pockets...
Like the tulip above...


Cherries...


Flower...


And of course...


a strawberry:)
All of pockets are made with 10" squares on the aprons with applique.


Or you can easily make all of the four pockets the same using 1/2 yard of fabric.


You can make each part of the apron a different fabric for a scrappy look.


Or use 3 - 4 coordinating prints.


The loop sewn into the waistband is for hanging a dishtowel.


The days of the week dishtowels will be included in my 
"Kitchen Love" 
pattern to be released soon.
It has the canisters and several potholders along
 with other kitchen cuties included as well.
It will be my last new pattern for a while
 until my next fabric collection 
"Gracie Girl"
comes in the fall.


Can you believe how much Kassidy has grown?
She is so tall now...
way taller than me!
(which isn't really very hard)


It's been 2 years exactly since the release of my 

She was 11 then.
It's amazing how much difference 2 years make!



The Easy as Pie apron pattern includes 4 sizes.
  Above is the Junior Chef size. 
The pockets are made using 7" squares instead of 10" and the skirt,
 waistband and ties are sized accordingly.
This apron fits an elementary age girl.


Here is the toddler size...
and of course a matching apron for an American Girl Doll!
Both are made using one fat quarter 
for the waist and ties and also 
one fat quarter for both skirts.

The toddler pockets are made using 5" squares...
and the doll pockets are made using 3 1/2" squares.
All of my Bake Sale square precut sizes!


Isn't the doll size so itty bitty and cute?
Every little girl needs a doll with a matching apron:)


You make recognize this little girl...
my granddaughter Sophie Belle
 who is also growing up too fast!


















They really are Easy as Pie to sew up...
you may not be able to stop at just one!

Wouldn't it be fun to sew one for everyone
 to wear at a vintage baking party...
or a girls birthday party...
or a generations picture for
 grandma, mom, daughters and grandaughters?
How about a family reunion?

The possibilities are endless!
Have a apron sewing kind of day:)
xx
Lori



23 comments:

  1. Oh so cute Lori!! I can also see wearing your apron in my garden. Filling pockets with tomatoes and cucumbers. :0) Kassidy and little Miss Sophie Bell are so cute!! Love the doll apron as well. :0)

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  2. I love the aprons. I must also say that your daughter and grand daughter are absolutely beautiful!

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  3. Kassidy and Sophie are beautiful! I'll be adding this pattern to my collection along with Kitchen Fun when it's released =D Thank you for making such adorable things!!

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  4. Lori,
    Cute, cute, cute !! As always. Love all the sizes for the girls in my life.

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  5. The apron pattern is beautiful! I love the fact that you made it in different sizes. Kassidy is a beauty and so is Sophie Belle! They look a lot alike and both of them look like you :)

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  6. such cute aprons. the pink one is my favorite. The girls are growing and changing.

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  7. I still have my little aprons from when I was a young girl. One is so badly stained - I am sure I was making mud pies! Beautiful aprons and how practical with the large pockets.

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  8. The girls are so adorable....and yes so are the aprons. This pattern is a must have also. And once again, you have sent some wonderful inspiration my way! Thanks for all your hard work.

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  9. I must have this pattern!! The baby doll apron is soooooo cute.

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  10. What a lovely, charming 'pinnie! I think it's great you show so many combinations to illustrate how differently it can look in different colours and pattern combinations. Brava!

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  11. i love this apron & want to make some, the big pockets are wonderful. i would like to know where you got the material with the written things on it? i love that fabric. thanks for your help.

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  12. The pics of Sophie are so cute. She's so grown up. I love the little apron.

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  13. So cute, I love them all, one for me an another for my almost ten daughter...Congratulations

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  14. First things first: your Kassidy is such a beautiful young lady now!!! I'll bet you couldn't be any prouder to be her mother!! :-) And your Sophie Belle is such a sweetie: a total joy I'm sure! And the apron pattern is just too irresistible!!! You're right: a perfect gift!!! Great job on such a wonderful design!! Hugs, H in Healdsburg

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  15. What a wonderful pattern! Your model is just stunning as always! :)

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  16. Such a cute apron! I just have to say I LOVE the name of your "Gracie Girl" line. My daughter's name is Grace and we've ALWAYS called her Gracie Girl, it just rolls off the tongue!

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  17. What a beautiful little apron, and those fabrics work so well with it. Well done.
    Very pretty model as well.
    cheers
    maggie
    maggiemine42@gmail.com

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  18. Omgeeeee! Those are the cutest aprons EVER! So cute. They cutest EVER. It helps that your models are so darling, too! (: I love the little doll apron, too. Oh, how I miss the playing-with-dolls stage. ): Both my girls are in college. Congrats on the pattern, Simply adorable!

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  19. Ok sew your aprons are very adorable but your models are beautiful!! lol... They are sew adorable!

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  20. I have used your Bake Sale fabric to make door prizes for our family reunion next month. I love your fabric. It's so bright and cheery.

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  21. Way fun aprons! Love the strawberry of course.. And Sophie! What a doll! She is growing up!

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