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Saturday, April 4, 2009

Shabby Aprons

I thought I'd show you some aprons I've made and sold on ebay. I love making them. They are easy and I use them also. I make aprons with shabby roses fabric on most of them. One has some strawberries and I gave that one away to a lady who let me "borrow" some of her pictures. They all have pockets and are generally pink and chic, some have lace and all have a ruffle. Theses are truly one of a kind. However, the one I use most of the time to cook and craft is the very last one below. You'll be surprised.




This one is made with Kaffee Fassett fabric. I love his designs and fabrics for the vividness of the patterns and flowers. Just gorgeous fabric.

This one is an out-of-print Cyrus Clark. I have very little left of it and I hoard it. It's very hard to find if you can find it at all!


I think this is my favorite flowered one out of all the ones I've made so far. This sold very quickly on ebay. Pink ticking at the bottom and a very desirable rose fabric on top.

Jacquard fabaric was used on this one and it is sooooo much prettier in person.


This one is barkcloth. It's very old and quite beautiful also. I've never seen another one like it.

Yep, my favorite one. An old butcher's apron I bought at a yard sale for 25¢! It was brand new and very long. I had to cut off about a foot and with that I made pockets. It isn't dirty; it just has paint and glitter glue all over it. It also wraps around me pretty well. I've never heard of a butcher shop or store around her called "Art's" but he sure had great canvas aprons that last through a lot of cooking and crafting!

42 comments:

  1. OMG! What is your ebay name? My birthday is coming up next month and I must tell everyone I know that I am putting one of your lovely pink rose aprons on my wish list.

    Your tallent is beyond words my dear. Each new thing I see that you make is better then the next.

    Now hurry and tell me where I can find these aprons.

    Hugs,
    Joanne

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  2. Happy Pink Saturday huneybun! what a wonderful collection! Aprons! I love aprons.. been collecting some but not as pretty as yours.. hope you have a good weekend!

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  3. Happy Pink Saturday! Your aprons are gorgeous! I can see why they sell so quickly!

    Linda

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  4. Connie, I love all your aprons you have made to sell.

    Your everyday one you wear to craft in is a beauty and looks very well worn. I wear an apron everyday when I work in the studio and now have several - all for different jobs; painting, crafting, sewing, cake making etc. It really saves your clothes.
    Hugs ~ Kerryanne

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  5. I have an apron addiction so I loved your post today!!! Cute cute cute aprons!!!! I love them ALL, your canvas apron from Arts Grocery is great too!!!
    Happy Pink Saturday!
    ♥ Teresa

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  6. I love your aprons, Connie! I've been wanting to try my hand at making some aprons also, but haven't gotten to that yet. With your fabric collection, you could probably make aprons forever!! I'll have to go check them out on ebay. You sure know how to keep yourself entertained!! What fun you must have every day!!!

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  7. These are incredible. I didn't know that you made these. I was just listening to a podcast by Alison Lee of Craftcast and she was talking about how there is an apron restoration going on. With aprons as pretty as these, I would wear them just because they are pretty. I bet you could design some fabulous aprons for artists to wear in their studios!!!!!! You could put a paintbrush in the pocket.

    I love your style.

    Happy Pink Saturday,
    karen

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  8. You are a crafty one! I do like that pattern and you're doing a good job. Thanks for sharing. Happy Pink Saturday. Check out my book giveaways!

    Come for Blue Monday.

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  9. I love your aprons. I am amazed at how much you get done. You are an amazing woman. Your craft apron is so cute.

    Have A Spectacular Saturday
    From Roberta Anne
    "The Raggedy Girl"

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  10. The aprons are beautiful Connie! especially love the barkcloth one...I've been wanting to make some aprons for myself and for gifts to have on hand. You've just inspired me!

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  11. Good morning Connie, it's unreal how fast the weeks go by, Happy Pink Saturday girlfriend. I love your post today and your aprons are just beautiful. I have a few from my mom-in-law that I adore. Glad to see they are appreciated, Char

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  12. Love your aprons! So pretty! Happy Pink Day.

    Blessings,
    Sandi

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  13. Pink Saturday is one of those times that I indulge myself and my ♥ of the color pink. Today your blog helped to fill my pink-a-licious desire. Thanks so much!

    I have no favorite. I ♥ them all!

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  14. What pink beauties! Those aprons are adorable!

    Happy Saturday, Connie!

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  15. OMGosh! These are beautiful. I adore the fourth one down with the lace on the pockets. Do you still sell them? Happy Pink Saturday! ♥

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  16. Connie I love the apron I got from you so much! I cannot believe though that you wear that, that, thing you call an apron at the end of your post when you can make ones like you do, that just cracked me up!

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  17. Happy pink Saturday, your aprons are all adorable.

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  18. Those aprons are so darling! Are these still for sale? I've been looking for a cute floral apron. I like the one with pink floral pring and striped ruffles and pockets.
    Hugs, Susan

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  19. I immediately went to your Ebaystore...nothing! Maybe later??

    Happy Pink Saturday ! X Es X

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  20. Connie Connie Connie.... they are really nice! Great job...I'll bet you are selling out.

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  21. Love, love, looooooove them! On my list of things to do is learning to sew an apron! These are just lovely. Thanks for sharing.

    amy@maisonbelle

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  22. Your aprons are gorgeous Connie! I can't pick a favorite because I love them all! Happy Pink Saturday!

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  23. You have a beautiful apron collection. I don't think I would want to wear any of them to cook in for fear that I would spill something on them. Happy Pink Day.

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  24. Happy Pink Saturday Connie! Love all the shabby aprons :-) Thanks so much for the blogging tutorial on your sidebar. I always wondered how to do so many of the things mentioned :-)

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  25. Gone are the days of aprons. I just put on blue jeans and old top and cook or bake. But I remember using aprons. It kept my clothes from getting all spotted with flour, sugar, and even dish soap. Your aprons are amazing!
    Joyce

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  26. Your aprons are wonderful! I'm working on a quilt right now made of Kaffe Fassett fabric. Happy Pink Saturday!

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  27. My favorite one is the one with the strawberries on it and I also like the one with the small pink dots (I think that is what they are.

    It doesn't surprise me that the very last one is your favorite. It looks soooooo confortable and and shabby, my kind of apron!!

    Happy Pink Saturday.

    Kris

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  28. Oh My!!!!!!! I love,love simply love all your aprons.Did I mention how much I love your aprons.? :) Love the fabrics you've chosen.
    My collection of aprons is huge, but I've still picked some favorites from yours//#'s 4,7 and 8..and your personal apron is so sweet. I really enjoy my visits to your blog..hope you have a great Pink Saturday..

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  29. Eewwwww! That last one does not fit in with "Living Beautifully"! But thanks for your honesty...we all have our dirty little secrets don't we!? LOL. I love the pink ticking on the floral, My all time favorite.
    karen

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  30. Those aprons are just fabulous...absolutely beautiful!

    Thank for sharing,
    Valerie

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  31. I love your aprons..you are quite the seamstress.my favs are the pink ticking one and the blue one with the red gingham check and I love yours too..have a great weekend...:)

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  32. Connie,Hi Happy Pink Sat. The aprons are very pretty.I like the one with the pink polka dot pockets.I tried to look at your friends house but the pics won't load.I will have to look at moms.Sounds so pretty.Hugs,Jen

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  33. Aprons are the best! Thanks for sharing!

    Happy Pink Saturday!

    Hugs, Lisa

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  34. Hi Connie,

    All your aprons are so pretty and I'm glad they are selling so well for you:)
    Happy Pink Saturday.
    Warmly.
    Deb

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  35. Hi Connie, love all the aprons.You have been a busy girl !

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  36. Oh I just looove romantic shabby aprons! My favorite was the roses and ruffles one but I loved them all! You are so talented! I made an apron once, it came out...ok lol

    All the best,
    Allison

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  37. Pretty aprons, Happy Pink Saturday.
    Kathy

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  38. Hey Connie; Wow I love your aprons, how pretty they are.. Happy Pink Saturday... And your work apron is really great, wish I could find one like that... I wear the one my sweet daughter made for me in school years and years ago... ok maybe not that many years,,, shhh don't tell her is said that.. lol

    Hugs
    Alaura

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  39. Love your aprons -- especially the butcher one!

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  40. What pretty aprons! My favorite one is the second. :o)

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  41. Ok, You are not going to believe this, but my Favorite is actually the Strawberry one !!! Eeeeek, That is the Sweetest thing !! How come I never saw that before ? I miss you !! Hope that you are having a great weekend :) Is it spring there yet ? Is Love Bunny out working on your garden ? Hee Hee !!! Happy Hugs, and Give Missy Nan a hug from me too. :)

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