One of my favorite shows is Project Runway. I love watching people stress while trying to figure out how to make clothes out of $50 worth of crap they had to buy from a party store. Who knew a cocktail dress made out of cocktail napkins could be so chic?
What better way to celebrate the return of PR than to sew something? My friend Kelly bought her first house this summer and what could be a better housewarming present than a reversible apron? I also threw in a bottle of Mango vodka for good measure :)
First step: pick out fabrics that coordinate enough with out being too matchy matchy. No one likes a cheesy apron.
Step two: cut out all the pattern pieces
Step three: sew and press the ties
Step four: sew the panels together
Step five: attach ties and pin both sides together
Step six: SEW, SEW, SEW!!!
The finished product
Front
Back
How is that for a cute, non-frumpy apron?
My favorite part is the back panels which are good if you are anything like me in the kitchen. I get bored, turn around, lean against or sit on the counter and watch Matt do the rest of the work. Then I get food on my jeans; sad story. But those back panels protect my lazy butt from sitting in a pile of flour and destroying my clothes... genius!
Next up on my project list is a cute little Amy Butler sling bag that is just waiting to be sewn together.
Shoulder strap
Outside body of the bag
Interior lining
and the pockets.... very exciting!
Did you notice my awesome flower head pins?
I'm obsessed!
What better way to celebrate the return of PR than to sew something? My friend Kelly bought her first house this summer and what could be a better housewarming present than a reversible apron? I also threw in a bottle of Mango vodka for good measure :)
First step: pick out fabrics that coordinate enough with out being too matchy matchy. No one likes a cheesy apron.
Step two: cut out all the pattern pieces
Step three: sew and press the ties
Step four: sew the panels together
Step five: attach ties and pin both sides together
Step six: SEW, SEW, SEW!!!The finished product
Front
Back
How is that for a cute, non-frumpy apron?
My favorite part is the back panels which are good if you are anything like me in the kitchen. I get bored, turn around, lean against or sit on the counter and watch Matt do the rest of the work. Then I get food on my jeans; sad story. But those back panels protect my lazy butt from sitting in a pile of flour and destroying my clothes... genius!Next up on my project list is a cute little Amy Butler sling bag that is just waiting to be sewn together.
Shoulder strap
Outside body of the bag
Interior lining
and the pockets.... very exciting!
Did you notice my awesome flower head pins?I'm obsessed!
