Patchwork Craft Apron

When deciding on a design for my blog banner, I knew I wanted to make a craft and take a picture of it rather than doing an illustration on the computer.  I am a graphic designer by training, but am really burned out on graphic design work.  So I settled on a craft apron inspired by the above image from Machine Made Patchworks which I just received from Amazon Japan.

My apron has a white linen body (thanks to some leftover fabric I cut off of my bedroom curtains from Ikea) with a patchwork pocket that runs the length of it.  The pocket is divided into three smaller pockets with stitches.  The patchwork is made up of printed fabrics, as well as some fabrics that I printed myself using Bubble Jet Set that have the line from the Madeline books "In two straight lines they broke their bread and brushed their teeth and went to bed." (see previous post for the meaning of this)  I also made three patches by printing out fabric care symbols using Bubble Jet Set (no I am not being paid by the Bubble Jet Set people!)  The ties are made from a really heavy red twill tape that I surprisingly found at my local JoAnn's.

It felt so indulgent to put so much work into something that is all for me, but I'm really happy with the result.  To see all the photos including a few of the apron laying flat, look here.

Comments

[melissa f.]

oh nice... how very lotta of you ;)

[joanna]

Love your style. That apron is beautiful!

[tracy]

the apron - and banner - both lovely! nice work!

[vegasandvenice]

This is quite simply the most wonderful apron ever!

[Bessilu]

I love the apron-and the banner!

[abby]

oh my gosh!
you are my new favorite blogger!This apron is so cute, so well made and so well designed. Ah-I do not know why I've never run into your blog before but you are so my new fave-hi and nice to run into you!

[Stephanie]

love it! lotta for the stove. patchwork for the sewing machine. you are outfitted well! makes a beautiful banner. i just love those patchworks books. you've really captured the style.

[Shannon]

God this is very cool! Am quite interested in how you are printing onto fabric...must now spend hours researching instead of working.....

Great blog, by the way, a fellow designer who prefers to get crafty. Dig it!

[k8tykat]

wonderful apron and the banner is so crips and clean looking. really captures your style.

[Kristin]

That is a very lovely apron, and how wonderful that you did take the time to make it for yourself. I have to get me some of that Bubble Jet Set!

[eireann]

I love your apron! I especially like the 'cursive' fabric. I've never been able to find any of that here, alas.

[molly]

it looks fanstastic. i even like yours better than the book. you did such a wonderful job. and it looks perfect as a banner, too!

[Amy]

I agree with Molly. Those books have awsome stuff and photos, but your apron and photo is even better. Obvious that your crafting is well inspired by your graphic sense and thoughtfulness. Wonderful stuff.

[Alicia A.]

I absolutely adore the apron. Nice work! (Yours is better than the inspiration apron.)

[jessica]

the fabric with the cursive writing is TOTALLY RAD!!

[Toni]

Your apron is so nice. I really love it. It makes a great banner too, good choice! Love your blog!

[Jessica Hood]

these are fabulous! nice work :)

[Lois]

hi! i found you through whipup and i *love* your apron! i agree that yours is better than the inspiration apron, and it's my inspiration apron now. i just bookmarked your blog too. :-)

[sally]

The apron is so stylish! Lovely banner!

[Susan]

I have got to make one of these. I also think they would be great gifts for friends. Very inspiring, Thanks!