Crafter's Accessories

I've been bouncing around a lot lately. From craft fair stuff to Halloween to Silver Bella swap stuff to LolliShop stuff and so on. One of the things I decided I would need for the craft fair was an apron. However, I decided I needed this at the last minute, the night before. The whole reason it came about in the first place was because I went into my supply closet to get something for the show and I just happened to look up and spy a stack of old pillowcases. Light bulb moment. I pulled one down, not a vintage one, just one that had been kept after the set had been retired because of it's pretty lacy potential for something else.

Forgetting for a moment that I was not Superwoman, I thought I could whip it out that night. Didn't happen. But while still in my delusional state, I thought I could just whip it out the next morning before I left for the show... at 6:30 in the morning. Right... not so much.

I did, however, finish it earlier this week. I mean really, I couldn't start a project and not finish it at some point. (Emphasis on "SOME". I'm quite proud of myself for actually finishing it!)

Take a look. Callia will be our lovely model today.

I decided on one large pocket, as opposed to sewing two or three smaller ones. So the entire apron is a pocket, from the pink ribbon at the top down to the top of the lace at the bottom.


And of course, my accessory need an accessory of it's own. So I made a flower brooch to pin to it. I added a few loops of left over pink ribbon (that the apron is trimmed in) to the back of the silk flower and sewed on one of my favorite vintage buttons in the center of it.

I finished it with a wide, chocolate brown satin ribbon to tie it on with.


Over all, I'm quite pleased with how it turned out. This was kind of a first for me.

Hope everyone has a beautiful weekend!