Creamie’s Birthday Apron
For Creamie’s birthday I made her this apron. She loves to wear one of mine when I am cooking, but they are so long that she will trip over the strings, or the hem, even if I tie them up. I had thought about making it for a few weeks, and then just kept putting it off. But when some little farm animals I bought on Ebay hadn’t arrived by Saturday afternoon I looked at her much smaller than anticipated stack of little presents and decided that I had better get going on this apron. Only, I didn’t actually get going until 10:30 Saturday night. And her birthday was Sunday. And I made up my own pattern as I went along. And it was super fun! I finished just after two in the morning. I still have some topstitching to do in a few places to finish it up, but Creamie loves it. She will wear it all day, including during her nap. She loves the little ribbon trimmed pockets and is always trying to stash cheerios in them.
Creampuff loves to “help” me cook. If I give her a bowl and a spoon she will stir her bouncy balls or her cheerios around for a good 30 minutes. She also loves to sweep the floor, I got her a little broom a few weeks ago, and when I pull out the big broom (getting to be 3 times a day these days) she will run and get her little one and push it around the floor. She also loves the vacuum. She calls it the baboom. She is constantly asking me where it is, and she’ll go knock on the closet door until I open it. Then she’ll say Hi. My mom has a small toy vacuum that she let us borrow, and Creamie will push it around for hours. Literally. She can’t go to sleep unless she has “vacuumed” her room for a while. And some mornings the first thing out of her mouth is “baboom?”
Stopping for a little snack is a big part of stirring. Obviously.
(Polkadot is Mary Engelbright, large floral is Moda, small floral is a scrap from who knows when.)
The best part about this little apron (besides seeing her wear it) is that it is reversible. I don’t like seeing an unfinished edge, so I always line everything I make, even dresses for babies. I just can’t help it. So this apron is reversible and all those pesky edges are sewn up tight inside. When I make this again (not really a question of “if” anymore) I’ll probably make a few changes, like a button closure around the neck strap, and pockets just a little bit bigger, and probably rounded corners on the apron bib. But, for a last minute midnight project that I made up as I went along, I am pretty happy with it!
*This is an early posting for Sew&Tell. But I just couldn’t keep it to myself anymore!
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Oh My Goodness Erika!!Those are the most adorable aprons I have ever ever seen, and your little one is the most adorable little gem in her apron!
This is adorable! You should link this up on Friday! And then make up a pattern and sell it to me!
OK.
She’s adoooooorable.
Also–the apron is cute.
xox
This is super adorable. I need to learn to sew. Maybe you’re just the person I can come to for help if I need it.
Sure! Would love to. Seriously.
Too cute. (Both the apron and Creamie.) (And you.) 🙂
super cute!!!
That is darling! Both the apron and the Creampuff!
That is adorable, i love that fabric line, it is so cute on her!
How VERY cute!
That is so sweet!! What an adorable little kitchen helper!
Just adorable, both the apron and your daughter. Cute fabrics too! Awesome job you did especially with it being such a last minute project. Your daughter is such a little helper, long may it last.
Those aprons and adorable! I need to check out more of your stuff! Great job.
this is adorable…and your little one looks so precious in it.
I love it! CUTE!
oh, this is the cutest apron ever… i love it… i need to make an adult size now….
That apron & baby girl are mega cute!
That is so precious! Love it!
That is the most darling apron!
:o) Trish
That apron is the sweetest thing I’ve seen in a LONG time!!! and the Little one is adorable!!!!
Well done..on both counts 😉
What a sweet idea–the fabrics are lovely. She will always treasure this.
The cute! Best apron ever! And what an adorable model you have! Thanks for sharing this terrific Friday finish!
Thank you all for your sweet comments! You are motivation to keep working on new projects, thank you for all your encouragement and support.
Oh she’s so cute, and the apron is right up there on the cute-o-meter.
So, sew, so cute! And your daughter is just the sweetest!
Way too adorable!!!!! I’m talking about your daughter AND the apron! Thanks for sharing.
I just finished a batch of aprons for the toddlers in my life…yours is so cute!
I would love this pattern, please
oh my goodness, this is the most adorable apron. Can I maybe get this pattern please? I have 3 great nieces and a friends daughter who would love this.
I would like the pattern thank you