Putting a few hours into this pretty, ruffley apron was just what I needed for some afternoon occupation yesterday . I had so much fun making this. The fabrics arrived via my logistics company, from the U.S. last week. I purchased them from Purlsoho, and I couldn´t wait to get my hands on some. These are beautiful cottons and each ruffle was cut using different color textures. A bit of Robert Kauffman, another bit of inspiring Amy Butler, with another small piece of Nancy Gere´s "Old Glory" make up this darling apron. I just love the fabric combinations, and can´t you just picture it? - a dainty little duster in hand, flitting about fluffing and foofing, ahh, so pretty!
Purlsoho is a wonderful yarn and fabric company that has been around since 2002 and has grown to include a variety of products. Their fabrics are of heirloom quality cottons and diverse patterns. You can find contemporary prints, historical reproductions and a variety of beautiful imports through their company. I truely love the large quantity of options and gorgeous fabrics they offer. In my next post I will show you some of the other pieces that I purchased.
(Beautiful Fabric)
Many dishcloths have been flying off the needles these past few weeks. I love making these because they take so little time. Whenever I have a few minutes here and there I can pick up my needles and stitch a few rows, before I know it another one is completed...These are the kinds of projects I truely enjoy making, because in such a short time I have the finished product.
(A bowlful of dishcloths)
Now I am off to embellish more bath towels with a touch of lace, another really fast and easy project. Hummm, what shall I do for the rest of the afternoon, maybe a little fabric sorting or organizing my lace and ribbons, looking through my button jar, maybe a good book, so many possibilities...
(More pretty lace)
Our water is off this afternoon, again! Therefore, the dishes will have to wait, no matter there are plenty of other occupations calling to me...
6 comments:
alrighty, I'm back...but what is there to comment?...what can oscar possibly have to say...about that pretty skirt:)....or those lovely towels...
....I've been using my own dish towels...maybe Ishould show you the condition of them since they entered into Oscars home :(...they entered into hard labor....
Good, that is what they are for Rosie, and it would make me feel terrible if you didn´t use them. They should hold up for quite a while, maybe not in color, but the functionality will be there. And hey, that cute little thing that you thought was a skirt is actually an apron! Isn´t it just darling?
You are just a bundle of creativity!!!
Your imagination seems to have no bounds....that is wonderful.
The apron is so cute and I love the colors of the dishcloths.
Great job my dear!!
Michaelene, I am always on the lookout for something new and creative. I do alot of reading and researching in order to come up with these creative ideas, it´s something I truely enjoy.
Yup. Truly a Felix!! hehehhe I love all these that you'd made.
wow! i likey! can u send me the pattern? or did u even use one? lol i've been trying to get into sewing a bit more but i just dont have the same amount of patience as you!
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