Apron for my Mommy!

In my last post I talked about making a cute vintage apron and I said that I would make another one. Well I just finished it. This one isn't vintage style but it is very girly. My mom loves pink, it's her favorite color. Her kitchen is black and white and she told me once that she wanted an apron that matched her kitchen. So we went to the store and bought the fabric she wanted.
I had an apron that I just loved the cute design because it looks like a dress. So my sewing teacher helped me make a pattern and this was the finished result.

I plan on making myself one like this. I learned a few things through trial and error while staying up last night and trying to finish this apron asap. For example the pocket, it is a little hard to see because of the bold pattern that the fabric has. So I decided to make a border on the next apron I make.

My favorite part are the ruffles on the bottom.

Never thought that sewing could be so much fun. These little projects have helped bring my confidence up and try new things. Eventually I will try much harder projects but for now I am learning lots with the ones I have been challenged with.

Vintage Apron

It's been sometime since I've been able to post. My excuse is the stress of moving. Too much to worry about and too little time, but I need my sanity so of course I had to do something artistic. Looking back, I wasn't interested in sewing. I remember as a little girl when I used to watch my grandma sew. I guess because I was always around it, I didn't appreciate it. Not too long ago, my mom told me that before my grandma left the US she had left me her sewing machine. During that same time I was looking through Pinterest and found these cool projects people had done sewing. So, I told her to send it to me. Okay... so I had a sewing machine but didn't know how to use it. My mom knows how to sew but I would have to drive down to Vegas just so she could teach me and that is 6 hours away. So I thought, well I guess I can ask some of my neighbors to teach me. There are lots of woman here who know how. Time passed and of course I didn't ask anyone. Then one day a friend of mine told me about a lady who was giving classes.

Three months later... I've learned to use my machine, made a dress, skirt, and this awesome apron!

I've learned to love my sewing machine. I still have lots more to learn and I will keep practicing.

This is the front. The pattern is a vintage style apron from Simplicity and I love the way it ties in the back.

I like how the yellow accents compliment the grey fabric design. Plus I learned how to make fabric flowers.

I plan on making one for my mom. Her birthday is next month and I know she will love an apron that can match with her kitchen. So we went to Joanns and and picked out a Damask black and white pattern. The plan is to add pink accents since that's her favorite color.

I really hope this one turns out cute.