An Apron for Mother's Helper

Christmas has a way of making me think back. Such as, what to get for my granddaughter. Then I remembered that when I visited the grand kids last year, Courtney enjoyed helping me make Blueberry Scones (recipe from Cook's Illustrated). She especially liked patting down the dough, distributing the berries into the dough and cutting it into scone shape. (we sure had fun).

My stepson really enjoyed the scones (even bragged about it at his office). He requested that I make some more before we head back to Washington. I was only too glad to do this because I know that I'll get double bang for it: Michael will enjoy the scones and I have another bonding experience with Courtney.

Surely, an apron is what she needed. So, I thought I'd make one for her. I wanted to make it pretty but not too frilly that it can't be used. I also thought that because she enjoys gardening, that it'd be something she can use for that as well. Found a ready made red apron with 2 pockets. Then off to JoAnne's Fabric store in Port Angeles.

I was sure glad there's a JoAnne's fabric store close by. They had a black and white checkered fabric with red cherries on it. How great! My apron has cherries on the pattern too. To accessorize it, got 2 packages of iron on red cherry decals, a polka dot red ribbon and I was ready. Ta dah!



When I called Kathy (Courtney's mom)) to help me determine how long the apron ought to be, she excitedly told me that her neighbor sells little girl aprons and Courtney modeled it for her. Her neighbor from what I gathered is selling these aprons. Kathy said that Courtney really liked the apron.

You can imagine how thrilled I was to hear this. Sometimes, one gets lucky.

Of course, I forgot that my sewing machine isn't working too great. After much effort and thread pulling (ggrrr, I need a new machine!!!!!), I finished the apron and got inspired to do one for my sister's grand daughter. So back to JoAnne's.

It was snowing and Michael, my husband, did the driving. While I was looking at fabrics, my husband came back excited from shopping around at the close by Dollar store and informed me that he found little girl chef hats over there. I am telling you. This was a find! Great job Michael! Can you imagine how long it would take to make the hats? With just a minor alteration of extending the velcro closure, I got my hats for the 2 girls. Too cute.

Don't know how I missed it last time, but they had this fabric with muffins all over with a pink background and a coordinating pink fabric, this time in polka dots. Found some darling muffin iron on decals and with a roll of gingham pink and white ribbon to complete it. My mind was on high gear thinking how to make it pretty. With a little bit of ribbon on the bib side, I just knew it'd cute.



Which one do you think my granddaughter would like better?