My sister Jennifer recently had an important birthday. I won’t out her on which one, even though she’s my younger sister, but it was one of those that deserves a little something extra. That, combined with her new kitchen gave me the perfect excuse to re-visit an apron pattern I had attempted to create over a year ago that needed more work. I spent a couple of months on it and made a mock-up, which my daughter promptly claimed. Here she is, cooking out in the yard. You know, like everyone does.
I had some perfect sarcastic 50’s housewife fabric, which I knew my sister would appreciate, so I made this one and sent it off to her.
I owe a big thanks to my niece, Alorea, for cornering her mom (and little brother) in the kitchen and snagging this photo for me!
I had originally planned to share how to make the apron today. But I also wanted to give away the one I recently made. A giveaway and big tutorial in one day was too much, so of course, giveaway first!
You can enter to win this springy little number:
I especially love the back.
To enter to win this apron, leave a comment here. That’s it. Super simple, whatever you’d like to say. One entry per visitor.
You have until next Sunday night, April 1, 2012 at 11:59 pm to enter. I’ll choose a random winner after that and announce who it is on Monday, April 2nd. Please make sure there is an email address attached to your profile or included in your comment so I’m able to contact you. If I’m unable to reach the winner within one week, I’ll have to choose a new one.
This contest is open to anyone, and international entries are welcome, provided your country has no limitations on whether you can receive items from the United States.
In case you missed it, my other giveaway ends at the same time – be sure to enter that one too.
I’ll be posting the tutorial for this apron next Wednesday, after the contests are over. Get your printer ready and your sewing machine fired up!
I love your apron and I know just the person to give it to!
Thank you,
Elaine Sumner Rumsey
Gorgeous apron! Love the cascading frills in the back…Perfect spring colors for a spring birthday friend of mine! Kata (katalagata@gmail.com)
I might actually feel like cooking whilst wearing this apron — niiiice.
Cute apron! Can’t wait for the tutorial. We just started a new craft group and I just bet this apron will be one of our future projects, if that’s ok with you.
What an adorable apron! I have some mix and match fabric on the shelf that’s already yelling “no, pick me, pick me”!
The apron is beautiful, I just love the colors. Thank you.
How sweet is that back!? I love the ruffle.
It’s okay, I don’t mind if you tell people I just turned 30!
I have to tell you, I LOVE my apron. The only problem I have is that it’s nicer than the clothes I am using it to cover, lol!
What a cute apron! I’ll be glad to win it. (let it be me… let it be me… let it be me..)
On a different topic. I have another crafty idea that you might want for your blog. I’ll e-mail you separately sometime soon.
I’m trying to keep up with my neighbour who seems to be wearing a different apron every other day! This is such a wonderful apron that it would definitely steal her thunder!!:)
The apron is so dog gone cute!! I would love to have one like it. Gonna finish surfing around your site. thanks Cheryl
Cutie-cute-cute! Excellent details and very pretty and feminine – I want it, lol!
I stumbled across your site and am loving it! Thanks for posting so many great ideas!
Those are the most beautiful apron’s I have seen!
Love the apron & would love to win it!
Beautiful and so girly. I would love to win one.
Now that’s an apron I would actually wear!!!
I… A.D.O.R.E it!
it’s lovely nice and girly, please choose meeeeeeee >_<
This is adorable, I would love to win!!!
Oh that is super cute! I’ve been needing an apron… I hope I win it! :>
Gorgeous apron. I don’t usually wear one but this one needs to be shown off. Thanks for the chance to win it.
Oh my goodness, that is TOO. STINKING. CUTE. (and you look DASHING in it too, btw
).Thanks for the opportunity!!
So cute! I really loved!
Beautiful colors and model, I’ve never seen an apron like this! I also loved the opportunity to participate, even living in another country! Tanks a lot!
Hello! Congratulations for your blog, all i see here every day are really nice, all of this are super-cute. I love aprons, but i love much this apron;). I´m eagerly waiting for the tutorial ….
thanks a lot, (and sorry for my english)
I absolutely love this apron!! I love the pattern and the colors are soooo cute together!!! :0)
I absolutely adore ruffles and I could totally sport this while being super mommy! Thanks for the giveaway!
What a gorgeous apron, I love the colors and ruffles, so would my daughter. that is who would get it if I would happen to win the give -a – way! Thanks for the chance to win! I love all of your wonderful projects! ~gin~
Super cute apron!!
I adore aprons!! I love to hang them in my kitchen when I am not wearing them so I can see how cute they are. This would be a perfect addition! Great giveaway.
That apron is so cute! I would love to win it! The only apron I own is a boxy one my mom made my grandma 15 years ago, but it’s not very cute, so I never wear it. Thanks for the giveaway!!!
Thanks for the great giveaway….sign me up!
Kelly
I have never seen this apron style before…and I am such an apron wearer… I would love the opportunity to add this to my collection… I love it.! I love your etsy shop too..
So beautiful! And it does look very cute from the back, too
Thanks so much for this giveaway!
how adorable!! this would be great for my mom. she’s been wanting an apron.
lauren51990 at aol dot com
So sweet and cute apron. Pick me please,:)
That apron is so pretty it just makes me want to run and bake something!
Thanks for the giveaway and happy belated birthday to your sister.
I like the feminine ruffles and the springy colors. It makes me think of the fifties and sixties when it was the norm for women to wear aprons in the kitchen when they cooked.
Just love the way the apron looks from the back, so much more interesting than the bog standard aprons
beautiful apron – would love to add it to my collection