My Favorite Aprons
- posted by: Wendy Jo
- posted in: Uncategorized, Crafts, My Life
- on: March 21, 2009
Earlier this week I shared with you my latest sewing creation, an apron. All thanks to the new magazine apron*ology, aprons have become my latest obsession. After reading that magazine from cover to cover, I’ve found myself thinking about the aprons that I cherish and I thought I’d share them with you. Two from my childhood memories and one from my personal collection.
The first two aprons were hand stitched by my great grandmother. We called her BaBa and she always wore her aprons, even in casual photos. As you can see, I was very young when this photo was taken, just two months old, and my memories of her are simply the beautiful photo images within the pages of family photo albums.
But my favorite apron, is one of my own. It’s not one that is hand made, but it was made for me and given to me in November 2007. You may have seen this one before. I think it’s quickly becoming one of Sofia’s favorites too.
On my SEW Busy Lately Reveal blog post earlier this week, I asked you to leave a comment or share a story about the aprons you treasure. There were 63 responses to that post. If you have the chance, go back and read all those responses, each and every one is touching in its own way. Now for another winner… Congrats to Tina S. #3612! Her name was randomly selected to receive a copy of the new magazine apron*ology and some Fiskars goodies. Please email your mailing address to wendyjo@fiskateers.com so I can send you these goodies to start you on your way to a new sewing obsession.
Pinky #3405 says:
March 21st, 2009 at 1:10 pmOh I LOVE the cross stitching and your grandmothers picture.
How amazing is that? Just think about how you are carrying on a long lost art.
Sewing is so important. Thank you for sharing your story with us.
I am working on 11 aprons right now.
joybear 4434 says:
March 21st, 2009 at 1:46 pmbaBa makes me smile, such a happy smile she has! love each of the aprons..such treasures!
Michelle 3624 says:
March 21st, 2009 at 2:24 pmThose are treasures all of them. . . how cool it is that you still have them.
Kathy fisk 5588 says:
March 21st, 2009 at 2:50 pmWhat a lovely piece of handi-work you have from your grandma. I share my grandma and great-grandmas’ names and got a needle-worked shawl from both. The work they put into everyday items is amazing.
Patty 2262 says:
March 21st, 2009 at 4:12 pmBeautiful Aprons…what a treasure to have something to remember you Baba.
Patty 2832 says:
March 21st, 2009 at 4:35 pmcongrats to Tina!
Your aprons are beautiful and the memories that go along with them, even more so!
Tona says:
March 21st, 2009 at 5:21 pmCongrats to Tina.
Love all the aprons. Until you started this apron blog I never really stopped to think about aprons and the history/stories behind them.
Jeannie #5377 says:
March 22nd, 2009 at 12:18 amCongratulations Tina! Hope you enjoy your prize! Love the photos and the and the story about your grandma!
Sondra #4936 says:
March 22nd, 2009 at 1:56 amYour Grandmother looks like such a wonderful character.
wanda #5068 says:
March 22nd, 2009 at 4:33 pmWendy Jo, How wonderful to have your grandmother’s aprons. I love the pic of you sitting on BaBa lap! You need to scrap you, BaBa and her aprons!
Lydia says:
March 23rd, 2009 at 10:51 amWonderful memories..I love your apron , it gorgeous..R the letters stitched or R they iron on letters..would love to make one too??
Lesa #5200 says:
March 23rd, 2009 at 8:38 pmCongrats to Tina! Love all your aprons and pictures. It’s all so wonderful.
TONNA ZABLAH says:
June 1st, 2009 at 3:59 pmTonna Zablah posted here after reading about all the wonderful aprons!
Deb McIntyre says:
June 16th, 2009 at 8:57 amLove the history and shared stories that come with a worn apron.