My Handmade Apron
- posted by: Kelly Jo
- posted in: Uncategorized
- on: February 8, 2010
When planning for the Fiskateer Garden Party at CHA, the other leads and I decided that we would wear aprons. I thought that we decided that each of us were going to make our own apron using a fabric that would reflect our personalities and still go with the garden theme. Imagine my surprise when I got to CHA and discovered that I was the only one who thought we had to make our own apron and that the other leads let someone else make their aprons for them. (Even though that would have been a huge time saver, I ended up being glad that I misunderstood and made my apron myself.)
I think all the aprons looked Fisk-a-Fabulous! But of course I liked mine best, being handmade by me and all. 
I made mine the day before we left without a pattern; this apron was designed in my mind and was surprisingly so easy. The main panel is orange polka dot with a lime green trim around the waist to tie the apron. But the real beauty is the pleat along the bottom.
The pleat is just short of 5″ long and folded into approximately 1″ pleats. I folded the pleats and pinned each one. When I got it just the way I wanted it, I ran a hot iron over it to give the pleats a nice crisp look. Ironing really helped make the sewing much easier. Another tip, sew with the pleats so that as You are sewing, the sewing machine is going with the pleat and not against it. This helped keep the pleats from folding back against the sewing machine.
When we got to CHA I decided that my apron was a couple of inches too long. I wore it at the garden party and everyone commented on the beautiful pleats, but still I felt I needed to alter it.
When we got to the booth on Sunday, we were surprised with flair buttons. The crafter in me saw an altering opportunity. I shorted my apron by folding it and used these buttons to ‘pin’ it up. Now my apron was the perfect length and I love how it looked!
Merlene #1166 says:
February 8th, 2010 at 9:19 pmOf course yours was fabulous since it was all handmade by your own little hands. You girls all looked like little Fisk-a-domestic divas.
Katie Wilson says:
February 8th, 2010 at 9:25 pmOh, yes, all the aprons are fiska-fabulous but if yours was handmade by you, then you should get top honors! And of course, I love the Orang you glad you’re crafty? and I dream in orange buttons!
Katie #5907
Rhonda says:
February 8th, 2010 at 9:31 pmWow,now that’s cookin’. What great looks by all and I love the pleated look on yours and the fact it was all hand-crafted by you. You sure work fast!
Susie #6652 says:
February 8th, 2010 at 9:46 pmThe aprons look awesome fabulous ! I hope to have one by spring. I am looking for the fabrics now. I would like to make one with pockets for both Abbey and I. I will also be on the lookout for a couple of those orange boas ! I actually did a demo today and would have loved to had my fiskateer apron on….soon.
Tona #4437 says:
February 8th, 2010 at 9:55 pmYour apron is adorable!
Karen Poirier-Brode (Ladydoc) says:
February 8th, 2010 at 10:39 pmLoved the apron in person. love the pics!
Jeannie #5377 says:
February 8th, 2010 at 10:53 pmI am proud of you Kelly Jo! And it does mean a great deal when you put all that effort into it! It is lovely! Long or short!
Betsy #2572 says:
February 8th, 2010 at 11:13 pmI love the apron it’s adorable and love the way you shortened it!
Laura #1943 says:
February 9th, 2010 at 1:07 amI loved your apron when I saw it in Seekonk…and spotted the pins too…but NEVER even thought to look underneath !! Great idea…and we were none the wiser it was too long!
Donna Woods says:
February 9th, 2010 at 6:30 amYou looked fantastic!!
kim Chenez says:
February 9th, 2010 at 6:56 amHow nice! I love it. I wish I could just sew WITH a pattern
I can’t sew in a straight line to save my soul.
Laura B says:
February 9th, 2010 at 6:56 amyou did a grand job on the apron Kelly Jo. kudos
and how very Fiskateerish to think of using the buttons to shorten it. WTG
Carol 6158 says:
February 9th, 2010 at 7:21 amThe idea for your apron was great and shortening it the way you did was my kind of shortening.
I love the apron and the fact that you made it yourself makes it even better. TFS
maryanneh5271 says:
February 9th, 2010 at 7:53 amwonderful apron! all of you looked great in your aprons! Glad you found a way to alter it!
Patty 2832 says:
February 9th, 2010 at 8:57 amIt is FiskaFabulous for sure ! Love the pleating !
Oh my, I’d love to have some of those buttons!
Basketdiva says:
February 9th, 2010 at 9:35 amI love your apron too…and the buttons pinned it up just right!!! You are the Queen of the last minute alterations!!!!
Kelly #6558 says:
February 9th, 2010 at 11:14 amYou did a wonderful job even BEFORE you shortened it! I love the fabric choice. Your apron was the best, especially because YOU made it! Thanks Kelly Jo for the pictures.
Ronijj #2595 says:
February 9th, 2010 at 11:52 amYour apron looks great and it’s always more fun when you make it yourself!
LOVE those buttons…very clever
Laura #5939 says:
February 9th, 2010 at 12:58 pmYou did a Fantabulous Fiska wonderful job Kelly Jo! I love the pictures. But somehow, I always pictured you as being quite tall. But when I see you with Angela, I see you’re not!
Kelly #6849 says:
February 9th, 2010 at 1:15 pmKelly Jo, I loved the original apron and the altered apron. It just sounds like you all had so much fun! Thanks for sharing with us!
Stephanie Meadows #3584 says:
February 9th, 2010 at 1:53 pmI love it. love the flair too.
Patty 2262 says:
February 9th, 2010 at 6:33 pmIt’s lovely, I love all the pictures.
Michelle 3624 says:
February 9th, 2010 at 9:48 pmI loved your apron at both lengths it was made with love and that is what makes it so cool!
Erin Bassett says:
February 9th, 2010 at 11:04 pmLove those aprons!!