The (Finished) Black Apple Apron!

I finished the apron!!!!

There's nothing like twelfth hour crafting. I was pinning and sewing up until 6:30 today, knowing I had to have this gift ready for 7:00. I was so excited to wrap it and give it to Jaqi of Il Filato Dolce as a going away gift. Jaqi and I have recently developed a pretty close friendship (and at lightning speed) after knowing each other for more than five years. I hope her journey to Portland goes as planned, and that everything is perfect in her new home!

In addition to "the apron that launched a million migraines", I also gave her a copy of David and I's favorite cook book, Apples for Jam. The photography is stunning and the recipes are so simple and rustic that they would make anyone feel like a rock star in the kitchen.

What is your favorite cookbook?

I'm sure you all want the real dirt on this project, so here it goes:

Apron Pattern: "Cafe Apron", Simple Sewing by Lotta Jansdotter.

Embroidery Pattern: "The Black Apple" for Sublime Stitching.

Rick Rack trim Inspiration: "Farmgirl Pillow", Stitched in Time by Alicia Paulson.

All components, with the exception of the embroidery, were vintage and found on Etsy.

I hope you all love this FO as much as I do!

<3

Robbie.

Coming Up...

-Connor the Clown: His Journey Begins-A Work in Progress; The Bathroom.-The First Roll of Film From My Diana Mini

-Book Discussion; The Life of Pi

...and much more

A Work In Progress; Black Apple Apron

Hey!

I have an embroidery marathon ahead of me on this long holiday weekend! This project has a deadline (kinda), so I have to move fast. Yesterday, I cut the pieces for the apron and pressed the seam allowances.

Today, I've already embroidered five little trees; I have five little houses, a banner, and some quick sewing to do. I'd like to have this finished by tomorrow night.

Wish me luck!!

<3

Robbie.

Coming Up...

-Connor the Clown-A Work in Progress; The Bathroom.-The First Roll of Film From My Diana Mini-Planning and Prepping: A Braided Rug

-A Trip to the Zoo with Il Filato Dolce

-Book Discussion; The Life of Pi

...and so much more.

Cafe Apron

I finally got around to putting the pocket on my mum's Cafe Apron. You can still see through it a lil' but it was Mother's Day and I didn't have time or fabric to do it a third time. Mum loved it, anyway. I can't go on enough about how much I love this book! I started the doorstop, I'm about halfway through it. I was soooo careful when cutting that $15 a yard fabric. I lined everything up so I wouldn't waste any of it.
I found another AWESOME fabric/notions/yarn site called SupErBuZZy, it has the coolest fabrics and some Japanese yarn called MakeMake. I can't wait to order some stuff!

I think I told you all about the super cool hibiscus tree I picked up last week. Well, a couple blooms popped open and they are beautiful. The rest of my container/deck garden is doing well. The bulbs I planted are staring to push through, and the parsley is starting to get bushy. My sage hasn't shot up yet, it's been almost two weeks. Hopefully, we'll see something soon.

<3

knitxcore.