That Calls for an Apron

With all of the fun new recipes I've been trying out, it might be time to share some of the aprons I made last month. I made one for a lady who enlisted my help in creating a Christmas gift for her daughter-in-law. She was making her DIL a cookbook and wanted to give her an apron to go with it. I've only made a handful of aprons before, and didn't have a pattern for one. So what do I do in instances like that? Take something I have, lay it on top of my fabric, and use it as a pattern. My mom made me a really cute apron, and so I used it as my pattern. After making the first, I knew that a second one, using the same pattern would be perfect as a bridal shower gift for a friend. Thus these two cuties were created:

I love the flared ruffle at the bottom, the contrasting pocket and binding, and the fun fabric combinations. Wearing something cute makes being in the kitchen even more fun.

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I think we may try their Chunky Monkey Pancakes for dinner or possibly some fresh blueberry pancakes since I just bought two big cartons... we'll see. Either way it will be YUMMY!