Aprons

A few months ago, my mom got a new sewing machine and gave me her old one. So, I got it in my head that I wanted to use it, but how? So, I decided to make aprons for Christmas presents. Now, its been YEARS since I've sewn, so I don't know why I did this, but I had faith in myself and lots of motivation. So, I got to work. 

In Brian's family, we rotate names and we had Kaylani and Perry, so I wanted to make Kaylani a fun, flirty apron. I really wanted fun ruffles and lots of bold color- all of which scream Kaylani to me. So her's is this black and hot pink with so many polka dots (who doesn't love polka dots?!?)

 Photo taken by Kennedy, so you get to see our garbage pile that needs to be taken out.

 This charcoal and purple one is for Brian's mom. I really wanted to do something personal for her, and what better way to do that, then make something with your own hands. So she got a fun flirty apron too, but I think the colors suit her so well. More polka dots again (love them!) and a my favourite fabric of the whole bunch is that charcoal with soft white swirls and butterflies. Really feminine and sweet. Maybe I'm wrong on both aprons, but they are too kind to tell me :)

 Also, taken by Kennedy.

I was really happy with how they turned out. There were times I wanted to pull out my hair. Especially with those ruffles, which are not as easy as I imagined them to be. They took me a LONG time (mostly cause I didn't really know what I was doing), but I really like the aprons. AND, since I'm in YW, I used these as my Personal Project Value Project! NICE! double whammy.

Now I think I need to make myself one!