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lgm1270
Farmgirl in Training
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Lorrie
Fairview
TN
USA
36 Posts |
 Posted - Aug 04 2006 : 8:37:57 PM
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We recently found this lovely red gingham apron in an antique store. I am not sure how old it is, clearly vintage, and it would be great for a family picnic. The apron is hand stitched and hand embroidered with checks and flowers across the pocket and bottom. With a pocket on the left side it would be very convenient to use this apron in cleaning and picking up toys while taking care of little children.
My daughter posted this on our blog today, but I wanted to share it with all of you here.
I am still marveling at the total hand stitching used on this apron.
I haven't been here much lately but I am still enjoying all the post from everyone about thier aprons. I hope you enjoy this pic.
Home of Fun, Fashionable, and Functional Aprons
www.ameliasaprons.com / www.ameliasaprons.com/blog |
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Nancy Gartenman
True Blue Farmgirl
9093 Posts
Nancy
West Seneca
New York
USA
9093 Posts |
Posted - Aug 05 2006 : 05:51:37 AM
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lORRIE,
How pretty, love red, didn't see it on your site, where is it?
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jpbluesky
True Blue Farmgirl
6066 Posts
Jeannie
Florida
USA
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Posted - Aug 05 2006 : 06:43:14 AM
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I have two of these red checked aprons. I think, if I remember correctly, that most of them were Home Economic projects done at high schools in the 1950's and 60's. I know I made one in junior high, and it was so similar to this. My sister made one too, and they were always gingham checked in red or orange or yellow.
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
11381 Posts |
Posted - Aug 05 2006 : 09:18:21 AM
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I had a red one too..passed it on to a friend years ago who loved it. It was made by my Aunt and she said she made it in Home ec too..must have been a country wide thing!! haha
I saw a yellow one once too. I wish I had another one now, but the friend loved it so that I couldn't keep that one!
Jenny in Utah
Inside me there is a skinny woman crying to get out...but I can usually shut her up with cookies
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lgm1270
Farmgirl in Training
36 Posts
Lorrie
Fairview
TN
USA
36 Posts |
Posted - Aug 05 2006 : 11:59:15 AM
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Thanks for the feed back ladies. My mom said that she made aprons in home ec class too, I am excited that it is that old. It doesn't really show in the picture much but 2 inches on top and bottom sides of the flowers are hand stitched little x's. I know they used gingham a lot in teaching because it is easy to follow your lines and such.
Nancy it is listed on my blog page. We have another one that we found that is hand tatted. I will post pic's of it soon.
Lorrie
Home of Fun, Fashionable, and Functional Aprons
www.ameliasaprons.com / www.ameliasaprons.com/blog |
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brightmeadow
True Blue Farmgirl
2045 Posts
Brenda
Lucas
Ohio
USA
2045 Posts |
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Nancy Gartenman
True Blue Farmgirl
9093 Posts
Nancy
West Seneca
New York
USA
9093 Posts |
Posted - Aug 08 2006 : 06:49:48 AM
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Brenda
Nice apron, all your aprons were so cute, what were they thinking??? second prize, were they paying attention to what they were doing? next time make something in BRIGHT red, maybe that will wake them up. Wish I could make aprons like so many of our girls here,those that can sew are very lucky, someone better move in near me real soon and pass on some of this talent.
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berries
True Blue Farmgirl
475 Posts
gloria g
Florida
USA
475 Posts |
Posted - Aug 08 2006 : 08:04:34 AM
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Brenda, so sorry for the 2nd place ribbon, but wow! Still how wonderful! I am very proud for you! We are all just a bunch of apron kinda girls! So we are partial! Keep up the good work! You will get that blue ribbon.
I had a quilt that was choosen to be in the Houston International Quilt Festival in 2004, just on show, didn't get a ribbon or anything. But I was so proud just to have it hanging in there!
Your work is beautiful!
we'll chat soon!
gloria g. Richards, TX
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brightmeadow
True Blue Farmgirl
2045 Posts
Brenda
Lucas
Ohio
USA
2045 Posts |
Posted - Aug 08 2006 : 3:34:31 PM
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Nancy and Gloria, thanks for the encouragement! That apron was too small for me when I made it so I saved it all this time to show it in the fair, because I felt I did a really good job of finishing it. Much better than I usually do! Some people think that machine knitting is easy, the machine does all the work, but my understanding is that the finishing is what makes or breaks a knitted garment, and all the finishing is by hand, even with a knitting machine.
Nancy, you have a real talent for encouraging other people! I have noticed this over the last few months! So, even if you don't sew, you are helping them!
Gloria, congratulations on your quilt! That is quite an honor! I don't even enter the STATE fair because of the competition, but an INTERNATIONAL showing! WoW!
You shall eat the fruit of the labor of your hands - You shall be happy and it shall be well with you. -Psalm 128.2
Visit my blog at http://brightmeadowfarms.blogspot.com, web site store at http://www.watkinsonline.com/fish or my homepage at http://home.earthlink.net/~brightmeadow |
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lgm1270
Farmgirl in Training
36 Posts
Lorrie
Fairview
TN
USA
36 Posts |
Posted - Sep 21 2006 : 12:53:31 PM
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Hi Ladies
I just wanted to let you know that we just released our first apron pattern. We are very excited about this and they are going like hotcakes. So many of you here love to sew and love aprons (like me) so I thought I would share our good news. Please pass the word. You can find the pattern here. http://www.ameliasaprons.com/patterns.htm
Thanks for looking
Many blessings
Lorrie Mathews
http://www.ameliasaprons.com
home of the fun, functional and fashionable apron
http://www.kingdomblocks.com
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GaiasRose
True Blue Farmgirl
2552 Posts
Tasha-Rose
St. Paul
Minnesota
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lgm1270
Farmgirl in Training
36 Posts
Lorrie
Fairview
TN
USA
36 Posts |
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
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BlueApple
True Blue Farmgirl
430 Posts
Julia
Oregon
USA
430 Posts |
Posted - Sep 21 2006 : 3:05:49 PM
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Very cute! Is there a picture of the front of the apron too? When I click on both links it takes me to a picture of the back of the apron! Thanks!
Julia
Julia
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GaiasRose
True Blue Farmgirl
2552 Posts
Tasha-Rose
St. Paul
Minnesota
2552 Posts |
Posted - Sep 21 2006 : 3:25:27 PM
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The next purchased apron I buy will be the Regency apron, unless I can find a pattern for it so I can make my own. LOVE THEM!! I have them linke din my blog. LOVE THEM!
~*~Brightest Blessings~*~
Tasha-Rose
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Nancy Gartenman
True Blue Farmgirl
9093 Posts
Nancy
West Seneca
New York
USA
9093 Posts |
Posted - Sep 21 2006 : 4:44:35 PM
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lorrie,
love your aprons, if I could make an apron I would be making them for everyone I know, yours are so cute!!!
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lgm1270
Farmgirl in Training
36 Posts
Lorrie
Fairview
TN
USA
36 Posts |
Posted - Sep 21 2006 : 4:51:57 PM
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Julie,
there is a picture of the front :)I did not realize that both my links went to the same picture. oops. Thank you for pointing that out. It is fixed now so you can see it.
Tasha, I do hope to create a pattern for the regency apron sometime in the not too distant future. I just this week sold the last of my soft yellow ones. But, I do have a great new fabric that is soft pink sheer crinkle cotton (like the yellow)that has a slightly darker pink strip in it. I have not yet created an apron with this fabric but I have pictured the fabric and made it available. I will try and get a sample apronout on the web next week. Thanks for linking to them.
Home of Fun, Fashionable, and Functional Aprons
www.ameliasaprons.com / www.ameliasaprons.com/blog |
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lgm1270
Farmgirl in Training
36 Posts
Lorrie
Fairview
TN
USA
36 Posts |
Posted - Nov 11 2006 : 05:33:24 AM
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Amelia's Aprons is launching their last recipe contest of the year. Enter early for your chance to win.
Our holiday recipe contest is here!
This will be the last contest this year, so be sure to enter for your chance to win.
In honor of the holiday season we are collecting recipes for your favorite holiday treat. Send us recipes for cookies, candies, pies or hors d'oeuvres. Any finger food that you like to serve during the holiday season. We will have our taste testers ready for all your delicious recipes and will announce our winner one month from today December 8th, 2006.
The winner will receive a $20.00 gift coupon good toward any apron purchase including shipping fee's.
Visit the web site for complete contest information. http://www.ameliasaprons.com
Feel free to forward this information to all who may have an interest in free aprons. :)
Many Blessings
Lorrie
Home of Fun, Fashionable, and Functional Aprons
www.ameliasaprons.com / www.ameliasaprons.com/blog |
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lgm1270
Farmgirl in Training
36 Posts
Lorrie
Fairview
TN
USA
36 Posts |
Posted - Jan 29 2007 : 12:24:57 PM
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It looks like things have been pretty quiet here over the holiday season. I just wanted to let everyone know about a few changes that we have made at amelia's aprons.
First of all we have transfered the whole web site into a new store module so if you have any pages on the site saved to your favorites then you probably need to update your links. The home page of course is still the same.
Because of the store change we are offering a 10% discount on everything until Jan 31st. enter the coupon code "NEW STORE" in the shopping cart upon check out to receive this savings. We also have a couple new Valentine aprons and several new styles. If you haven't checked us out in a while I encourage you to come and take a look at all the changes.
Oh and we have a new pattern too.
Blessings to everyone. I hope you all had a blessed and restful holiday season.
Lorrie
Home of Fun, Fashionable, and Functional Aprons
www.ameliasaprons.com / www.ameliasaprons.com/blog |
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