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goatgal
True Blue Farmgirl

84 Posts

Chasity
Catron MO
USA
84 Posts

Posted - Jan 22 2006 :  2:23:19 PM  Show Profile  Send goatgal a Yahoo! Message
I found this sight and found it intreging(sp?). Hillbilly housewife, how many of us does that describe...lol. Me for sure.
http://www.hillbillyhousewife.com/apronevangelism.htm

greyghost
True Blue Farmgirl

650 Posts

Lynn
Summerville Georgia
USA
650 Posts

Posted - Jan 22 2006 :  5:58:52 PM  Show Profile  Click to see greyghost's MSN Messenger address
Cute!
I just bought an apron pattern and plan to play around in a few weeks (other projects first!).
I don't wear skirts much - usually I'm in jeans or even overalls. But an apron is still much-used (especially when baking bread - I ALWAYS get flour all over me! and I am bored with my store-bought version.
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Whimsy_girl
True Blue Farmgirl

576 Posts



USA
576 Posts

Posted - Jan 22 2006 :  7:59:01 PM  Show Profile
I got my first apron for christmas this year. It's bright orange and yellow with little green froggies all over it.. hardly the beautiful dignified thing that the website spoke of, but I really enjoy it. She is right it does make you feel more like the "Keeper of the house".

Someday I want to get one of the pretty frilly ones or even something with a plain cut but a pretty fabric. In the mean time me and my neon froggies will continue cooking and cleaning the day away :)


you can be oh so smart, or you can be oh so positive. I wasted a lot of time being smart I prefer being positive.
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farmgrlchick
True Blue Farmgirl

439 Posts

Theresa
Columbus Montana
USA
439 Posts

Posted - Jan 23 2006 :  09:54:00 AM  Show Profile
'keeper of the house' I LOVE that!

Thanks for sharing!

Theresa
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl

11381 Posts

Jenny
middle of Utah
USA
11381 Posts

Posted - Jan 23 2006 :  10:35:24 AM  Show Profile
I had seen that article before and lost it..thanks for posting the link...I love it!!
I wear my aprons like a uniform..and oldest daughter (who is 11 now) puts hers on right after school..I have never had anyone "copy" me before and it is flattering! And she looks cute in it. She is my best helper too..maybe it is the apron. Younger daughter will put hers on when she helps cook supper occasionally but the oldest, Summer is really into it now. All my older kids are boys. Both of my grandma's wore their aprons and always had that "keeper of the home" athority. My mom didn't..and didn't. I guess it skipped her generation.

Jenny in Utah
It's astonishing how short a time it takes for very wonderful things to happen...Frances Burnette
http://www.auntjennysworld.blogspot.com/ visit my little online shop at www.auntjenny.etsy.com
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sleepless reader
True Blue Farmgirl

1022 Posts


CA
USA
1022 Posts

Posted - Jan 23 2006 :  1:56:11 PM  Show Profile
I agree with you Jenny. My grandma had her apron on ALL the time, unless she was going "upstreet" to the store or church!I always knew grandma meant business!! I pretty much have mine on all day...unless I'm going "into town".Still working on that "keeper of the home" authority thing! My daughter has outgrown hers. Time to get sewing!
Sharon

Life is messy. Wear your apron!
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Lauram
True Blue Farmgirl

74 Posts

Laura
Moneta VA
USA
74 Posts

Posted - Jan 24 2006 :  04:17:43 AM  Show Profile

I don't understand why everyone doesn't wear aprons when doing housework and cooking. All of my clothes would be ruined if I didn't. I'm going to try that pattern in MJ's book -- I have been looking for an apron with a wide strap on the shoulder because when carrying my daughter I'm always bound to get sweet potato or something on my shoulder.

Speaking of aprons, my husband's grandmother made the most adorble skirt aprons with rick rack (sp?) and everything. Pretty fancy. We found them in some old boxes. I don't want to use them because frankly I will stain them, but I plan to display them in my kitchen or informal dining room.
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl

11381 Posts

Jenny
middle of Utah
USA
11381 Posts

Posted - Jan 24 2006 :  5:09:42 PM  Show Profile
Lauram..check out www.thecalicocat.com I love their patterns..and some do have wide straps..I am a messy cook and need that too!!

Jenny in Utah
It's astonishing how short a time it takes for very wonderful things to happen...Frances Burnette
http://www.auntjennysworld.blogspot.com/ visit my little online shop at www.auntjenny.etsy.com
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CabinCreek-Kentucky
True Blue Farmgirl

8529 Posts

Frannie
Green County Kentucky
USA
8529 Posts

Posted - Jan 24 2006 :  6:31:25 PM  Show Profile
i bought three two vintage aprons in 'lavendars' today .. gonna' cut them up and make some dolly clothes .. my valentine swap partner likes 'dirty lavendar' (PRIMITIVE) .. sounds WONDERFUL .. soooo .. i challenged myself to find some vintage fabric close to this color and tea stain it .. can hardly wait to see what it looks like. i didn't ordinarily think of lavendar and purple being 'primitive' .. but now i do!!! thanks BRIDGE!

True Friends, Frannie
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Shirley
True Blue Farmgirl

734 Posts

Shirley
Olympia Wa
USA
734 Posts

Posted - Jan 24 2006 :  11:39:35 PM  Show Profile
I got the 1940 apron pattern from calico cat and I love it, its confortable and fits nice. I made it in a small pront sunflower with a brown backgrown. It reminds me of my grandmother.
Shirley
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Lauram
True Blue Farmgirl

74 Posts

Laura
Moneta VA
USA
74 Posts

Posted - Jan 26 2006 :  04:50:13 AM  Show Profile
Thanks for the link! I'm going to order the Wendy apron pattern I think!
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WednesdaysChild
Farmgirl in Training

33 Posts

Mandy
Suncheon
Korea
33 Posts

Posted - Feb 13 2006 :  09:12:52 AM  Show Profile
...'Intriguing' I think?
Aprons rock! Though they do make me miss Gram an aweful lot. She had roses on everything ... and anytime someone mentioned they didn't like some article of clothing, her cure-all answer would be "Oh, just stick a piece 'a lace on it and It'll be fine,"

~Mandy

A Canadian farmgirl in S. Korea.
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