When I thought about what I wanted for my apron, I knew it had to have some pleats. I love me a good pleat. 😉 And it had to tie in a bow. and be teal and red to match my kitchen. Ok, so I didn’t really think about all those things ahead of time, but I ended up with a pretty cute apron in the end.
My sister wanted to steal it, so that’s a good indicator of cuteness! This is my sis Janae, by the way. She was kind enough to model for me, isn’t she a cutie? I also named it after her cause she helped me brain storm ideas and work out the pattern. (Nae Nae is Sadie’s nickname for her, and Rory and I have taken to calling her that too, or Nae if we’re really lazy and leave out a syllable)
Kind of awkward to explain to him that we were just taking pictures….of an apron….I didn’t mention my blog, didn’t want to freak him out any more than necessary. 😉
Tune in tomorrow for Kalleen’s apron tutorial!
P.S. The fabric I used was from my awesome sponsor, Lark Cottons (previously known as Frolic Designs), and is from the Cosmo Cricket Early Bird line. 🙂
This is so cute, Jess! Flirty is the perfect word for it. I love the pleats and the extra long ties. Really fun!
Fabulous. I love it Jess. If I hadn’t just made my own, I would be making this one for sure.
Loooooove it!! 🙂
Your sister is so cute! I love the fabrics you picked, the perfect bow, and the crisp pleats.
The pleats are awesome! What a cute design, Jess. I need one!
Love, love, love, love, love this! I like the way it ties in the front and those pleats are darling! I haven’t made an apron in a while so I think this will be my next apron project. Thanks for the tutorial and the great photos!
Cute!!! I am in serious need of new aprons! My only apron is 7 years old and is covered Christmas trees!
Super cute! I plan on making one for my 70ish year old neighbor out of some 70’s fabric that I have and she loves it! Adding the pleating at the bottom will be perfect!
I love those pleats. Very cute!
Oh what an adorable apron! Your sister is a cute model! Great job I can’t wait to make one!
OMG I thought I was the only one with that nickname!! Gotta love Nae Nae. Cute apron and so fitting for the name.
That is adorable! I love the colors.
made mine a half apron to work in garden will post on your facebook…. the imperfect princess
That is a seriously cute apron!
Love!!
That turned out so darling! I just love the rounded edge in the back. Really great tutorial…thanks for sharing:).
~Julia
Love it sooo much!, I am almost done my version, can’t wait to show you!
-Courtney
I linked back from my apron post to this tutorial – sew wonderful!
-Courtney
http://courtneysoleil.blogspot.com/2011/03/snu-love-apron.html
I love it! The flouncyness is fabulous! I’m also totally smitten with your shoes. Super cute! Thanks for another AMAZING how-to, I’ll be linking.
I featured you today! Woot Woot! 🙂 Graat job!
Amanda
http://www.todaystoptwenty.blogspot.com
A new follower! love your apron. I am a big apron fan! I have even made aprons for all the kid! thanks for this wonderful tutorial. I have your button on my blog at http://www.apronsandapples.blogspot.com
I made an apron for MY sister and used your directions for the basis of it! Thank you for another great tutorial!!!
http://pacountrycrafts.blogspot.com/2011/05/shnookies-apron.html
Just wanted to share the apron I made from your tutorial: http://didyoumakethat.blogspot.com/2012/04/my-new-apron.html
Thanks for a great tutorial!
I have looked at 400 apron patterns/tutorials and keep coming back to this one– it is so cute! *But*, I’m barely out of novice territory and am really uncomfortable working without a pattern. If you ever decide to revisit this and upload an accompanying pattern, it would not go unnoticed! 🙂
Jess I love this apron so much – it’s just gone on my Christmas gift craft list!
I blogged about it too and linked you up – hope that’s ok 🙂
Hello
I know this is oh so old now but I’m dying to make for Christmas and was wondering if you had approx measurements for the body? Thanks!
I love this apron!!! I think I’m going to make one for myself!!! thank you!
This is a great idea. I made one for my daughter s friend it is simple and very beautiful. Thank you!! If You want I may send you a photo
that would be awesome!!