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I don't race around at the last minute trying to finish off gifts ... mainly because that's normally a sure fire recipe for having everything go wrong, right ?
but here's the thing
even though MIL is blind and won't know the difference, I really wasn't happy with the wrap-around apron that I made for her.
It is pretty enough, and would serve the stated purpose, but there were things about the finishing that I wasn't thrilled with: the purchased bias was too narrow and I didn't really like the way I'd zig-zagged in on.
So I've just spent a couple of hours making version 2.0,
and this time I grabbed a hunk of contrast fabric and cut 2" bias strips with my rotary cutter, then fed them through my handy dandy [ seldom used ] Clover 1" bias maker.Much much better.
and no I'm not showing you the first one.
That was the whole point of remaking it.
one sleep to go!!
Nice apron Susan - I'm sure your MIL will love it, especially as you made it for her. Have a lovely Christmas day tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas to you and your lovely family xoxo
ReplyDeleteI don't do the last minute gift thing either. I'm afraid I'll muck it up.
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas to you rnd yours!
I really like that apron! It is lovely and I'm sure MIL will love it. Mery Christmas, Susan!
ReplyDeletehappy christmas lovey xxxxx
ReplyDeleteMIL is not known for her tact - so if she says she likes something, she really likes it.
ReplyDeleteHer response to the apron was " this is the best present you could have given me "
YAY
Woo hoo!
ReplyDeleteIt reminds me of my husband's grandmother.
I love this pattern. I know this is your v2.0, but do you remember where you got the pattern to start v1.0 originally?
ReplyDeleteit was the "Gussie" apron by Rebecca Ruth Designs. She has some quite stylish wrap ones too
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