I’ve spent the past few days sewing a vintage-look apron for my daughter…who spends so much of her time in the kitchen. I used Simplicity pattern #4987, view 5. We both fell in love with this delightful fabric from Michael Miller fabrics entitled “lil’ cowgirl” at Hobby Lobby. I also purchased the adorable “lil’ cowpokes” boy fabric and the accompanying red and blue bandana prints. The fabric is a soft, high-quality cotton. I used a cream colored high-quality cotton for the lining. My two sweet daughters-in-love will be happy to know that I am making one for each of them too since they are also terrific gourmet cooks! Eventually, I’ll make one for me as well even though my time is the kitchen is definitely limited. 😉
I have also been busy knitting and sewing baby blankets. I have not ventured past “knitting and purling” and am still a beginner (so, all of you fabulous knitters don’t look too closely!) I don’t think my precious 18-month-old granddaughter will care though. So far, I have knitted two blankets for her…this is one of them.
I love this soft fleece blanket below which isn’t as orange as it looks in the photo.
I mitered the corners and did a blanket stitch around it with the sewing machine.
The quilt below is one of my favorites! It is a soft high-quality cotton which will only get better each time it is washed. The quilt is filled with white Soft & Natural cotton batting which is warm in the winter and cool in the summer. I have hand-quilted around all the designs of the Suzy’s Zoo pattern.
It is so cute and I think she will love it!
I’m in the process of sewing several other quilts and blankets for her and her baby sister who is due mid-August. With two babies, lots of blankets will be needed! Can you tell this Grandmom is excited?! I will be there for a visit on April 20th but I will mail these ahead of time since there will not be room in my suitcase!
10 Comments
Janet
Wow! You are sure keeping busy! I especially like that fabric you used for the apron. Looks like it’s straight out of the 1940s or 50s. I really like the vintage look.
Jan C.
Love the apron, blankets and quilts. I really enjoy making things for my family-especially the grandkids!
Karen
What a lucky family you have, Dianne! The apron is very sweet. I love the vintage look to the fabric and the style. Your knitted blanket looks soft as can be and your little quilts are darling. Congratulations on the new baby to come! How exciting! Hugs, xoxo
Christine
What exciting news, another grandchild! I am very impressed with all your creations. The apron is adorable and so imaginative; your quilting is really impressive (I found out I hate hand-quilting when I was about 1/16th through hand-quilting a double quilt – but I did finish it after 5 years!). And your patchwork blanket does impress me because I made one recently and found the seams nearly did my head in! You have a very lucky family, Dianne.
tanna
Dianne, your projects are all WONDERFUL, but you know I love the knitted blanket best!! Love your color choices!! Exciting time ahead! blessings ~ tanna
Kathleen
Hello again, I love your apron. The fabric is adorable, very much in Cath Kidston’s style. She’s a designer who is very popular over here and I love her stuff. Your other projects are lovely too. I’m busy knitting socks at the moment and really enjoying it.
Kathleen.
Patty
What great projects you have! My favorites would have to be the beautiful baby quilt and the sweet apron, but they are all beautiful. Good job!
Patty
What great projects! My favorites would have to be the beautiful baby quilt and the sweet apron, but they are all beautiful. Good job!
jane
hello!
i know this is an old post, so you might not see it, but i love your knitted baby blanket and i was just wondering what technique you used to join the squares together? thank you!
Dianne
Hi, Jane! Thank you for your comment and sorry to be sooo long replying! I used the mattress stitch and it worked quite well. The squares are fun to make but you pay the piper in time when it comes to joining them. I am thinking about doing another one this winter. Thanks again!