So she walked to the other room to uh, check-in on the Kitchen assembly (but mostly to complain about not having enough time to finish all her projects before heading out of town. Dad loves hearing those woes). She noticed a little towel rack on the side of the play kitchen and her brain quickly catalogued every hand towel in their house. I should hang something cute on there, she thought. Red, orange, black and white striped? No. And then it all came together.
She remembered that adorable package that showed up one day from Vintage Fern (something she had won in a giveaway). In the pile of sweet loot was a custom-made hand towel that she'd been saving for just the right occasion. Classic Vintage Fern. So she pulled it out and decided that it should NOT be used as a handtowel....but better yet, it would be split in two and make the perfect little aprons for Lucy and Owen.
Dad knew just what was going on as her machine hummed from the other room. At 12:15 (and with the Play Kitchen completed) he walked by, I'm going to bed.Okay, I'm almost done! She smiled back. Typical motherly behavior.
With a few fabric ties, some pleats here, a gather at the waist (an adorable tree/bird applique from Vintage Fern)....
and a green double-pocket (because every manly chef needs a spot for utensils and rolling pins)....Phew. Both aprons were finished.
Mom was able to finish it all! (well, except for the Picnic felt-food gift. Sorry Grandma. And the skirt for mom. Oh well. And the files she forgot to bring on vacation. And the list of girls she forgot to call from church before leaving town. Whoops. I guess mom can't do it all. She'll just keep trying.)
At least the kids were happy with their new kitchen and fake ice cream cones. And aprons, of course. And Mom was happy watching them play. Cause this face is a gift in itself:
Thank you Vintage Fern for coming to the Christmas Eve-MIDNIGHT rescue!
And thank you Target for having a wonderful Dollar Section.
Boy, Christmas Day can really wear a girl out.
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Dana, these aprons are the cutest!
You are the queen of repurposing, I love it! So glad my dishtowel could come to the rescue! Cute, cute!
SOO cute!!!!
I don't know if there are cuter kids out there (except for mine, of course). The aprons are great. You are so stinkin' creative!!! Something I lack.
That's it! I'm moving in next door to you! You're so cute and creative. How you get the motivation...please share? Yep...done....leaving this cold crazy place! Ha ha!
This post made me so smiley, I cannot even tell you! I love the aprons (and that kitchen! God bless Costco!)! And I had laugh at the familiarity of the image of "mommy" sewing away in the craft room, as my husband peeks in to tell me goodnight, and I say, for the 12th time, "I'm almost done!!: :o)
wow these are awesome!! I also love the kitchen and your kids are mega cuties!!
Well done. I was also up to 2am christmas eve preparing while husband snoozed ;)
SO cute! I was planning this weekend to make some accessories for my girls new play kitchen - frilly aprons, dish-towels, and hot-mitts. I LOVE LOVE pretend play!! Great job :-)
Absolutely fabulous! Glad to hear I'm not the only one trying to fit in those last minute (literally) projects. I finished the hems & waistbands on my boys pj's 2 minutes before giving them! At least they got done - note to self - start earlier next year - yeah right..we'll see about that.
ONce again, your aprons are grand and your children adorable!
Shanna
These are so adorable! It's so refreshing to see some ideas for boys. I was thinking of making an apron for my son (2.5 yrs old) because he has a new interest in helping mommy cook. I may have to borrow some ideas... mainly the fabric choices. They look so grown up yet so perfect for a child.
Dana - I had to laugh about the late night last minute work. I think every mom that I know that gives something handmade for Christmas either doesn't get it all the way done or stays up late on Christmas eve finishing up. I decided that we'd skip starting the PJ tradition this year so I could finish their presents.
The aprons are cute and I bet they love wearing them while working in that sweet kitchen.
so cute, I love the little story. Looks like they have a blast with that little kitchen!
Oh Dana.. These are sooooo sweet. i love both of the aprons.I love the kitchen! I love dollars section in Target as well!! I am very glad that you guys had a great Christmas! I, on the other hand, missed your stories and creations! Glad to have you back, Dana!
I'm new here, but wanted to tell you how adorable the aprons are! I've been wanting to make an apron for myself, and since my kids also got a play kitchen for Christmas, I think I'll make some extras!
PS I love your blog!
beautiful dana! and i never saw those ice cream cones in our dollar section. hmmm... are they recent?
okay, please tell me you took the apron pictures after Christmas. I want to take pictures mid-project but am often overwhelmed by the project alone. There is no better gift than a play kitchen. As you see, both boys and girls love the kitchen. It can be a drive-thru, a house, a school kitchen, a bakery. You name it... it's the best gift ever! Thanks for sharing the MADE cuteness. It makes me so happy.
That is a story to bring tears to my eyes. It was worth the effort, and something that can be told to your children when they are older. Annie
kay the kitchen and the aprons are too cute! yay for costco!
Oh, the adorable! E just put together M's play kitchen yesterday--we dragged it all the way to AL and back still IN THE BOX, but that pain was worth it because both little ones are IN LOVE. Doesn't have a little hang bar on the side--might have to hit Ikea and find one. They totally need aprons, too!
Those are the cutest little aprons ever :)
What a lovely gift for your children! They certainly make these in much better quality than when I was a kid!
Seriously, you have the cutest projects ever and the cutest kids ever. And yay for Costco-the kitchen is adorable as well!
Your kids are totally cute...and so is your handiwork! :)
stephanie@metropolitanmama.net
Dana, the color combo is so hip! Green and brown rock! Those are gorgeous aprons, and your kids are even gorgeous-er. You make beautiful stuff and you make them so well! Lovely!
hello! i JUST found your blog today and LOVE IT! bookmarked it and plan on reading it regularly. LOVE LOVE LOVE all your repurposing ideas :o)
-shandis
Wow....That Prairie Kitchen Playset your ordered is the same one I have saved to purchase. They make that same kitchen in an all white with silver handles as well but it's very hard to find (discontinued item). I called the company and they don't have any more in stock so I thinking that I am back to ordering the one that is creme with pink accents. Thanks for sharing the photos it doesn't look "too creme".
p.s. who are all these people? Awesome.
Oh and HELLO the aprons are darling. Sheesh. xoxo with a wink.
These are too much! I absolutely love them!
Cute aprons. You also have the cutest models ever!!
We got a play kitchen for Christmas, too! This has inspired me to make a couple of aprons for my kids. Thanks!
Completely adorable! Looks like a wonderful Christmas. You seriously have the cutest little kidlets!
oooooo--those aprons turned out so cute!! (and so did the kitchen!)
LOVE it!
Ah, this post is so funny, and so well written. I'm chuckling to myself. The funny thing is, weren't we chatting during all of this? Or was that the night before? It seems like after midnight is when I get my best inspiration and work done. I was up until 6:30am Christmas morning sewing. Luckily the boys slept in so I got a couple hours of rest.
The aprons are adorable! I was hoping to make a manly set of aprons and baker's hats for my boys, but that didn't quite happen. But at least I (mostly) finished the pizza set! I'll put up pictures soon.
Oh my goodness, those aprons are so stinkin' adorable. What a fabulous mom you are!
I love your daughters apron. It would make a adorable skirt!
You have a seriously awesome blog! You just made me want to break out and dust off my sewing machine & go to town making stuff. Those ruffle skirts are to die for! I have 3 boys and just had a little girl, so I am totally getting into the girly stuff now! Yeah!
Have a wonderful day!
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