1951 Vintage Ripply Apron

As this apron takes less than a yard of fabric (although it take 3 1/2 yds of bias tape) and I love how it looks, this is one for sure I want to make this coming year. 

The style may be almost 60 years old, but it is so classic with fresh touches it will never truly be out of style.

This 1951 Vintage Ripply Apron is based an apron Woman’s Day, April 1951. 

The pattern and instructions are here over at Tipnut.


Picture:  Tipnut

ANGRY CHICKEN "TIE ONE ON" CHALLENGE

This looks like a fun challenge - you make an apron but you are not allowed to spend any money - only use things you currenty own.
http://angrychicken.typepad.com/tieoneon/

I might make the heart apron that I already spent money printing off the pattern and instructions at the library and if I recall, it was a free project from Jo-Ann Fabrics that I found online a few months ago.

There is also the 'butt apron" that a user on Craftser (need to look up who) posted using the back of an old pair of jeans and I already set aside pair of Kyle's jean short (he won't wear jean shorts because he thinks they doesn't think jean shorts in general look masculine enough on men).

I have also been thinking about the now too small sleeveless, shapeless, shift dress that I bought because I love the band of African critters at the bottom and only wore a few times - it could be cut up to make a cute apron (or it could end up being a tote bag of a kimono style shrug or top).

Deadline is April 30, 2009

Here is a link to 52 different free apron patterns over at Tip Junkie for some more inspirations:
http://tipnut.com/56-free-apron-patterns-you-can-make/