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Friday, July 4, 2008

Happy 4th of July...

...from Boston Harbor...
...the home of a Minuteman...
...and Valley Forge. Hope you're enjoying our hard fought & hard won freedom today.
My knitting is at a minimum (again) due to a little flare-up with my arm.
I've seen so many aprons on different blogs lately that I caught the bug myself & made this one. It's a bit frou-frouie, but it was fun to make, anyways. The fabrics are all from Hobby Lobby. I got the idea for this one here. I used the tie pocket pattern at the link for the pocket, and went here for a tutorial on a basic half apron pattern. There may be better one out there, but that's what I used. There are lots of apron patterns & ideas here if you'd like to make one yourself. I've a pattern for a more serviceable style on the cutting board right now.
A closeup of the pocket...now let's get to cooking, Y'all. :)
Day lilies that we transplanted from the old home place in Virginia where Goodman grew up.

Linking to

May Sewing Party Week # 4

12 comments:

  1. LOVE your china, very cute apron and your wonderful day lilies. I love lilies. That a great link with all the apron patterns. Thanks :)

    Happy 4th of July :)

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  2. Happy Fourth, and what a wonderful use of your china! Well done.

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  3. That china is just gorgeous! I've always wanted a set similar to that.

    I am so jealous of that apron! It's beautiful! I'm sitting here now contemplating TRYING to make one myself...key word here being trying. lol It will never be as pretty as that one. :( *want, want, want*

    Hugs!
    Happy July 4th

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  4. Okay, maybe it's just my blond showing but I can't find the actual pattern/tutorial for the apron. I got the link to print out the pocket. What am I missing? HELP PLEASE!!!
    Hugs!

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  5. Hi bloggin' buds! Thanks for the comments! Melanie, I added some info/link to this post that will help, hopefully. Have fun & hope your apron turns out great. ;)

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  6. Those lilies are beautiful as well as the china dishes. Your apron is really beautiful too. I hope you are feeling better soon. Have a happy fourth.

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  7. wow what great pictures. hope your arm feels better soon

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  8. Lovely post! Old home place....I miss going there:( I didn't realize those were Mamaw's flowers. Your apron turned out great!!

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  9. Happy Fourth to you and yours!!! I love those dishes. Is the first one a butter dish?

    Absolutely love that apron.

    Hugs!!!

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  10. adorable apron! ice that arm down! the knitting olympics need you!

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  11. I'm late with my comments but Happy 4th! and I love your china and the apron.

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  12. Fun post! I love it all. dishes, aprons and flowers... perfect! I've got some fabric waiting for aprons too! :) Thanks for sharing your project on my may sewing party at Dandelion House! Deb

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