Retro Revival Published in Apron*ology Magazine

Last spring I blogged about the aprons I made from found, vintage bath towels (click here for original post).  Remember these?

 

 

The colors on these towels is amazing, especially considering their advanced age.  I get so tickled when I snap up a vintage find and can re purpose it into something else beautiful.  It's the best.

 

Also on my best list is when someone else goes out of their way to share with me appreciation for my work.  The good folks at Apron*ology Magazine deemed these three Retro Revival aprons worthy of publication.

 

 

Eek!  This is me after my happy dance (you're welcome I don't vlog!):

 

 

I am truly thrilled with what they did!  A 6-page spread!  Eek!  Yes, I'm still squealing!  The photos they took are incredibly beautiful.  Swoon-worthy.

 

In case you don't have a copy of the magazine, Captain Project shot a couple pictures...

 

 

One hiccup of note...I sent in three aprons and only two have been returned.  Seems they've misplaced one but I'm hopeful they'll find it soon and return it.

 

 

I've listed these two in my Etsy shop if you'd like to see more details.  In the meantime, I'm going to calm down (eventually!) ~ I've got lots more sewing to do.

Oh Doily Night {Vintage Doily Christmas Tree Skirt}

 

For those of you who've followed my blog for any length of time, well you know I'm crazy about vintage, crocheted doilies.  And that I'm always looking for new and creative uses for upcycling my enormous stash.

 

My latest creation is a Retro Revival Christmas tree skirt.

 

For this project I cut out a 56" hexagon of muslin fabric and randomly pinned over 30 doilies onto it.

 

 

 

Then I meticulously hand stitched all of the doilies onto the muslin.

 

 

If you look closely at this picture, you can see the antique, lace collar I sewed around the center circle.  It fit perfectly!

 

 

 

I lined it with more muslin so that it's nicely finished.

 

 

I used all sorts of doily shapes in varying shades of white and ecru.  It's even prettier in person and I'm in love with it!

 

And bonus ~ the current issue of GreenCraft magazine loves it too!  They've featured it in a three-page spread!

 

 

 

Eke, I'm so excited!  Hopefully, someone else will be too ~ I've listed this heirloom-quality beauty in my Etsy shop and it's ready for shipping.

 

 

Hope you all have a creative day!

Retro Revival Featured in Apronology Volume 5

I've been hiding a secret for three long months and I can finally share it with you!  Yesterday I received my advance copy of Stampington & Company's Apronology (Aprons With Attitude!) Magazine Volume 5.  My petticoat apron is featured in the magazine!

I'm insanely excited!  Excessive use of exclamation points, I know, but please forgive me because it's featured on two pages!

This is the antique petticoat I upcycled to make my apron:

I blogged about it here.

Every Retro Revival sale I make, every thank you sent my way, every photo shared by my sweet customers ~ all of these bring me such joy.  And now this!  I can hardly contain my happiness!

I'm delighted my apron shares the pages with so many creative and talented apronistas!  Apronology officially hits newsstands (including Barnes & Noble, Joann, and Hobby Lobby) on February 1st.

Many thanks to so many of you, my Blogville friends, for your encouragement!  You, my family and friends, and especially Captain Project all urged me to submit my apron for consideration, and I probably would not have without your support.