work in progress
Thoughts on The Apron
A woman’s work is never done
how to dress and thus become the perfect housewife
Domesticity * domesticated * from Latin domus: home house household nest labyrinth family motherland
What the apron has to offer:
Protection
Whilst cooking, feeding, taking care
A lined apron, to be quilted…..such dedication, so much work for such a humble item of clothing
I could hide a message within the lining; I have done so.
I will wear it till it’s worn, till it becomes threadbare
done so far:
- the front: hand-sewn the patchwork, machine stitched front to back, hand-quilted part of it
- the back: the unfaded reverse side of an old table cloth plus the reverse side of a completely new piece of fabric, received just a week ago from Catherina
Still to do: finish the quilting, make & attach apron strings
The thin Allotment quilt is perfect on our bed as
the duvet is not quite warm enough for Autumn nights, but an extra warmer quilt
would be too heavy and hot for now
Scrumptious linens from Catharina; there
were some chintzy samples less to my taste, however the reverse of one did turn
out to be the perfect piece for the back of The Apron…..so you never know what
can become useful
An apron to match hers
Trying out how to make a book with my own
printer
Comments
Photos #1&2: How the colors and fabric dance together and sing of home
Photos #3&4: the little fence fabric
"house proud"
Really like the blue crown cloth
Your bed looks so comfy :)
What a perfectly pointer posed pup!! (((smile)))
Your studio is a wonder of organization, good tools and materials and inspiration!
...AND A BOOK!!!!! Yay!!!! I will sit quietly to await for more goodness~!!
I'm so glad you posted to share what has been happening in your world. I've been thinking about you and wondering how your folks are doing.
Be well my friend xo
I thought a lot about you in the making Dee, an avid apron-wearer like myself; I realise MUST add a pocket!
hi Angie, I don't think we've met before....welcome into my studio and thank you so much for leaving a comment; it is fun to make a use of my fabric
ah yes, the book Grace....am sure you will be one of the first to read....
as will you Nancy;-)
I love that your fabrics look so soft to the touch and the eye ... your studio is a wonder ... and yes, a book!
there is poetry in the wearing Maria