Thursday, October 13, 2011

Give the Guy an Apron

What do you give a tool-toting, spatula-wielding 24-year-old graduate student?  Why, an apron, of course. A dude apron.


When home from college for a short visit, our son, Sam, who likes to cook, said he needed an apron. Duly noted as a potential birthday surprise. Something I could have fun making for him.

Because he also likes to repurpose vintage furniture and other findings, I chose a style that would serve him equally well for both cooking and his creative projects.

I have a favorite full-front, mid-length apron that has the big handyman pockets across the bottom. It's good for gardening, projects and cooking. Perfect as a pattern. And, I selected some fun graphics from The Graphics Fairy to add to make it unique for him.

For my son's apron, I selected a medium-weight canvas painter's drop cloth, laid my premade apron out and traced around it with marking chalk, adding enough length to the bottom to fold up to make the pockets.


I folded up the bottom and stitched where I wanted the pockets to be. Then, I hemmed the sides. Because I hate making skinny ties that have to be turned (and I'm basically lazy), I used one-inch black twill tape to finish the edges of the upper portion and to create the waist tie and loop for the neck--all one piece. The basic apron's done. So easy!

Now for the fun part--adding the graphic images. Sam is a big fan of steampunk--as am I. He also loves riding his bike to campus every day. I found some wonderful early bicycle images in the steampunk category of Karen's great graphics blog and printed them on a vintage flour sack.

Using fabric fusing, I attached the images to the apron and trimmed with quarter-inch black twill tape that matches the tie twill.




There. Quick, easy and personal.


Got ya covered, Buddy.

Make it a great day!


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17 comments:

  1. Honey at 2805October 14, 2011 at 12:32 AM

    Every cook needs an apron! This is a good looking one - double entendre intended! ;)

    I appreciate you linking to Potpourri Friday and help to make the party a success!

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  2. Becky@Beyond The Picket FenceOctober 14, 2011 at 9:55 AM

    Dude apron--that is funny. Great apron, love the graphics! Thanks for linking up at Beyond the Picket Fence.

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  3. Cindy AdkinsOctober 15, 2011 at 1:19 PM

    Great apron and you have a very handsome son!
    Cindy

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  4. micheleOctober 16, 2011 at 7:35 PM

    sweet apron!

    come visit anytime.

    michele

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  5. SusanOctober 17, 2011 at 12:59 PM

    Great apron!

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  6. AnonymousOctober 18, 2011 at 1:43 PM

    Love the images you've chosen. Great aprong!

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  7. AnonymousOctober 18, 2011 at 1:44 PM

    Aprong? I mean apron, of course!

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  8. DebbiedoosOctober 18, 2011 at 6:43 PM

    That is so awesome Ann! I love a man in the kitchen, and a cute one is an added bonus. Thanks for sharing with my newbie party.

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  9. G InspiresOctober 19, 2011 at 11:39 AM

    I really like how you used to twill tape to attach the image! I've also peeked at some of your other projects I may just have to try!

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  10. Bunny JeanOctober 19, 2011 at 12:46 PM

    Hi Ann... welcome to the party!

    Using a dropcloth to make the apron was a great idea! Real manly and then those steampunk images just finish it off so well!

    Thanks for joining the Bunny Hop!

    xoxo Bunny Jean
    Wednesday's Bunny Hop Party!

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  11. WhyCuzICanOctober 19, 2011 at 9:15 PM

    Very nice idea...what a thoughtful Mommy you are :)

    Visiting from Bunny Jean's BUNNY HOP linky party,
    ~Suzanne in NW Illinois

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  12. Joy BurkhartOctober 19, 2011 at 10:33 PM

    How fun is this project! Love the graphics you chose and how you finished it off! Hope "dude" appreciates his apron! :)
    xoxo
    Joy

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  13. laxsupermomOctober 20, 2011 at 6:12 AM

    What a fun project! Don't you just love the Graphics Fairy? She always has just the perfect graphics to share. Love the finished apron! The black twill was a perfect detail. Thanks for sharing.

    I'm hosting my monthly Before Blogging Throwback Thursdays party and would love it if you'd come and share something you made/did/bought sometime before blogging. Can't wait to see what you share at the party.

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  14. Shenita @ Embellishments by SLROctober 20, 2011 at 6:57 PM

    Great apron! What a cute idea!! I'm visiting from Bunny Jean's bunny hop!

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  15. Jenn EricksonOctober 24, 2011 at 6:41 PM

    Totally righteous dude apron!!

    Thank you for lending your creative spirit to "A Little Birdie Told Me..." at Rook No. 17

    Jenn

    P.S. I'm spotlighting your post on my Facebook page today.

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  16. oldgreymareNovember 9, 2011 at 8:56 PM

    Nicely done Mom!
    xx
    z

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  17. JacqueDecember 3, 2011 at 10:12 AM

    I wanted to stop by, and let you know that I'm having to put my Soda Parlor on Private for awhile. I would love for you to still come and visit. Please email me at preciousmoments84@gmail.com and so I get your email address to send you an invitation.

    Thanks,

    Jacque
    http://thesodaparlor.blogspot.com

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