Comments on: Apron Evangelism http://www.hillbillyhousewife.com/apronevangelism.htm Low Cost Home Cooking From Scratch Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:29:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Stacey http://www.hillbillyhousewife.com/apronevangelism.htm/comment-page-2#comment-31989 Stacey Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:29:08 +0000 http://www.hillbillyhousewife.com/?p=60#comment-31989 You know what's funny? Just about two months ago I was thinking about getting myself an apron; then I found this article and think it's time to take the plunge. I have an older sewing machine that works, though have no idea how to use it. Would it be a bad thing if I just go and buy some fabric and using one of the patterns you guys have posted, attempt to sew one myself? Granted getting all the things you need to get the sewing machine running can be pricy, I think it would be a good investment. Just imagine I might actually be proud of myself for something. I love you guys. You are a blessing in so many ways. You know what’s funny? Just about two months ago I was thinking about getting myself an apron; then I found this article and think it’s time to take the plunge. I have an older sewing machine that works, though have no idea how to use it. Would it be a bad thing if I just go and buy some fabric and using one of the patterns you guys have posted, attempt to sew one myself? Granted getting all the things you need to get the sewing machine running can be pricy, I think it would be a good investment. Just imagine I might actually be proud of myself for something. I love you guys. You are a blessing in so many ways.

]]> By: Kiris Hulsey http://www.hillbillyhousewife.com/apronevangelism.htm/comment-page-2#comment-31978 Kiris Hulsey Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:23:26 +0000 http://www.hillbillyhousewife.com/?p=60#comment-31978 Hi! I love aprons! I have a very old one with red trim on it that belonged to my great-grandmother. I take it out and look at it sometimes, but I don't use it. I have a couple simple aprons like you buy for bbq and such, but I want to make some aprons, too. I'm so grad I found this site and it is up to date, like in 2011 and 2012. I saw several others dated 2005 thru 2007. Anyway, I look forward to learning and sharing with y'all. I can sew but not really well. i am really interested in some easy samples of criss-cross back aprons which are more comfortable to me, although I do love all kinds of aprons. Like most, I suppose, it reminds me of days with my mother and such. Thanks!! Hi! I love aprons! I have a very old one with red trim on it that belonged to my great-grandmother. I take it out and look at it sometimes, but I don’t use it. I have a couple simple aprons like you buy for bbq and such, but I want to make some aprons, too. I’m so grad I found this site and it is up to date, like in 2011 and 2012. I saw several others dated 2005 thru 2007.
Anyway, I look forward to learning and sharing with y’all. I can sew but not really well. i am really interested in some easy samples of criss-cross back aprons which are more comfortable to me, although I do love all kinds of aprons. Like most, I suppose, it reminds me of days with my mother and such.
Thanks!!

]]> By: Barbara Rickard http://www.hillbillyhousewife.com/apronevangelism.htm/comment-page-2#comment-31848 Barbara Rickard Thu, 26 Jan 2012 04:21:08 +0000 http://www.hillbillyhousewife.com/?p=60#comment-31848 I have been making aprons for about 7 months. I really started working hard on aprons for Christmas for myself, sister and nieces. I have found some pretty cute and easy patters, but I am always looking for one that is different. I came across your Apron Evangalism and I feel as if I have found a long lost friend! I know exactly what you mean! The apron is coming back and I LOVE it! My sister and nieces loved their aprons and want more. I am cleaning out my stash of material and coming up with new aprons all the time! I am adding ribbons, lace, rick-rack, beads, bows, and many more things to make each apron a one-of-a-kind. After reading Apron Evangalism, I have a new idea for our Home Makers Club!! I believe the girls will get a kick out of this!! Thanks! I have been making aprons for about 7 months. I really started working hard on aprons for Christmas for myself, sister and nieces. I have found some pretty cute and easy patters, but I am always looking for one that is different.

I came across your Apron Evangalism and I feel as if I have found a long lost friend! I know exactly what you mean! The apron is coming back and I LOVE it! My sister and nieces loved their aprons and want more. I am cleaning out my stash of material and coming up with new aprons all the time! I am adding ribbons, lace, rick-rack, beads, bows, and many more things to make each apron a one-of-a-kind.

After reading Apron Evangalism, I have a new idea for our Home Makers Club!! I believe the girls will get a kick out of this!!

Thanks!

]]> By: Shianan http://www.hillbillyhousewife.com/apronevangelism.htm/comment-page-2#comment-31652 Shianan Sat, 14 Jan 2012 02:52:05 +0000 http://www.hillbillyhousewife.com/?p=60#comment-31652 Megan, I love your shop. I made an Etsy account just so I could <3 it. Megan, I love your shop. I made an Etsy account just so I could <3 it.

]]> By: Jane http://www.hillbillyhousewife.com/apronevangelism.htm/comment-page-2#comment-31564 Jane Fri, 06 Jan 2012 17:14:12 +0000 http://www.hillbillyhousewife.com/?p=60#comment-31564 Your post insipired me to look for apron patterns. I have several aprons that I wear when I'm doing especially involved cooking or baking but I don't wear one all that often. I think I'll change that and wear mine more now that I've read your info. Thank you. My aprons are functional but not particularly pretty so I started looking on the internet for free apron patterns and found 50 free patterns at TipNut.com which is where I first heard of Hillbilly Housewife. I love both of these sites and have gotten so much valueable information from both. Here's the link to the apron patterns for anyone who's interested. http://tipnut.com/56-free-apron-patterns-you-can-make/ Number 11 is even a link to a Japanese style apron - it's written in Japanese but the pattern info is illustrated so it could still be useful if you are familiar with sewing and can figure it out from the pictures. This list of aprons even has a link back to this post about Apron Evangalism! How cool is that? Your post insipired me to look for apron patterns. I have several aprons that I wear when I’m doing especially involved cooking or baking but I don’t wear one all that often. I think I’ll change that and wear mine more now that I’ve read your info. Thank you. My aprons are functional but not particularly pretty so I started looking on the internet for free apron patterns and found 50 free patterns at TipNut.com which is where I first heard of Hillbilly Housewife. I love both of these sites and have gotten so much valueable information from both. Here’s the link to the apron patterns for anyone who’s interested.
http://tipnut.com/56-free-apron-patterns-you-can-make/
Number 11 is even a link to a Japanese style apron – it’s written in Japanese but the pattern info is illustrated so it could still be useful if you are familiar with sewing and can figure it out from the pictures.
This list of aprons even has a link back to this post about Apron Evangalism! How cool is that?

]]> By: jan http://www.hillbillyhousewife.com/apronevangelism.htm/comment-page-2#comment-31531 jan Wed, 04 Jan 2012 20:01:44 +0000 http://www.hillbillyhousewife.com/?p=60#comment-31531 i loved your post and i LOVE aprons!!! who ever thought that we should go without them!!! i have a small sewing business and it is called "Apron Strings"....after my collection of vintage aprons from my grandmothers..... i love trying new apron patterns but always seem to go back to my favorite ones............ hopefully the apron love keeps going strong! i loved your post and i LOVE aprons!!! who ever thought that we should go without them!!! i have a small sewing business and it is called “Apron Strings”….after my collection of vintage aprons from my grandmothers…..
i love trying new apron patterns but always seem to go back to my favorite ones…………
hopefully the apron love keeps going strong!

]]> By: Michelle http://www.hillbillyhousewife.com/apronevangelism.htm/comment-page-2#comment-31508 Michelle Tue, 03 Jan 2012 20:25:58 +0000 http://www.hillbillyhousewife.com/?p=60#comment-31508 I have been wanting to make some aprons for some time now...like you said to motivate myself. I have ALWAYS loved the look of women back in the 50's with their flowing skirt or knee length dress a pair of simple heals and her apron. I used to love going to my grandmas house and I would wear her old apron when helping her cook and clean the house. If I'm going to be a stay at home mom then I want to do it right...and look the part lol. I have been wanting to make some aprons for some time now…like you said to motivate myself. I have ALWAYS loved the look of women back in the 50′s with their flowing skirt or knee length dress a pair of simple heals and her apron. I used to love going to my grandmas house and I would wear her old apron when helping her cook and clean the house. If I’m going to be a stay at home mom then I want to do it right…and look the part lol.

]]> By: Gay Smith http://www.hillbillyhousewife.com/apronevangelism.htm/comment-page-2#comment-31377 Gay Smith Thu, 15 Dec 2011 16:16:24 +0000 http://www.hillbillyhousewife.com/?p=60#comment-31377 My grandmother always spoke of wearing a "pinafore" when she was a little girl. It was white, frilly, and kept her clothes clean (sometimes). One time when visiting her grandparents farm she picked up a piglet and its muddy feet soiled her pinafore. Her cousins washed and dried it to keep her from getting in trouble. They didn't have to wash the dress! Thanks for the blog, I really enjoyed it and am making an apron for my daughter - she wants one after reading another article about aprons and how they seem to make the woman a classic mom, or grandma. My grandmother always spoke of wearing a “pinafore” when she was a little girl. It was white, frilly, and kept her clothes clean (sometimes). One time when visiting her grandparents farm she picked up a piglet and its muddy feet soiled her pinafore. Her cousins washed and dried it to keep her from getting in trouble. They didn’t have to wash the dress! Thanks for the blog, I really enjoyed it and am making an apron for my daughter – she wants one after reading another article about aprons and how they seem to make the woman a classic mom, or grandma.

]]> By: Jamie http://www.hillbillyhousewife.com/apronevangelism.htm/comment-page-2#comment-31195 Jamie Wed, 07 Dec 2011 21:05:02 +0000 http://www.hillbillyhousewife.com/?p=60#comment-31195 Thank you so very much for this article! I'm 22 and new to homemaking and this has inspired me so much. Also when I put my apron on I always feel more energized to get things done even if I was feeling very run down just before I put it on. I have a few of them but I only ever where my prettiest one. I was trying so hard to explain it to my husband and mother so I just showed them this post and it changed their perception of aprons. My mother is even going to give me my great great grandmothers' aprons. Thank you again! ~Jamie Thank you so very much for this article! I’m 22 and new to homemaking and this has inspired me so much. Also when I put my apron on I always feel more energized to get things done even if I was feeling very run down just before I put it on. I have a few of them but I only ever where my prettiest one. I was trying so hard to explain it to my husband and mother so I just showed them this post and it changed their perception of aprons. My mother is even going to give me my great great grandmothers’ aprons. Thank you again!

~Jamie

]]> By: Megan http://www.hillbillyhousewife.com/apronevangelism.htm/comment-page-2#comment-31076 Megan Sun, 04 Dec 2011 13:36:43 +0000 http://www.hillbillyhousewife.com/?p=60#comment-31076 Thanks for opening your life and heart to us and sharing your story. Your post got me smiling. My twin sister and I share your appreciation for aprons. We have been researching antique apron patterns. Opening our first antique 1940's mail order apron pattern and holding those unprinted tissue paper pieces, we were hooked. It was stepping back into the lives of these women. Now we are bringing these antique patterns back to life making aprons for all ages (even dolls) and baby bibs too at Blue Star Vermont on Etsy. (Editor's note: click on "Megan" for store.) What might have once been a symbol of domestication is now a means of expression for women creating hopeful happy lives for themselves and their families. Thanks for opening your life and heart to us and sharing your story. Your post got me smiling. My twin sister and I share your appreciation for aprons. We have been researching antique apron patterns. Opening our first antique 1940′s mail order apron pattern and holding those unprinted tissue paper pieces, we were hooked. It was stepping back into the lives of these women. Now we are bringing these antique patterns back to life making aprons for all ages (even dolls) and baby bibs too at Blue Star Vermont on Etsy. (Editor’s note: click on “Megan” for store.)

What might have once been a symbol of domestication is now a means of expression for women creating hopeful happy lives for themselves and their families.

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