Reversible apron in "Berries & Bows" fabric from another Sew Domestic night with the girls. I used my New Machine – thanks to Mom and Nana (more on Miss Janome MC 4900 later)! We all made aprons, inspired by a vintage apron pattern I have. We spent the evening sewing and gabbing about our husbands, a little giddy about their November homecoming, and very speculative about what things will be like. It was all so very 50’s to me – aprons and war deployments. Sometimes I forget that so many women before us have endured the same hardship of deployment. It’s weird that my life parallels my grandparents’ in so many ways. My Grandpa lost his younger brother in the Korean war – at the same age I lost Lora; my Nana waited nervously for Grandpa to return home – just like I’m waiting for J. Our generation is actually incredibly lucky; Grandpa wasn’t able to communicate as often or as well as we are today. I have a lot of respect for what he (and his family) went through.
PS: our friend Sarah (who works too late most nights to get started) was there to cheer us on and take pics!
Tracy says
Thanks so much for posting your instructions on how to sew a retro, reversible apron–I had the idea to try this and found your site only to be inspired to do so much more! I am also a military wife preparing for my husbands deployment in April, and your idea for sewing nights with the girls gives me something to try out here and look forward to! God bless you!
Lylah Ledner says
I love your aprons…but more so your beautiful faces…and I just want to say thank you so much for the sacrifice you are making for all of us….I’d send roses to all of you if I could….
Lacey says
I love the apron. I might have to try to make one of those. Congrats on the new machine. It is so much fun moving up in the world of sewing.
Susan says
I love the aprons! The cherry print is really pretty. My sewing ability ends at sewing on a button. You are all so talented.
Darlene says
You all look like you are having “sew” much fun. I am happy you have each other to have fun with while waiting on those wonderful husbands. Keep it up and keep us posted. I love reading about it.
Love Darlene