Wednesday, May 25, 2022

Foodie Blog Hop - My Day!


Welcome blog hoppers!  I am thrilled to be participating in a blog hop again after 3 years, oh holy cow that went by quickly.  Thank you so much Carla for letting me join in again!

I absolutely love to quilt but when I'm not quilting, I am in the kitchen baking and occasionally cooking too.

John and I celebrated our 11th wedding anniversary by cooking together this year, it was great!


This last weekend I made some specially decorated sugar cookies for my aunt's bridal shower, they were Strawberry Lemonade flavored with lemon royal icing and were a big hit.  I absolutely love the joy I get from seeing people enjoy eating something I have made.



I also really love aprons, and as you can see I have a couple here:


L to R: Easter apron from mom, houndstooth apron I made in high school home ec 18 years ago, 2 Pampered Chef aprons I earned when I was a consultant, summer/fall double sided apron mom made me, and Christmas/blue backed apron Grandma Linda made me.  I rotate through them all throughout the year!

Then I came across this incredible kitchen-themed fabric at our LQS about a month ago (Kiss the Cook by Michael Miller) and I just knew it would be perfect to make another apron to add to my collection, and I am really excited with how it turned out!  I love that it's double sided too.

apron, quilted apron
I made my apron as a large nine-patch made with 10" squares, then changed my mind and cut the side squares in half to make it closer to the usual apron shape.  We made a similar one for my mom a few years ago but with 9" squares but left the pieces whole and she loves how it wraps around her. The pieced blocks I used are Colored Wheel blocks from the Quilter's Cache website.

If you've never made an apron before, there are a couple ways to go about it.  The method I used for this one creates a double-sided apron, which you CAN add pockets to before sewing the two sides together, but I completely forgot on this one.  I can always add some after the fact if I decide I need to, but I rarely use them.  Here are some photos of me pinning the pieces together before sewing:

Remember to pin the ends of your apron strings to the center before trying to sew around the edges!  I also baste the apron strings in place by sewing back and forth across the strings 2-3 times inside the 1/4" seam allowance.


I found that by taping my solid piece of fabric to my cutting table I eliminated shift while I was pinning them together, which was amazing for when I went to sew around the outside edges.  And I pinned about 3/4" in from the edges so I could leave the pins in until I was finished sewing.  Then just turn it inside out and topstitch 1/8" around the outside edge to close the hole you turn through and give it that finishing touch!

baker offering cookies in a blue apron
Cookies anyone?

I had a few scraps leftover from piecing my blocks for the apron so I also put together a cute little hotpad!  I may have a hard time using it though, it's so pretty...

Thomas kept a watchful eye over all the activity until I took notice of him, then he fell asleep.  He also enjoys keeping tabs as we cook, you know, in case wayward chicken pieces find there way into his mouth.

Thank you so much for stopping by!  I hope you feel inspired to go out and make yourself a new happy apron to wear in the kitchen while creating goodness to share with others!

Please be sure to visit the other bloggers posting today and see my previous post for the list of the whole week's worth of bloggers.

Thursday, May 26th


Have a wonderful day!
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18 comments:

Mary said...

I tried to comment from my Phone and it went to an error message. I loved seeing your pretty Cookies! Glad you found cute fabrics for another Apron. Cool that you have one from High School too. Which LQS did you find the fabric at? Good Job! Glad Blog Hops are back, too

Elizabeth Coughlin said...

Your apron is fantastic!

Calicojoan said...

Wow, wow, wow! Your baking looks fabulous. The cookies you make for the shower are gorgeous, but I have to say there is a big cookie with an M&M that has caught my eye! LOL!! Awesome apron collection too. You sure rocked this hop!

Sharon said...

Your cookies look delicious, and your apron is very cute. Thomas is clearly in charge of quality control, making sure that all sewing, baking, and cooking activity is up to standards. Thanks for sharing!

Daryl @ Patchouli Moon Studio said...

Those first cookies look too gorgeous to eat them! Great looking apron with the quilt blocks added to them.

Karrin Hurd said...

Your cookies look too beautiful to eat! Great apron! Thanks so much for sharing!

Lori Smanski said...

thank you for sharing today. i love your apron. so fun. oh my I think I would also have a hard time using the hot pad. it is just way too pretty.

Carol Swift said...

You made this a real foodie challenge with those yummy and beautiful cookies. The apron is so pretty...thank you for sharing!

beaquilter said...

You're so talented in baking and icing those cookies, they are adorable!!

Danice G said...

Oh everything is so cute. Great projects and fabrics.

Siouxzq64@gmail.com said...

What a neat apron idea,and I love the fabric you chose. Your cookies look fabulous.

Karen's Korner said...

Those cookies look delicious. Two aprons in one...got to be happy with that. Your hot pad does look too pretty to use.

Lianne makes stuff said...

Your cookies look delicious and so pretty and your apron collection is impresive

Quilting Gail said...

Your cookies look very yummy ... either that or too nice to eat! I really like your newest apron!

lynn said...

Sweet apron, and fabulous looking cookies. That little hot pad is another winner. Thanks for sharing all of these great projects

LJ said...

Wow! You are a fabulous baker - those shower cookies are cookies to behold! Your apron and choice of fabric are wonderful. Wonderful - wonderful!

Carol Andrews said...

Beautiful apron Brandy! Your cookies have my mouth watering now! I might have to bake something! 😉. Thank you for sharing.

Joy from Days Filled With Joy said...

Those cookies look too good to eat! Love your collection of aprons and the one you made for this hop! xx