I LOVED my houseful of little boys! But I was also super-excited when my niece Amanda was born. She used to come for an Amanda-Aunt Kathy overnighter every summer where we’d play, sew, craft, embroider, bake, and shop. Now Amanda is grown-up, married, and a high school math teacher several states away (besides being beautiful, she’s also S-M-A-R-T!), but on a recent visit back home she came to sew with me! She loved the blog posts with the ruffly aprons (here and here), so that’s what we made. Amanda picked these lovely, summery fabrics from my stash, which are all from my bloggy friend Laura’s LC’s Cottage Etsy Shop. Isn’t it just perfect on her? ♥
🙂 yes the apron is very pretty Katherine! 🙂 glad you share moments like these with your niece, I have a nephew and a son, I told my brothers is time for them to give me a niece so I can craft her! 🙂
Thank you, Ingrid! Yes, nieces in the family are so much fun! 🙂
Cute apron on a lovely niece.
Thank you, Antionette!
adorable. both your niece and apron 🙂
Thank you! You can tell we have fun together! 🙂
Thank God I read before commenting I thought it to be a dress. Beautiful Apron! Continue to Be A Blessing because you’re Blessed. Mtetar
It DOES look like a dress over Amanda’s shorts! 🙂 Thank you, Mtetar! 🙂
what cuties!
She IS a cutie! 🙂 Thank you, Linda!
That apron turned out so cute! And so is the model wearing it! How fun! 🙂
Thank you, Laura! Amanda just fell in love with your fabrics. And I still have more for some other projects I have in mind! 🙂
Never been one for wearing an apron but this one could convert me 🙂
It’s really fun and easy to make! I have a link from my first Wonder Woman apron post to the free tutorial, plus a few tips of my own. 🙂
What a beautiful girl! The apron is lovely too. I love frilly frills! 🙂
Thank you! I love frilly frills, too! 🙂
Love the Apron and the gorgeous fabrics ! It so gorgeous spending time with your auntie.
Thank you, Marie! I really do treasure our time together. And I’m touched that she still wants to hang out with me! 🙂
Pretty Girl and beautiful apron !! 🙂
Thank you, Izabel! I was so happy she agreed to model for my blog! 🙂
Amanda is adorable and so is the apron. 🙂
Thank you, Tamara! And her personality is just as adorable! 🙂
How lovely to do things with your niece! Great job you two!
Thank you, Theresa! 🙂
The apron is so cute! What wonderful memories the two of you have hanging out together.
Thank you, Ginny! It’s fun to think of the different focuses our summer get-togethers have taken, from doing American Girl crafts to copying family recipes to going clothes shopping for college! 🙂
Super cute! Hi Amanda! 🙂
Amanda and I spent a lot of time talking about how cute Katy is while we were sewing! 🙂 xo
KEY-UTE!!!! We all need a girl to sew with once in awhile. What could be better! I bet the two of you have wonderful memories and how nice to have a Rent-a-girl each summer!
That made me smile! 🙂
I’m so jealous – my nieces were here recently and I hoped they’d want to craft with me, too, but they were way more interested in swimming (to be fair, it was hot!) Very cute apron.
Ahhhh . . . summer swimming! That’s a treat! Maybe next time, right? 🙂 P.S. I wish I could come craft with you!!! 🙂
Reblogged this on Amanda's Words / starfire8me and commented:
THAT SOUNDS LIKE A WONDERFUL WAY TO SPEND TIME TOGETHER! WISH I HAD THOUGHT OF THAT!!
Maybe you can call up a friend or relative and plan a crafting day together soon! 🙂
oh so cute
Thank you! Amanda did a great job on her first apron! 🙂
And That’s one good looking apron.
Thank you, Kimberly! 🙂
🙂
The apron is fun and you are so fortunate to have a special bond with your niece.
I AM, Kim! And this project was just perfect for the amount of time we had together. 🙂
This is so gorgeous! My mom made me a similar one for Christmas and I swear it was by far the best gift I’ve ever gotten! I even wrote a blog post about it 🙂 Link: http://agatasartcorner.com/creativity-nature-versus-nurture/
I checked out your apron . . . I LOVE!!! it! 🙂
Thanks! Isn’t it just adorable! I swear, my mom is so talented. Unfortunately she hates sewing so it’s rare that I get a gem like that out of her.
Keep up the great work 🙂
What a nice way to make memories! and love the apron & your niece 🙂
Thank you, Pam! It was so much fun! 🙂
love nieces…she is so pretty …and in her cute apron…ready for some baking…keeping close to family is so wonderful…
Thank you, Marilyn! She IS so pretty . . . inside and out! 🙂
Super sweet Katherine! I bet it’s wonderful to see the process of a little baby growing up to be an adult.
It is . . . and such a sweetie! 🙂 Thank you, Tamika! 🙂
So cute! Apron and niece!
Thank you, Becky! 🙂
Could she be any cuter? 😉
I don’t think so! 🙂 Plus, she’s a teacher like you! 🙂
That apron is just adorable! Do you sell these?
So far I’ve just made them for gifts and charity auctions . . . but maybe someday! 🙂 Thank you for the nice compliment! 🙂
Sure, you’re welcome!
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