Sent!

For my Partner:)

My model isn't doing the apron justice

but,

I Know its going to Look

Fabulous on my partner

because she seems So

Flirty, Sassy & Pretty!

I hope she Loves it & the tuck-ins:)

Hints...

Could be Apron Patterns or just Patterns.

Could be Mug Rug or Cup Coaster.

Could be Dress or Custom Dress.

Patterns Winners

PATTERNS GIVEAWAY CLOSED -- Congratulations

Lori, Pennies for Luck, and Beverly! Contact me at shawneeh at yahoo.com within 48 hours with your mailing address or another winner will be chosen.

Thank you, Jamie Christina!!!

Jamie Christina Patterns Giveaway

GIVEAWAY CLOSED -- Congratulations

Lori, Pennies for Luck, and Beverly! Contact me at shawneeh at yahoo.com within 48 hours with your mailing address or another winner will be chosen.

This mega-giveaway is open to ALL READERS, not just participants!!

I saw the cutest apron pattern on the Apronista Flickr Group called the Palooza Apron. It has a cross-over bodice and sweet corset-laced back. So fresh!! I contacted the pattern designer, Jamie Christina, and she offered to share not just one but THREE of her amazing apron patterns!

About the sewing patterns...

Jamie Christina sewing patterns are written so that both the experienced and beginning sewer can enjoy the process and end product of a pattern. Each pattern is written with concise instructions, detailed illustrations, and practical engineering. Nothing is assumed by Jamie when designing her patterns, which is why a glossary of terms defining techniques and words accompanies every pattern. It is Jamie's hope that her patterns will serve as a tool for the sewer to express their creative artistry through sewing.

About Jamie...

Jamie's journey into design is far from a traditional track. Following a creative spark that she experienced through a community center quilting class, Jamie dove head first into the discovery process of fabric and design. Being a stay at home mother of three, she began to acquire a self-taught understanding of her craft through the reading of fabric and design books, tutorials, and garment deconstruction.

Eventually, Jamie began to create and sell her pattern designs in her etsy store, Pretty Ditty.com. The success of her patterns has been the added bonus to what began as a creative adventure, which now continues at JamieChristina.com where she is able to create, share, and express with you.

This pattern was Jamie's first, the Pretty Ditty Apron

This baby is the one that caught my eye - check out the back of this sweet Palooza Apron

And rounding out the goodness, this yummy Cupcake Apron pattern

squee!!!!

HOW TO ENTER

Mandatory Entry: Visit Jamie Christina's site, browse around, and come back here commenting on your favorite of Jamie's patterns - show her LOTS of love!!!

Bonus Entries:

Post the Swap Badge on your blog or Facebook, enter the link to the posting/status in the comments below

Tweet or Facebook about this giveaway and link to this post and/or Jamie's site. Tweet with the #FAS tag, Facebook with the @Flirty Apron Swappers tag

DEADLINE TO ENTER: 12 Noon on Sunday, January 16

Random Winner from Early Entries

I have a cute prize for you today! Lucy, my former swap mama partner and seamstress extraordinaire, is also a pattern maker and she is donating THIS scrumptious pattern to one of you.

Everyone who registered by this morning was entered for this:

The heart shape makes it PERFECT for this swap. You can buy your own for only $6.95 if you don't win this, over at Lucy's Etsy Shop, Sexy Apron Day.

And winner via Random.org is .... CHRISSY P!!! Yeah Chrissy. Let me know if you want the pattern in .pdf or paper format!

Please drop by Lucy's blog and give her some love for being so generous. If you haven't already, you can add her shop as a Favorite on Etsy, too!

Checkin' In!

How is everyone doing on your Back to the Future aprons? I love the few peeks we've seen ... be sure to post your fabric/pattern choices so we can all ooohh and aahhh over them! New swappers who are sending me to need to get them into the mail this weekend.

This is a funny scene from the movie .... in my memory, the mom was wearing an apron but when I watched it again, I realized it's actually a retro nursing-blouse! However, it reminds me of a smock apron (which can be flirty with fun fabric choices and trims - I've used the Lilly Apron pattern or just use Lucy's free tutorial).

The collar on Lorraine's dress is the same collar on this apron pattern I own (upper right) - Butterick B5474, bought at Joann's for $1.99.

The 50's always make me think of poodle skirts .. wouldn't you love one of these poodle skirt aprons from Cupcake Provocateur??

The 80's are very punk to me, or neon or ... Rainbow Brite!

Then for the future, I still love this fabric .. here in grey tones:

Whatever you choose, I know we'll love it!

My next swap will be a Fall/Halloween themed after this baby wraps up. If you missed this one and can't wait to get started on a new swap, my friend Sue at Country Pleasures is hosting her FIRST apron swap. Pop over and tell her Shawnee sent ya!

PATTERN/FABRIC GIVEAWAY

Before announcing our newest giveaway, give a big CONGRATULATIONS to headband winners Val P, Melanie C and Barb B!! Thank you for participating!!

Now, do I have a surprise for you!!! We have a stupendous prize package, all the way from AUSTRALIA!!

As a special reward for all you lovely apron swappers, our friends at ecokitty.com.au have a delicious prize up for grabs! A copy of the "Cupcake Cuties" pattern by Natalie Ross which makes a gorgeous half apron, trivet and oven mitt, and a selection of 100% certified organic cotton fabrics from Cloud 9 Fabrics, valued at over $USD80. Sounds great you say? So how do I win it?

Visit the eco kitty etsy shop and have a browse. Pick your favourite product and leave a comment below (so I know who is "in") AND pop it in an email to info [!at] ecokitty.com.au (so she gets immediate feedback). If you have an etsy account, why not add them as a favourite and check in regularly to see what's new! Happy apron swapping!

The fabric included will be 1 metre of "cloud" (white), and half a metre of sky (blue) and earth (brown) and 30cm of Coral Weed, Speckle grass, Meadow, Speckle sun and Blue Yonder. All the fabrics are 100% certified organic and this package represents over $USD80 value.

Entries close on Sunday 27th June with the winner announced on Friday 2nd July.

Another Project Idea - Cupcake Pillow

Madelyn sent me the link to this cute Cupcake Pillow template. The directions are in the Spring issue of Stitch magazine.

I hope you're finding a project or two to work on while you're waiting for your partner match email. These little crafts take a package from nice to WOW!

Still Looking!

So I've bought my I Love Lucy Fabric (I'll need to buy some more for the man part of the apron- this is patterned fabric with pictures of Lucy- so it will be a feature somewhere), but I am STILL looking for a pattern!!

I want to make a bib apron, so if anyone has any patterns they've found online, then I would love it if you could post it in the comments!

But otherwise, how is everyone going with their aprons? Are you all loving being creative and inspired?!

Mary Mulari Apron Pattern Giveaway

It's time for another GIVEAWAY! This time, I have the perfect apron pattern for your vintage linens! THE Mary Mulari is giving away her BEST-selling apron pattern to one lucky participant. Look how cute:

Description below from Mary's Site:

Church Ladies' Apron pattern

This apron pattern was inspired by a vintage 1950's apron with bias tape wrapped edges, a tiny pocket, and a single layer of fabric. The apron was a style commonly worn by ladies serving food in church basements. This pattern updates the style and adds modern, common sense details like double or single pockets sewn at a slant so it's easy to get your hands inside and a neck yoke that can be adjusted for individual fit.The apron is reversible so one yard of fabric is required for each side. Decorate the apron front or pockets with machine embroidery, sew a Velcro® closure for an opening in the neck yoke to avoid ruining your hairdo, or mix and match fabrics so that all sections of the apron feature different prints. There's lots of possibilities for this pattern! Make one for yourself and for gifts too.

This pattern honors women everywhere who prepare and serve food in church basements and fellowship halls. Special honor to the memory of my mother, Helmi Koski, and the women of St. Mark's Lutheran Church of Palo, MN.

EVERYONE who is a Flirty Apron Swap participant automatically has one chance to win.

EXTRA entries can be earned:
1 extra entry for going to Mary Mulari's site, browse around all her cute patterns (she has 9 apron patterns!!) and booklets/videos, then come back here and leave a comment telling us what your fav is (I'll be forwarding these comments to Mary).
1 extra entry for blogging about Mary Mulari's apron patterns/site. Leave a link to your post as a comment.
1 extra entry for posting a sneak peek picture of your apron project on this blog.

and lastly,
10 extra entries for purchasing something from Mary (honor system here - just shoot me an email) - order form link HERE. Let her know that Shawnee sent ya!

Deadline for entries is Wednesday at midnight!

Adorable Apron Pattern - Mama Byrd Sweetheart

I think I might have found the perfect apron for our Flirty Valentines Apron Sew Along. Check this out!!

Lucy of My Byrd House has been working on a new pattern for a few weeks now and would like to give you a sneak peek at the apron.

She made this Sweetheart Apron from a picture of a vintage apron from the 50's. The pattern will be ready for sale very shortly in both hard copy and PDF format thanks to her fabulous niece Alisa.

She's thinking about also doing a Mama Byrd's Sweet Heart Apron Giveaway so be sure to keep any eye on her blog. The pattern comes in three sizes Small which fits 2T to about 6T, Medium which fits larger children to teens and Large which fits adults.

Doesn't this look sweet?? Lucy says it works up really fast and only take 1 to 1 1/3 yards of fabric!
Here is a picture of the small size apron. It only take about 1/3 to 1/2 yard fabric to make.

Hurry up, Lucy. We want one!!!!

Apron Pattern Info

To all who've asked, the black and pink polka dot apron in the banner was made from Simplicity 5961!