Do You Apron?

This past weekend was retreat weekend.  From Thursday lunch till Sunday brunch we were coddled by our Inn keepers so we could spend the time between succulent meals stitching on our projects.
 Just a little bit of heaven twice a year.

 Here we are, from your right going left, me, Joyce, Lisa, Janet, Barb, Marilyn, Nancy, Vicki and Sally. We were so lucky, our weather was perfectly October.

Last year someone, I believe it was Marilyn, suggested we make aprons for this year, trade if we want or keep if we want, but let's do aprons.  I wear aprons all of the time because I'm a bit of a slob when it comes to cooking.  If it isn't splashed on my shirt I'm grabbing the closest towel, either way, I tend to end up a mess.  So I wear aprons. For that matter I should wear bibs, too.  I greet the guests at the door still in my apron and tend to keep it on throughout the party - mainly because it's so much a part of my look that I just forget to take it off! This little project spoke to me but I've been saying lately, "I quilt, I don't sew."  Hang my head in shame, Friend Jan  made mine for me.

 Joyce's apron was made of oil cloth.  Perfect for a messy batch of blooping spaghetti sauce!

 Lisa made a reversible one and it was so cute.  Hanging my head in shame, this is also her first attempt at garment sewing and I didn't see her running off to a friend to make it for her.   I can see me dipping my peppermint patties wearing this one.  The chocolate would be hidden well!

 Here's the other side.  Isn't it cute?

 Here she's modelling one Janet made.  She looked so cute in it she should be wearing a pair of Mary Janes!

 I absolutely flipped my lid over the apron Marilyn made!  Oh, my, I loved the style, the fabric she chose, the look. 

 Barb made hers out of a pair of old blue jeans!  She thought it much too utilitarian for the ones we brought, but hey, I would wear it in a minute when making something really messy and not feel bad about splashes.

 Janet made four and she doesn't even wear aprons!  This is the one Lisa modeled.  It's absolutely church lady, isn't it?

I really liked this one. A half apron is a good idea but I'd just ruin my shirt.  I need the full frontal!

 My mom would have love, love, loved this one.

 Vicki made a perfect apron.  It's reversible, covers well, fits nicely, and as someone suggested, didn't make us look fat.  Hmmm...I guess if I'm mixing a batch of cookies or dipping chocolates I'm past that concern.

 There isn't a picture of me in mine but this is the one my friend Jan made for me.  I loved the fabric (below) and thought it perfect for the Christmas cookie task ahead of us.

The apron project was a really fun one, something different than we've done before, and I think maybe there might even be a few apron converts among us.