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Need a last-minute kid gift? Sew a pint-sized apron
(If your name is Harriet and you are 6 years old, stop reading this blog post or else your Christmas surprise on Wednesday is going to be ruined.)
Whew, now that I know that Harriet, one of the cutest little girls in the history of my son’s day care, isn’t looking, I can tell you about the pint-sized apron I made her for a secret Santa swap party this week.
She’s a frolicking, freckled spirit, and though I can’t be sure she’s as into cooking as I am, I figured that every kid needs a personalized apron to help keep them excited about hanging out in the kitchen.
I leave the crafty blogging to my friend Etienne, who writes the Knittin’ Kitten blog for the Statesman, but I’ve been known to sew a thing or two in my life. Skirts, purses, satchels, dresses: I’ve sewn them all, but after that oh-so-public fashion bashing I got a few years back, I stick to mending and making fun gifts like pillows and this apron.
Harriet is no bigger than a teacup, so I just used a bigger apron as a guide for shape when I cut out the fabric. (And as anyone who sews knows, you almost always have enough extra fabric lying around to make something else. All the fabrics I used are from previous projects.)
What really makes this apron special, of course, is the big letter “H” on the front. Letters are easy to sew on, and they instantly personalize whatever you’re making.
Who knows if Ms. H will actually use this apron in the kitchen — I’d be just as happy if it were covered in paint a year from now — but I hope it brings her as much joy as it did for me to make it.
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By Apron Adventures
December 15, 2009 1:22 PM | Link to this
As an apron lover myself (hence the blog name) I couldn’t agree more! I love receiving aprons as gifts, and a personalized one would be that much sweeter :) too cute Addie!
By Patience Worrel
December 15, 2009 9:17 PM | Link to this
Hi Addie,
Wondered if you’ve heard about the phenomenon of pine nuts leaving a bitter taste in your mouth for as much as 2 weeks? I made a recipe from the NY Times that included butternut squash and kale/pine nut pesto. Bought pine nuts from bulk section of Central Market. Two days after eating it I developed a strong bitter/metallic taste in my mouth that lasts through all, even water, strong toothpaste, chocolate, etc. Googled the symptoms and found many who had same problem after eating pine nuts, mostly it seems, from China. Haven’t reported it yet to FDA but plan to tomorrow. Ugh. I’m only on day 4 now and I ate leftovers last night so I guess I’m doomed. Thanks, Patience Worrel
By Jodi
December 19, 2009 1:34 AM | Link to this
This is just the CUTEST gift and I love that it is handmade. I want one for my birthday next year! You have nine+ months to work on it :-) xo Jodi
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