From the creator of both Apron Memories and The Apron Chronicles comes a new book celebrating all that is scrumptious about the humble apron.. "The Apron Book reminds us of everything we once loved about aprons and then shows us how to make them ourselves. Each page is a delightful montage of full-color photographs of new and vintage aprons, tidbits of advice, recipes and tips for collecting and preserving these textile artifacts. You’ll also find the images of apron lovers past and present and their apron stories, plus four basic apron patterns, detailed and illustrated sewing instructions, and a host of variations for sewers of all skill levels. As a bonus, the Basic Bib Pattern is packaged separately and tucked within the book‘s pages!
There is no other book like The Apron Book, which celebrates the humble yet lovely apron and the spirit of the men and women who wore them, and at the same time provides the inspiration and the tools to reinvent aprons for the here and now.
According to EllynAnne, aprons don’t hold us back, they take us back…the very reason for the apron’s status as today’s hottest collectible. “What is the allure of aprons? They tell the stories of our domestic lives. As you wander through these pages…you may get misty eyed as you read these women’s words. Or you may be inspired to sew your own aprons. …Or you just might be inspired to start your own collection. And you may find yourself tied to EllynAnne’s apron strings…in the most positive way imaginable. Enjoy!” ~ Ellen Levine, from The Apron Book‘s Foreword"
In the olden days when ladies were ladies and ladettes didn’t exist, great store was set by the need for women of a certain class to be "accomplished", not just in manners, etiquette and deportment, but in all manner of arts, crafts and domestic achievement… A proper lady knew how to behave in social situations,…
In a parallel universe we are not Vintage HouseKeepers, we are "Modern Retro Housewives"… In a fabulous article on "Port Halycon", Ami Thomas says; "Her alarm clock chimes before the sun rises. She’s not only up and at ’em, she’s dressed to the nines in heels and a full face, wearing perfume. Her apron is…
I have a dilemma of the nearly five year old munchkin kind. Last Christmas my sister Helen bought a dog, the chubbiest, cutest, naughtiest Beagle puppy you have ever seen. We all fell in love with Scooby. But Finley, though scared absolutely witless by the boundless, crazy energy of a baby dog, fell head over…
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Oooo, yummy. I'm adding this to my Amazon Wish List, post-haste!
You know I am an apron fanatic! I love to kick my shoes off tie an apron around me and just potter on in the kitchen,it is as though it is my uniform in the home! this book looks great!
ahh, the sound of me typing my card number into amazon….can't wait for it to arrive! I somehow feel more organized in the kitchen once I have my apron on-especially if it is my Cath Kidston one!
Dear Brocante Apron Lovers, The Apron Book is a love story to the humble yet lovely symbol of the keeper of hearth and home. It's also the most beautiful book, and the apron pattern that's included is one I know y'all will enjoy sewing and embellishing with your own precious touches. If you'd lke me to personalize your book, I'd be happy to write out a book plate and mail it to you. if this appeals, please write to me through my website, apronmemories.com Love, EllynAnne
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Oooo, yummy. I'm adding this to my Amazon Wish List, post-haste!
You know I am an apron fanatic! I love to kick my shoes off tie an apron around me and just potter on in the kitchen,it is as though it is my uniform in the home! this book looks great!
ahh, the sound of me typing my card number into amazon….can't wait for it to arrive!
I somehow feel more organized in the kitchen once I have my apron on-especially if it is my Cath Kidston one!
Dear Brocante Apron Lovers,
The Apron Book is a love story to the humble yet lovely symbol of the keeper of hearth and home. It's also the most beautiful book, and the apron pattern that's included is one I know y'all will enjoy sewing and embellishing with your own precious touches. If you'd lke me to personalize your book, I'd be happy to write out a book plate and mail it to you. if this appeals, please write to me through my website, apronmemories.com
Love, EllynAnne