Up-cycling Vintage Linens to Design Vintage-inspired Aprons

Sylvia Smothers Lawing
by Sylvia Smothers Lawing
I am a gardener,cook,free-lance writer,and an avid DIY woman. I search for vintage linens,lace,trim,buttons and fabric and up-cycle them to design one of a kind vintage-inspired aprons.I love creating such cute things as my 50's poodle design.My aprons are retro designs for today's woman. Many are totally hand-sewn just like Grandmother's.See them at my blog www.startinglifeinthemiddle.com
Orange roses on linen. Cross-stitch pocket detail.Vintage buttons on waistband.Hand-sewn.
Pretty in pink. Tiny pink checks with vintage rose hankie pocket detail. Hand-sewn.
Hankies over polished cotton skirt. Features floral waistband and good luck charm detail. Hand-sewn.
Chevron stripe with rose pocket detail. Bib and pocket trimmed with vintage lace.
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