Double plaid apron

Using 2 plaid shirts, this apron has a patchwork look. The trim and lace give it an interesting and feminine touch. I made another apron from the dark plaid, which will be featured tomorrow!

Aloha Shirt Apron

This apron was made from a blue Hawaiian shirt and dolled up with lace and trim. The lining makes it durable and fun to wear.

Cowboy shirt apron

Here's an apron that features pearl snaps! The plaid shirt has cowboy cut design with two covered pockets. And like how the pockets stood out and really didn't need anything else.

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Pottery Apron

When my sister Cil began her pottery class, she sent me these beautiful handmade porcelain buttons, which I use to embellish my aprons. In order to keep the buttons coming, I made her this pottery apron, designed to cover well while sitting at the pottery wheel. I hope to feature more of her beautiful buttons!

Blue Oxford Dress Shirt (back) Apron

Each dress shirt offers an opportunity to make 2 aprons, from the shirt front and back. I designed this apron from the shirt back because I like the pleat and loop feature. Adding lace along the yoke and on the pocket gives a little frilly touch. There's something about blue oxford that I just can't resist.

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Today is New Year's Day and we enjoyed a traditional Japanese feast, prepared by my mother-in-law, which is as delicious as it looks. I made an apron for her that is simple and elegant which needed no embellishments.

I've enjoyed making aprons as handmade gifts for family and friends. Recently, I found beautiful men's dress shirts and created the aprons shown in the picture above.