tea with Botanical Betty Apron

tea with Botanical Betty Apron, originally uploaded by calamity kim.

using a Daisy Kingdom pattern I created this whimsical garden apron just for you Botanical Betties out there, and you know who you are!
Fits L- XXL, it's comfy and unique and sure to get many compliments whether you are wearing it to the grocery store or over jeans to a movie...
I make the fabric by patch working linen calendars, shirt fronts, quilt fabrics, flour sacks and some vintage embroidered linens.
Then I cut the apron pieces and stitch them together.
I trim the edges with my own raw edge bias made from strips of many coordinating fabrics.
The pockets are cut from lovely embroidered linens.
Then I did some roses with raw edge appliqué and added nicely illustrated seed packets with needle turned appliqué.
The edges will softly fray as this beautiful smock apron gets washed and worn.
One of a kind by me- Calamity Kim!

I have listed several items in my etsy shop.
Please scroll down on the right side of my Blog and click on the link or you can click right here!
I am working on some garden hats and bloomers and rose pins and bags with yoyo's and some more Hanger Girls to sell too!
What? You don't know what a hanger girl is?
Well here's one:

Comments

[June]

This is such an adorable and whimsical apron. I have the same pattern but my results were not anywhere near as great as this one you've made.

[Natalie]

Dear. Charming and dear.
You have been most productive... lucky us!

[Linda Joan]

Beautiful aprons and a beautiful lady!

[Tine]

Oh I wo soooo wear this over jeans going out to a movie! It's beautiful!

[Wendy]

Hangar Girl? I love her! So, its not a clothes hangar, but attaches to the wall?
Very cool.... I'll be checking your shop!

[Sue]

Kim, Your aprons/smocks are beautiful! The hanger girl is wonderful. Can't wait till they're available to buy! Sue

[Joan]

Kim,
This is just gorgeous, wonderful and fabulous! What a great idea to use the linen calenders--I just love those. I like the idea of raw edge applique. And you do needle turn too, you clever girl.
I can't wait to what you come up with next, though Botanical Betty is really someting special.
Love,
Joan

[farmerjulie]

I Love this!! amazing work!

[Sara Shalom]

Hooray! I'm off to visit your shop! :)

[Karen from A`Musements]

Hey Kim!!! Glad to SEE you in this picture! So happy to see that you have your Etsy site in full-swing again... very cool! You've sure been busy...miss you!
xoxo
Karen

[Jennifer]

I love what you've been doing and I'm delighted to see you modeling your work! Happy spring~~

[antonia]

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[antonia]

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