M6051 apron finished and being used

I decided to get my backside in gear this morning and finished up my apron from McCall 6051 ... and since hubby was occupied when I finished it, I decided to put it to use while cleaning up the kitchen a bit.  There is a water spot on the pocket ... but here are pics after it protected my clothing from washing dishes and cleaning the counter and stove:

And a back-side view.  I had to crop the top half of my face off due to glasses glare, but that's okay because y'all don't really want to see what kind of not-morning person I tend to be.  Hubby thinks the apron is cute ... and suggested a French maid uniform next.  Ummm ... probably not this year!  LOL

The pattern is an easy apron, with nothing new technique-wise, and should have only taken me a day or two if I had been up to full speed this week.  For a few minutes, I thought pleating the ruffles on might be better ... but I had already run gathering stitches and had already pinned the matching notches and points, so I just went ahead with the gathering.

It'll protect my corsets and blouses from flying popping bacon grease and various sauces and condiments ...

McCall's 6051 apron progress pics

I took these pics before my nap and supper, but hemming the ruffle panels isn't that exciting of a pic ... but here is how my apron is progressing:

The ties match Mathilda's blue a bit too well, but I think the straps and ties turned out pretty good.  As usual, I am doing things out of order in relation to the printed instructions: I made the ties and straps at the same time, so I only needed to cuss once when I couldn't find my bodkin to turn them!  A fabric marker worked in the pinch, although the cap kept trying to come off when I tried to get it back out.

I'm beginning to think this print is charmed ... once again I got lucky on centering the main motif.  This makes me two-for-two on this print ... and I still have more left!

It's time for an apron

Yesterday I remarked that after spending about three and a half weeks making my corset (which I am wearing today!) I want my next project to be quick and easy instant gratification.  Rebecca from Wannabe mentioned one of her favorites: an apron, and that had been what I was thinking after an incident last week involving flying popping bacon grease and considerable cussing.  I did the cussing, not the bacon.  The bacon's aim was a little too good ...

So, apron it is!  I have two apron patterns: a pretty Butterick from their costume section (translation: it's an historical pattern), and a McCall's one labelled "home dec" because the pattern set also includes bins and hangers and an ironing board cover:

Maggie made this apron during the stash contest, and said it was pretty easy (minus mystery fabric issues).  Since this is my first try at an apron, I figured I should start off with the easier pattern this time.  LOL  I do have a history of tackling the difficult patterns first ...

And yes, this is more of that Delft print cotton duck I used on my waist corset/back brace back in December, and part of the six-pack of cotton ducks I scored on the Black Friday sale with visions of corsets, jackets, and grocery bags dancing in my mind at the cutting table.  I'm planning to use the solid blue for the straps, ties, pocket, and upper ruffle, with the print for the body and lower ruffle.

Let's see just how quick and easy aprons really are ....