Ruffled Dress Apron

So here's a better (sorta) picture of the apron the I made for the girls and I.  I just realized the bottom ruffle is folded in under it's self, oh well.

Since I'm not a really great or even good sewer I didn't most of my sewing inside out and then flip it to the right side.  This apron I saw on morganmoore.typepad.com 's blog inspired me. 

 

I added the chest piece and made it an empire waist.  I also used a different technique for sewing the ruffles because time was crammed and I didn't read  how she did it (I should have and actually did after the fact).  But overall I think it's fun, I love the fabrics together.  Now I just have to decide when I'm actually going to use it.  It's prettier then must of my clothes and I don't want to ruin it!

So, I had this grand idea that I would have a girlie sleepover party. I thought my daughter would love to have her two older cousins to join us.  Because I like to put crazy deadlines on myself, the night before they came over I decided I wanted to make them cute girlie aprons that looked like dresses.  So, having never made them before and without a pattern (just the idea in my head) I went to JoAnn's, bought fabric and went home to got to work.  I made one for each of the girls and for myself.

I'll post a better picture of the apron later.

We all walked to the Dollar Store and picked up some jewelry and nail polish (what else would we get for a girlie sleepover).  Well, we did look for princess crowns but they didn't have any.  So we want back home and I broke out my crafting supplies and we made crowns.  I think they turned out pretty well!  The picture of them on the other hand, well you try to take a picture of these three girls with my slow shooting camera and see what you get!

  The next day we took a trip to the zoo.  I love having a membership and getting in for free! We had a great time, but we were ready for a child-free night after all that.  (special thanks go out to my mom for having Ella for an overnight and to my wonderful husband who joined in on the girlie festivities!)