My mother made aprons for all the teachers my first year at the preschool where I work. She used a bolt of decorator fabric that she had been given. I had recently been given an old embroidery machine so I embroidered all the names. Then teachers left and new teachers came on board and my mother was not around to make more. Fortunately I had the bolt of fabric, so I have made a few more aprons every year. This year I need more.
A few teachers gave back their aprons when they left. So I just unsewed the name and redid that part. Much easier. Maybe returning the apron needs to be part of the quitting process! I'm especially thinking that because we had a Stephanie leave a few years ago and a new Stephanie is starting. That's a long name to do on my old machine that has to be re-hooped every 4 letters.
The aprons got made 3 weeks ago but the embroidery just had not happened so made an executive decision - the names would be medium-sized font instead of large. With all those 9-letter names and my lack of time I just didn't think it made much difference. The kids can't read yet and the parents can read medium just as well as large!! We had a hurricane day for Hermine so I took advantage and did it!! Done is good. Done is great!!!
Looking at how faded mine (in the middle ) has become, maybe I need to make a new one for myself! Next year - maybe.
Fabric Used/Out This Week: 2.67 yards for 4 aprons
Fabric Used/Out in 2016: 54.69 yards
Fabric In This Week: 0 yards
Fabric In 2016: 31.54 yardsNet Used 2016: 23.15 yards
Staying accountable with Judy over at Patchwork Times.
sweet to carry on the tradition
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