A heart-shaped apron? Completely cute.
The appliqued candy cane apron? Absolutely adorable. But it's this apron ...
Which features a snow-covered roof, a chimney for the pocket and an actual Santa Claus doll to tuck in the pocket that makes my heart race. And that's not even mentioning the rickrack trim and the fact that it calls for rhinestones to create a sparkling snowflake effect.
The pattern is from 1955. I love knowing how old things are. The sale I went to this morning was fun but average - and yet any sale that yields a pattern like this (in a box for $1!) cannot be criticized. I got a few other things, too: one is something kind of odd but that I've always wanted, and another is something of which I have many but can never have enough. Right now I'm going to sort through the pattern box and see what else is in there.
By 11 o'clock this morning I had walked the dog, cleaned the living room and dining room, rearranged the furniture in the dining room, gone back outside to fix the Direct TV satellite (which, sigh, was filled with icy, wind-driven snow) washed a load of laundry, planned dinner (beef stew and apple pie), gone to the grocery store and been to the sale and back.
I do not know what was in the coffee this morning, but I just made another pot of it.
Woohooo, lucky you!!!!! Those are darling! Can't believe you got all that done before 11am - I didn't even get out of bed til then [severe insomnia]! Send me a pot of that coffee, lol.
Posted by: Allie in MI | April 04, 2009 at 12:01 PM
LOL I am exhausted just reading that list. I will be lucky to get the grocery store done today.
(but ahem, we did spend 2 hours yard saling.)
Posted by: Sarah | April 04, 2009 at 01:30 PM
I would be sattisfied if you only would tell the brand and your secret recipe of the coffee. I didn't drink coffee; I wanted to visit the museum at 11.00 am and arrived at 2.00 pm (we would write 11.00 and arrived at 14.00, but we don't say that). Those aprons are to die for! Your choice is my favorite too. Thanks for giving me directions how to put the sweet pea seeds in the ground, but you already understood that I didn't manage to do that too.
Have a nice weekend!
Posted by: LiLi M. | April 04, 2009 at 03:44 PM
I feel like a lazy slug- its 3pm and I'm still in my pjs.
I totally LOVE the apron pattern- it is the BEST.
I was just getting ready to do a blog post that has some vintage baby hangers and I thought- I wonder if Miss Barbara and I are on the same page about hangers, too? So, do you have any?
Posted by: Beth Leintz | April 04, 2009 at 03:56 PM
I've got that pattern too!!!!
Now I am dying to know what else you got today?
Something odd but that you've always wanted? Ooooh I can't wait to see it!
Lindsey
Posted by: two crazy crafters | April 04, 2009 at 06:35 PM
Will you share?? seriously, I am DYING to make that apron for Christmas! And my daughter has the candy cane one (the kiddie version, but it's even cuter!)
Posted by: April | April 04, 2009 at 08:03 PM
Those aprons are all adorable. Makes me wish I was a seamstress. Any chance you could send a pot of that coffee this way? I could use that kind of energy.
Posted by: Kim | April 04, 2009 at 08:50 PM
Doesn't it look like the other two ladies on the pattern are gazing enviously at the Santa/chimney apron? As well they should!
I'm impressed with your energy--spring must agree with you!
Posted by: Janelle | April 04, 2009 at 09:21 PM
What a productive day...you go girl and get another cup of coffee! Those aprons are wonderful - love the santa one of course!
Posted by: laurie | April 04, 2009 at 11:27 PM
Good score! And, I need some of that coffee!
Posted by: Tina in Duluth | April 05, 2009 at 06:33 AM
Great pattern-lucky you! I love vintage and vintage-look aprons!
Posted by: Miri | April 05, 2009 at 07:03 AM
Send some of that coffee my way! All I have done this morning is ....BLOG?? hehehe!
Posted by: jenny S | April 05, 2009 at 09:42 AM
That really is a great pattern. Super fun aprons...great for gifts!
♥, Susan
Posted by: black eyed susans kitchen | April 05, 2009 at 02:20 PM
um, yea, can i get me some of that there coffee you drink?? geez, i dont think i even thought of that much before 11!
the apron is adorable...will you be making one?
Posted by: susan | April 07, 2009 at 04:16 PM
Oooo, I love that apron pattern..and would have fainted dead away with happiness if I had found something so wonderful. Of all the apron patterns
I've collected tho, just can't cut into the older ones.This one could make me change my mind..:).
Posted by: CC | April 13, 2009 at 11:43 PM