Thursday, November 12, 2009

my creative space



This latest creation has been such a hit with The Little One, I can hardly get it off her to wash.

Her little internal clock knows the rhythm of our day well. In the late afternoon she'll say "make dinner" and drag her chair up to the kitchen bench. Her new apron makes her role as little helper more official. Gives her a real sense of importance.

The design was inspired by this free pattern over at Sew Liberated. It's intended for 3-6 year olds, but fits her tiny "nearly two" size body just perfectly. The elastic neck and Velcro waist strap mean that she can easily get it on and off herself. I lined it with some of the spotty waterproof fabric I had left over from this project.

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20 comments:

  1. So lovely to have little ones involved - dressing for the task is fabulous -she will be already for kindy

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  2. lovely to have your own little sous chef

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  3. Cooking up a storm is great with little ones - especially if they have their own "special" apron. Lovely!

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  4. I bet the afternoon moves along much smoother with your girl having a "job" to do. Sometimes a little more work means a lot less hassle.

    The apron is gorgeous.

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  5. What a fantastic idea! I've been wanting to make an apron for my 3 yo nephew, so I've definitely been inspired!

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  6. fabulous, what a great little, well dressed helper :)

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  7. Oh wow. I wonder if aprons for my two boys will transform them into helpful angels for the afternoon? I suspect not.

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  8. great idea to teach them young and let them loose later on so you dont have to cook forever. My daughter still has her little apron and she is 17. No, she doesnt try to wear it still lol

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  9. I have been trying to make aprons lately - i wish mine looked half as lovely as this one - or is it the model?? Such a warm and family oreinted post - loved it. Peta

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  10. What a cute apron. There's nothing spells importance like an apron and a spot at the kitchen bench. Happy dinner preparations!

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  11. A little helper in the kitchen. How lovely! And a greeat apron too.

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  12. i must say the apron looks very cute and indeed makes a child feel very role oriented in the kitchen. :) looks like your little helper is having fun! :)

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  13. the little apron looks fabulous

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  14. What a lovely little one you have :)....Great job on the apron!!!

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  15. Gorgeous! I have two little helpers who would love one of those.

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  16. How great to get her involved and make it special to boot!

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  17. So sweet! I can't wait until my grandbabies are a little older so they can "help".

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  18. What a sweet (and obviously enthusiastic) little helper.

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  19. What a sweet (and obviously enthusiastic) little helper.

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  20. well done you - both for involving your daughter in cooking at such a young age and for making her such a cute apron! she's lucky to have such a wonderful mama

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