My apron thing fell through. I found a person on etsy.com who had a lot of different styles of aprons available. We chatted online for a couple of weeks and then she sent a message that her real job was getting busy, so she has to back out.
I've been looking all over the net again. I'm a big gal, and I hate to buy something online that may or may not fit. I found a few options, some so inexpensive that shipping would double the cost. I asked a super-sewer friend if she would sew one for me if I provided all the fabric, etc, but her sewing machine is broke. I have a sewing machine, but I don't have any room in my apartment to run a machine. I've used my machine sitting on the floor, but it's not the way to go for a nicely finished project.
I've been looking online for some place that would sell aprons locally. I'm not looking for the regular belt around the neck, belt around the waist, kiss the cook kind of apron. I want something that crosses my back and has good sized pockets for my tools so when I bend over, everything stays where I put it.
LOTS of putzing and I got nothing. I live in Minnesota so searching for "apron" "garden" "smock" "country" "minnesota" "history" "prairie", etc in various combinations gets me all kinds of things that are not an item worn on the torso to protect body and clothes while working.
Even the farm supply store doesn't have anything. I started to look at men's work shirts and thought I could modify the sleeves to be the right length, a little belt cinch in the back. Then I thought I could take some of the spare fabric and make pockets. The shirt is about $22, add some notions and thread and I could get the whole thing done for $25.
DUH. I don't need a brand new shirt. I live by several second hand shops and I'm sure I can find something there for a few bucks. I have to train my brain to remember re-purposing things that are used. I've got "buy" down and "make," but re-make doesn't come to mind readily.
I'm blogging from my volunteer gig at church. When I leave here, I'll stop by Savers and get to work at it.
The hose should be available to us today. I called the corporate office for our apartment complex to explain how difficult it has been to get the hose and have the water turned on.
I've got to run errands and take a nap before I can start the crafty business. It's nice to have this checked off the list.
I've been looking all over the net again. I'm a big gal, and I hate to buy something online that may or may not fit. I found a few options, some so inexpensive that shipping would double the cost. I asked a super-sewer friend if she would sew one for me if I provided all the fabric, etc, but her sewing machine is broke. I have a sewing machine, but I don't have any room in my apartment to run a machine. I've used my machine sitting on the floor, but it's not the way to go for a nicely finished project.
I've been looking online for some place that would sell aprons locally. I'm not looking for the regular belt around the neck, belt around the waist, kiss the cook kind of apron. I want something that crosses my back and has good sized pockets for my tools so when I bend over, everything stays where I put it.
LOTS of putzing and I got nothing. I live in Minnesota so searching for "apron" "garden" "smock" "country" "minnesota" "history" "prairie", etc in various combinations gets me all kinds of things that are not an item worn on the torso to protect body and clothes while working.
Even the farm supply store doesn't have anything. I started to look at men's work shirts and thought I could modify the sleeves to be the right length, a little belt cinch in the back. Then I thought I could take some of the spare fabric and make pockets. The shirt is about $22, add some notions and thread and I could get the whole thing done for $25.
DUH. I don't need a brand new shirt. I live by several second hand shops and I'm sure I can find something there for a few bucks. I have to train my brain to remember re-purposing things that are used. I've got "buy" down and "make," but re-make doesn't come to mind readily.
I'm blogging from my volunteer gig at church. When I leave here, I'll stop by Savers and get to work at it.
The hose should be available to us today. I called the corporate office for our apartment complex to explain how difficult it has been to get the hose and have the water turned on.
I've got to run errands and take a nap before I can start the crafty business. It's nice to have this checked off the list.
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