Last week, I made my first apron using a Cindy Taylor Oates pattern and Amy Butler fabric. After posting about it, my mum asked if I would make her an apron using the Taylor Made pattern but with Hallowe’en-themed fabric. She volunteers at the pensioners’ home and likes to dress up for holidays; she has a Christmas apron but no Hallowe’en apron.

I had a blast making another apron. Besides the reward of having a way cool apron to show for my efforts, I’ve been really amazed at how patient I’ve been with the detail work. Seriously…for this apron, I made five yards (that’s 180 inches!) of bias tape and then stitched that bias tape onto a garment — all without throwing anything against the wall in frustration. That’s a reward of a-whole-nother type…

And so here is Mum’s apron:

And a close up of the fabric:

As I told my mum…it’s bright and cheery despite having dead guys all over it.

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