I made an apron - let's get baking!

I felt a little bit as if I would be cheating on my stash diet when I made this cute apron :) And actually having finished it and seeing the fabrics together, I thought they would have made a nice dress as well. But too late, now they make a cute apron!

I felt a bit embarrassed taking pictures outside in the garden, but our kitchen is
too dark and was a mess when these pics were taken!

Pattern: I used the free pattern from Amy hearts it. It is easy to follow and I finished the apron in about 2 hours - but I sewed slow and was cutting the fabric whenever I needed the next bit.

Fabric: I used two fabrics from my stash, yeah, that I got at a blogger meet-up last year. I still have some leftovers, but these will go into a quilt! I love stripy binding.

The apron does not reach the bum, but I don't mind because I always
wipe my hands on the front :)

Construction: I finished the insides with french seams, because I didn't want any raw edges to show. I made the apron strings from the whole width of the fabric, because I wanted to tie them in the front. I also sewed them right sides together and then turned the right side out. Other than that, I followed Amy's instructions.

You can just make out the pleats under the waist seam.

Have I worn it yet? I have! I actually made the apron two weeks ago and now that I am daily in the kitchen, I really need it.

Do I like it? Loads! I feel pretty in it :) I love the big bows, its gathered neckline and the little pleats at the waist. I couldn't have asked for more.

And one more from the back!