Monday, May 27, 2013

Vintage Fabric Aprons


My love of all things vintage continues to grow.  So I was pretty excited when fellow vintage enthusiast Holly from Gidget Sews sent me some of her new vintage-inspired aprons. If you're embracing the "new domesticity" like so many of us are, you'll enjoy baking your next blueberry banana muffins while wearing one of these lovely aprons.

 Holly makes aprons for women, children and dolls (of the standard American Girl or Canadian Girl/Maplelea variety). My daughter loves putting on aprons when Mom does and she was over the moon to get aprons for herself and her doll.


 Holly lives in one of my most favourite cities: St. John's, Newfoundland. She moved there from Toronto in 2010. She has now turned her passion for knitting, crocheting and sewing into an Etsy shop. Inspired by vintage design, Holly uses 100% reclaimed/vintage material and/or eco-friendly material for her sewing projects.

Her children's aprons are full-length and double-layer, so they are sure to catch any drifting flour or spilled beverages.
The doll aprons are just plain cute. Why is everything cuter when it's tiny?

 Holly has now added adorable tote bags to her offerings too. She just listed an awesome "Hipster Fox" tote bag that somebody just has to buy (before I do!).

Get 25% Off at Gidgets Knits


From now through the end of June, Holly is giving Woman in Real Life readers 25% off aprons and totes, with free shipping in North America. Use the code womaninreallife25. Take advantage of this offer - that's $3.75 for a doll apron! What little girl wouldn't love to have one of these little aprons? At that price, you could use them for loot bags.  

 Visit the Gidgets Knits Etsy shop here.

Enter to Win a $75 Prize Package


 Visit the Gidget Sews Facebook page to enter to win a package of gifts including organic chocolate bars, a women's apron, a doll apron, a $25 Chapters gift card and a $15 Tim Hortons gift card.
Linking up with these wonderful sites: Boogieboard Cottage and A Living Space and Me and My Shadow and Sir Thrift A Lot and Hey What's for Dinner Mom? and Knick of Time and The Thrifty Groove  and The Cottage Market and Free Pretty Things and Apron Thrift Girl

*I was provided with products for review purposes. The opinions are my own.
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23 comments:

  1. Angie@Echoes of LaughterMay 27, 2013 at 12:39 PM

    I love them Jo! I am crazy over aprons and I wear them every time I am in the kitchen! You girls looks lovely! Have a great week! Angie xo

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    1. JoKnowsMay 27, 2013 at 12:42 PM

      Hi Angie, I really SHOULD wear them all the time in the kitchen, because I am a sloppy cook/baker!!

      Have a great week too!

      Jo

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  2. LoveT.May 27, 2013 at 2:13 PM

    Ohhhh ,the Pictures are great! Love this Post ,super cute Mom and Daughter!

    xoxo

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  3. UnknownMay 27, 2013 at 3:21 PM

    How adorable you both look!! And vintage aprons almost make me want to take up cooking. Almost~*

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    1. JoKnowsMay 27, 2013 at 3:22 PM

      Thanks Taby! Just maybe wear an apron while drinking your tea. ;)

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  4. JillMay 27, 2013 at 8:14 PM

    Hopefully, Holly gets a few sales between the two of us!! These aprons really are so cute, I love mine and if my girl was a little girl still, I would be buying one for her!!

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    1. JoKnowsMay 27, 2013 at 8:24 PM

      Yes, they really are sweet! I love mine too. :)

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  5. September VioletsMay 27, 2013 at 9:25 PM

    The aprons look really sweet (at first I thought YOU had made them with your new love of sewing!). Your daughter is super cute btw!! And where's the one for your husband & son?! Do real men wear aprons? Wendy ;)

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    1. JoKnowsMay 28, 2013 at 7:11 PM

      Thanks Wendy! I almost bought my husband a Heisenberg apron because he loves Breaking Bad. Maybe I'll get it for Father's Day. ;)

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  6. Mama SmithMay 28, 2013 at 1:56 PM

    How sweet! I never remember to wear an apron, but they really are cute. All three of you look great.

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    1. JoKnowsMay 28, 2013 at 7:11 PM

      Thanks! I often forget too when I'm cooking. I only remember when baking for some reason.

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  7. ThrifterSistersMay 28, 2013 at 6:56 PM

    Those aprons are so dang cute I can't stand it! My daughter and I love to wear vintage aprons when we are baking. It just makes it so much more fun:-)

    Erica

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    1. JoKnowsMay 28, 2013 at 7:12 PM

      Hi Erica,

      They are cute, aren't they? :) It DOES make baking more fun. You're right!

      Jo

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  8. VeganopoulousMay 29, 2013 at 5:28 AM

    Lovely! Now if only my kitchen were that clean...

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    1. JoKnowsMay 29, 2013 at 11:06 AM

      You know I only clean up what can be seen in the photo... ;)

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  9. Heather@Tatter and FrayMay 29, 2013 at 11:28 AM

    So sweet! I love that she uses vintage and reclaimed fabric...off to check out her shop! :)

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    1. JoKnowsMay 29, 2013 at 7:54 PM

      I know. It makes me think about what I can reuse in my house for crafts. :)

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  10. LolaMay 30, 2013 at 12:46 AM

    Adorei! Lindas vocês duas!! Adorei o avental rosa com verde! Beijos
    http://www.antonellaesuaboneca.blogspot.com.br/

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    1. JoKnowsMay 30, 2013 at 8:57 AM

      Thanks so much Lola! You are very kind. :)

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  11. RuthieMay 30, 2013 at 1:02 PM

    Adorable! You and your daughter are just too cute.

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  12. Linda @ A La CarteMay 31, 2013 at 8:12 PM

    I love vintage fabric and these aprons are so cute! Thanks for joining Diann and I at TTF!

    Linda

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  13. The Cottage Market {Andrea} ♥June 7, 2013 at 6:01 AM

    How absolutely Precious!!!! Love this post and thanks for sharing : ) hugs...

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