The moment I became an apron-maker I knew that I would have to tell my apron-buyers the what and the why behind my aprons. My apron-making passion is really about connecting women, generation to generation. Aprons and apron-wearing activities are the perfect way to do this. Since I started keeping this blog, I have tried to convey my thoughts and sentiments as they relate to particular apron creations. If you occasionally follow this blog you will notice that I have fallen way behind in my reporting...for an explanation, see paragraph 3....
Much has been happening behind the scenes here in Austin, TX. Last January I began with a plan to make (and hopefully sell) four aprons per week. I have actually met and slightly exceeded this goal! The last few weeks I have been frantically trying to keep up with the demand and I am surprised my Bernina didn't reach up and slap me for working it so hard! If you visit my Etsy store regularly, none of this would be a surprise.
Now for the downer...since May I have attended three funerals (the last on December 17th!) and the sadness that accompanies the loss of people you care for has wreaked havoc with my heart. Daily I have sat at my sewing machine with an overwheming sadness that I know must've been sewn into my aprons. I look back at the aprons and wonder if anyone can actually tell that the usual joyfulness I pour into my apron creations is weak or altogether lacking.
However, King David said it best in Ps. 30:5, "Weeping may tarry for the night, but joy comes with the morning." It is now near the end of my very long and sad year and I am looking forward to a new day. Sew (pun intended) with the long night of this year coming to a close I am ready to pour my heart and soul into another year of aprons. I am appropriately armed with a brand new serger that is sure to spark new forms of creativity with endless yards of fabric and thread!
