With all the gorgeous aprons popping up in the sewing blogging world at the mo' I thought I should show why I did not take part in the big sew-along this time... you see; I have a very nice little selection of perfectly lovely handmade goodnesses to choose from when it comes to cooking-related apparel; already!
All of which are of quite high sentimental value to me since they were hand-crafted by my two favourite ladies in my life; my Mum and my daughter Cassie.
I own two aprons and one pair of oven mitts. Actually I have one other pair of oven mitts too, cruddy old ones which I actually use. The ones Cassie made are too good to muck up :) But I do wear the aprons.
They are both quite simple in line and style BUT the divinity is in the details.
Firstly; the striped apron above was handwoven and made by my mother, and I have been using it all my adult married life.
It is all cotton; the fabric handwoven by Mum on a big floor loom in a plain weave; and has twill tape attached for the neck bizzo and the waist ties.
I just love the colours Mum chose :)
Secondly; I have an apron and oven mitts set; made by Cassie when she was in year 11 for an Art assignment. 
The black designs are screen-printed and with some random areas of machine embroidery for a bit of added texture, and Eve's red lips are embroidered too. Also all done on my very ordinary non-embroidery machine.
