I hand embroidered this apron over 38 years ago. I remember by DH helping me trace the pattern onto the material that was taped to our picture window. lol. What a project. I don't remember how long it took me to embroider, but I know it was many months. Since I set up my sewing room I decorated my dress form with it and also put all my pins I have saved over the years around the waist band and some on the bib. Would be nice to tackel this apron with my machine embroidery now. Also take a look at the border on the wall behind the dress form. I used yard sticks! My husband also put a small wood border around them so they looked finished. I love the look.

Stunning. Love the yardstick border idea!

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by dkjack 30 Nov 2008

Thank you Debbie:)

Wonderful !!!

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by dkjack 30 Nov 2008

Thank you Roslyn

Beautiful Apron! I'd NEVER wear that to cook in and it is a BEAUTIFUL decoration. Your yard stick was a very clever idea.;)

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by dkjack 30 Nov 2008

Thanks jrob. No I could never wear it to cook in, not even on special occassions. :)

How beautiful! And it sure looks like it took some time to complete that. I have never been a fan of hand embroidery - did not have the patience to do it - And I love the way you have it displayed.

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by dkjack 30 Nov 2008

Thanks Beth :)

Beautiful apron. great work

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by dkjack 30 Nov 2008

Thank you Dee. :)

Then we seemed to make time for elaborate projects like that, although I never embroidered an apron like this. It's stunning! And it makes quite a statement in your sewing room. I like that yardstick border, compliments to your DH. Flower for sharing this beautiful project.

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by dkjack 30 Nov 2008

Thank you Martine. :)

This is amazing, an heirloom for someone. Good to see you have it on display in your sewing room

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by dkjack 30 Nov 2008

Thank you :)

WOW...BREATHTAKING ;) *2U

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by dkjack 30 Nov 2008

Thank you so much Monica :)

This is so lovely ,I do hope you entered it in a fair or someplace where it could win a prise I am sure it would have.
Love the border it is great for a sewing room.

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by dkjack 30 Nov 2008

No I never have. Been packed away for years until I got my Sewing Room. :)

Wow and wow!!!!! I have never seen anything this beautiful. And to think that you did it by hand is mind boggling. What a treasure. You deserve a whole bouquet of flowers or this one.

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by dkjack 30 Nov 2008

Thank you Elaine, you are so king. :)

WOOOOW! Very great work, i congratulate, the work has taken up certainly a lot of time, *4U

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by dkjack 30 Nov 2008

Thanks. I don't remember how long it took but I know it was a while.

Wow! Wonderful job, it looks really nice. My compliments to you.

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by dkjack 30 Nov 2008

Thank you. Thought it was to pretty to use after all that work. :)

What a treasure, hand made, truely a heirloom piece.
It looks wonderful. Thanks for showing.
Love it

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by dkjack 30 Nov 2008

Thank you.

This is just so lovely and it would have taken you such a long time, beautiful, and love the border on the wall!!!

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by dkjack 30 Nov 2008

Thank you

Oh my, it is beautiful! This really must have taken forever to make!!! Great job, Deborah!

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by dkjack 30 Nov 2008

Thank you Yoriko. Yes it did take some time. :)

This apron is beautifully embroidered - what a lot of work! I love your border idea - very novel. *4U

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by dkjack 30 Nov 2008

Thank you Shirley.

Well this is unbelievable. Hand embroidered too. You have done a fantastic job...

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by dkjack 30 Nov 2008

Thank you Michele

Oh my - this is stunning - I can't believe all the work involved in this and I do think that you need to attempt it on your machine - it would be great - love the border on the wall as well. clever.

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by dkjack 30 Nov 2008

Thank you Shirlene. This was in the days before embroidery machines. hahahahaha. Yes I do want to try it on the machine. The wall border does look nice. Everyone that sees it really loves it.

Love the yard stick border. What a great decorating idea.
The apron is beautiful. Something to treasure.

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by dkjack 30 Nov 2008

Thank you Minnie. :)