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List Price: $17.95
Best Price: $10.53 (new), $10.29 (used)
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Author: Nathalie Mornu
ISBN: 1600592015
Number of Pages: 144
Publication Date: 2008-05-06
Publisher: Lark Books

Customer Review

What a fun fun book!!!
by Customer APZVPEJI6ZYIX at June 19th, 2008
I just bought this book today from JoAnne's on a 1/2 price sale ,and sat down to read it and look at all the fantastic ideas !

The thing about this apron book is that you get ALL the patterns in it ~ granted you have to have them enlarged 400%~ but for the price of this book, I am LOADED with ideas for gift giving for women~ as well as men ~in my family.
With the economy being so tight this year, this is a great way to start off Christmas gift giving early.
I would have loved to own this book earlier as I attended a housewarming party this weekend and could have whipped up a unisex apron , added a few wonderful spices in a basket and it would have been far more unique of a gift than what I purchased the couple.

We are a big Italian family that LOVES to cook~
I cant believe the incredible ideas offered in this book !
What a creative outlet,,, and think,,,,not too worry about sizing either!
I had to grab a few yards of different fabrics before I left JoAnne's just so I could get started!

I for one am going to look at older thrift shop skirts in a whole different way,,,for there is one apron ( not a pattern either!) that you cut up the front of the skirt and then add a coordinating band around the top~
How much can that cost?
Two dollars for a skirt and MAYBE 1.50 for the band if the fabric is on sale,,,and well,,,,you have yourself a quick yet inexpensive gift.
I would tuck a copy of this book in a large pocket.
For the record , I DO use aprons simply because I am a baker and cook and have ruined too many good sweaters when I entertained by not wearing them.
One thing I would have liked to see more of is some children,s aprons because I always have little helpers in our kitchen and THEY don,t feel like it's really " baking time" unless they , too, have their aprons on!
I think the resurrection of the humble apron is because home entertaining and food prep is becoming and art form again ( just look at all the Food Network shows today and how many people are watching them from all age groups!)
I plan on sewing ( or knitting) most of my presents this year and this is just the book I need to do it,,I don't have to really worry about the perfect fit for anyone in particular. I cant wait to sew myself some fabulous holiday aprons and for ONCE , I can don an apron when I have a party at my home and have something that is nicely shaped to me , some of the patterns are extremely flattering, so much so, one could really coordinate your outfit with your apron ( I kid you not!)

I double dare you not to love this book!


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