Sewing For the Kitchen - Tea Towels, Hot Pads and Aprons

My nephew is getting married in October!!!

Brian's fiance is adorable. 

 Her friends gave her a bridal shower a few weeks ago and since it was in Albuquerque about a 4 1/2 hour drive for me I decided to go.

  I don't know why I am like this but I like to give things that are just a little unique and not something you can buy from the store when it comes to shower gifts.

Brian and Christine had registered on-line at several places 

 so I went to the sites to see what kind of style and colors they had chosen.  

 When I spotted this chip and dip I knew I had my inspiration!

Love all the colors and stripes on this great set!! 

So off to the fabric store I went.   I found a fun stripe fabric along with other prints and a cute green polka  dot. The first thing was to cut out and make a fun apron for Christine.  Here is what I came up with.

This is my beautiful niece Bethany modeling it for me 

 ( I couldn't  find to my camera so used Beth's when I got Albuquerque. 

 I even waited to wrap them till I found someone with a camera so I would be able to show to my blogging girlfriends- aren't I the best blogger!??? lol)

I gathered stips of fabric for ruffles and had a cute yellow vintage trim that worked out just right for the bottom of the apron.

A few kitchen towels and a hot pad were also assembled.

I had found some darling placemats and other items to put in the box.

I always wait till the last minute to do things like this  and didn't have time to get all my sewing done.

I have several

 other projects planned still for the rest of the fabric.

  I know there will be at least 1 more shower so will hopefully have them done for that one!

Christine seemed very pleased with them (or else she does a great job faking it!)

so I am happy.

So what about you?
Would you rather make something for a shower so it is more personal or do 

you think it even makes a difference for the one receiving the gift?

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