Fabric Combos from Hobby Lobby

Today while I was picking up some batting for an upcoming rag quilt I drooled over some pretty cotton prints. Here are a few combos that I liked lots. (I apologize for the quality of the photos, they are from my phone.)

I like the stripes for a bias tape, the cream background for the waistband and ties and the dark pink background for the body of an apron. I think I even like these for a tote or small bag.

These prints would look really good with the remaining bias tape that I made.

I love the true color of these two. The lime is really set off by the blues.

These are another set that would make a lovely apron or bag. Once again I think the stripe would make a pretty bias tape with the polka dots as the ties and the flowers for the bib and skirt.

The Mama~ This is a combo that I like for your apron if you still want to use the pink leopard print and stripes.
This would also make a cute bag. I like the black print for a top too.
The Mama~ This is another idea with the leopard & stripes like V's.
I am thinking of using the top one as a quilt top for V.

The top print isn't polka dots it's tiny hearts. I love it. I think they would complement a nice B&W polka dot too.

This might be my favorite of what I saw today. The colors are very modern but the pattern reminds me of another time.

If only I had endless cash to build my stash because these ALL would have followed me home today. As it was I settled for batting at a 30% discount. How often can I go into a fabric store and leave with only spending $5? Not very!

Ideas for The Mama's Apron

The Mama~
I need your input to which apron you think you'd like better. I think the first one would look more like V's but the second would give you more coverage

I am thinking too that either apron would look better with a different fabric than the polka dot. I want to go to the fabric store with you in mind and pick out something just for you. There are lots of great prints at Hobby Lobby and JoAnn's these days. Heck even Wal-Mart has a few cute prints that I still need to play with. I might even try some new fabric that I have found online.

I sew. Really.

Here is the apron that I have been working on (10 minutes at a time for the last 2 weeks and almost all afternoon today) for my niece's birthday tomorrow. I hope she likes it . I do.
The best part is that I completely designed it myself. That means that I had to go back for a bit more fabric this morning and ripping out a few stitches but overall it makes me feel very accomplished.

Aprons, Aprons everywhere

Last night I finished my third apron. I am keeping this one! I just love it. The pattern is Kwik Sew 3396 view B. The material is Amy Butler's Lotus line in Damask Rose, Lime/Star Paisley. (Love Amy Butler fabric!!!)
This pattern was more challenging than View A. However, I really like this apron a lot more. It will probably be one of the patterns I use for the ladies christmas gift this year.
Up next, I think I am going to try the Emmeline pattern from Montessori By Hand. I really like the FreshCut fabric by Heather Bailey. I think I will try it on the Emmeline apron.
I am off to browse Fabritopia for some yummy fabric love.