50's obsession

Ok, I think it's official. I am becoming obsessed with 50's aprons...

I have two very serviceable and beautiful aprons - 50's styled aprons - one which was a swap earlier this year made for me by the lovely Bianca.

One would think that two beautiful aprons (plus numerous unattractive but serviceable ones) would be enough, and they were, but then.... I received an email from etsy... and I just can't get these ones out of my head... They are gorgeous!

You can see the whole range here, and the worst thing of all is that they are just so affordable! I think I'm going to succumb..... this one is my favourite. I wonder if I like them so much because they remind me of dresses I'd love to wear if I had anywhere to wear them to?

Aprons and skirts

This week has been a busy week for Little Cooties, as I have been concentrating on Lady Cooties clothes.

Two wrap skirts, a brown circle skirt for my mother as a present for mothers day, and a bright apron have kept me busy and sewing, cutting, measuring, ironing and generally hoping not to make any  mistakes.....

 
I am happy to report that I became part of the Great 2010 Apron Swap!! YAY Someone pulled out which meant that I was able to join and have a partner to make and send a lovely apron to. My partner is Bianca from BusyBsewBiz, we have spoken about what we like and I was pointed to a GREAT website for vintage patterns which I have been drooling at for a while.... So I have spent a part of the week on this project and have loved the process and am also nervous about whether it will be a) loved and b) worn. 

here is a sneak peak.... 

I have also been busily making two skirts based on the wrap skirt I made last week. I love the fabrics my client has chosen, and I can't wait to finish them and send them off. 

I have nearly finished the pop art skirt, which is longer on the denim side than the fingers side. And hope to finish the second one by mid next week.