Do you wear something to protect your clothes and hold your tools when you do an art project? Normally, I forget to wear anything so all of my clothing have paint marks somewhere on them. I finally decided that I didn’t like wearing a spotty wardrobe and put on an apron my daughter had gotten somewhere.
I discovered after wearing the apron for a while, that I really liked having deep pockets that I could keep my art supplies and cell phone in. With my necessities close by I wasn’t spending time looking for them.
After unearthing my sewing machine to create some masks, I remembered how much I enjoyed sewing. The process is relaxing as well as creative. I had stopped sewing when I started teaching due to lack of time.
I found the sewing book , Sew Happy, with a pattern for a Japanese style apron that caught my eye. I know enough sewing techniques to make it and to add additional pockets!!! Plus the pattern was illustrated in the book so I didn’t have to go out shopping to get it! I found some old drapes In a storage box in our garage to use as fabric for the apron. My husband refuses to let me cut up any more of his Aloha shirts for fabric!
You can see the results below. I think I’ll customize the pocket sizes so my stuff doesn’t float around too loosely but other then that, I am back to work with my supplies close at hand.