Monday, July 21, 2014

Apronology

Saturday afternoon, Mother and I visited royalty in her kitchen. By invitation of The Cupcake Queen, also known as Rita Mae and her court of critters.  Before us on her kitchen counter was a box of aprons stitched by Rita's Mother and Grandmother.  One by one, my Mother and I lifted each apron from the box to exhalt its unique handmade qualities.  Sixteen works in all of hand and heart.   Hard working art pieces.  Rita graciously gifted them all to me!  I am in awe of the beauty wrought and worn and worked some more by Rita's ancestors.   I am tying one on this morn in hopes my work today maybe influenced by their gracious labors.  Cheers to all labors of love!  Jessica Pearl

5 comments:

  1. They are all so cute but I think my favorite is the blue and white one in the center of the clothes line :). What a happy gift especially to a person like you who appreciates hand made and vintage!!!

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  2. Oh wow! I love the one with the blue box hanging on the clothes line ... lucky you! :)

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  3. What a wonderful gift. I sometimes see (and buy!) aprons thrifting and it always amazes me what beautiful fabrics and details were put into them. How lovely to have 16 now, and especially when you know a little of their history.

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  4. House dresses and aprons...two of my favorite things! What a treasure!!

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