Henry Glass Jolly Holiday Party- Day 5!

Welcome! Today is day number 5 of the Henry Glass Jolly Holiday Party and that means I'm one of the featured designers.

My free pattern is for this little, make it in an evening apron. The piece work is inspired by and constructed in the style of Seminole patchwork. My goal was to use what I had on hand and to make it in an evening. I used mostly my fabrics from my previous collections. (And a little Kaffe just for fun!)

Download Brenda Pinnick Pieced Apron

The other featured Designer today is the talented and sweet Leanne Anderson from The Whole Country Caboodle 

Be sure to look for the secret words on each of our blogs and post them on the final day of the hop, on the Henry Glass Blog! 

We were each asked to answer some questions about our holiday traditions and memories so here is my story -

Favorite holiday food? I LOVE candycanes in hot chocolate, especially in front of the lit Christmas tree at dusk, when the light is magical. ( wait, candycanes are a food, right? )

Traditions? A favorite tradition from my childhood was my Mom taking us to downtown Hudson's in Detroit where they always had a fantastic North Pole staged on the mezzanine, complete with a beautiful Santa and huge candycanes, covered with glitter. I was always in awe of the props, especially the moving elves! A little scarry, yes, but in a good way. Elves still scare me a little. 

Favorite gifts? One year I desperately wanted a beautiful baby doll I had seen at Hudsons. Even though I was about 13 years old, I still loved beautiful dolls. I figured my Mom would think I was too old for a baby doll and I worked myself into a pity party, only to find her under the tree on Christmas morning. I named her Mike, after a boy I had a huge crush on! And a favorite gift from around 12 years to 16 or so - I always asked for and received a tiny little bottle of Channel no. 5. So, I would play with "Mike" while wearing the most sophistacted Parisian parfume! (those early teen years are so mixed up!)

Holiday song? I love all the traditional songs we sang in church. My mom was the pianist so was always practicing. I used to love to sing along. My brothers didn't like that at all. I guess my favorite has always been Silent Night. Each Christmas the children in our church would wear our nice Christmas outfits and sing for the congregation, which was only around 350 or so people. Then after the service, they passed out little boxes of candy to everyone! There was always a variety including both red and green candycanes. Adding to the excitement of the little choral event was my dress! My mom was a wonderfully creative sewer who made me beautiful ( and I do mean beautiful! ) Christmas dresses. One year, it was purple crushed velvet with a white satin sash at the dropped waist. It was finished with a beautiful bow and white satin cuffs with rhinestone buttons. I felt like a movie star!

I hope you have fun with this apron pattern! Thanks for stopping by!

Comments

[Kathy h]

Thanks for the pattern for the apron it is very cute and I love to wear a pretty apron when I am baking.

[Shawna G.]

Thanks so much for the apron pattern. I'm new to quilting and sewing but I think I can make it. lol Had a great time on the hop.

[Connie]

What a neat apron, thanks for sharing the pattern!

[Kathy MacKie]

Such a cute apron, thanks.

[Mary C in WA]

Cute apron! I still love getting Dolls at Christmas. I have to buy them for myself now though. It's been a great HOP!

[MoeWest]

Thanks for the pretty apron pattern!

[Sandra G]

Very cute apron. And to do it in a night... got to love that. Enjoy your Christmas, and thank you for sharing your pattern and the Blog Hop

[Michelle H.]

Brenda so very pretty and so clever!!
Love that you can use scraps to create this!!
TFS!!

[Chookyblue]

my daughter likes to pop a little candy cane in each christmas card she gives to her little friends..........

[Aggiequilter]

Thanks for sharing your apron pattern with us! I love how popular aprons are again... I still have a couple of my Mom's, my fav is a fancy organdy one with green trim and Jingle bells on the pocket. My mom always wore it for holiday meals and parties. Happy Holidays!

[Marcia W.]

Thanks for the cute pattern. I like the seminole patchwork concept and it goes on my list to try.

[Judy Torgerson]

Cute apron. I loved the fact that you can sew it up in an evening. Fun to read about your Christmas traditions.

Judy T

[Karen]

Thanks for the darling pattern. It was good to read your Christmas stories. Thank you.

[Evelene Sterling]

Thank you for the cute apron pattern and how wonderful to have had a mother who sewed you beautiful dresses.

[Amy C]

Thanks for the pattern. So nice that your Mom made you beautiful dresses for Christmas.

[Nancy L]

Cute apron--thanks for the pattern! I'd like to get in the habit of wearing aprons when I cook, sure helps to protect my clothes!

[Janet]

Darling apron; thanks for sharing the pattern! Happy holidays to you and yours!

[Beth T.]

Thanks for sharing your sweet memories of the dresses your mother made for you. I, too, wore a velvet dress sewn by my mother. The memory of it is even dearer now than the dress was then.

[VickiT]

Thank you for the awesome apron pattern. The Seminole design is one of my favorites. It was fun reading about your traditions.

[evelyn]

Thanks for the apron tut. Seminole was one of the techniques I was taught at my first quilting class. Always a favorite.

[Cecilia]

Thank you for the apron pattern, it is really pretty.

[Grace]

I really like the pattern for that apron
Thank you Merry Christmas to you
Grace

[Judy]

Your apron is very pretty thank you for the pattern.

[Jennifer Gail]

Love the apron. I love eggnog when the stores first get it in.

[Sandra Davidson]

I love aprons and that one is especially cute. ..Thanks for the tutorial.