Although I don’t quilt, I love quilts. To me, a hand sewn quilt is a work of art, the hours spent creating it a testament to the virtue patience.
It is always stunning to me to find quilts in secondhand shops, tossed with the aprons and embroidered toweling as “mother’s old stuff.” This quilt is one so rescued.
As a bed covering, the Dresden pattern brightens the room.
Made up of scraps from the 1930s, it is a marvel. The bittiness and evenness of thousands of stitches defines awesome. 
The Dresden design is a happy one, with the variety of fabrics complimenting without effort. I picked up a package of Dresdens that were never used to complete a quilt. I like looking at them, admiring the artistry and industry of the woman who so meticulously created each plate. 
But what to do with them?
To the rescue is creative sewer and quilting newbie Erika Mulvenna, who shows the possibilities of this beautiful pattern when applied to an apron.
Just in time for Tie One On Day, Erika’s easy apron projects are featured in
The website for Quilty is heyquilty.com and here’s the link to Erika’s aprons http://www.heyquilty.com/articles/Aprons_modern_easy_applique_aprons
It’s always a thrill when a friend’s talent is published. To celebrate Erika’s aprons, Quilty has provided two copies of this issue for giveaway. The magazine is page after page of tutorials, detailed photos and encouragement, and Mary Fons is a sweetheart of an editor.
So, how to win a copy of this magazine? Just leave a comment at the end of this blog! Two (2) winners randomly selected and announced next Sunday, October 27th.
xx EllynAnne
Tie One On…Give from the heart…Then give thanks.
ENTRY for Tie One On Day Giveaways @ www.apronmemories.com
What a cute idea for an apron! love it! Thanks
Darling!! Now I know what to do with the beautiful vintage quilt blocks I found while thrifting!
Blessings,
Carolynn
I’m addicted to vintage aprons. I’ve collected many from thrifting and family! Glad I found out about the Tie One On Day!
Aprons can become very addictive……
Thanks for the give away.
Who says functional can’t be fun!
I love old quilts! My favorite is one my dear MIL had made for us that includes scrap from her childhood dresses!
Please don’t ever stop your “Tie One On” newsletters!! Ideas,enthusiasm,and your overall love for stitchery shine thru, not to mention the love of APONS. I am a sewer and embroiderer AND a “newie” to quilting (love,love) Thank you and God Bless!!!
I have always loved aprons. I wear one whenever I bake and so does my granddaughter. She is 13 yrs. old.
My Mom and all my aunts also did – we lived on the farm and lots of cooking and baking was always going on.
Love your newsletter. Thank you!!
Our family will be camping Thanksgiving week. I’ll give something to a fellow camper after I “tie one on”
What a wonderful idea! Have been wanting to make a cute apron! And will be fun to share with my new neighbors.
I love to quilt, but it’s hard to find time to finish a whole quilt LOL! But some patchwork on an apron … much more doable. Love this idea! Thanks for the chance to win the magazine.
Thank you for the emails and the giveaway!
The quilted look for an apron really makes it special. Shows a lot of LOVE.
What a delightful way to use found delights; I always hate cutting up a quilt, even if it is in tatters. It *hurts* to cut up the loving work of another woman’s hands. Thank you for introducing Quilty; it’s new to me.
this is a really good idea …
That’s a great use for an otherwise discarded quilt. I tend to buy them and store them but they should be on display!
What a wonderful way to combine two of my favorite memories of my Grandma Wilson, aprons and quilting!
Love, love, love aprons old and new!!!
What a relief! As the only seamstress in the family, I inherited all of my grandmother’s unfinished quilt tops and squares. I’ve been wracked with guilt and worry about how to finish them all- this is a perfect use for the blocks! Thanks!
there’s just nothing better than upcycling something beautiful into something beautiful, relevant & useful!
Way cool! Thanks for the chance to win your awesome giveaway! ☺
This is a great idea for using those orphan blocks or even blocks that have been “passed down”.
What a cute idea for an apron. You can never have too many pretty aprons!