I'm delighted to finally arrive at my day for the Rosy Cheeks fabric tour – there have been so many pretty projects displayed already, and I've been anticipating sewing with this fabric collection since I first saw it on the horizon from Poppie Cotton!

 

It's such a sweet line (my photos don't show quite all of it – just my selections) and I had a number of favorite prints. Of course the teacups were a favorite, but the vintage style roses, tiny bows, and that adorable diamond pictorial print are all just too cute.

 

I chose a few favorite prints to make 3 different aprons.

 

My favorite one of the 3 uses this 1950s pattern. I ended up adapting it quite a bit, doing my own thing with the bias trim and sometimes opting for facings. 

 

Isn't this trim the cutest? It's from The Timely Tailor and is just the perfect bias red gingham. 

 

Since the apron does slip over the head easily, I ended up just sewing the buttons on to save time.

 

It has such a fun shape! I definitely want to make it again.

 

Apron number 2 used the yellow version of the pictorial print. This time I used a vintage reprinted pattern, but again adapted it quite a bit. I've made the entire pinafore before, but for this one to fit my yardage I made it a half apron size and omitted one of the scalloped gores.

 

I decided on a whim to add a bit of appliqué to decorate it. 

 

Apron number 3 was a cobbler apron style, also from the 1950s. I used to not like this kind of apron, as it doesn't reach down far enough for me to wipe my hands on when baking – my main use. However, it dawned on me that this is more of a work apron type than a baking apron, and it sure would be handy to have those big pockets while cleaning up and tidying. 

 

I definitely didn't have enough of this fabric, so it was a major squeeze. The side tabs are supposed to button, but in order for it to fit me I opted for snaps at the very tip of the tabs. 

Speaking of which, those were quite the challenge, and I definitely didn't get them perfect. I may make it again with more fabric sometime, since I have a better idea of what to do now. 

 

I like the square neck. Isn't this teacup print adorable?

 

The pockets were made with contrast since I was out of fabric. I like the scalloped top.

 

But as usual when I sew garments with a new fabric line from Poppie Cotton, I also like to make something that shows off more of the pretty prints! This time I went with the Cordelia quilt pattern, which I've wanted to make for a while. (Incidentally, it's on sale for July!)

 

Those little corner flowers took AGES. Thankfully once they were completed the rest of the top came together super fast!

 

It was perfect for this fabric line, since the stars show the pretty prints so well. Of course my other favorite teacup print became the border, so I can enjoy it more.

 

 

I quilted it myself with a large flower meander and am so pleased with how it turned out in these pretty pastels!

 

Make sure you check out the other lovely things being sewn with this new fabric line, and ask about it at your local quilt stores or look online if you want some! It's one of my favorites this year.