Gardening Apron // Sewn

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Today is my stop on the month-long His & Hers Sew-Along with MicroMod. Talented duo Alexia Abegg and Rob Bancroft are 2/3s of Green Bee Patterns, and I have enjoyed watching Green Bee grow! They do it all -- fabric design, pattern design, and Alexia even has a new book out called Liberty Love: 25 Projects to Quilt & Sew Featuring Liberty of London Fabrics.Alexia & Rob have been answering questions on each stop on the Sew-Along, and today's question answers the perennial favorite: what is your favorite thing to barbecue?

Rob: My favorite meal to grill is pretty classic, but so good; sirloin steak & baked potato on the grill. I think Alexia's favorite would be chicken kabobs. She made these for one of our first dinners together, and she still likes to make them.
Alexia: Rob's favorite has to be hot dogs, good ones, either Nathan's, or Hebrew National, all beef! My favorite is really not a meal, but it is grilled! I love grilled corn served like the Hispanic street vendors served it in our neighborhood in Brooklyn; with butter, crumbled cotija cheese, lime and chili powder/cayenne. So delicious!

 Micromod_swimbikequiltI love microMod's graphic prints, and wanted to make new aprons for my husband and I.  A few years ago, my sister in law Sam made me a great utilitarian apron with several large pockets--I use it all the time when I'm gardening or cleaning my house, and I had fun making this one in a similar style.  For my apron, I paired Seaweed in teal with linen and made some bias tape out of Vertigo in teal. I have to admit, I had a really hard time picking prints--the colors and pattern in this line are a lot of fun. microMod is part of Cloud 9's price sensitive organic collection, which is a bonus in my book.  It is hard to see in the pictures, but the apron has multiple pockets, and I'm sure they will be filled with odds and ends soon.micromod_apron2_swimbikequilt micromod_apron_swimbikequilt2Ymicromod_giveawayGiveaway time! I have a fat quarter bundle of microMod as well as the Sally pattern  to giveaway.  Leave a comment on this post to enter the giveaway--I'll pick a winner on Monday, April 22.If you are inclined to share, I'd love to hear your favorite gardening tip. I have spent the week weeding and am trying to decide what to plant in my 3' x 3' vegetable garden (located in the front yard). Good times!

Image of Sally Romper and Dress Sewing Pattern

Here are the other stops on the His & Hers microMod Sew Along. Don't forget to stop by Green Bee on May 1--there are some great final prizes, including fabric and a new sewing machine!

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April 2 - Alexia & Rob Green Bee http://alexiaabegg.squarespace.com/
April 3 - Kelly at Kelbysews http://kelbysews.blogspot.com/
April 5 - Amanda at the Craft Junky http://www.thecraftjunky.blogspot.com/
April 6 - Rachael at Imagine Gnats http://imaginegnats.blogspot.com/
April 8 - Heather at alamode http://alamodefabric.blogspot.com/
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April 17 - Faith at Fresh Lemons http://www.freshlemonsquilts.com/
April 18 - Katie at Swim Bike Quilt http://swimbikequilt.com/
April 19 - Deborah at Whipstitch http://whipstitchfabrics.com/blog/
April 20 - Jacey at Jaceycraft http://jaceycraft.blogspot.com/
April 24 - Jenny at the Southern Institute http://thesoutherninstitute.com/
April 25 - Amy from sukie don't ya know http://sukiedontyaknow.com/
April 26 - Jen from Betty Crocker Ass http://www.bettycrockerass.com/
April 27 - Sara from Sew Sweetness http://www.sewsweetness.com/
April 28 - Krista at Krista Withers Quilting http://kristawithersquilting.blogspot.com/
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