Free Retro Kitchen Printable

What would a cross between

Julia Child and June Cleaver

look like?

How about this 

fun, free retro kitchen printable ?!

I call my original, vintage chef silhouette 

June Clever

...because she comes in so many clever poses

and can be used in so many clever ways:

kitchen printables

menu designs

invitations

mothers day printables or cards

jar labels

baking tags….

How to Make Stylish, Sassy Aprons

Aprons are an iconic housekeeping accessory. They make great gifts for bridal showers, hostess and house warmings, Mothers Day and more. 

When I put a saucy twist on these cheeky aprons, comments and emails came forth asking me how to DIY. So... I give you the tutorial!

Snarky Thanksgiving Apron

I don't know what comes over me. But sometimes these vintage ad women have things they gotta say. Thanksgiving is a wonderful holiday...and can be a little nutty with all the cookin' and cleanin.' So, if you find yourself getting a bit snarky, laugh about it!

I love this fabric! And of course, I always print my designs on washable computer printer paper. {resource here} That way I never have to worry about washing and ironing my creations...

Rosin Up Your Rope Hand!

Back by popular demand, this sassy apron lassos a bit of the wild west for a fun new twist.

A shapely apron is layered with a vintage ad that has been altered to include a saucy sentiment, and inkjet printed on special fabric.

Don't let the demure bows and flower accent fool you into thinking the wearer of this accessory is of the tame, domesticated variety!







Notice the feisty features such as the faux leather fringe, the shiny buttons, the glittery ribbon accents, and-- who can say who's really holding the goods?

Bonus: 

*Here's the tutorial for making Your Own 

wild and feisty aprons!*

Q: When have you wrangled some of that wild west "sass" into your creative pursuits?

you might also enjoy my:

Snarky Thanksgiving Apron

Cheeky Aprons

Silk Flower Pin tutorial

Serve up some Lavender Cream Soda, Par'dner!

I share a secret that makes it easy.

Cheeky Aprons

Get ready for a cheeky Mother’s Day!  Today I put a saucy twist on an iconic accessory of motherhood: the apron. These altered aprons bloom with color and verve this early spring. 

vintage ad images are cropped, paired with a sassy saying, and inkjet printed on special fabric

I have the fondest memories of my Granny wrapping one of her many beautiful aprons around my little waist as we prepared to make chocolate chip cookies. With her tender way, she made it such a loving and lovely ritual.

And yet I also grew up in a time when my mother couldn’t secure her own small bank loan simply because she was female, even though she brought in her own steady paycheck. Thankfully that shifted while I was growing up.


These aprons reflect a bit of the spicy dichotomy many women experience: a 'pull' toward and celebration of the nurturer’s role, and a 'push' away from being confined and solely defined by it. Added is an ode to the caffeine it often takes to be able to manage it all.

Perfectly sassy, these women bring out a playfulness when it's time to break out the nurturer!

Q: Speaking of caffeine, what's your favorite vice? Speaking of sass, when are you apt to be a bit cheeky?  

edit: you might also enjoy my:

Snarky Thanksgiving Apron

Saucy Old West Apron

Make your own silk flower pins 

for aprons and other occasions.

Get the TUTORIAL for making your own 

stylish, sassy apron *right here!*

{I'm sharing these Cheeky Mothers Day Aprons with...Monday:  Craftomaniac, Making The World Cuter, Project Queen, The Girl Creative, The Gunny Sack, Alderberry Hill, A Round Tuit, Skip to My Lou, Cherished Bliss, Northern Cottage; Tuesday:  Not Just a Housewife, Knick of Time, Sew Crafty, Tip Junkie, Today's Creative Blog, Uncommon, Oopsey Daisy, Gingersnap Crafts; Wednesday:  The 36th Avenue, Blue Cricket Design, It's Overflowing, Nest of Posies, Savvy Southern Style, Someday Crafts, The Trendy Treehouse, Very Merry Vintage Style, What We Wore & Made; Thursday:  Shabby Nest; Friday:  Finding Fabulous, My Simple Home Life, Romantic Home, Tatertots and Jello, The Shady Porch, Thirty Handmade Days, Faith Trust & Pixie Dust, Naptime Crafters, Too Much Time on my Hands, Classy Clutter, Stuff & Nonsense, Craft Junkie Too; Saturday:  Be Different Act Normal, Funky Junk Interiors, French Country Cottage,  Sisters of the Wild West, Sew Country Chick; Sunday: Nifty Thrifty Things, DIY Project Parade, Under The Table and Dreaming, My 1929 Charmer, Sew Darned Crafty}