Being the Owner of an Apron business
WOW!!! It is not often that I really stop and think about that! I am the owner of an Apron business that is growing larger every day. I go through spurts that have me so busy I think I need to hire more help. Then turn around and wonder if I am doing the right thing.
In February 2009 My sister in law and I went into a small mini cupcake shop. There I saw aprons for sale like many of the aprons that I have seeing all over the place. Not quite sure why, I asked the owner if she every bought her aprons local. She said no but would be interested in seeing what I had! Well that is how all of this started you see I had no aprons, but knew I could make them so much cuter. To the computer I went and so began my quest for the cutest 50’s style Aprons.
What I learned even impressed me. You have the Hostess, Half, Bib, Cobbler, Maid, Garden, Craft, Smock and Chef to name a few. I decided on the Bib and the Half Apron I then found some designs that I liked and to work I went.
Within four weeks I had designed and made 12 Aprons, six sold before I even made it back to the cupcake shop. I was amazed I talked to my daughters who all agreed that they would be willing to pitch in if needed so that I could turn this into a business, so I did!
One daughter does the cutting.
One does all the pre fabric prep.
One goes to school to get her degree. LOL!!!
I have aprons in three local shops, on Etsy, apronsbyjulie.com and a local craft market every Sunday I do a lot of custom Aprons. Local customers come over and pick their fabric and style I than sew it for them.
I’m very blessed to have a produce that is doing so well in such a short amount of time.
From here on out I will keep blogging about my experiences in running an Apron Business…
1950 The Elizabeth
This was a give away on The Apron goddess blog site.
Here I am!
Hi!
It is a little nerve racking for me to do this (blogging) it is out of my element of comfort. But I told myself this was my year for change, to do things I would not or have never done. To step outside of my comfort zone and see just how much better I can be.
I started a business designing, sewing and selling Aprons. I have been making aprons since 1995 but to have strangers look at them critique them touch them, then buy them, love them and buy more what an emotional ride! I LOVE IT!!!
I signed up took lesson and got my motorcycle license, that was something WOW!!! What an experience. I have been a passenger for about ten plus years, never thought I would see the day I rode a bike myself in fact just last year I would have said no-way,
Now I can’t believe I did it. It was and still is an awesome experience.
I guess this little bit of information is a good start.
-Julie
I’m the oldest sister of a family of fifteen children; I have four amazing children of my own whom have blessed me with nine wonderful granddaughters.
For me sewing has always been a hobby anything that allows me to be creative. I also enjoy crafts, photo collages, cooking, gardening, decorating and photography.
My favorite is making original one of a kind items. I have been making custom pieces for homes sense the early 1980’s from curtains to table ensembles, bed sets to clothes, and art for the wall using whatever is necessary for the coordinating factor. My mother was a master seamstress, she taught me how to make anything with or without a pattern.
Personally I like starting with patterns then I alter to fit my needs or ideas. This saves me a lot of time. I have always been very detail oriented striving for quality. Artists are very strong in my family, my artistic talent comes out in my color schemes, altered styles and detail work.
