In my post I'd like to share some of the bright red cherries that are sprinkled throughout my home. From cotton aprons trimmed with old fashioned red rick rack to cozy quilts....They are all such a lovely addition to any country cottage decor!
Each year my sister, Sherry, blesses me with lots and lots of cherries. I like to dehydrate and then freeze them. They are delicious in homemade ice cream, nut breads and homemade granola bars!
I've been busy in my sewing room this past week making up this
sweet little 1940s vintage apron.
I found this wonderful vintage pattern then
modified it a bit for this apron.
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| Pardon my camera exposure...The apron looks blue, but it's black with tiny little cherries and cherry red rick rack.  |
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| Aprons always look so sweet garnished with rick rack. The original 1940s vintage pattern incorporated lots and lots of it. |
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| I was thrilled to find this 1940s Vintage Apron pattern. When I have an etsy shop I will be stitching up these darling aprons for sale. |
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| I love...love...love the back of this apron. If you look closely there is a band between the shoulders to prevent the straps from slipping off your shoulders. I attached the straps at the waistband with buttonholes and shiny black buttons. |
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| The finishing touch! |
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| The table runner with the bright red cherries was lovingly made by my sister, Patti, for my birthday. Doesn't it look pretty snugged in with the vintage quilt and red pillows? (I "TWEAKED" this sadly worn antique settee...It's in dire need of a new upholstering. All the soft textiles offer a simple disguise!) So many of my blogging friends have a penchant for cherries. And, so do I! HERE ARE A FEW CHERRIES FROM AROUND MY HOME. 
This is a closeup of a large tole painted glass jar
that I store my twill tape that I use for my
"Chenille Cottage" labels.
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| Isn't she lovely! My darling adopted daughter, Paula, from "Rose Fairie Cottage" made this sweet little quilted portrait for me for Mother's Day. |
 (This is the fabric I used to recover my ironing board.) |
| Thank you my sweet friends for stopping by for a visit. How I would love to share a slice of freshly baked cherry walnut bread and a hot cup of tea with each one of you! Have a wonderful week! Blessings, Carolynn xoxo "Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him." Psalm 34:8 LINKING WITH "Sunny Simple Sundays" www.sunnysimplelife.blogspot.com  Common Ground  Cozy Little House   www.linda-coastalcharm.blogspot.com 
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43 comments:
Oh so cute, a friend gave me an apron yesterday, red/white check border and a sweet toile setting with sheep, hadn't seen before and then sweet Paula sent a package that made me cry and an apron was one of the treasures..so aprons are in vogue now i think . I love them and this cherry one is the cherries!!!!! Sue
What a cute post! Yes, there is something so sweet about cherries! What a great gift from your sister.
Cherry Walnut Bread sounds heavenly!
Thanks for sharing Carolynn,
Erica
Love your apron, Carolynn! I know what it is about cherries....they're red and they're cheerful! Love it! You are so talented! :)
Have a great week!
Tammy
This is beautiful. I love all the details...Life is just a bowl of cherries...Smiles...Renee
Your apron is so pretty and looks very vintage!! Would love a piece of that Cherry Walnut Bread, bet it's yummy with a hot cup of coffee or a big glass of cold milk!
You are my fellow lover of all things red! But there is nothing cuter than cheerful cherries...except maybe polkadot mushrooms...or toadstools. =D I adore that apron. I was just admiring the one you made me...it's hanging in my cute little laundry room...the perfect touch!
Just had to come back to say thank you for participating in Pinned it Made it Monday! This was perfect!
Blessings,
Tammy
You hit the jack pot with us on cherries. That is my husband's favorite fruit. I love your apron and you would be selling a lot of them if you put them in an etsy shop! God bless you!
Love your beautiful apron, and the back is so sweet!! Love Paula's beautiful quilt!! Wishing you a wonderful week! xo Heather
Cherries always catch my eye! I have that same fabric! Your apron is so cute!
The apron is so pretty. Perfect for baking a fall treat. Have a wonderful week:)
Such a cute apron! The best part is that any spills on it will just blend in. I love cherries!
I just adore the vintage look. Love it all!
~Christina
What a pretty apron. I love cherries, too. And the season is short, so we have to enjoy them while we can. The cherry walnut bread sounds delicious!
My great aunt always had on an apron similar to yours. I love the cherry print and the rick rack. I would love cherries in granola!
Oh how I love the cherries! I am thrilled to hear you will be opening an etsy shop, your creations are so delightful! That apron just thrills me with it's adorable rick rack and sweet cherry fabric.
Hi Carolynn!
Thank you so much for visiting my blog and leaving your sweet comment about my mom and my teddy bear, so very kind of you. That's wonderful you still have your momma, remember to give her lots of hugs and squeezes. :)
I love cherries, yum yum yum. Such a fun post, your apron is so darling (you are so talented) and what lovely cherry gifts from your dear ones.
Happy week to you,
Sally
I love that beautiful cherry apron & all your cherry goodies!
Love your apron!! In fact, love all your "cherry" things. Just found your blog and am a new follower!!
chris
How lovely that you're going to open an Etsy shop to share your creations! Your new apron is absolutely darling...and I agree about the rick rack, such a charming addition for 1940's charm. I must send this post to my dear friend who has an entirely red and white retro kitchen, filled with cherries. Carolynn, you would love it :)
Oh my, I'm in cherry love. That apron is adorable. Great job. I love the cherry pillow too. Cherries do go so well with cottage style.
Hello dear Carolynn~ I missed you! Between the laptop problems and being so busy helping my daughter get ready for Recruitment (shopping,planning,crafting) I have not been keeping up with email, my blog or visits to special blogs like yours. I find the cherries so welcoming and the apron you made is just charming!! Beautiful work. Yes, I will have a cup of tea, some cherry bread and can I come over to play? I love sewing. Now that my daughter is a Theta, I hope to embroider some kites or pansies on 'happies' for her sisters. It's been TOO long since I fired up my Pfaff. Oooh, wouldn't an apron made with kite or pansy fabric be adorable? Have a great week. Enjoyed my visit.
SHawn
xo
What a cute blog you have! I love all your cherries! The old fashioned aprons appeal to me also. Hugs, Linda
Hello Carolynn!First, Congrats on the new little one's pending arrival! Thank you so much for stopping by! Due to family illnesses I haven't been able to blog as usual...as you can see it's been a while. I was so happy when you said you found me and now we're Blog Pals! You have a delightfully cherry....cheery....blog too, but I have to admit I am partial to anything red!!! Your apron is vin-tastic!! I love to take vintage aprons from the 40-60's and recreate em. Oh who am I kiddin I love most any old vintage textile to redo recreate or repurpose ;)
Your Hometown is beautiful..all those flowers everywhere!!! All those redo's are great...what a difference. You have the knack. I too am now your newest 'Friend'. Now that we know where we are in Bloglandia let's not be strangers! You'll find yourself on my bloglist on the sidebar.
Type ya later!
This is awesome!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks for sharing such a beautiful idea!!
www.blissfulsewing.blogspot.com
I'm another cherry fan....eating them as well! Lovely apron, makes cooking more enjoyable if you have a fancy apron on.
Your blog header photo is great. Just love the black chicken with the red plate and the toile curtains. Very cheery ... just like all of your cherries!
Debra
What a fantastic apron, it's gorgeous! BTW, so is your header, love it. Happy Rednesday!
You and Sue should get along very well. You both love cherries. I am not sure how many she has, but you certainly have a nice assortment.
If my ironing board were covered in cherries, I think I might actually enjoy ironing! The table runner is sweet and I'll be over soon to sample some of that cherry ice cream!!
Dearest Carolynn,sorry I've not popped over to your sweet blog in a little while,things have bben a little hectic at home but settling down now.I just wanted to say how I love Your Apron ,You are very talented .Love the Mothers Day gift from Dear Paula,such a sweetie.I hope your having a peaceful week,Love and hugs JulieXxxo
Okay! I am squealing with delight! First, I love your header! Love, Love it!! Second, I love vintage or any apron!!, Third, I love red cherries!!! Plus, etc!!! Chicken, anything RED!!) Okay, I will relax and calm down.
Blessings,
Susie
Your projects and pictures are so pretty I just want to scroll and scroll and scroll! Love it! I missed the good news about the new baby! Now get your Grammy on and let's see all the fun baby projects that you cook up too! Grandma is the best job description in the entire world! I had no idea how much I would love those little jiggers, now there are two in our family. Grandkids make puberty (of their parents) seem like it was worth the hormones!
Your cherry apron is just lovely! Love all your cherry decor, you can't beat red for decorating. Thanks for sharing ~ Mary
Carolynn I always love reading your posts...you are so creative with your sewing and embroidery and then this post just talks and talks about cherries and all of a sudden I started laughing to myself and thought that you need a Cherry Chomper :)
I picked this up to use as a cherry pitter with my grandkids over the summer and they loved it...come look and get a laugh :)
http://www.thehomespun.com/cherry-pitter-for-children-what-will-they-think-of-next/
If you don't have THIS Cherry related accessory you will have to tell Santa that you want one :)
Do you use a dehydrator for your cherries, or the oven?
We love cherries at our house. Someday I would like to have a cherry tree.
Hello there
Where to start??? difficult everything is so very interesting.
I'll have to start with the apron of course its so what I call a decent size apron not a skimpy thing that hardly serves as an apron. Actually your cherry apron is very much like one my mother used to wear ....way back when I was a child...sweet memories. I must say though I do like the idea that its black and showered in cherries such a great fabric for an apron.
Lovely lovely apron
keep well
Amanda :-)
Beautiful apron! I love red in the kitchen, so cherries are perfect.
I love things with cherry themes the apron is lovely.
I look forward to feature visits.
Denise
Oh, Carolynn! What a lovely blog you have. I have spent a couple of hours reading my way through your archives, and each picture is a treasure. You have a love for all things sweet and beautiful, kind and loving. I believe we are truly kindred spirits. I was struck by the tenderness of the gift of Raggedy Ann and Andy dolls from your son. I too love them and still have a battered pair. I had a Raggedy Ann as a little girl, and surprised my mother very much, when about the age of 11 or 12, when she thought I would be outgrowing dolls, I asked for a Raggedy Andy to display with Ann. Maybe it was my first acceptance that maybe boys didn't have cooties after all..! I want to thank you very sincerely for your visit to my blog and most especially for your sweet comment. It is such an affirmation that I am not just talking to myself! Enjoy your Monday tomorrow!
Your Sister in Christ,
WendyBee
Carolynn,
You know that I am a cherry lover too! Such wonderful goodies you have. Your apron is darling of course. I agree that rick rack on those aprons are like the icing on the cake. I have a couple of new cherry items I will be sharing sometime next week. Thanks for sharing your passion for cherries with Share Your Cup. Love, love the runner. Guess who has two cherry quilts started but not completed? Yup, that would be me!
Hugs,
Jann
I love the style of that apron. I wear an apron every day but I can't stand one that ties at my neck...it bothers me. So a style like this one is perfect! You added some cute details, too!
Such a cute apron! Thank you for joining Home Sweet Home!
Sherry
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