gathering...

friday lent us nice enough weather to take a little daytrip to samuel taylor state park with friends. we recently camped there, but this time spent time exploring new paths and woodsy areas. in anticipation of our day out (and because we've recently been reading lots of books about autumn, the change of seasons and animals that live in the forest), i sewed a gathering apron for lucy. it was a quick little project that involved a vintage pillowcase and some scrap fabric. no fussy pockets, just a large bag-style compartment perfect for collecting pebbles and leaves and acorns. which, by the way, she did very little of. too much other good stuff to see and do, i guess.



oh well. she liked it well enough and looked sweet in it. it should fit for years--and there are many return trips to the woods in our future. back to work on the concept of collecting...