There's something about the freshness and new life of Spring that make me want to shake the ho-hum's of winter with a flurry of creativity. Do you feel similarly?Let us introduce you to Alison Dallon of Everyday Chic whose creativity and resourcefulness caught our eye and won our affection.
Because we love a good entrepreneurial story here at Bloom, we asked Alison to tell us a bit about herself and how she got started with Everyday Chic. In her words, Alison says:
"I’m a stay at home mom of three kids and a wife to an awesome husband who is never around because he’s in his 2nd year of his Emergency Medicine residency. Everyday Chic started about 5 years ago, right after the birth of my first child. I started out sewing aprons and handbags and selling them online and at boutiques and craft shows. In this process, my obsession for designer fabric took hold. However, first and foremost, I love being a mom. And because of that, my business goals have shifted over the past year. I now focus mainly on selling fabrics as well as DIY kits and patterns. Right now, our kits include a women’s full apron, a women's hostess apron and a children’s full apron. We also have a DIY kit for Car Seat Cover Ups and there are several more in the works as I write this. (Including father/son matching ties and dolly diapers). Each kit comes with detailed instructions with tons of pictures, your fabric pieces already cut out, matching thread and any other notions needed. Basically, you’re able to start sewing as soon as you receive your kit in the mail!"
So cool!
And even cooler? Alison is giving away one of her Hostess Apron DIY Kits to a lucky Bloom reader! The kit will contain all the components for an apron like the one pictured above, but the winner will be able to choose a combination of fabrics from Alison's collection. Fun! Here's just a small sampling of what you'll be able to choose from:
Is your heart pitter-pattering at the possibilities? Mine is, and I don't even sew!
Leave a comment to enter. Winner announced Monday morning.
103 comments:
...Boo...you never pick the first entry....but the cuteness of that apron will not be denied. I must try!!
thanks for the inspiration - i love hearing others' start-up stories! :)
bess
Ohh I love, love, love aprons! These are perfect!
what a cute apron!! and I love all the fabric combinations! would be AWESOME to win this giveaway! ~LJN
Those are beautiful--I've been meaning to make my own apron!
Love them!! Those fabrics are darling!!!
One of the things I like best about blogging is all of the great websites I am introduced to! These are so cute. I do sew and I would love to win this!!!
Love, love, love hearing about the other creative moms out there who are busy making it all work! :)
So fun and cute! And what a great way to make your busy more family-time-friendly for now. Thanks for sharing.
These aprons are darling! Love the fabrics!
I am in love with all that fabric and the apron! Would love to win this!
Tennille
Cute! Love this apron!
I love this.
I love a beautiful apron! I love to cook! Great blog, btw.
Such a smart idea! And the fabric combos? YES! So good!
Thanks for the giveaway! That apron photo against the orange wall is so great.
I LOVE it! I just moved to Seattle and could use some happy fabrics in my life after all this rain! :)
I love all of the fabric!
What a great giveaway!!! Hope I win!
what beautiful fabric! Pick me!
cheyennealexander at hotmail dot com
Oh, this looks like so much fun! Thanks for offering.
hope i win so i can find someone to make this for me! Or learn to sew something.
Love, love, love the apron! Can't wait to whip up some mint chocolate chip cupcakes while wearing one!
great fabric choices!
crossing my fingers! love the color combos!
how cute are these! I've been meaning to make myself an apron forever but can't seem to get around to it. I love the katie jump rope in green.
that's so cute! I would love to win.
OOOH! Super cute!
That apron is really cute ;D
I would love love love to win this, her etsy site is so cute!!
I LOVE the fabric choices and the cute apron! I'm looking for a new project so that I can use my grandma's hand-me-down sewing machine, and this looks like a good one.
Absolutely darling! Thanks for the opportunity.
So so so cute! I love the patterns!
I would love to be entered!
I don't sew much either, but I could get excited about this!
Love aprons and LOVE the fabric!
cute. I love aprons.
So cute! These are awesome!
My first comment didn't go through, so here it goes again! So cute! I've been wanting something to help me sew and this seems perfect. I love that fabric!
How fun! I desperately need a new apron. That Pop Garden pairing is adorable.
That apron is too cute. I would love to put that on and go whip up something fun in the kitchen!!!!
That apron is too cute!! I would love to put on a cute apron like that and go whip up something fun in the kitchen!
I adore little crafts to try, and often getting the supplies is the hardest part for me. This would be fantastic!
beautiful!
super super super cute apron! i hope i win!
love the fabrics and the apron pattern! good luck to whoever wins, but hope it's me!!! and thanks for the opportunity too!
Very cute, very chic!
Pretty!
What a great idea! Those color combinations are so adorable.
those are pretty darn cute!
love them! just beautiful.
I love aprons too! Maybe if I win this I can trade in my John Deere one...
Oh how I love them all!
I love it! The fabrics are fabulous!
I'm in. Those fabrics are so adorable.
Beautiful fabrics! A new apron would be lovely!
I love the fabric choices! How fun!
I really enjoyed reading Alison's story. It makes me feel inspired!
Love that you don't have to cut out the fabric! what a GREAT Idea!
I love the idea of sewing my own apron from a kit. I never get around to buyiing all the pieces I need to make something. I hope I win!
****pIcK mE!!!****
Sew cute! Sorry, couldn't resist.
Cute! Fun!!! I need a new apron - maybe the universe will bless me??
Love it!! I've been eyeing the aprons I see in the mall kiosks but won't pay what they are asking. I would LOVE to try out the kit!! Pick me!
I love! So so cute, and I really want to learn how to sew.
I love the Pop Garden fabric!
joellenzafacon at gmail dot com
Very cute and simple aprons. What a great giveaway!
~Jessica
What great fabric! I could use another apron.
What a cute shop! I love kits and how great it comes with everything you need. I so need a cute apron.
YES--PLEASE :)
delicious. great fabrics and great kits.
I love this apron!
Catherine
catherine.baron@gmail.com
Stylish!
Love it. Darling.
They look super cute!
LOVE LOVE LOVE this apron, pick me :)
Wow! I love that apron!
Simply Darling! I'd love to bake up something wonderful while wearing that.. especially if it was sewn by yours truly! :)
This apron is lovely. I'd love a kit! Yay for entries!
what a cool little business. I love it! Thanks for a shot at a kit. Crossing my fingers and loving the color combos.
Katie
Wow, that fabric is awesome.
Super Cute. Love all of the fabric choices. A decision would be hard to make - but I could do it :)
So cute! I'm in :)
I'm in love!
Hope I win!
The apron itself is super cute, but I LOVE that picture. It just exudes fun!
My life without that apron= boring and apronless
My life with that apron= baking blistfullness!
These are so cute! I love the idea of making father/son ties, although I would need father/sonS ties with two boys and a third on the way. :) I'll have to check when you have those availble. The cherry fabric would be so cute on an apron to match my cherry kitchen!
Wow! These fabric combos are so cute! I would love an apron out of these!
Those fabric combinations are about the cutest things I've seen. I want to print out that picture and hang it on my craft room wall... Katie Jump Rope is my fav :). Thanks for the chance!!
There are so many to pick from...I love them all!
Oh, I LOVE these colors!
I love the fabric choices! What a great idea.
I LOVE those fabrics!
Oooh, very beautiful and wonderful to know that everyone starts somewhere. Congrats!
Hip Hip I would LOVE an apron! I dont have one and just last sunday my husband told me that I needed one because I had Flour ALL over my sunday dress :)
what fabric!
I heart this fabric! lvwyattfamily at cox dot net
What a wonderful story and giveaway! My favorite is the orange polka dot pattern, so when I host fall football parties I can still wear my team colors (orange and blue!).
That apron is darling! My mother-in-law loves to sew and I would love to give her this kit as a "I think you're great" gift. Keeping my fingers crossed! :)
how adorable! I love the teacup design...I would be inspired to bake everyday!
I love the pop garden.
Easy, cute, what more can we ask for?
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