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.
...Boo...you never pick the first entry....but the cuteness of that apron will not be denied. I must try!!
ReplyDeletethanks for the inspiration - i love hearing others' start-up stories! :)
ReplyDeletebess
Ohh I love, love, love aprons! These are perfect!
ReplyDeletewhat a cute apron!! and I love all the fabric combinations! would be AWESOME to win this giveaway! ~LJN
ReplyDeleteThose are beautiful--I've been meaning to make my own apron!
ReplyDeleteLove them!! Those fabrics are darling!!!
ReplyDeleteOne 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!!!
ReplyDeleteLove, love, love hearing about the other creative moms out there who are busy making it all work! :)
ReplyDeleteSo fun and cute! And what a great way to make your busy more family-time-friendly for now. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThese aprons are darling! Love the fabrics!
ReplyDeleteI am in love with all that fabric and the apron! Would love to win this!
ReplyDeleteTennille
Cute! Love this apron!
ReplyDeleteI love this.
ReplyDeleteI love a beautiful apron! I love to cook! Great blog, btw.
ReplyDeleteSuch a smart idea! And the fabric combos? YES! So good!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the giveaway! That apron photo against the orange wall is so great.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE it! I just moved to Seattle and could use some happy fabrics in my life after all this rain! :)
ReplyDeleteI love all of the fabric!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great giveaway!!! Hope I win!
ReplyDeletewhat beautiful fabric! Pick me!
ReplyDeletecheyennealexander at hotmail dot com
Oh, this looks like so much fun! Thanks for offering.
ReplyDeletehope i win so i can find someone to make this for me! Or learn to sew something.
ReplyDeleteLove, love, love the apron! Can't wait to whip up some mint chocolate chip cupcakes while wearing one!
ReplyDeletegreat fabric choices!
ReplyDeletecrossing my fingers! love the color combos!
ReplyDeletehow 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.
ReplyDeletethat's so cute! I would love to win.
ReplyDeleteOOOH! Super cute!
ReplyDeleteThat apron is really cute ;D
ReplyDeleteI would love love love to win this, her etsy site is so cute!!
ReplyDeleteI 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.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely darling! Thanks for the opportunity.
ReplyDeleteSo so so cute! I love the patterns!
ReplyDeleteI would love to be entered!
ReplyDeleteI don't sew much either, but I could get excited about this!
ReplyDeleteLove aprons and LOVE the fabric!
ReplyDeletecute. I love aprons.
ReplyDeleteSo cute! These are awesome!
ReplyDeleteMy 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!
ReplyDeleteHow fun! I desperately need a new apron. That Pop Garden pairing is adorable.
ReplyDeleteThat apron is too cute. I would love to put that on and go whip up something fun in the kitchen!!!!
ReplyDeleteThat apron is too cute!! I would love to put on a cute apron like that and go whip up something fun in the kitchen!
ReplyDeleteI adore little crafts to try, and often getting the supplies is the hardest part for me. This would be fantastic!
ReplyDeletebeautiful!
ReplyDeletesuper super super cute apron! i hope i win!
ReplyDeletelove the fabrics and the apron pattern! good luck to whoever wins, but hope it's me!!! and thanks for the opportunity too!
ReplyDeleteVery cute, very chic!
ReplyDeletePretty!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea! Those color combinations are so adorable.
ReplyDeletethose are pretty darn cute!
ReplyDeletelove them! just beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI love aprons too! Maybe if I win this I can trade in my John Deere one...
ReplyDeleteOh how I love them all!
ReplyDeleteI love it! The fabrics are fabulous!
ReplyDeleteI'm in. Those fabrics are so adorable.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful fabrics! A new apron would be lovely!
ReplyDeleteI love the fabric choices! How fun!
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed reading Alison's story. It makes me feel inspired!
ReplyDeleteLove that you don't have to cut out the fabric! what a GREAT Idea!
ReplyDeleteI 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!
ReplyDelete****pIcK mE!!!****
ReplyDeleteSew cute! Sorry, couldn't resist.
ReplyDeleteCute! Fun!!! I need a new apron - maybe the universe will bless me??
ReplyDeleteLove 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!
ReplyDeleteI love! So so cute, and I really want to learn how to sew.
ReplyDeleteI love the Pop Garden fabric!
ReplyDeletejoellenzafacon at gmail dot com
Very cute and simple aprons. What a great giveaway!
ReplyDelete~Jessica
What great fabric! I could use another apron.
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute shop! I love kits and how great it comes with everything you need. I so need a cute apron.
ReplyDeleteYES--PLEASE :)
ReplyDeletedelicious. great fabrics and great kits.
ReplyDeleteI love this apron!
ReplyDeleteCatherine
catherine.baron@gmail.com
Stylish!
ReplyDeleteLove it. Darling.
ReplyDeleteThey look super cute!
ReplyDeleteLOVE LOVE LOVE this apron, pick me :)
ReplyDeleteWow! I love that apron!
ReplyDeleteSimply Darling! I'd love to bake up something wonderful while wearing that.. especially if it was sewn by yours truly! :)
ReplyDeleteThis apron is lovely. I'd love a kit! Yay for entries!
ReplyDeletewhat a cool little business. I love it! Thanks for a shot at a kit. Crossing my fingers and loving the color combos.
ReplyDeleteKatie
Wow, that fabric is awesome.
ReplyDeleteSuper Cute. Love all of the fabric choices. A decision would be hard to make - but I could do it :)
ReplyDeleteSo cute! I'm in :)
ReplyDeleteI'm in love!
ReplyDeleteHope I win!
The apron itself is super cute, but I LOVE that picture. It just exudes fun!
ReplyDeleteMy life without that apron= boring and apronless
ReplyDeleteMy 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!
ReplyDeleteWow! These fabric combos are so cute! I would love an apron out of these!
ReplyDeleteThose 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!!
ReplyDeleteThere are so many to pick from...I love them all!
ReplyDeleteOh, I LOVE these colors!
ReplyDeleteI love the fabric choices! What a great idea.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE those fabrics!
ReplyDeleteOooh, very beautiful and wonderful to know that everyone starts somewhere. Congrats!
ReplyDeleteHip 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 :)
ReplyDeletewhat fabric!
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ReplyDeleteI heart this fabric! lvwyattfamily at cox dot net
ReplyDeleteWhat 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!).
ReplyDeleteThat 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! :)
ReplyDeletehow adorable! I love the teacup design...I would be inspired to bake everyday!
ReplyDeleteI love the pop garden.
ReplyDeleteEasy, cute, what more can we ask for?
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