A while back my sister was on vacation in Maine and saw this men’s BBQ apron that her boyfriend really liked. He went to school in Maine, and I guess residents of Maine really do like lobsters! The price tag however was $75. Yowsers! She asked if I could help her create something similar and so we got to work.

Inspiration Apron ($75):

Our apron (way less than $75):  The best part was that when he opened the apron, he thought my sister had gone back and paid the money for the apron. Win!

Here is another shot of the apron: 

To make the apron, we modified this apron pattern found at WeAllSew.com.
Modifications we made:

• Add 6 inches to the length. We wanted it to hit right around the knee
• For the neck strap, I added D-rings to one side instead of the grommets.
• Added two pockets to the front for tools. 

For the lobster, I created a lobster SVG file and made a freezer paper stencil. Here is the lobster silhouette as a JPEG.

You can download the file in SVG format here: http://www.4shared.com/file/mt5AYEbD/lobster_silhouette.html
Download Instructions: Click the Blue Download Link button.  Wait for the 20 second clock to count down. Click the “Download File Now” link that will appear.

A BBQ apron makes a great present for the men in your life. Assuming they like to Barbecue of course! 🙂

I hope everyone had a great holiday! My family had a wonderful Christmas, but I am looking forward to getting back to the regular pace of life!