This link was shared by a friend of mine, Jayedee.  I have held on to it, intending to post it here for everyone and for later use....oddly enough, a week after she shared this link with me, I went to a garage sale where I found about 20 antique apron patterns, some so old that the patterns are falling apart!

These would make great gifts for friends and family, if you are into sewing....just imagine the sweetness of recieving a handmade apron from a friend.  And with all the fabrics that are out there....oh the possibilities are endless!

http://tipnut.com/56-free-apron-patterns-you-can-make/

And, for a sewing lesson for our daughters, here you go, comliments of PaternReview.com:

http://sewing.patternreview.com/cgi-bin/sewingclasses/index.pl

Blessings,

Hope