Ambatalia, making happy dry goods at Maison Reve

plain cloth

Julia Child inspired Apron

Like most people, I have been inspired by Julia Child. I did get even more into her with the movie Julie, Julia. I am not a great cook, but Trying hard to become one. Having Julia in this world helps very much. Studying her sensibilities and style has been an obsession for me. Never frilly, and totally practical. I listen to her cooking shows and interviews as I design and sew. Listening very closely to who she is as a woman and chef. My sewing techniques are practiced by again studying old craft aprons from the shoe maker to the iron smith. I have collected them over the years and I copy how they are made. I love love love the history and function of them.
This apron is made out of Levi Strauss reclaimed denim. I am so excited to bring this to you.
I am offering it in white stitch and classic blue stitch. I also am making the smock and full apron in this denim. You can find all of my goods on my etsy shop. Thanks for stopping by.

Simply Julia







Childs Smock

making Happy, sandwich and snack bags

We are addressing no waste lunches at our school. My husband makes the lunches and he won't give up the wax paper, so I am selling my own version of the reusable cloth sandwich bags, pure and simple. There are a lot of cloth sandwich bags out there. Most of them are made with velcro, Pul or nylon, all are petroleum products. I am interested in offering them with nylon linings as well. I will see if I can get some nice quality reclaimed. I don't consider my self fanatical about anything. This is just my art and my passion, to explore design excluding the toxic parts. I have so many cute fabrics for these, you can purchase them at my etsy shop.