A Pinny For Your Thoughts

Not far from here there is a small joinery company, which makes bespoke furniture and cabinetry. They supply customers across the world with amazing conference tables, library fittings, dressing rooms and more. They also fit out super yachts. It is all high end, luxury stuff [a million miles from my flat pack IKEA kitchen]  They also run a wonderful apprenticeship scheme training young men and women in woodworking skills. And as well as all that, they have helped our Shed Project by occasionally donating offcuts of wood and veneers etc. 

The latest generous parcel unexpectedly included some fabric. I suspect it may be offcuts from upholstery on one of the yachts. It's a heavy blue and white striped cotton. There is an awful lot of it!

Bob wondered if I could make some stuff to sell to raise funds for the Shed.  But the thing is, no piece is more that 50cm wide. I spent Sunday afternoon sorting and measuring it all.

Stacks of fabric labelled "50x200cm, THREE PIECES" etc. What to make? I thought tote bags, Bob suggested BBQ aprons, Liz said drawstring bags, and Steph [the Oasis fan] came up with "Bucket Hats"!

I decided to start with an apron. I had to join two strips with a centre seam to get a piece which was wide enough. I spent Monday afternoon working on the project. Here is Prototype #1, being modelled by my ShedMan.

It needs a bit of "tweaking" and I want to add some sort of Shed logo or tag. But it is goid quality fabric, and if I make a batch, the men can put them out to sell at their stand,  when they go to community events etc. 

Do any of you have any other ideas for quick and easy makes which would be saleable? 

[Thank you Cleyndert and Co for your encouragement and generosity]