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Creator Holly Brantley has sold over 1000 of her Home Hero Capes, and is constantly bringing out new designs.

Home Hero Capes… Every Home Needs at Least One!

Times are a tad bit tougher these days than most young people have ever seen, but many generations before have seen such hardships. The lesson learned from those times gone by is that with hope and sacrifice the tough times will pass and we will be better for the strength we gained going through the process.

Okay, with that great piece of wisdom out of the way, a question popped into my mind.  What will bring us comfort in this uncomfortable time? I searched the place that brings me most comfort, my childhood. There in that world existed the memory of my grandmother. She was the matriarch of our family. She was the one who cared for us when our mother was working. She was the one who watched over us, fed us, refereed us and comforted us when we needed it most. There is that word, comfort. You ask how? When we got hurt she wiped our tears and our booboos with that wonderful tool that she always wore, her apron.

Memory serves up grandma’s apron collection. There was the everyday cotton, the clever dish towel design, the “for special occasion only” chiffon, the Christmas apron with poinsettias, and of course the cute cocktail ones with the martini glasses. Grandma was quite stylish in her aprons, and was always ready to take care of someone’s needs.

Creator Holly Brantley has sold over 1000 of her Home Hero Capes, and is constantly bringing out new designs.
Creator Holly Brantley has sold over 1000 of her Home Hero Capes, and is constantly bringing out new designs.

The first apron I made was an original design. I wanted it to be girly, so it’s red and white, just perfect for Valentine’s Day. But it didn’t come out so well. I keep it to keep me humble. The two aprons after that were made from a pattern, and they were shapely and colorful. When I walked into The White Porch, the shop located at 101 N. Broad St. in Globe where I work on Fridays, I never even got to put a price tag on them before they were both bought right off of their hangers. I was comforted in knowing I had finally found my niche.

I love the thrill of finding the fabrics for my creations. Some I buy and some have been given to me by some really great ladies who have no idea what to do with their fabric stash. I take great care in finding and developing new apron patterns. Coordinating the fabrics so that the apron sings is sometimes easy, and sometimes it takes a while. I do know that every apron I make is designed for that one special person who will love it always, even if I have never or will never meet them.

You ask if I have a collection of aprons of my own? YES I do. Sometimes I find it hard to let a certain apron go, and it gets added to my personal collection. I have holiday aprons and fashion aprons and even my shop apron. I own books on aprons, and people email me facts about aprons. Aprons are fun, and every one of my daughters will have one before the year is out. I believe in sharing the love.

I did my research before starting on this path. I Googled aprons, and do so regularly, to keep on top of the fresh and the new. At the time this article was printed, there were roughly 4,500,000 sites listed for aprons. I guess there are a lot of people looking to find the childhood comfort zone in these crazy times. Thank you Grandma for the special memories and the strength to go forward.

“Home Hero Capes” can be found at The White Porch, located in the Cobre Valley Center for the Arts at 101 N. Broad St. in Globe, AZ. Holly is there on Fridays, and she takes special orders. Molly is there every other day, except Tuesday and Wednesday. She can take your orders too.

NOTE: This is a reprint from GMT Spring Edition 2011

By: Holly Brantley

 

 

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