The power of coffee shops cannot be underestimated!
I have been going (read: addicted) to my local coffee shop, Mercury Espresso in Leslieville, for many years now, as have many other die-hard fans in the hood. As a result of seeing the same people day in and day out, connections are made beyond the shared adoration of a particular americano!
One day, Andrea, a local baker and supporter of art and community, approached me with the proposal to custom-make some aprons for his new business enterprise. I have never made an apron before, and don't consider myself to be a seamstress at all...and I confessed as much to him. He said he would provide me with an apron to template and the fabric. Noticing this job was totally out of my comfort zone...I said YES!
I made the prototype with a surprising amount of pleasure. Luckily Andrea was just as pleased with the first one I made and ordered nine more! The most thrilling thing for me, aside from challenging myself to do something I've never done before, was that each one got better and better...the refinement that resulted from repeating the same process was soooooo delicious....I can't wait to make more.
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