By BARBARA GREEN

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“Cute and whimsical aprons for your next cooking adventure.” It’s how the ladies of Aprons By A Full Bobbin describe their colorful creations that harken back to a different era when dinner was a family event.

Remember those 1950s TV moms who cooked and served dinner in a lovely dress, high heels, pearls, all topped with a lovely apron. Things may have changed in 2014 as Judi Williams and Linda McClendon have given aprons a new life with a home business that allows them to be creative and spend time together as friends.

Judi, 64, and Linda, 65, have been friends for more than 20 years, when Judi and her husband Doyle lived in Denton. For the past 12 years, the Williams have made their home in Bowie where they operate an insurance company.

Linda McClendon and her husband, Dave, live at Ponder where Linda is involved in many pursuits including making her own cold process soaps.

While their lives went different directions, the two have remained friends. Linda says they may go long stretches where they don’t see each other, but when they get together it is like no time has passed.

Several years ago, they drew upon their sewing experience to try a new business venture. Judi laughs they have probably 80 years of experience combined. In earlier years, both women made clothes for their families, as well as household items. Back in 2011, Judi talked with a friend who was going to make a Christmas apron for her daughter. Judi offered to cut it out for her.

“I had not sewn for a long time. I don’t make clothes any more and you can only make so many things for your home. Of all the things I had sewn, I never made an apron. I thought it would be fun,” recalls Judi.

Williams ended up sewing it for her friend, and even made a second one with the leftover material.

“I really don’t remember how it came up, but I think I told Linda, let’s make some aprons and see if we can sell them,” said Williams about the business’ start.

See the full story in the Sept. 3 edition of The Bowie News.