What can be more fun than to have your toddler help you in the kitchen? When my daughter was quite small she loved to help me bake. I tried to find an apron for her but did not have much luck, so I created my own that would fit her...it was perfect for her little body.
I love to use 3 different fabrics. One for the main body, one for the top accent piece and ruffle and then a different fabric for the straps.
Here is a close up detail of the ruffle. I bought a ruffle foot for my sewing machine, it makes gathering so easy. It's worth the investment if you do a lot of gathering.