I've made simple butcher-style aprons for myself and for a church silent auction for several years. One year I made it out of Elvis fabric. The best-selling year at the church auction was the year I made Iowa and Iowa State aprons. It became a point of pride to bid up your school's apron. (Last year I made a doll quilt, with a mattress, pillow, sheet, and bed out of a clementine box--didn't fetch so much money but I hear the recipient has really enjoyed it.)