Special Delivery!

Last Saturday *I* made a very special delivery. I visited a newborn baby in the hospital and gave her a Special Delivery onesie! I don't make hospital deliveries anymore (with two kids and a lengthy to-do list I don't really have the time) BUT in this case I just had to. You see, little Adolai's big brother Tre was the very first recipient of a Special Delivery onesie from me! It's crazy... when Tre was born I debated whether or not to spend the money to buy that design. Sixty-seven stitchouts later... it's my most popular item! I'm so glad I did!
I actually stitched three SD onesies last weekend right in a row (and I have three more on my to-do list!)

The original design is from Sew Terific Designs; I customized the design with baby's birthplace, birth date, time, weight and full name.

 Ok, since I've posted pictures of 67 of these, I think I'm going to stop blogging about them (maybe I'll make a big deal about #100). But I will continue to add them to my Special Delivery photo album on Facebook. 

Special Deliveries

This Special Delivery onesie is particularly special.  Michelle, who is singlehandedly responsible for at least half of the ones I've done -- haven't kept track, but it's a lot :) -- well Michelle is now a grandmother! So I had the pleasure of stitching this onesie for her granddaughter!

Michelle requested the thread color to match an adorable pair of lavender pants she had purchased. The original design is from Sew Terific Designs; I customized the design with baby's birthplace, birth date, time, weight and full name.

And here's another one I did recently but haven't shared yet:

(Big difference between those city names--Cairo vs Bentonville--as well as the babies' full names--13 letters vs 23 letters! It always stitches nicely, though!)

Special Delivery

Earlier this week I stitched a Special Delivery onesie, and I didn't make a mistake!! :)  This is a gift certificate redemption:

The original design is from Sew Terific Designs; I customized the design with baby's birthplace, birth date, time, weight and full name.

1/11/11 cool birthday, huh? The really neat thing is three years ago I stitched a SD onesie for Vanna's big sister, who was born on 1/08/08! Maybe I should get ready to do another one on 1/14/14! :)

Baby Boy Gift Set

Less than two weeks ago Kari contacted me about a baby gift set for a friend who was in labor --we were waiting until delivery to know the baby's name! I had an annoying head cold but was able to complete the items by the end of that week:

I struggled with inspiration for the burp cloth until Kari sent me the link to some awesome nursery decor the mom had created. Check out Lawson's name above the crib, isn't this amazing? You can see the entire room on her blog: Little Big Nest.

As soon as I saw the letters on the wall, I thought of Lynnie Pinnie's Taylor font. However, it's only lowercase, and the lowercase "L" looks too much like a one. So instead I used the Plain Jane font from 8 Claws and a Paw. I used the marble khaki material to imitate the stained book pages. Kari requested navy blue for the text and ribbon to coordinate with the bedding.

For the bib, Kari wanted his initials, so I used my new favorite masculine monogram font Circle Monogram Set 3 from Embroidery Arts.

 The last item is a Special Delivery Onesie. The original design is from Sew Terific Designs; I customized the design with baby's birthplace, birth date, time, weight and full name.

Now, look at that carefully. Notice anything wrong???

Lawson was born 13 days ago... and it's not 2010 anymore!!! AAAAHHHH!!! Of all the baby's stats, the YEAR is the one thing I know already. I'm blaming it on the head cold. Lawson is the first 2011 baby I have done a special delivery design for, and I hadn't changed my lettering file. That has now been rectified. Unfortunately it had already been shipped, but thankfully Kari noticed it in a picture before the package was received, sparing an awkward conversation. I stitched a corrected one and got it in the mail ASAP. Amazing how a little number only 5mm tall can cause such a problem! :)

Special Delivery

I believe this is the last 2010 baby I will stitch a Special Delivery onesie for... unless I get another order. :)

The original design is from Sew Terific Designs; I customized the design with baby's birthplace, birth date, time, weight and full name.

Special Delivery

Lisa asked me to make a Special Delivery onesie for her grandson. If my calculations are correct, this is my 60th time stitching the Special Delivery design!! 

This one is even more unique than the rest. I think it's the first time I've included a nickname in the design. Also, Lisa asked me to add extra text below the design, which I did using Embird alphabet #2. The original design is from Sew Terific Designs; I customized the design with baby's birthplace, birth date, time, weight and full name.

Special Deliveries

I have stitched a couple Special Delivery onesies recently (and still have one to go, but it will be a Christmas gift and posted later).  These two fellows each got a long-sleeved onesie:

The original design is from Sew Terific Designs; I customized the design with baby's birthplace, birth date, time, weight and full name.

 

Special Deliveries

People often ask me if I have an Etsy store or a way to shop online. To be honest, I am about as busy as I can be right now, so I haven't ventured into that arena yet.  Initially I was simply sewing for friends and family, and now my customer base has expanded as gift recipients place orders as well.  For example: Michelle gave Paige a Special Delivery onesie, who in turn gave one to Emily, who recently ordered three!!  Who needs to pay for advertising?? :)
Anyway, in the last few weeks I have stitched five different Special Delivery onesies that I haven't shared, so I'll post them all at once:

The original design is from Sew Terific Designs; I customized the design with baby's birthplace, birth date, time, weight and full name. Here are the three that Emily requested:

Amanda gave this one to her sister-in-law. Hey, again, Michelle gave a Special Delivery onesie to Amanda, who in turn... :)

And Miranda gave this onesie to one of her cousins:

Check out those city names... Gainesville, Johnson City, Tallahassee, Shelbyville... I'm always amazed that I can get such LONG city names in that tiny circle, and they are fairly legible!

In addition to the onesies, Emily also ordered some burp cloths for the boys.  I used the Green Bean font from 8 Claws and a Paw... LOVE it!  Whimsical and good for boys and girls!

Baby Boy Gift Set

A friend of Michelle just had a baby boy, so she asked me to make a couple items. First this burp cloth:

The applique tractor design is from Designs by JuJu's Barnyard Buddies set. Michelle sent me a picture of the bedding set her friend is using:

None of the animals in the set quite matched up perfectly, so she picked the tractor. I tried to match the colors as best I could. I added "Jackson" with Whoa Nelly from 8 Claws and a Paw.

And baby Jackson will also receive Michelle's favorite baby gift, a Special Delivery onesie!

The original design is from Sew Terific Designs; I customized the design with baby's birthplace, birth date, time, weight and full name.

Special Deliveries

I think I've stitched five Special Delivery onesies in the last two months that I haven't posted. I'll highlight this first one and then just show close-up images of the rest.
...So my favorite pink and blue onesies that I use to stitch this design on have been discontinued. Actually they were discontinued quite a while back. I've purchased as many as I can find on ebay, and I am just about out. This has stressed me a bit, because the other options available online are much more expensive and I'd have to deal with shipping. But last week I discovered a possible new replacement. Before going hog wild and buying a ton of onesies, I decided to purchase one and put it to the test. I stitched Annaliese's birth information on one, then ran it through the washer/drier. It worked beautifully! I'm so relieved!! Now I need to stock up before they are gone. :)

I really like the scalloped neckline and lettuce-edge sleeves. Nice and girly. :)
The original design is from Sew Terific Designs; I customized the design with baby's birthplace, birth date, time, weight and full name.

Here are the other four I haven't posted yet.
Paige ordered this for a family member:

My brother ordered this for a co-worker:

Susan ordered this for a co-worker:

Michelle ordered this one for a mutual friend of ours--it was my 50th Special Delivery Design!!

Special Deliveries

Last week I stitched a couple Special Delivery onesies that Michelle had ordered. This one is for a sweet family at church who had a baby boy:

The original design is from Sew Terific Designs; I customized the design with baby's birthplace, birth date, time, weight and full name.

And this one is for her co-worker who had a baby girl:


Here's some fun "Stitched by Janay" trivia:
Ryleigh's big sister Madison also received a Special Delivery onesie -- it was the first one I was commissioned to make! With the exception of a set of twins, this is the first time I have stitched the design for siblings!

Special Delivery

Paige ordered this Special Delivery onesie for a dear friend who recently had a baby boy:

The original design is from Sew Terific Designs; I customized the design with baby's birthplace, birth date, time, weight and full name.

Baby Gift for Sterling

Christiana (my cousin-in-law, if that's actually a real title) gave birth to a little boy a month ago. For his burp cloth I used the applique S from Embroidery Boutique's Fun Applique Alphabet. I used the Whoa Nelly font from 8 Claws and a Paw for "Sterling".

I also stitched a Special Delivery onesie for him:

The original design is from Sew Terific Designs; I customized the design with Sterling's birthplace, birth date, time, weight and full name.