Casserole Cover for Me!!

Back in December I made casserole covers for my mom and mother-in-law for Christmas. Then the day after Christmas I went shopping and bought a TON of the same placemats to have on hand for future gifts and orders. I am just now getting around to using them. We had a potluck scheduled last Sunday and I decided it was time I made one for myself. I didn't end up getting to use it since church was canceled due to Tropical Storm Fay, but at least it finally motivated me to make one! When I do get to use it, it will serve as a decorative carrier to potlucks, an identifier for who made the yummy dish, and be used as a hot pad underneath the pan. It can accommodate up to a covered 9"x13" pan.

The mouse design is a free sample from Artistic Thread Works from the Stick-Kitchen-Mice Embroidery Design Set. The checkered border is a freebie from Embroidery Garden. I added the text with Embird Alphabet #8.

Another Special Delivery

Michelle has a friend who recently gave birth. She asked for a Special Delivery onesies for the little boy (design from Sew Terific). I've had it stitched for over a week, but I'm just now getting around to updating my blog...

I love the blue on blue for this design -- I look forward to stitching one for my son in about 4 months!

Baby Girl Gift Set

Kristen P. requested a gift set for a friend who just had a baby girl named Kyla:

The burp cloth design is Five Star Font's Whimsy Dot.

The monogram on the onesie is the Flower Power monogram from Julia's Needle Designs). I added the name with the Rhumba font available at Sew Crazie Designs.

Kyla's parents are big Jacksonville Jaguar fans, so for the bib I used the applique from a football sucker holder design from Embroidery Garden (a freebie on her yahoo group) and I added the text with Embird Alphabet #8.

IT'S A...

...BOY!
We had a successful ultrasound on Tuesday where we were able to confirm our baby is a boy! They didn't alter my due date, but he's measuring about 4 days ahead of schedule, which puts him arriving directly on Christmas Day! To share our excitement, I made these shirts for Annaliese and myself:

The design, Ribbon Baby, came from Embroidery Online. Isn't it precious?? I added the text (For Christmas I'm getting a Baby Boy/Brother) with Embird Alphabet #33. The design is stitched at original size on Annaliese's shirt. I enlarged it to 120% for my shirt, and it stitched very well.



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Sewing studio is up and running in the new house. Now taking orders! :)

Hooded Towel for JR

This was actually the last thing I stitched (on July 20) before packing up my "sewing studio" to move, but I never got around to posting it!

Jan requested a hooded towel for a co-worker who is expecting a baby boy. They plan to name him James Robert, but call him JR. They are decorating with a jungle theme, and Jan asked me to be creative and come up with something. So here we go:

I found some zebra print ribbon and used the zebra print alphabet (a freebie on Sew Forum) for the monogram. Instead of putting his name across it, I added "Jungle Ranger" with Embird Alphabet #2.

I'm not sure there really a job title called a Jungle Ranger, but it was all I could think of using the initials JR. I think it turned out cute -- not babyish at all, so it should get some use into his toddler years, if not beyond!

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We had a successful move on Thursday, and are slowly unpacking. Laundry, the kitchen and Annaliese's room end up having a higher priority over sewing (sigh...) so I don't know how quickly I'll be set up again. Hopefully within a week! Now that Annaliese has her own half-bathroom, I'd like to buy new towels and monogram them for her. In a week and a half we will hopefully learn the gender of baby #2, which will lead to new projects, as well as preschool starting in a couple weeks! Lots to do, just for us! If you have been holding off on project requests, feel free to start asking!

New shirt for Annaliese!

We are in the process of packing for an upcoming move, so I hope by the end of the weekend to have my "sewing studio" packed up and out of the dining area to make room for more boxes. But before finishing my orders, I decided I needed to do something for Annaliese instead of waiting until after the move. I haven't stitched anything for her in two months, since the "I'm going to be a big sister" shirt... Thankfully Grandmama made her a twirl dress and Grandma sent three embroidered tops and matching skirts!
Kathy sent these shorts to Annaliese around her birthday, and later sent the matching shirt when I mentioned that I had a scrap of gingham fabric that would make a great applique patch. And recently Five Star Fonts released a new set, Wacky Wonky Applique Font, so yesterday afternoon I combined them all and got this outfit!

I don't have a close-up of the applique design... Annaliese wanted to wear it immediately!

Special Deliveries!

Valerie has two good friends that recently gave birth. She asked for Special Delivery onesies for each little girl (design from Sew Terific).

Burp Cloths for Tyler

Anna requested a pair of burp cloths for a friend who is expecting a baby boy:

For the first burp cloth the applique is from a football sucker holder design from Embroidery Garden (a freebie on her yahoo group) and I added the text with Embird Alphabet #8.

The second monogram is from the Dot Alphabet I originally got on Sew Forum (now available at Julia's Needle Designs), and the name was added with Five Star Font's Whimsy Alphabet.

Ribbon Blanket for Kyleigh

Michelle ordered a ribbon blanket to give at a baby shower today. She sent me a picture of the bedding set that mommy has picked out:


Cute huh? Thankfully my ribbon stash included the perfect ribbons. I bought some cute green polka dot flannel and made this ribbon blanket for her. The applique ladybug is from Embroidery Garden and I added the text with Embird Alphabet #8.

The back is white super-soft minkee.


I LOVE how this turned out! I can't wait to know the gender of our baby so I can make some for him/her!