Well Hellooooooooooo!!!!
HELLO there! It’s been…well forever. I have been bust working full time 
Therefore, less sewing, crafting, and blogging 
But, I am going to try real hard to find a way to integrate the sewing and blogging back into my life. O how I have missed it all. How have YOU all been for the last 4 months? I hope well!! I have so much to share……..first I have a new craft space. Hubby built me a new L shaped desk using…ready? 2 doors, and legs. All items were purchased at out local Habitat for Humanity store..love it! I think the total project was under $30. At this very moment I have no pics of my crafty space…but I will post that next post
In the past few months I have been crazy busy working…and not crafting at all. But, I have been itching to sew/craft. This past week my family has been sick with the swine flu…it was horrible. We are all finally feeling a bit better. Since I have not had the energy for anything..I have been flipping thru my craft books, and magazines. I finally feel better so I went ahead and tried something I have been itching to do….Applique. I have been dying to applique for some time now. As of today I have finished my first appliqued tee for my daughter. It is of an owl….if you guys like it I may very well post a download of my owl pattern. But, you will have to let me know if your interested or not. So here it a pic of the tee.
What do ya think? I am so hooked. I couldn’t just stop at the tee…I had to make a matching skirt. This is something else I have never made before. I have always been apprehensive when it comes to making clothing….why? I really do not know….especially now. It was really much easier than I had anticipated. Now an appliqing monster has been created. I’m not sure I am going to be able to stop Here is a pic of the full outfit.
She loves them! I will be doing some thinks a little different with the skirt next time. But it is cute regardless of the little mishaps. I need some practice with my stitching on the applique..but for a first I am quite happy!
Do you applique? If so pleas share any tips or good tutorials, blogs that have tips/ideas. Also do you make cloths for your kids? Do you have any blogs/tutorial links to share? I love finding new blogs, and always love tutorials!!
Okay, I am off to cook some dinner….I will blog again soon…promise!
Soooooo cute! I fell in love with applique a while ago too, when I made a tee for my little girl and some matching ruffle pants http://snugglebugblog.com/2009/04/26/just-finished-cuteness/ (ignore the blanket and scroll down). Don’t have any tips except practice, practice, practice! And experiment with stitch length…a cute and fun look is a longer zigzag stitch on some stuff. Good for you!!
The owl and skirt is so very cute! I love the fabric and the simple shape of the owl. And the button eyes! Your model is adorable. You did a fantastic job. Clothing is my thing. So I’m understanding of how fun the applique is. But very time consuming when doing multiple orders… but very popular!
http://www.sarasaysboutique.blogspot.com
I was wondering when you would come back to blogging.
love Love LOVE the appliqued owl shirt. The fabric is awesome and I want one just like it!!!
I lvoe your owl!
So cute! I’ve only done little bits with applique. It sort of intimidates me. I do like using the two-sided fusible web with it so that it is stuck to the fabric. I have an appliqued towel that I want to make for my grandmother, but I’m going to be using my embroidery machine for it!
~Jenny~
You must post a download!! I LOVE it! Have been wanting to give it a try for some time now, guess I better just jump in!
~Michele
Oh my stars! I have got to bring my sister to your blog. She’s the seamstress and she’d just love all these goodies.
Thanks for sharing!
Yay!! I am SO glad you are back!!