Hodge Podge Wednesday

My daughter placed her "order" for this pillow.  Of course I couldn't wait to make it.  It is the coordinating pillow to her anniversary pillow. They will be in matching chairs in her living room.

 I took pictures along the way in case anyone wants to see the process step by step.  Please let me know and I will post all of them.  The first step was to cut a piece of burlap for the front of the pillow.  Step 2 was to make my stencil.  I used my Cricut and card stock.  These letters were 5" each.  I taped them together and taped them to front of pillow.  Then painted them with craft paint.

Removed the stencil and let it dry.  Ready to make into an envelope pillow.

LSU shorts

I ordered my pattern from

Viola Lee Patterns

on Etsy

This pattern was made for a beginner.  I love them!

Whipped up a matching shirt and this little girl is ready for some football.

LSU Tiger Football!

My Tiger friends are counting down the days for me.

38 Days until Kickoff!

Are your little Tiger fans ready?

Sneak preview of 9 Frocket tees.  Yes 9!

More about that later.

Working on more burlap things, Halloween pillows and of course more LSU and Wampus CAT spirit shirts for my little friends.

XOXO,

Karen

Back To School

I'm sewing a few things for fall and Halloween for Sloan.  I used an applique font called Mandingo and stitched it in a variety of fabrics.  Then I added a spider from a few years back (so far back I can't remember where I purchased it.  I think it was Nobbie Neez Kids). 

The spider is a doosey even when it is only a 4x4 size and I didn't applique fabric on the end of the legs.It is one of those designs that you only want to do once.  However, it always turns out so fun.  Maybe a purple tutu to match this shirt?

I found this cute but inexpensive dress that needed something added to it.  It's kind of busy but for play wear it is fine.  I used an oval patch, Fancy Font and added a bow. 

I want to make a matching pair of bloomers using the patch and font.

Back to school shirts for teachers at my school.  I enlarged this design a bit.  I thought it could be larger.  I used my favorite Fleur de Lis and Kwekel font.

Same design on an orange shirt

I changed it up a bit and added the teacher's name

{I notice I have not clipped connecting threads yet}

I also stitched a whimsical apple with her name.

Another old design that I'm not sure where it was purchased....maybe Embroider-Boutique.

  My husband and I took our last "little trip" before school starts :(

I have to keep telling myself my life does not end when school starts....lots of fun times ahead even when it does get back in full swing. 

I hope everyone has a great week! 

Karen



Big Sister

Another Big Sister shirt 

  I've got to stitch her Little Brother a shirt.  He is the Future QB from the last post.  I'm still working on my Baby Shower gift.

I tried my hand again at bow-making.  I am please with how this one turned out.  Sometimes they get tossed in the trash can never to be seen again.

This one survived.  Have you noticed on Pinterest that all the bow pictures are just that pictures with no directions.  The bows are so pretty and I think ok this one is going to have great instructions...but they never do.  I guess no one wants to share their bow-making secrets :)

And I had a pair of yellow polka dot leg warmers to complete Big Sister's gift. I did add bows to them, too.

It has been so nice having rain in the afternoon.  My grass and plants like it, too.

Happy Wednesday!

I get to have lunch with my son tomorrow so it will be a Happy Wednesday for me.

XOXO,

Karen



Hello Monday

Last week when I was stitching LSU things I tried my hand at some Oreo Truffles.  I think I either forgot my "technique" or maybe I never had it :)  I've got to work on my icing and criss-crosses on top.  This icing is too thick for that.  I need to find purple and gold gel or find a recipe to make it. But, they actually tasted really good despite the way they look.

I have 3 great customers in California.  My newest one wanted a birthday shirt for her nephew.  His birthday party colors are navy and orange with a monkey theme.  Sooooo.... this is what we did for sweet little Carson.

Navy blue and white polka dot fabric with his name in orange.

 I'm working on a baby shower gift for parents who LOVE LSU like the rest of us.

I used an old football design that is a favorite (perfect shape) and used Whoa Nelly font (my all-time fav font).

This is a burp cloth by the way.

And a little something for Sloan.

I bought this design late last fall and never used it.  Oh so I remembered it and changed it up a bit with a variety of colors.  I also added some glitz with 12 little rhinestones.

 

{Design from Embroitique}

Hello Monday and it's almost over (at least for me).

I hope yours has been a wonderful one.

XOXO,

Karen