Halloween Pillows

I would call this "subtle" Halloween decor not outright spooky stuff.  My idea is to make 3 coordinating pillows that are fun but not ghoulish :)

My 2nd pillow has ruffles and the 3rd one I haven't decided.

You may wonder why I'm sewing Halloween pillows in July.  The deal is once school starts and fall kicks in gear .....there won't be time to make Halloween pillows or Halloween anything.

I also hope to make a black burlap table runner to match these fun items.

So pillow #1 is finished and 2 to go.

XOXO,

Karen

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