Monogrammed Burlap Pillows

I made these pillows for gifts this Christmas.  One is burlap on both sides, and the other has a faux fur back.  I added lace to the monogram to add even more texture.  I didn't use fabric, because I wanted to keep it pretty neutral.

The lace monogram is the Circle Monogram Applique from Boutique Fonts.  The other design is the Split Alpha from Planet Applique (click here to get 20% off your first order from Planet Applique).

Don't you just love burlap?! :)

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Embroidered Pillowcases

Aren't these pillowcases fun?  A customer made these pillowcases for her grandchildren and had me embroider their names on them.  It's such a great gift idea for kids!

I used Sweet Pea font from Boutique Fonts for the girl names and The Last Time font from Designs by JuJu for the boy names. 

Monogrammed Toddler Pajamas

What's cuter than these pjs?  Harlow prancing around proudly in these pjs.  It's the cutest.  My mom got Harlow these pjs for her birthday, and I embroidered them with a font from Boutique Fonts.

This pajama set is from the brand Absorba.  My mom found them at Ross or TJMaxx.  I couldn't find this exact pair online, but I typed Absorba into the search bar and found quite a few places online that sell this brand.  Maybe you can track down these adorable pjs!

Embroidered Fall Pillows

October is here!  That means there's no shame in covering your house in pumpkins!  I put pumpkin decorations out in September, but I know there are a few pumpkin sticklers out there.  Well, bring on all the fall decor!  Pillows are such an easy way to decorate for the season, so here are some 12 inch throw pillows to add a bit of fall to your patio or couch.

I embroidered the burlap with designs that were both free!  The leaf is from iBroidery (free monthly download with free account), and the pumpkin appliqué is from Lynnie Pinnie (free when you sign up for newsletter).

My mom made them into pillows, and they are available to purchase at a little store in Greers Ferry for just $10 each if you're heading to the lake this fall.

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Embroidered Arrow Shirt

Today is the first official day of fall!  I'm a little sad that summer is over, but we still have warm weather here, so it doesn't quit feel like it's gone yet.

I have started working on fall projects and planning new outfits for Harlow for the new season.

Her second birthday is a month away, so I'm busy with projects that I'll be sharing a month from now!

Yesterday I embroidered this shirt to start transitioning into fall once it's cool enough for long sleeves.

The Arrow Alpha design and Natalie font are from Planet Appliqué (click HERE for 20% off).

The shirt is from Children's Place.  I have embroidered on a few of these shirts.  They are affordable and usually on sale and embroider better than shirts you'll get from the craft store.  They also are softer and fit better than those craft store shirts.  I sometimes remove the pocket from these shirts using a seam ripper but decided to leave it on this time.  They also have a shirt without a pocket-- order it online through ebates and get 2% cash back!

I am in the middle of several projects and will share when I can!

Enjoy the first day of Autumn!

Monogrammed Baseball Tee

I foresee this tee being a staple in my fall wardrobe.  It's long enough that I might even be able to pull it off with some black leggings...the ultimate comfort combo!

I stole this shirt from my husband, but you can pick one up from Walmart here or here for less than $10!  (Use ebates and get 1% back!)

I embroidered it with a font from Boutique Fonts.

Quick, easy, cheap, and comfy!

65th Wedding Anniversary Embroidered Pillow

This is the second of two commission projects I did for a 65th wedding anniversary.  Yesterday I shared the chalkboard art I did for the anniversary.

The fabric for the pillow is Waverly from Walmart.  The numbers design is from Herrington Design on Etsy, and the dots are from The Itch 2 Stitch (free!).

Embroidered Banners

These banners were a fun project.  Both fabrics are Waverly brand from Walmart.  The pineapple and fonts are from Boutique Fonts.  The anchor is from My Sew Cute Boutique.  I'm sure you'll see more of these from me in the future.  The possibilities are endless with these!

Embroidered Anchor Onesie

This little onesie is for my nephew who will be born this summer.  The anchor alphabet is from Planet Appliqué (click HERE for 20% off).

I think I'm going to have to do this appliqué for Harlow for 4th of July!

Embroidered Volkswagen Shirt

The Volkswagen is finished!  My dad delivered it to me yesterday.  I live 2 1/2 hours from my parents, which is where the Bug was being restored.

Next week I'll share pictures of the Bug.  Until then, we'll talk about something else Volkswagen related-- Harlow's shirt!  She needed a special shirt for the big day!

The car design is the Surf Buggy from Lynne Pinnie.  I used Sew What Pro to add the font.

Now we're ready to cruise the town!

Embroidered Ballet Bag

Our friends' little girl had a birthday party a couple weeks ago.  I found the cutest play-dough set where you can make little pies.  I can't wait to start doing something like that with Harlow!

I wanted something fun to put the gift in.  The little girl takes a dance class, so I made a little bag she can use for dance class or for whatever she wants to use it for!

I got the bag at Hancock Fabrics (which is now going out of business...let's take a moment of silence...now I'll wipe away my tears and continue with this blog post...).

The V appliqué is from Planet Appliqué (click HERE to get 20% off).  This alphabet was temporarily free, and that's how I snagged it!  If you follow Planet Applique on Facebook, you'll be notified when they offer free designs.

The ballerina is from Daily Embroidery.  They offer a free design every day.  This was my first stitched (not appliqué) design.  It was a little tough, because there wasn't a step by step list of what the stitch order was, so I kind of had to guess what was coming next.  It's not perfect, but I think it turned out okay.

I did the embroidery design on the polka dot fabric, cut a circle, and used my sewing machine to stitch it onto the bag. I frayed the edges a bit.

And there you have it!