Some helpful software info...

I have had many questions about what software I use to merge appliques and fonts and I wanted to let everyone know that I use Sew What Pro.

You can find info about Sew What Pro at http://www.sandscomputing.com/

They have a trial version that last 30 days that is FREE! And if you like it you can purchase the software for only $65 bucks! It is very user friendly and a very resonable price! Please let me know if you have any other questions! Thanks!



Sunday, January 30, 2011

just a lil dress

My adorable little model!!!
Finally tried out a pillowcase dress this past week! It was super easy to make and I love that she can wear it as a top next year! Instead of using ribbon for the straps I made a coordinating tie to match the dress. I just LOVE how it turned out!

I want to get more fabric and make a few more! Super easy and super cute!!!

Hooded Towels

Made these quick and easy hooded towels with this website's help http://www.makeandtakes.com/easy-hooded-bath-towel
Max went to a joint boy and girl birthday party a few weeks ago and I made these towels for the kiddos and grabbed a bottle of bubble bath to go with it! There are only so many things you can get for a 2 and 3 year old....and I thought why not go practical!
These two towels I made for Emery and Max to have in their bathroom! Thought it would be cute for them to have coordinating bath towels!

I have already picked up some more towels to make for Emery and a friend of mine's little girl! Post pics of those later!


Wednesday, December 15, 2010

10 days till christmas!

Christmas time is here!!! I can almost say that I am done with sewing this year but there are a few more items on my list to do! Here are some things I have made so far!

Cute little doggie design from Applique Cafe!

Fun little snowmen!!!
The top design can be found at Embroidery Boutique and the bottom one at Lynnie Pinnie!

I merged the names over these Candy Canes (you can find this design at Embroidery Boutique) and thought it turned out pretty cute! Can't wait to see a picture of the girls in their shirts!

A sweet little shirt for a sweet little boy!
I made this shirt for my friend's little boy Andrew!
He loved it! You can find this design at Planet Applique!

A last minute shirt made for Max's Winter Wonderland at school last week! He is saying "cheese"! LOL This design can be found at Embroidery Boutique!
Since things have been a little crazy around here I haven't had much time to do things like I would have liked. I am so thankful that this zigzag cross from Embroidery Boutique is quick and easy! I made a few of these for Max's teacher's gifts and they LOVED them!!
Gotta have a 1st Christmas bib for Miss Emery!! You can find this precious design at Planet Applique!

And lastly....the kids Christmas outfits!!!!

I am in LOVE with Emery's little ruffle pants! This was my first attempt at girls pants and I just can't get over how stinkin cute they are!! I had a lot of FUN making them!! Can't wait to see how they look on her today!!! Hope to post a few pics of the kids in their outfits soon!

And now Max's outfit!

This cute design can be found at Applique Frenzy. The patch is separate from the reindeer so you have to purchase 2 different designs but I got them both on sale for $1.50 each so not a bad deal! Plus you can use the cute patch for other things!!!

I have so many more cute Christmas ideas floating around in my head....if I only had a little more time....I am def going to start earlier next year!!!


Saturday, November 20, 2010

sports

I have been trying to make a few things here and there this past week. I got some really cute shirts made for my son Max and his buddy Cooper!! Cooper is loving some golf right now so I thought it was only appropriate to make his a little golf shirt! This cute design is from Applique Cafe and I used the Jolson $3 dollar font Jolson Font to merge his monogram on the ball!! Love how it turned out!
Made this cute soccer ball shirt for both of the boys! This design is from Applique Cafe too! It was simple to make and I love it!!!

And lastly a football one for Max! This cute design is from Applique Alley! You can really do so many different things with this design! I like having a little patch behind the football to make it a little different than ones I have made in the past! Too cute!!

Now....on to some Christmas stuff!! Hope to post again this week with lots of cute Christmas stuff for my kiddos!!


Thursday, November 18, 2010

name shirt

Made this cute name shirt for Max last night. It took all of about 30min to make! I love when they are quick and easy....especially right now as my life is a little hectic!

This cute applique font is the Cade font from Embroidery Boutique! This was my first time using it and I LOVE IT! I actually used the zig zag stitch but there are other stitches to choose from!

I tried to get my little model to smile but this was the best I could do....it was early this morning when I tried to get a pic....he is NOT a morning person...LOL

Saturday, November 13, 2010

turkey time!

I finally got around to making Max and Emery's Turkey shirts!!
I love how they turned out! This turkey design is from Applique Cafe! Simple and cute!!
And thanks to my friend Candice for letting me merge some names in her Monogram Wizard! I just love this Tipsy font!

I also made Miss Emery a Turkey day bib!! This design is from Planet Applique. It took a little while to make but was still pretty simple!

Made this turkey shirt for a friend of mine son over a month ago! I thought it turned out cute too! I love it on the green shirt!

I really can't believe that Thanksgiving is only 2 weeks away! This year is really going TOO FAST!!!

Monday, November 1, 2010

halloween costumes!

I had a lot of FUN making the kids Halloween costumes this year! Little Miss Emery was a cheerleader (to cheer her brother on of course!) and Max was a basketball player (since he is slightly obsessed with basketball!)
I made her tutu from a tutorial I found on YouTube and then altered it to make it the size and length I needed for a baby. It was super easy and very quick to make! I know I will be making more in the near future!! It was also very CHEAP to make!!
This cute megaphone design is from Applique Cafe! I love the raggy pom-poms! I added the Go Tigers using my merging software Sew What Pro!

Here is Max's Bball outfit! I got the sweatsuit at Target for $14 bucks! It had a car design on the front that I covered up with the basketball! I think the whole outfit turned out so cute and the great thing is he can keep wearing it!

The basketball design is from Planet Applique. Again I used my merging software to add the 2 and Max to the basketball.

If you notice Max's treat basket I took a basketball and cut the top off of it! I then put tiny holes in the side and put some ribbon through it and wala he had a basketball treat basket! I think we had more compliments on the basketball then anything else! I got the basketball at Walmart for $4 bucks!

Our precious little models! It isn't very easy getting a picture of a 2 year old and a 2 month old! Ha! These are the best I can do!

Hope everyone had a Happy Halloween!