Wordless Wednesday Freestyle Embroidery

Embroidery for Babies

This was a custom order I just did for a volleyball player to give to a team mate who is expecting. I just love how it turned out :)

Hopefully the volleyball will be right over the baby's tummy. What do you think?

Do you see the issue?

My Dad has this joke that my sister and I only love him for shocks and brakes, (He's a mechanic) similiar to the speach John Candy gives in Uncle Buck (No Chanice, there were tires too).
So, I stitched up something for his desk. This was take 2 after the first version got glue that seeped through it, the stencil powder smudged, and then I accidentally bleached the floss while try to clean up the stencil powder. Oh sometimes the smallest of crafts end up being the hardest!

Do you see where I went wrong? The worst part, I didn't even realize it. Not for a second. Stitched it twice, framed it, and wrapped it. My Dad loves it but did point out that his child that was supposed to be good at English was the one who missed this.... AHHH!
I'll be stitching him a new one :)

Stitch in time

I'm so proud of my latest embroidery adventure. This hand towel was for my grandmother in law for Hanukkah. The pattern is from sublime stitching. Hopefully she loves it :)
Happy Hanukkah!

Latest Stitch

I'm currently being sidelined from most crafting- possible carpal tunnel in my right hand. But here is the latest project I completed before the dr's visit.

The pattern is Sexy Librarian from Sublime Stitching. I'm excited at how quickly I'm picking up embroidery.

Any other carpal tunnel victim's out there? How are you coping and continuing to craft?

Found a Giveaway

I just came across this giveaway from homeberries on one of my favorite sites craftster (great place for ideas and talking with other crafty folk). http://www.homeberries.com/2009/09/01/jungle-safari-pattern-giveaway-for-september/

The patterns look fun!

Stitch It Baby

This cutie was whipped up for my friend Erin's little angel Molly.

Molly turns 1 on the 12th and is having a cupcake themed birthday.

The pattern is from http://www.urbanthreads.com/ . Great site with free downloads as well as cheap and chic designs.

Fun Freebie- Sugar Skull

I'm still unpacking and have been ignoring my blog far too long. I'll have pics of the new craft room soon!

To hold you over I found this fun freebie Urban Threads is offering. I can't wait till I have time to do it myself!!!

http://www.urbanthreads.com/pages?id=374

My first stab at Embroidery

I did it!
And I think I did a pretty good job too!
I used Sublime Stitching's pattern and made a "rockin" banner :)

What do you think?

Here are a few upclose shots of each of the pieces :

Microphone, Guitar and Amp ( add a few stars for snazz)

New Voyage

So, I need another craft like I need another hole in my head but here I go!
Embroidery! Once I saw Sublime Stitching I needed to do something http://www.sublimestitching.com/ . Thanks to my wonderful customers my paypal account had swelled a bit and I decided to feed the crafting demon. The patterns they have are so much fun- I went with the rock and roll motif
My goal is to make a onesie or toddler shirt for my nephew before he's to old for one.
Anyone embroider? Anyone have tips?