Swoon Rosie Purses

This Harry Potter purse I made for my niece.  

Inside pockets are a must!

This upcycled jean purse was made from my son’s old jeans.  As a special touch I embroidered a bee and butterfly on it to make it even more beautiful.  

Here’s the link for the pattern.  https://swoonpatterns.com/shop/rosie-crossbody/

Memory Pillows

Here are the memory pillows that I made for my cousin’s family.  Hardest thing I ever had to sew. I cried the whole time. 

A Sad Few Years.

It’s been a rough couple of years filled with a lot of tears. My Father passed away on my husband’s 40th birthday. Then later that same year my uncle passed away on my 40th.  Then my cousin, who was more of a brother, died a few months later.  And to top it all off my husband was diagnosed at 41 with early onset Parkinson’s. So he was medically discharged from the military and we moved back home by family.  Very little crafting has been done with all that has happened.  I am slowly getting back into it.

Embroidering on a Softball!

This is my first time embroidering on any kind of ball. It took me 3 tries till I felt I had my design just the way I wanted it.  I made this one up for my daughter, who plays on her high school's varsity team.  If you want to try embroidering on a ball there is a great group on facebook to join with useful tips called Embroidering On Baseballs. And there is a group called Embroidering on Footballs for those too.

Toddler Easter Gift

Here is a great "in the hoop" project to make for that special toddler for Easter.  You can find this peekaboo bunny embroidery file and other peekaboo animals at http://www.acreativemedley.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=662&search=Peekaboo+bunny

Softball / Baseball Bag

Softball season is fast approaching and I wanted to make a bag for my youngest to keep and carry her stuff in.  I found once you figure out the main bag making process you can apply that to almost any bag and start making them in any size and add as many pockets as you want to fit your needs. I used a thick durable outdoor fabrics for the exterior of this bag, since it will be dragged around a lot. Duck cloth is also a good material to use.  

The embroidery designs on here come from AppliqueCorner.com.

The front side.  I know it may be hard to see... But the stitch around the letters mimics softball stitching.

The backside. This is a large pocket on the back for her to keep her shirt in.  That way come game day all her stuff is together.

Pockets on each side to store sun lotion and sun glasses.

On the inside I created a divider to give her a spot for her water bottle. The other side she can store her glove and cap.

Bonus item....  Vinyl chapstick holder.  Made in the hoop with a file from EmbroideryGarden.com

What a Hoot!

I embroidered this owl onto a shirt for my youngest daughter.  Got the design from Urban Threads.  By the way they have a sale going on right now.  Buy one design get one free. :)