Sew Tiny Boutique

Just for fun!

2009-05-20T10:05:00.000-07:00

Well I'm glad/sad to announce that I will no longer be sewing for a business. I had more to do than I could enjoy. I finally have time to sew for my kids!

I will keep the blog just to share my projects, but I will not sell my items any more. If you're looking for someone local to do your embroidery, Crystal Spencer goes to church with me and does great work. Also, etsy.com has lots of vendors with cute ideas.

Here are a couple of the projects I've done for my family in the last week:

I love buying a Walmart outfit and adding a cute touch. I think it is funny when I run into someone who recognises the outfit from Walmart or if someone asks where I got it. When I say that it is from Walmart I always get funny looks. I never mention that I sew.

I bribed the boys to lay still for pictures by giving them suckers!

Here is Luke's birthday outfit. He loved the shirt I made for his cousin, so we went to the store and I let him pick out the fabric to go inside his "4". When we got there, he sheepishly asked me for some shorts too. When I said yes, he excitedly asked if he could have a cape too!

I know that just a few years from now, when I ask Luke if I can make him something he won't want me to. I'm enjoying this while I can!

BTW We tried and tried to get him to want something different on the cape. We threw out "Happy Birthday" and "Luke is Four!" , but he wanted his cape to say "Welcome to my Birthday" He picked out everything down to the sprinkles on his cupcake. He helped me pick out every thread color and even cut the fabric and hit start on the machine. We did it together.

See...I need time to get to my kids :)

Baby Braden

2009-02-10T12:44:00.000-08:00

Baby Braden's set is in a new fabric combination of curdory, stripe and argile in very boyish colors. I like these fabrics because you can emphasize different colors in the embroidery. This set focused on blue and brown, but you could also focus on the green/brown or any of the other colors used in these fabrics. This set has an extra large swaddle blanket, hat, handmade heavy duty burp cloth, and onesie.

All packaged and ready to go

Sisters

2009-02-03T13:08:00.000-08:00

This was a fun order for H about to turn 3 and her little sister. Mom loves for the girls to match and H needed a birthday shirt. H loves to pretend to be a superhero. She's a perfect candidate for a cape. Capes are always more fun when you've got someone to play with, so both H and her sister are getting one. Have fun!

Toddler Cape

2009-02-01T14:02:00.001-08:00

I have been making girl/boy capes for a while now for about 3+ year old kids. They are a big hit for birthday presents. After making a cape this week, I had just enough material left for a tiny cape. Titus just turned 16 mo. I didn't think he was really old enough to enjoy the cape, but since the material was not really good for much else, I made him a cape.

He LOVES it. He comes up to me and says "Peese" asking for it. When I put it on him, he just starts running around. He wants to chase and run. I finally took him outside so he could really run for a while. We ran all the way to the pond and fed the ducks. Warning: when I take it off, he throws a fit :o

I'm off for a run!

A bite for the ducks, a bite for me...I think I can, I think I can, I think I can...

I guess the capes can definately be used for younger kids! More about Sew Tiny Boutique's Capes

Handmade Burp Cloth and More

2009-01-25T21:13:00.000-08:00

I've been experimenting more with the handmade burp cloth. It's fun to be able to make everything coordinate. The "C" is on the back of the pants, I just turned them over so that it could be seen.

My favorite boy set right now is the cowboy set. This family was doing a western nursery, so I knew this was the set for them!

These are not for sale anytime soon, but I had to share. I made my first diaper and wipes holder :) Seriously, I am so intimidated by button holes, but I thought this needed a big red button. Titus is getting close to not needing the diaper bag and I'm getting close to getting to carry a purse again. We still let him have a pacifier, so I made a little pocket for that too.

Front

Back

Big Sis

2009-01-19T07:09:00.001-08:00

Ava's Adventures requested a Big Sis shirt for their daughter who will soon be a big sis. Baby is coming in the spring, so mom requested a small flower to dot the "i" of Sis. Here it is :) Enjoy, and we can't wait to meet baby.

Sew Tiny Boutique!

2009-01-01T21:39:00.000-08:00

Thanks to all of you that sent e-mails and posted on the blog with name ideas. There were many that were good.

Congratulations to "Ava's Adventures!" I loved Sew Tiny the minute I saw it. It was the perfect name. This mom is expecting a baby girl soon, so I bet she'll love having the free onesie.

Thanks again to all who participated!
Lucy

Give Away! Free Custom Onesie or Tee

2008-12-06T09:29:00.000-08:00

I'm going to be picking a business name here soon. I plan to get a "real" website after the first of the year. This one will continue as a sneak peek blog. My sewing started for fun, but now I'm doing so much that I need to get official. I am aiming to be up and running as an official business as of March.

I love the sewing, but I'm having such a hard time picking a name that I thought I'd do a give away. Here are a few existing business names that I like: Magic Moon, Tangerine Turtle, Cat and the Fiddle. I don't like names with sassy, bratty, or spoiled names. I'm not opposed to names with Lucy in the title, but so far I'm not getting anywhere with that either.

I'll pick a name on Jan 1. Please feel free to forward this to any creative ladies (or men?) you know. The winner will be announced on Jan. 1 and will get to pick any style of shirt or onesie. We'll design it and I'll ship it to you.

Please comment on the blog with your name ideas. You may list as many as you like. Good luck!

Example: Poopie Pants Productions, Jumping Caterpillar (see why I'm enlisting your help)

Lucy

Elizabeth and Rachel

2008-12-05T15:28:00.000-08:00

I made this dusty rose and light pink set for a mom who is really into nature and not crazy about the barbie pink stuff for little girls. I thought it turned out really cute.

Isn't it always cuter when it's for twins?

I'm convinced that God hasn't given me a girl because I would never get up from the sewing machine!

Introducing Pants!

2008-11-21T16:25:00.001-08:00

These pants come in newborn on up through 18 mo. They are a new product for my line. These can be made to exactly match a shirt that has an applique font or design with the same fabric on the shirt and jeans. A tie belt made out of the same fabric will be available soon.

6 mo. size jeans with ruffle cuff

Newborn knit pant with minky cuff

Christmas Fonts

2008-10-08T11:24:00.000-07:00

Here are a few of the Christmas/Winter fonts and designs. Remember to order early as you possibly can because there are lots of orders around Christmas. Unfourtunately, at some point I will have to stop taking orders. What a great outfit for them to wear to Christmas parties :)

Onesies/T-shirts

2008-07-16T11:38:00.003-07:00

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Sorry this one is a little blurry, but these two cousins still look beautiful! Bailey wore her shirt for the first day of kindergarden. She didn't have to wear a nametag!

These onsies are usually Gerber, Carters, or Circo (the Target brand). They all work well. I would highly recommend them as a gift for multiples. The hiney of the onsie can also be customized for an additional $2. I can also add swarvski crystals to a girl's onsie. I've got some really neat ideas if you want to do an outfit also...just e-mail me.

Hats

2008-07-16T11:38:00.001-07:00

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The baby hats are always hits with moms. They are a favorite to go to the hospital. Hats are important for newborns because sometimes they need a little help regulating their body tempature. These hats also nicely complete a gift set. It can be customized with first or first and middle names.

Swaddle Blankets

2008-07-16T11:37:00.004-07:00

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Made of a full yard of thin fleece, this blanket gets rave reviews. The one comment I hear over and over is: "When it's time to wash the blanket, it must come off right after naptime and be ready to go again by next nap." This blanket is larger than you can find at the store. Also, this blanket is thin and is NOT slinky. It holds a swaddle even up against a super squirmy baby. It can be made custom for your order so it will coordinate perfectly.

Burp Cloths

2008-07-16T11:37:00.003-07:00

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This is made of a 6 ply premium gerber burp cloth that is cusotmized and personalized. This burp cloth does great in the wash.

Handmade Burp Cloths-15

This burp cloth is made of a white ribbed terrycloth. It also has a coordinating back. In this case it is a fuzzy flannel that matches the swaddle blankets. Depending on the backing, the back can be customized for an additional charge of $3.

Baby Gift Sets

2008-07-16T11:37:00.001-07:00

You can pick the items you would like for your own gift sets. I will make sure that they coordinate perfectly. We'll see what come up when we design your set. I know you want it to be perfect, and it is the little details that really make your gift special. Finally, I tie the set up in ribbon or rope for the western designs.

Polka dot pail gift wrap free on all local orders of $65 or more. Shipped orders are free shipping after the same price :)

Other Fun Ideas

2008-07-16T11:35:00.002-07:00

Here are a few things I have done. Use the ideas as springboards to think of your own creation to customize!
Capes

These are a big hit with the kids! It sure beats safety pinning their baby blankets around the neck. They can finally have a distinguished cape! I could also do a pink one too. Don't forget the girl super heros! Velcro closure.

Aprons

Great for a wedding gift! I actually have one more of these aprons. It is from Williams Sonoma. Remember how new and exciting it was that your name was changing when you got married?

Bibs-

This bib was custom made to match the cute little birthday hat. How fun! That bib is going to get dirty:)

Beach Towel Party Favors

These personalized beach towells were done as party favors for a swim birthday party.

Shopping Cart Covers

OK, so I'm not making this for anyone anytime soon. It was expensive to make and hard for me to sew. Thanks to Bonnie for bailing me out. I'm not good with gathers and I did not follow the instruction on the type of fabric to use although I do not regret the super soft retro polka dots. It just made life more dificult. You can buy these at Magic Moon, Cat and the Fiddle, or what's that place in Plano...I'll personalize it for $10. I do get tons of compliments. I get asked to sew this for people. I just refer them to the Simplicity (ha!) pattern.

Stockings

Wait until Feb. or so on these. Debbie and I got these from Pottery Barn after the Christmas season. They were$2.50 or $3.50 each or something crazy like that. I would just let Pottery Barn do the customization b/c they only charge $6 each.

Inventory Items

2008-07-16T11:35:00.001-07:00

Personalizing Your Items

2008-07-16T11:33:00.002-07:00

I will personalize your items for $8 to $12. Please no irreplacable items. The price depends on the design and item. Flat items such as a blanket with a basic font will be $8. A onesie with a complicated monogram with multiple colors would be $12. The price depends on the amount of labor involved. Please feel free to e-mail for a quote on your item.

How to order

2008-07-16T11:33:00.001-07:00

I can be e-mailed at lucy.hahn@hotmail.com

I enjoy helping others create custom items and gifts. Just shoot me an e-mail and I'll help you plan your gift. Whatever your theme or idea, we'll make it work. I've done camo, cowboy, college team and many other themed gifts. The main idea here is that you think it up (with help from me if needed) and I'll make it happen.

If we decide to ship your items directly to the reciepent, I'll include a short typed note.

I can get most orders out in a few days, but please plan on a full week to complete your order as sometimes life gets crazy with two kids.