Just for fun!

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

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

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

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

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

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!

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

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

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!

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

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

Onesies-15 Big Kid Shirts -18

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.