Baby statistic Bunny

With all the extra draughting work I am currently doing, quilting and machine embroidery as well as digitizing, is almost non existing.  I however did receive a request from one of my clients for a bunny for her new granddaughter.

All the other baby statistics I have done, was on teddy bears.  Luckily I was able to find a bunny which would work on Planet Applique's website available here.  I bought Mongolian fleece as it is so much softer and fluffy but decided that ordinary polar fleece is just better for the wording as this fleece spill over the embroidery making it look sloppy in my opinion.

Lovely Hearts Set 2 embroidery designs updated

The set I wrote about in this post was revamped and replaced with new designs in my store here.  It is on special for one week and include a free design to download and try before buying.  The designs are available in 3 sizes.

The set includes 8 hearts with a bow at the top of the heart and 4 without the bow.  For the applique, I used satin ribbon in two contrasting colors which I basket weaved.

Now I still have to transform these blocks into a quilt which will be for sale.

Lovely Hearts Set 1 embroidery designs updated

The set I wrote about in this post was revamped and replaced with new designs.  It was much more work than I originally anticipated, embroidering all 12 designs as well as using them in a project to help boost sales.  It just felt forever the last 3 weeks or so, but it is finally done and uploaded on my shop's page here.  It is on special for one week and include a free design to download and try before buying.  The designs are available in 3 sizes, two of which I used in the quilt as you can see below.

Even taking decent photographs of the completed quilt was a no go. 😒

A close-up of the center.

The set includes 8 hearts with ribbon weaved through embroidered buttonholes with a bow at the top of the heart and 4 without the ribbon.  They embroidered beautifully and the ribbon added that bit of oomph and 3D dimension to an otherwise plain heart.

The first time using scuba for a quilt and I really do like the softness of the fabric although it gave me loads of trouble with the quilting since I used the stitch and flip method rather than adding a binding.  Wont make that mistake again.  

Miscellaneous embroidery items done

Whilst finding my feet with the new Luminaire by taking it one step at a time, I caught up with some orders on my Brother Innovis 4000 (lovingly called Boetie - the Afrikaans for Brother).

My friend from Clover and Stitch, Ansulet, asked me to compile all the parts necessary for a biscornu pincushion for a friend of hers.  So, I embroidered the two parts and added stuffing, ribbon and a tassel with which she can now complete the biscornu on her own time.

Pattern Biscornu 2 available from Artistic Designs

My husband wanted two bookmarks, and as the frame can do 3 at a time, I stitched 3 and gave the third one to the young girl to whom I donated my mother's Elna 2004 .

I also digitized and stitched a logo for a fellow bowler of my husbands bowling club.

I completed this cute frog a few weeks ago which I received a few years back halfway done by a woman who had since died.

I also made a baby statistic bear for a friend of mine's first grandson.

Design from Ofnah Embroidery Designs

A spit cloth was also stitched on Saturday with a crochet border added yesterday by friend Magda and delivered today.

Yes, again this adorable little elephant from Appliquetion Station

Amazing what one can achieve in just one day just staying seated behind the machines. Feels like it's been a long time since I had the luxury of stitching away, but that's just because life happened.  With the new Luminaire I had to split my sewing room into two rooms to accommodate both Brothers.  I also had to do an over hall of my closet as I am starting working fulltime on the 1st of April and was in serious need of office clothes.  Luckily friend Magda stepped in and helped by doing some alterations as well as stitching some jackets to wear over the sleeveless dresses.  I now also have to spend some time acquainting myself with Autocad 3D so that I can at least use the program efficiently.

On top of that I have to finish the quilts destined to be exhibited at the Bloemshow as well as finishing 4 blocks of the Bernina challenge I am partaking in before the end of the month.  And my shop needs some new designs as well.  So much to do and so little time...

When mistakes happens...

Friend Magda had a bad embroidery day or three with a few spit cloths ruined, but with adding this cute little elephant from Appliquetion Station I was able to salvage them.

I appliqued the elephant to the back as well as the front and with clever placement of satin ribbons

 

as well as a little bow, these spit cloths now look super cute.

A few months back I had the misfortune of Sharpies bleeding and salvage the spit cloth also using the same elephant.  A cute as well as versatile design and big enough to cover just about anything.

Baby Stuff and shopping at Fabric8

Although a few weeks has passed since my previous post, I have been steadily busy embroidering, quilting and knitting as well as with Embroidery Girl's designs and Lemon Tree fabrics.  Busy, busy, busy.

First up was a teddy bear I embroidered for a very good colleague and dear friend's first grandchild.

I also embroidered a banner for my husband's niece who always order gifts for babies.

My Neighbour needed two spit cloths for a baby shower, and I had a real hard time embroidering them with my Brother 4000 acting up the whole entire time.  Turning embroidery time from 20 minutes into like 2 to 3 hours.  That was not so nice. 🙈  Going back to Dynamic Sewing Machines for the 3rd time this year.  

With our quilting group expanding to 9 members this year, I had to buy some more presents as I like to give them each a gift on their birthdays.  So, shopping at my favorite online sewing and crafting store Fabric8 I went where there is ALWAYS something I need.  You really should support this small business for the sheer amount of habby items they offer and extremely fast turnaround time.  I mean, who wouldn't love to receive their order wrapped as a gift?

Just look at all the stickers, everyone special.

Not to mention the adorable thank you package with all kinds of useful items.

They are so fast, I ordered on Sunday night and when I discovered on Monday, I want to add something to my order, it was too late.  The couriers already picked it up.  Oh well, this only meant I will have to go shopping again, whoop whoop!  

The also offer different WhatsApp groups for sewing, knitting, crochet etc.  Every Tuesday one can join them on YouTube for a free online class.  A fabulous mother and daughter team.