two recent projects for DD

[just_teachin]

Ah, I love stitching on clearance items!! :love:

The first is a long-sleeved tee that's currently in the toddler section at Target. I thought that the horizontal stripes of the tee would play nicely with the vertical lines of the Ls in "silly" and the funky nature of the border around the hexagon. (These pics make the shirt look a tad purple-y-- it's actually a light aqua-y blue.)

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m219/musictchr1/Embroidery/IMG_6926.jpg

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m219/musictchr1/Embroidery/IMG_6924.jpg

And this'd be the "silly" who gets to wear that tee:
http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m219/musictchr1/IMG_6859.jpg


Then, last year I got this jumper on half-off clearance at Old Navy for $4. :D I chose the freebie from the new Valentine set because although it's Valentine-y, it's doesn't pigeon-hole the jumper into only being worn in February (though for $4, I wouldn't mind!). It's a dusty rose, so I used a more brick red and a dustier pink and green, and then a charcoal grey for the outline.

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m219/musictchr1/Embroidery/IMG_6921.jpg

[fun2sew]

WOW... You are SEW CREATIVE !

Love your ideas and to use Clearance stuff and Jazz them up with Embroidables is SEW CREATIVE !

Thanks for sharing your pictures!
By the Way... Your little girl is sooooooooooo cute!

[artsiegirl]

Those look great! What an adorable young lady and how appropriate her silly shirt will be! Thanks for sharing.

[Sew So Happy]

Having an embroidery machine is like performing magic! There is no such thing as plain anymore! I love how the colors play off the stripes in the shirt. I just love everything. Your little girl is so sweet. I like her curls!

[just_teachin]

Having an embroidery machine is like performing magic! There is no such thing as plain anymore! I love how the colors play off the stripes in the shirt. I just love everything. Your little girl is so sweet. I like her curls!

It *is* like magic, isn't it?!

I bought that jumper with the intention to embroider on Mom's machine (I didn't have one at the time), and I went to Target to get something for the "silly" design, as I bought it in the last bonus period. When I saw the stripes, I knew instantly that I wanted it on that. (Of course, it'll go on something short sleeved this summer - likely in a pink/orange/yellow palatte to keep things interesting! ;) )

[tflosses4u]

Am LOVING the silly tee..current Target, eh?...will be making a trip there tomorrow..i need to download the heart because that jumper turned out so cute and not limited to valentines day like you said..great creative work!

[Sewfaithfully]

I love both your projects.

The pic with your little gal...I had that same frog fabric. I loved it.

She is adorable. She didn't get all of those curls cut off did she?

[just_teachin]

I love both your projects.

The pic with your little gal...I had that same frog fabric. I loved it.

She is adorable. She didn't get all of those curls cut off did she?


She LOVES that frog cape at the hairdresser's! No, she didn't lose all her curls. I'll cry if we trim and they go! :frown:

[Nickel]

Wow Impressive .. Both are great projects. I look at clearance with different eyes now.

[craftmama]

what a cute idea. Especially on anything that is on clearance. It's a good way to get a jump on holiday gifts for next year.

[Sewfaithfully]

I love clearance items. I think that they are the first things I look for in a store..... Maybe I'm just cheap.:rolleyes:

[StitchinGrandma]

The heart addition to that dress is really cute. Love the funny face. HA

[Cynelle]

Those are cute. I also like to find the clearance items to embroider on - nothing better then finding a plain shirt for `$2 and turning it into something really cute.

[NJMo]

Thanks for the inspiration. I always look at the clearance sections, but pass up things that are too plain just because they are cheap. Now, thanks to you, I can look at things as being inexpensive potentials -- and not pass them by.