Made with my $25 store credit [Archive] - Embroidables

artsiegirl

01-30-2008, 02:48 PM

I thought it would be neat to show Jami & David the results of their $25 store credit from the 100 posts. I have wanted these chicken designs since the first time I visited this site. I have no idea why they caught my eye...I'm really more of an artsy-city kind of girl, but these were just so cute! When I purchased the red gingham, I intended to stitch something for my neice with the Georgia Bulldog colors, but after purchasing the chickens, the fabric just begged for this design.:girl:

fun2sew

01-30-2008, 02:50 PM

Very Cute!

I also have the Chickens! I just had to have them!

THANKS for sharing and Congrats on your 100 postings!

Sewfaithfully

01-30-2008, 04:06 PM

Beautifull!!

nanamcd

01-30-2008, 04:43 PM

Those chickens are calling my name, too. I love how you've used them, and the fabric and trim combination is great. Your niece will love her new dress!

just_teachin

01-30-2008, 05:06 PM

Too cute!!! You've pulled it all together so nicely! Well done!

craftmama

01-30-2008, 05:21 PM

the chickens are great. I'm still trying to get thru all the designs to see which ones I'd like to get and in which order.

artsiegirl

01-30-2008, 05:39 PM

the chickens are great. I'm still trying to get thru all the designs to see which ones I'd like to get and in which order.

Oh you're really close to 100! I can't wait to hear what you select with your credit and see the results maybe?

craftmama

01-30-2008, 05:50 PM

Oh you're really close to 100! I can't wait to hear what you select with your credit and see the results maybe?

Just have to go back and see how to start a new thread, and post a picture. I'm ready to GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:dancing:

anpola

01-30-2008, 07:38 PM

artsiegirl

01-30-2008, 07:54 PM

What a fun outfit! I'm guessing that those cute pom poms wash up pretty well? I've seen them on several projects and they are so cute! I've used them a few times myself but not on something that requires much washing. The hat on the letter is darling!

Thanks:) Everything that I've made with the pom poms has washed up pretty well, but you do have to be careful not to wash anything that tends to have lint with them. I also wash all of my items in cold water and on gentle. So far...so good!

Sew So Happy

01-30-2008, 09:14 PM

Oh, I likey! The whole way you put it together is just awesome. Gingham is our best friend. I guess if I was put on a deserted island and they gave me a choice of what fabric I wanted with me....it would have to be a gingham!
Keep up the great work! :)

Jami Johnson

01-30-2008, 09:34 PM

Thanks for sharing. I love it!!! Now, if only I had a little girl! :)

01-31-2008, 08:48 AM

I love this outfit!! What a cute idea with the chicken designs.

Sixinthenest

01-31-2008, 12:04 PM

That is adorable! You did such a great job. Congratulations on choosing and using your free designs. I have not yet decided what I am going to get next.

Nickel

01-31-2008, 04:25 PM

How cute....

Luciana

01-31-2008, 06:48 PM

Congratulations for your credit, you did a nice choice!!!
and what a nice project!!!
Luciana

artsiegirl

01-31-2008, 06:52 PM

Thanks to you all! I love having a little girl in the family to make cutesie things for.

Congratulations Craftmama on making 100 posts!:D

craftmama

01-31-2008, 07:19 PM

Thanks to you all! I love having a little girl in the family to make cutesie things for.

Congratulations Craftmama on making 100 posts!:D

Thanks artsiegirl,'
I really feel addicted now. I found myself going thru every design to see which ones I would like to "build my library" with. To many decisions. I don't have any little ones at home anymore. No little ones on the way, yet. But lots of ideas.:elefant:

StitchinGrandma

02-01-2008, 03:42 AM

That is adorable! Too cute. I can't wait until my granddaughter is old enough to wear those types of cute little dresses. Of course, I also want her to stay a tiny baby forever too. LOL

windwillow

02-01-2008, 04:29 AM

That is too cute, good job girl...haven't had time to decide what designs to get yet, will work on that when I get back, this is a very busy month. I will probably take March for projects so I can get some done. I want to make a couple of dresses for my granddaughter. She is at that perfect stage.

shellie

02-01-2008, 07:16 PM

I think they look adorable.
Shellie

artsiegirl

02-01-2008, 07:42 PM

Thanks Shellie! And welcome...I see this is your first post. We're glad you're here, and we can't wait to see some your work also.:)

Becca

02-02-2008, 05:57 AM

My daughter would love those designs. They (Son-in-Law and Daughter) are farmers. I love the dress. Thank you for sharing and giving this Grandma ideas.

Cynelle

02-03-2008, 09:44 PM

Too Cute! I love it. You placed the chickens in a great way - I'm sure there's a better way of saying that but I'm rushing.
Congrats on your 100th post.

CarrieAnn

02-04-2008, 01:23 AM

Awesome job on the dress! The chickens look too cute and the gingham is a classic choice. Congrats on your 100% post.

Snyder.crafting

02-06-2008, 07:59 AM

I LOVE the chicken dress. I love everything about it. You did a great job pulling all the elements together to make a dress that looks like it was designer made.

vtaylor12

02-06-2008, 12:33 PM

That is adorable!!!!!

Carlene

02-20-2008, 11:48 AM

Turned out so cute!

cmdarlin

05-02-2008, 02:35 PM

Being a farmer's wife.... i love this!

Debbie in Missouri

mandi224

05-02-2008, 02:38 PM

That is so CUTE!!!

Luciana

05-02-2008, 03:22 PM

I am a farmer´s wife too!!!! I love this project too!!!

alissa

05-08-2008, 06:02 PM

It is so cute. I love the chickens and the gingham fabric looks so cute together.

alissa

Crab

07-12-2008, 11:17 AM

nice and i love the fabrics too. they look very cosy. are they cotton or have a special term for this type of fabrics? i didnt know that there's such designs at embroidables. those that catch my eyes are the very 'kiddish' kind for babies. :D

artsiegirl

07-12-2008, 12:08 PM

It is cotton fabric called gingham check. I love all the designs in this set!

cheeky monkey

07-12-2008, 12:24 PM

That is adorable! I love the chicken and the ball fringe!

southernsewer

07-29-2008, 08:16 PM

That turned out great! It goes great with the red gigham. Your so talented. Congrats on your prize! You used it well.

lrb42347

07-30-2008, 06:30 PM

:congrats: I think your outfit turned out just beautiful !!

little lamb

07-31-2008, 12:15 PM

That is adorable! Great job!

The Hen

07-31-2008, 02:47 PM

ok artsie gal are you ready for the new school year to begin. when are you coming to my school this year. What cute things have you done over the summer. Can't wait to talk to you about all your projects. I found those chicks on the website, I'm thinking about embroidering some tea towels with that motif. There are so many things I want from Jami's site. It is hard to make up my mind. What have you found to be the most useful. Pam

artsiegirl

07-31-2008, 03:45 PM

I'll be at your school in January, I suppose. We'll have a ball chatting Embroidables! They may not be able to tolerate us at lunch though! I've had a crazy summer, and it's unreal that it's officially over in 3 more days!

Actually, I've found all of my designs from here to be important to me. They're like my "go-to" designs when I'm thinking of a baby gift, retirement, birthday, etc. I thought of you the very first time I saw those chickens (I think I told you that last year.) It looks as if you'll be getting some new designs soon...only 2 more posts to 100! Congratulations ahead of time! Reckon you'll make it to 100 before school starts back?

Jami Johnson

07-31-2008, 07:01 PM

Ouch. Only 3 more days for you? Is that because of teacher meetings, etc? I can't believe the kiddos would be going back so soon. It seems like only yesterday you all were celebrating the end of school. My, oh, my!

artsiegirl

07-31-2008, 07:33 PM

idesign

07-31-2008, 08:55 PM

Jami Johnson

07-31-2008, 11:18 PM

Actually, we only have 3 or 4 days of teacher planning, so the kiddos come back either Thursday or Friday. (Isn't it awful that I don't even know the date for the first day of school?) Heaven help me, this may not be my best start to a year!

I am shocked. Is that normal? We don't start school until the day after Labor Day. Of course, we didn't get out until the middle of June.

artsiegirl

08-01-2008, 04:57 AM

I am shocked. Is that normal? We don't start school until the day after Labor Day. Of course, we didn't get out until the middle of June.

Unfortunately this is pretty much when we start back each year. We get out at the end of May and go back in August. It's almost 100 degrees most days in August, and we're all so sluggish that it's kindof comical to see us dragging in and out each day! The worst days are when you have outside duty in the mornings. Humidity attacks first thing in the morning around here. Ugh!

artsiegirl

08-01-2008, 05:01 AM

Artsiegirl, you are well named! LOL. Very cute and chic! I have also found the ball fringe to be washable, but mine are attached to a terry towel, which of course sheds lint, so I pick the lint out of the balls, and only use them for company.

Carol

You're so sweet Carol! After Summer break, I do indeed feel very artsie (by May though...there's not alot of creativity left in me!)

I once put the pom-poms on a chenille bib (one of my first projects with it) and I didn't pre-wash the fabric or anything! It was such a cute bib with some of that Michael Miller brown, pink, and aqua paisley and then the dark brown pom-poms. Oh what a mess! So you do have to be careful what you put it on and how you launder it. But it's just too fun to leave it off!

StitchinGrandma

08-01-2008, 12:51 PM

Jami our kids go back to school early too here in IL but in WI they actually made a state law that schools must start after Labor day. The did that because it affected so many of the businesses in the Wisconsin Dells and other resort areas when the kids left them short of help and they still had vacationers there. You should have seen the people screaming about the fact they made a state law that affected a child's education just to please businesses that brought in tax dollars.

idesign

08-01-2008, 03:46 PM

Vicki, I live in WI on Lake Michigan, in Sheboygan. Where are you in IL?

Carol

StitchinGrandma

08-01-2008, 04:09 PM

Vicki, I live in WI on Lake Michigan, in Sheboygan. Where are you in IL?

Carol

Oooooooh I am SOOOOOO jealous! Take pics of the Budwieser Clydesdale team in the parade tomorrow for all of us to see. :D And have some brats for me.

I'm over North of Rockford, IL right on the state line. I can see WI from my front yard.

craftmama

08-01-2008, 04:27 PM

Artsiegirl,
It's pretty much the same down here. Our teachers come back on the 11th and school starts on the 18th. I work year round so it's been pretty quiet but has started to get busier with the back to school workshops. ahhhhhh

peachy3

08-15-2008, 09:00 PM

What a fun outfit! I'm guessing that those cute pom poms wash up pretty well? I've seen them on several projects and they are so cute! I've used them a few times myself but not on something that requires much washing. The hat on the letter is darling!

In my experience, they do wash up really well, but make sure to wash them really well before you ever use them. I put them on a kitchen towel I was making for a friend, and used the red. When I went to wash out my stabilizer, they faded horribly. I ended up having to remove them and carefully bleach out the area. It worked, but was a real pain and took forever.

P3

The Hen

08-23-2008, 09:39 AM

I am a co-worker with Artsiegirl, Here it is August 23 and we are in our third week of school. I can remember (ok I am going to date myself) when school started after Labor Day and got out the the last day of May. I don't think my education suffered any from the 3 month vacation. The children begin to get tired of school in January because it seems as if they have been going forever. Out state superintendent is asking the schools to start later next year, after Aug. 16. It is so hot and humid here in August you can't even risk the kids going out for recess because of health issues. Thank goodness for air conditioning.As an educator, I sometimes feel that we are pushing our children a little too fast. They don't seem to have time to play and be a kid. I often have to teach my fourth graders how to play games like red rover, jump rope, jack stones etc. However, we all endure. Dont' get the wrong idea, I love teaching and have been doing it for 32 years. This may be my last. Thinking about trying something else.

debmac

08-23-2008, 10:01 AM

My two youngest daughters are in college now to be teachers. One wants to teach K5 or 1st grade and specialize in special education. The other one wants to teach 4th or 5th grade. Knowing that after 32 years you still love your job shows your love and devotion to children. I only hope that my daughters will feel the same way. They both love children but who knows after they start full time in a classroom. Just wanted to thank you for all of the mothers in the world for a job well done!