So what is the strangest/most orginal thing you have embroidered on?

[deesmom]

Probably just hairbows here and that isn't really orginal. But my mother did a gorgeous design with birds, trees & such on a window screen for her kitchen window. I had always said I was gonna try that one day, but havent yet.

[starsite]

I guess I am not too adventurous, but it turned out really cute when I embroidered on window screen and made it into a beach tote.

[deesmom]

I guess I am not too adventurous, but it turned out really cute when I embroidered on window screen and made it into a beach tote.

I would say a window screen made into a tote is very original.

[starsite]

I would say a window screen made into a tote is very original.

The best thing is that the sand from the beach doesn't stay in the bag. The girls in my son's girlfriends sorority all had to have one with tri-delta on it...I'm seeing them this summer with a Dolly design for my friends - I kinda forgot about having made that!!!

[deesmom]

The best thing is that the sand from the beach doesn't stay in the bag. The girls in my son's girlfriends sorority all had to have one with tri-delta on it...I'm seeing them this summer with a Dolly design for my friends - I kinda forgot about having made that!!!

It sounds perfect. Too bad the only sand around here comes from the kids' sandbox, lol.

[starsite]

It sounds perfect. Too bad the only sand around here comes from the kids' sandbox, lol.

Sounds like you have small kids still, no wonder mom is giving you alchohol - mine are grown and out on their own.

If sand isn't a problem where you live, maybe it would keep the melted snow out:)

[deesmom]

Sounds like you have small kids still, no wonder mom is giving you alchohol - mine are grown and out on their own.

If sand isn't a problem where you live, maybe it would keep the melted snow out:)

Ah yes. I have a daughter turning 9 next week, a 4 year old daughter and a son that just turned 2 last week :) And since I homeschool, I think my mom must feel for me, lol.

And we live in TN, so we dont get snow very often either, lol. My hubby hates that it gets cold here without snow. He says it is a total waste.

[starsite]

Ah yes. I have a daughter turning 9 next week, a 4 year old daughter and a son that just turned 2 last week :) And since I homeschool, I think my mom must feel for me, lol.

And we live in TN, so we dont get snow very often either, lol. My hubby hates that it gets cold here without snow. He says it is a total waste.

Oh Boy, I feel for you...home schooling, raising three kids and you still have time for your hobbies, do you have a big "S" embroidered on your chest??? you deserve one:)

We've has a cold snap here in FL this week, a nice change from the intense humidy & heat, but still no chance of snow here either. My husbands brother's family lives in Smyrna & Clarksville, we were there 2 years ago and had a great time going to the antibellum homes.

[deesmom]

Oh Boy, I feel for you...home schooling, raising three kids and you still have time for your hobbies, do you have a big "S" embroidered on your chest??? you deserve one:)

We've has a cold snap here in FL this week, a nice change from the intense humidy & heat, but still no chance of snow here either. My husbands brother's family lives in Smyrna & Clarksville, we were there 2 years ago and had a great time going to the antibellum homes.

Aww, thanks. I think I am just insane ;)

I grew up in Smyrna!! Some still say I am in Smyrna, but we are technically outside of city limits (barely). That is too cool. I didnt know ANYBODY knew where Smyrna is, lol.

[starsite]

Aww, thanks. I think I am just insane ;)

I grew up in Smyrna!! Some still say I am in Smyrna, but we are technically outside of city limits (barely). That is too cool. I didnt know ANYBODY knew where Smyrna is, lol.

Small world! My husband actually lived there and McMinville for a short time after HS graduation when he stayed with his brother. Pretty area, our son's loved going up during the summer and going to Fall Creek Falls.

[starsite]

Aww, thanks. I think I am just insane ;)

That's just a term of endearment for mother;)

[deesmom]

Small world! My husband actually lived there and McMinville for a short time after HS graduation when he stayed with his brother. Pretty area, our son's loved going up during the summer and going to Fall Creek Falls.

Small indeed :) Fall Creek Falls is such a pretty place in the fall. Hubby has wanted to move to MN so he can enjoy REAL snow. Me...not so much so, lol.

[deesmom]

That's just a term of endearment for mother;)

LOL. True, true :)

[starsite]

What do your kids like for you to embroider for them? I know you mentioned hair bows in another post, but I need more ideas for gifts in that age group, both boy & girl.

[starsite]

Small indeed :) Fall Creek Falls is such a pretty place in the fall. Hubby has wanted to move to MN so he can enjoy REAL snow. Me...not so much so, lol.

Brrr! I'm freezing and it's only in the high 40's outside, I'd die in the snow. We went to Beech Mtn, NC in Feb and I couldn't get warm...I guess I needed to embroider fleece scarves, hats and mittens!

[deesmom]

I normally just embellish clothing for them. I use to spend all my free time making bows to match all the Gymboree clothing lines (sold those) but I go so burned out. I do have some throws for them that I need to do for Christmas as well as a couple of polka dot duffle bags that I plan on putting their names on.

[deesmom]

Brrr! I'm freezing and it's only in the high 40's outside, I'd die in the snow. We went to Beech Mtn, NC in Feb and I couldn't get warm...I guess I needed to embroider fleece scarves, hats and mittens!

It is actually warm here today. Odd for November. The kids were in short sleeves earlier. I loved it. Fall is by far my favorite season.

[starsite]

I normally just embellish clothing for them. I use to spend all my free time making bows to match all the Gymboree clothing lines (sold those) but I go so burned out. I do have some throws for them that I need to do for Christmas as well as a couple of polka dot duffle bags that I plan on putting their names on.

I hadn't thought of duffle bags, good idea for either sex, and a great thing to have for overnighters. I liked the hooded towels someone else posted too, I can get away with those for bath or pool towels so all seasons.

[deesmom]

I hadn't thought of duffle bags, good idea for either sex, and a great thing to have for overnighters. I liked the hooded towels someone else posted too, I can get away with those for bath or pool towels so all seasons.


I am gonna have to try the hooded towels, too. I think the kids would love them.

The duffle bags were something I found on a yahoo group where somebody was selling off her wholesale supplies and I just couldnt pass them up. My girls love having bags and purses to put all their goodies in.

Oh, and another thing I really need to do is make a thing with a lot of pockets to put over my daughter's bed to put her stuffed animals in. I am thinking some kind of canvas material with lots of pouches embroidered with her beloved cats. She has way too many stuff animals in her bed. This way, they could still be close to her but maybe I would actually be able to find her in that mess of hers, lol.

[starsite]

Oh, and another thing I really need to do is make a thing with a lot of pockets to put over my daughter's bed to put her stuffed animals in. I am thinking some kind of canvas material with lots of pouches embroidered with her beloved cats. She has way too many stuff animals in her bed. This way, they could still be close to her but maybe I would actually be able to find her in that mess of hers, lol.

I wonder if you could get the handing shoe bags and embroider on it???

My boys always had tons of stuffed animals too. I got a length of lamp chain at Home Depot that went from the ceiling to about a ft off the floor & used a swag hook to attach it to the ceiling, then used "s" hooks on the links, closed one end on the links to keep it in place and hung all of the animals off the hooks using their tags which were usually looped.

They kept their favorites on the bed and could trade them out as needed. I loved that they were available for them but "put away".

[deesmom]

I wonder if you could get the handing shoe bags and embroider on it???

My boys always had tons of stuffed animals too. I got a length of lamp chain at Home Depot that went from the ceiling to about a ft off the floor & used a swag hook to attach it to the ceiling, then used "s" hooks on the links, closed one end on the links to keep it in place and hung all of the animals off the hooks using their tags which were usually looped.

They kept their favorites on the bed and could trade them out as needed. I loved that they were available for them but "put away".

Like a shoe bag was what I was thinking but also thought I should make the pouches a bit bigger and I want it wider and shorter than the shoe holders. We converted an attatched garage into a room for the girls, so the ceiling is pretty high. My eldest has a loft bed, so the room above the bed would be perfect for something like this. We did do a hanging thing a few years ago, but now it is full of hats, lol. Personally, I would rather toss all those stuff animals, but since she loves them sooo much....

[starsite]

Like a shoe bag was what I was thinking but also thought I should make the pouches a bit bigger and I want it wider and shorter than the shoe holders. We converted an attatched garage into a room for the girls, so the ceiling is pretty high. My eldest has a loft bed, so the room above the bed would be perfect for something like this. We did do a hanging thing a few years ago, but now it is full of hats, lol. Personally, I would rather toss all those stuff animals, but since she loves them sooo much....

I wish I had saved a few of their animals, they had the original care bears - who knew they'd make a comeback.

I've been saving a fur coat and plan to make a bear for each of my boys from it when they have their first child...if I can still see and sit at my machine since they don't sem to be in any hurry to get married let alone have kids.

[deesmom]

I wish I had saved a few of their animals, they had the original care bears - who knew they'd make a comeback.

I've been saving a fur coat and plan to make a bear for each of my boys from it when they have their first child...if I can still see and sit at my machine since they don't sem to be in any hurry to get married let alone have kids.

Awww, what a sweet idea. Those kinds of things are just so special!!

My girls have carebears and the My Little Ponies. I find it so funny that those things came back. I didnt have either (I was a tad too old for that phase) but I remember my neices playing with both.

[rubiesnana]

I embroider on the camping fold up chairs,4 screws thats it.
pam

[fun2sew]

TP and a leather coat that I was VERY SCARED to do.

[ewigginton]

You embroidered on toilet paper???

[starsite]

Starsite;
Bears from old coats are great. I have done a lot of that for myself nad customers. You should take the coat apart and get a pattern ready and start making them now. My first one was from an old fake fur coat of my moms that she had not worn in year (she could never afford real fur). A friend of mine asked what I could do with her old coat she too had all boys. So we made one for each Son - family. they were placed in doll display cases.

Thanks for the advice, you're right, I should start before I need them otherwise they'll get added to the list of projects I wish I had time for:)
Cutting out the pattern would still allow me to be committed but I could still save the area I want to embroider on, picturing maybe a suede tummy in a complimentary color...definately want these as heirlooms and showcased.

Did you make your jointed???

[starsite]

You embroidered on toilet paper???

I missed this post! I remember seeing this everywhere on the web when I started embroidering but never got around to it. I'll have to dig up the old tutorials I saved, I remember that like any paper embroidery the design can't be too dense....anyone remember the stitch count guideline...would a Dolly Mama qualify:)

[ewigginton]

Can you please tell me why one would want to embroider on toilet paper???? This is a new one even this newbie doesn't get.

[starsite]

Can you please tell me why one would want to embroider on toilet paper???? This is a new one even this newbie doesn't get.

I think it would be a great birthday gag gift, chances are no one else will think to do that!

[starsite]

Can you please tell me why one would want to embroider on toilet paper???? This is a new one even this newbie doesn't get.

Oh Yeah! it would also be a great conversation starter at a party

[ewigginton]

But .... wouldn't it get a little .... ummm.... uncomfortable? And play havoc with the septic tank?

[starsite]

TP and a leather coat that I was VERY SCARED to do.

Tell us more about the leather coat, what stabilizer, density of design, needle etc. I think because of the replacement cost it has been a real scary thought for me.

This also just gave me another idea though, I could use an old leather coat to make teddy bears for my sons and the fur for dil's or grand daughters.

[starsite]

But .... wouldn't it get a little .... ummm.... uncomfortable? And play havoc with the septic tank?

We'll need to include a little sign or tag that says for display only:eek:

[ewigginton]

With just four more posts to go till I hit the magic number, I've run out of meaningful and constructive posting information. I seriously need to get a life ...

[starsite]

With just four more posts to go till I hit the magic number, I've run out of meaningful and constructive posting information. I seriously need to get a life ...

Let's help each other over the top:D

Has your son set a wedding date? They'll keep you busy with mongrammed gifts and you'll get plenty of experience!

[ewigginton]

The wedding's on New Year's Eve in Vermont. We've rented the entire inn. So romantic ... then we'll have a reception here in Michigan on February 9.

[ajsmom]

I would say the most unusual was window screening and toilet paper. The hardest was putting names on 14 stockings that were premade.

LS

[Terrie]

Probably just hairbows here and that isn't really orginal. But my mother did a gorgeous design with birds, trees & such on a window screen for her kitchen window. I had always said I was gonna try that one day, but havent yet.

I LOVE that window screen. I want to do that one day......

[Terrie]

I would say the most unusual was window screening and toilet paper. The hardest was putting names on 14 stockings that were premade.

LS

Ok, so what did you embroider on Toilet Paper, and what was the purpose? I am amazed that it held together, I would have thought it was too delicate.

[Terrie]

I guess I am not too adventurous, but it turned out really cute when I embroidered on window screen and made it into a beach tote.

That is so very clever!! I love that idea! If only we still lived in FL, but like Jamie says, not much sand in TN.

[Terrie]

Oh, and another thing I really need to do is make a thing with a lot of pockets to put over my daughter's bed to put her stuffed animals in. I am thinking some kind of canvas material with lots of pouches embroidered with her beloved cats. She has way too many stuff animals in her bed. This way, they could still be close to her but maybe I would actually be able to find her in that mess of hers, lol.

Jamie, that is a fantastic idea!

[Terrie]

Jamie, remember you did that cute roman shade for Emma's room too.

[Terrie]

When I first got my machine, my H and I were starting our own company, so all he would let me do with it was embroider shirts for his clients, but then he was over my shoulder barking and pushing, and ruined all the fun of designing those. I think they're in a box somewhere, we never did anything with them.... LOL

[Terrie]

I still have that denim quilt to finish that I started for my daughter when she was in 6th or 7th grade..... she's in college now.

[ajsmom]

Ok, so what did you embroider on Toilet Paper, and what was the purpose? I am amazed that it held together, I would have thought it was too delicate.

Well, lots of things... mostly seasonal things and I did some cute things for my good friend who is in the Red Hat thing, using Red hat designs. It is really simple to do. I just used an iron on interfacing on the back side of the paper then hooped it really loose. Use a design that is not too dense and stitch slowly. They turn out really well, and if they mess up, just rip off that sheet and start over.

LS

[ajsmom]

Oh, I forgot to say that the purpose was just to be decorative and unusual. Most people do not believe that you actually have TP with stitching on it, so it is an attention getter. Plus it decorates up your spare roll basket or however you store it, for whatever holiday or season.

LS

[deesmom]

Jamie, remember you did that cute roman shade for Emma's room too.

I was trying to figure out what you meant, lol. I am guessing her curtain, right? I was thinking shade like a lamp shade, lol. Em is driving me nuts tonight and my mind is on shutdown:p

[Terrie]

Hmmm.. That's really interesting, clever. Never ever would have thought of it. (the toilet paper embroidery).

[Terrie]

LOL. Yeah, that curtain, the way it folds up, it's a roman shade. It's so adorable, and you did such a nice job on it. (I'm hearing Bill giggling at MASH over the intercom in there. It's cute.)

[Terrie]

OH! By the way, I forgot to tell you. I did look through all the Dolly-Mama patterns. They are so cute!! I read the one over the phone to Sammie "Dear Santa, Leave presents, Take husband" and she just burst into giggles. LOL

[deesmom]

OH! By the way, I forgot to tell you. I did look through all the Dolly-Mama patterns. They are so cute!! I read the one over the phone to Sammie "Dear Santa, Leave presents, Take husband" and she just burst into giggles. LOL

I'm tell you, I NEED to make you something with that, lol.

[deesmom]

LOL. Yeah, that curtain, the way it folds up, it's a roman shade. It's so adorable, and you did such a nice job on it. (I'm hearing Bill giggling at MASH over the intercom in there. It's cute.)

And thank you. I just cut all the designs off of it a few weeks ago. I am gonna replace the pictures with knights and dragons now for Julian.

[Terrie]

Oh really? That will be so cute. You at least took pictures of it before you cut the pics off didn't you? So you can remember how it looked first?

[deesmom]

Oh really? That will be so cute. You at least took pictures of it before you cut the pics off didn't you? So you can remember how it looked first?

Oh yes, I have pictures of her whole nursery because I still love that room. Hate that I need to paint over all the pink and get rid of the girly stuff.

[Terrie]

I know. That room is soooo precious!

[crumbear]

I had to rack my brain to try and think of the oddest thing I've ever embroidered on. It ocurred to me that it was the first thing I ever did on my machine...my husband's leather wallet. He was looking at the machine and asked if it could embroider his name on his wallet. I said yes, and it did. :D

[Honeybee]

Toilet Paper

[clae]

I just won a contest on the yahoo group of Monogram Wizard for the most unusual item. I did a monogram on "window screen". You can see my project photo on the groups home page.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Monogram-Wizard/
Christy

[marilynd]

I would have to say the strangest thing I have embroidered on was my hubby's boxer shorts. Then after I did his I went out and bought a bunch for gifts. (I have to admit- I even stitched out naked a naked lady on them for a joke)

[Terrie]

http://www.ssb4.net/users/11414/farie_skirt1.jpg

I bet that was tough! Sure came out cute though!

[Terrie]

I had to rack my brain to try and think of the oddest thing I've ever embroidered on. It ocurred to me that it was the first thing I ever did on my machine...my husband's leather wallet. He was looking at the machine and asked if it could embroider his name on his wallet. I said yes, and it did. :D

Hey, that's really clever!! Wasn't it hard getting into such a tight space though?

[SewAddicted]

I think I've embroidered anything I can fit under the needle. I recently read about someone embroidering an unbrella. I really want to try that.
Pam

[SewAddicted]

WOW Terrie I just saw your skirt - How cute is that! :)
Pam

[SewCrazy]

WOW Terrie I just saw your skirt - How cute is that! :)
Pam
The skirt with the farie just above was a quote that she had put in her post. And it was done by Be Joyed.
I know because it was made for my stepsister!

[DoxieDuo]

I do commercial custom embroidery. A few of the stranger items were a leather car seat (from an actual car), a soft sided cooler, and a golf bag.:D

[Luciana]

I embroidery a tie!!!!that´s strange , isn´t it????

[Joycie]

Toilet paper and I won 2nd place in our local county fair !! HA

[dramaw]

I don't know how strange it is but for my Gs's 16th Birthday, I embroidered a pair of briefs for him...I sewed the fly shut,,,then embroidered the "NO" symbol on it. You know the one with the circle and the slash line that goes through it...His face turned Beet red....but that's the reaction I wanted from him...

[SewCrazy]

I don't know how strange it is but for my Gs's 16th Birthday, I embroidered a pair of briefs for him...I sewed the fly shut,,,then embroidered the "NO" symbol on it. You know the one with the circle and the slash line that goes through it...His face turned Beet red....but that's the reaction I wanted from him...

That sounds soooooooo cute. Sure would embarass a 16 year old boy!! LOL.

[SewCrazy]

Toilet paper and I won 2nd place in our local county fair !! HA

I still don't get this. Embroidery on toilet paper?? What do you use it for (no pun intended)?:confused:

[momma4anna]

I still don't get this. Embroidery on toilet paper?? What do you use it for (no pun intended)?:confused:

It is more for decoration to match your bathroom. Or like I did one year, as a gag gift for our work party. Embroidered toilet paper the said " you ain't getting sh** for Christmas". It really is not to be used, kind of like those tiny little guest towels that are there to make the bathroom look pretty

[SewCrazy]

It is more for decoration to match your bathroom. Or like I did one year, as a gag gift for our work party. Embroidered toilet paper the said " you ain't getting sh** for Christmas". It really is not to be used, kind of like those tiny little guest towels that are there to make the bathroom look pretty

oh, ok I get it now. That makes sense.

[SewCrazy]

It is more for decoration to match your bathroom. Or like I did one year, as a gag gift for our work party. Embroidered toilet paper the said " you ain't getting sh** for Christmas". It really is not to be used, kind of like those tiny little guest towels that are there to make the bathroom look pretty

LOL, I love that idea, "You ain't getting sh** for Christmas" LOL!!

[sewingfor3]

One of my little girls just saw the fairy and she LOVED IT! It really turned out well.

[sewingfor3]

I would also love to try to embroidery an umbrella, how would you pin it down to your hoop, would it not tear the nylon? Anybody tried it?

[mdquilter]

I would also love to try to embroidery an umbrella, how would you pin it down to your hoop, would it not tear the nylon? Anybody tried it?

Another major problem that I could forsee in embroidering an umbrella is that it would no longer be waterproof. By embroidering you would open little holes that would allow water to come thru on you. I guess it would be OK for a decorative umbrella but I wouldn't do it on one that would be used. Same thing goes for raincoats and slickers.

[momma4anna]

LOL, I love that idea, "You ain't getting sh** for Christmas" LOL!!

It was a pretty big hit. Fortunately for the receiver, I also gave a nice gift, but the T.P. got a bunch of laughs

[Mabel]

I love the thought of embroidering on a window screen!

[kurthco]

I took apart a small freebie bag from clinique and put the grandkids names on the inside of it. I ended up having to use spray adhesive.

[Yeffie]

When I worked for the monogram store, I monogramed 30 pair of thong underwear with a sorority's greek letters.

That was fun. Thankfully, they still had tags on them.

[peachy3]

Aww, thanks. I think I am just insane ;)

I grew up in Smyrna!! Some still say I am in Smyrna, but we are technically outside of city limits (barely). That is too cool. I didnt know ANYBODY knew where Smyrna is, lol.

I know where Smyrna is... My cousin's wife was raised there. It is a nice little place. We go through there often when going to Nashville.

P3