A New Stitched Inch AND A New Blog AND a Lazy Days Skirt AND a Project Preview!

I'm falling behind on my embroidery for the stitchalong. I just got a bit stumped on what to do for some the remaining letters of the alphabet! So last night I skipped to the last square and did this:

Today I have some ideas for my remaining letters and hope to get back on track!

Recently I posted THIS tutorial as my entry into the $5 dollar store craft challenge. It's a knockoff of a pretty ribbon wreath I saw in a boutique.

Just last week I came across another tutorial over at Embellished Bayou who made a similiar knockoff wreath. She used some different supplies, like staples instead of hot glue. I think I like the colors of hers MUCH better.

Great minds think alike!

And of course, now I am LOVING her blog. Those fleur de lis shirts she appliqued are awesome. She's also made ruffle butt onesies, some gorgeous Easter decorations, adorable welcome signs, and just some overall interesting posts.

Gosh, all these awesome new blogs I keep discovering. There are some crazy talented chicas out there in blogland. I need to step up my game! In an effort to be original, I purchased a large men's Tshirt at Old Navy this past weekend on clearance for less than $2, with the plan to turn it into something for Delilah.

Here's the shirt. Stay tuned for the "after picture" outcome which I hope to post on Friday. (fingers crossed)

And, just one more thing, here is another Lazy Days skirt I made for Delilah. These skirts are ridiculously easy to sew up and I love them. One of these days I'll get her to model the Popover Dress, also a free pattern from Oliver and S that was so easy to follow.

Off to have a cup of tea now. Ta Ta!

Lazy Days Skirt and Applique Top

Ahem, you wanna see someone cute?

They don't get much cuter than this!

Delilah is sporting the first Lazy Days Skirt I made for her. With a top I appliqued with fabric to match. If there is a little girl in your life you want to sew for, this skirt pattern is a breeze. Honestly, it is super easy, and sews up fast. I have been sewing up quite a few for D to wear over the Summer months. I even bought a pattern to try and make some matching tops, but I am a bit scared of it! The skirt is just sewing a few straight lines -- a top, has, like, curves and stuff. So far I have been trying my hand at appliqueing ready made shirts.

This shirt was also my first shot at applique. First I embroidered a "D" onto the fabric, then cut around it in a circle. I cut a piece of fusible web the same size, and used it to iron on the circle. I then set my machine to a zigzag stitch and stitched around the circle. I'm not confident my zigzag stitch was exactly in the right place and would hold the applique, but hopefully the fusible web will hang in there.

We think this is a good outfit for sitting on the floor and reading books with Mommy.

(Ahem, that dress does cover all the appropriate parts, it's just hiked up for sitting on the floor. )

Also a good time to give Mommy a make-over.

I am so lucky to be this little girl's Mom. :-)