Success with the mug rugs

I had success with the mug rugs.  So much so, that I created three more of them (the first one that went bad doesn't count).  Same fivestarfonts design.  I used all three golf designs from my 6d software.

When Mug Rugs Go Bad

I'm trying to make a mug rug for my Dad and it puckered.  I'm using the FiveStarFonts ITH design and a golfer from my 6d software.  I'm going to iron on a fusible interfacing on the back of the tan fabric and hope that works.  I'll post the new one when done.

I designed my very first quilt

I've made quilts before but always using someone else's design.  I saw the designsbyjuju Kokeshi Dolls and it called to me.  I ordered the fabric from Amazon from someplace in Hawaii.  This one is for my oldest granddaughter. 

Mug Rug

As soon as I saw a mug rug, I knew I had to make one.  FiveStarFonts has an easy one.  I used some old material I inherited from my MIL.  This was for my spouse.

Dad's Marine Corps Emblem Golf Towel

My Dad is an avid golfer and a retired Marine.  I used a dark green velour golf towel purchased on Amazon and the Marine Corps logo purchased from embroiderydesigns.com

His name over the logo was the easiest part of all and was created on the 6d embroidery software.

Valentine's Day Gift

Valentine's Day is coming.  I wanted to make my husband something special that he would smile over.  I found the perfect design on urbanthreads.com.  The frame is from Michael's.

And, yes, that's my shadow taking the picture.

ADG Potholders - Part 2

I had so much fun making the two sets for my family that I made one for a friend.  We have been giving each other kitchen towels and pot holders for over 38 years.  Some years I make the towels or potholders, most years I buy them.  This year, I made both. 

Again, using the Anita Goodesign seasonal potholders in-the-hoop pattern.

AGD Potholders

I'm in love with in-the-hoop, thanks to Anita Goodesign.  Their round seasonal potholders worked up well and the end product were sweet Christmas gifts. 

For my DIL, I inadvertently switched the fabric around on the applique Christmas tree.  Only the eagle eyes can see it.

My daughter left for the Middle East so I wanted her to remember the lovely mid-Atlantic weather this winter.  She got a matching apron.

Made myself a purse

I took a detour from embroidering to make myself a purse.  I've made bags but never anything with a zipper.  This was a new technique for me.  I plan on making more bags/purses with zippers.  The only thing I would do differently is to cut closer to the seam on the ends of the zipper.  Otherwise, the instructions were great!

The pattern is from Lazy Girl Designs.  It's the Margo Handbag.  The fabric is something I picked up when we visited our daughter in Benin, West Africa. 

It washes well and, so far, has worn well.

Christmas and Jo-Ann Bags

Christmas came and went but the bags are still in use.  Both my daughter-in-law and daughter have smallish children.  Which means they carry "a lot" of stuff.  I embroidered their first initials on the bag.  I used one the Primrose font from the 6d embroidery software.  Both girls really liked (and use) the bags.

On a side note, I use both Sulky and Robison-Anton 40 wt rayon threads. 

Logo over pocket

A friend asked me to re-create a logo from her husband's favorite worn-out shirt and embroider it onto a newly purchased shirt.  I'm pleased with the result.  The 6d embroidery software is amazing!

I used cutaway on the back and WSS on the top.

Bath Towels and Kitchen Towels

I have two sisters.  One just purchased a new home; a housewarming gift was due.

She has two grandchildren (boys) living with her so she needed something that would stand up to their dirt.  And, I wanted to give her something for her own.  I embroidered four large bath towels and four hand towels; and did not embroider the bath cloths.  She got a kitchen towel and a pillowcase.  This was fun!

The embossed "H" is from designsbyjuju.com.  The kitchen towel and butterfly pillowcase designs are from emblibrary.com.

 

Halloween Masks

Halloween came along and I discovered In-the-hoop.  I'm in love with this technique.  I played around with different stabilizers and WSS and fabrics and colors.  Life was good.  The designs were purchased from emblibrary.com and Luna Embroidery on Etsy.

I glued the masks onto inexpensive sun glasses.  The kids loved them!

There be dragons

I've always like dragon designs.  One of the first embroideries was a dragon t-shirt for my husband.  Because the design was dense, I wanted to use a higher quality t-shirt that the usual big-box store purchase.  The dragon design was purchased from embroideryonline.com. 

My sister heard of the dragon t-shirt and wanted one embroidered on a very thin exercise t-shirt; one that wicks.  That was a challenge.  Both are below.  I was pleased with the results.  Stabilizer, stabilizer, stabilizer.  It's all about the stabilizer.

 

Onesies

Seems how the two older girls got embroidered t-shirts from me, I thought it was only fair to embroider something for the two youngest.  I have two one-year old grandchildren, a little girl and a little boy.  The green onesie went to the little boy and the yellow onesie to the little girl.  The design was part of the 6d software samples and I create the "nom nom nom" at the top at the request of my daughter.  They turned out so sweet.  The colors were the same for both.  It was interesting how the colors reflected differently depending on the fabric color.

Towel and Bag

My sister lives in a different state.  I wanted to do something nice for her so I purchased a towel and a bag.  The design was purchased from ibroidery.  I used tear-away on the back of the towel and WSS on the front.  I took apart the bag, embroidered it, and lined it with a sweet purple fabric when I put it back together.  The end product was satisfying and she loved the two.

My First T-shirts

I have four grandchildren (lucky me!).  Two are one year olds.  The other two are three and five and adorable little girls.  My first foray into creating something that could actually be used was a t-shirt for each.  I purchased the design from ibroidery.  It stitched like a charm.

If I had to do it again (and I probably will), I would place the image a little higher.  The stitching around the end of the wand is silver thread, even though it doesn't come through that way in the picture.

Machine Embroidery

I purchased my Brother Quattro 3 Innov-is 6750d last May.  I now have over 1.1 million stitches on it.  While I don't think that's much, I started to look at my flash drives to see what I've done;' I've done more than I thought.  While each of my projects has had a picture taken, they have not been stored in any one location.  I'll be starting with the first one and working my way forward to my latest project (if you're interested).