Show and Tell
I wanted to show you some fun *new* embroidery patterns I used this week (new-meaning not vintage). I was unsure at first about stitching the elephant all in one color, but I was very pleased with how he turned out!
The patterns are from Amy of PeaPie Designs. She has some really fun pattern sets, I’m thinking of getting the Blossom Wink design as well. Her patterns are extremely affordable and she allows her designs to be used for re-sale (with credit)!
Also of the telling nature:
I recently discovered Oliver+S sewing patterns! I’m longing to make my daughter this dress (the shirt can be made as a dress). I have a beautiful piece of thrifted white linen that I want to use (white, I know, but I can bleach it). Check out the blog to see what is coming in little boy patterns this fall, and to see some of thepatterns sewn. Oh, for those of you out there who make and sell children’s clothes, for $6 you can buy a license that will allow you to sew these patterns for sale.
I was gabbing with my mother the other day and she was telling me about YouTubes connection with online learning. Apparently they have contracts with certian universities and YouTube will show videos of entire lecture series. How cool is that? As this grows and developes think of how it will open the door to higher education to basically anyone with a library card (free internet access). I did a little clicking around on YouTube searching under “university lectures”. Here is a fun one on Emotional Intellegence. My mother also tells me that something similiar is being done over at skype (I thought it was only a phone service). I don’t quite understand it, but she said that you can download whole lectures or interviews for free from skype. Does anyone know more about this, I’m really fascinated?
June 24th, 2008 at 9:50 pm
The onesies are adorable.
Oprah did the New Earth lectures on skype- that is about all I know about it.
June 24th, 2008 at 9:59 pm
those are ever so cute. well done!
June 25th, 2008 at 1:55 am
The embroideries are lovely – they work well all in one colour. I’m getting broody seeing all the cute childrens’ designs on the market at the minute – need to make some for my neice who I rarely see!
June 25th, 2008 at 10:19 am
Those onesies are adorable. I’m so interested about the online lectures! I’ll have to wait till I’m home to get into them. Hope I remember. Dinner, laundry, baby, you know.
June 27th, 2008 at 3:15 am
I love the embroidery on the onesies. I wanted to do this on some plain white onsies I have. I’m coming along on my embroidery from you and am almost done and ready to show.
June 28th, 2008 at 6:03 pm
these are so cute, that i decided to make a few for a cousin who is due with a boy soon. i have a (stupid) question, though, since i’ve never embroidered on knot fabric before: do you use a stabilizer, and if so, what kind? thanks for the help!