Monday, April 1, 2013

New embroidery items

This weekend I had some time to try out some new embroidery designs I had purchased.  I also purchased some beautiful bright chevron fabric and some large and small dot print fabric.  I had an order for some custom baby burp cloths so I decided to use the new fabric and these are the items I made. 
 
 

 
Upclose photo of embroidered butterfly, dots, and swirls with initial A
I decided to make a Sensory tag blanket.  I did not have a pattern, just make my own and created this using coordinating and matching fabric.
 I used cotton batting in between fabric. I used soft white flannel with pink dots to coordinate fabric.
 Here is how the look together.  I love how the colors and designs match.
 
If you are wanting to purchase item like this check out the listing on my Etsy store at https://www.etsy.com/listing/128073743/stylish-designer-trio-set-for-baby?ref=shop_home_active
 
Thanks for stopping by and looking. As always comments are welcome.

GiGi

Saturday, March 30, 2013

New listings on Etsy - infant/toddler tag toys. They are shaped like a cupcake. I purchased the pattern from McCalls awhile back when Hobby Lobby had their patterns on sale.  I have them listed on my Etsy store at
https://www.etsy.com/shop/GiGisDollCreations

                           Lots of dots, It's a Hoot and Batter up




 
                               Back view - made with soft pink flannel
 
 
                                           It's  A Hoot - love the owls
  
https://www.etsy.com/listing/127743461/its-a-hoot-owl-print-baby-tag-toy?ref=shop_home_active

                           Made with soft flannel with pink dot

                                     Batter up - baseball them
 
   https://www.etsy.com/listing/127744368/batter-up-baseball-theme-print-baby-tag?ref=shop_home_active


 
I added some Poly-fil to this one. I think it makes it softer and gives it a raised affect.
                    Back view made with soft baby blue plush fleece.
                 This one was done for a local customer - personalized.

Thanks for stopping
GiGi

Custom Built Sewing Craft Counter

My dear sweet husband asked me if I wanted a new sewing room.  Well of course I said YES.  I have been sewing and cutting fabric on two folding tables.

He custom built this:



Here are the before pictures of my sewing room.

Here is where I sewed and embroidered. Serger machine - still need to learn to use.
The door leads to a huge walk in closet - that is where I store all of my fabric and suplies.




So this past week he worked very hard and created his own design and made me a huge sewing craft table.  Here are some pictures of the assembly of my new sewing counter.




 

 
 
New sewing room - After Pictures
 It is 8 x 8 ft, with the counter space for cutting fabric and crafting with my cricut is 32 inches wide.  Where I have the machines is 24 inches wide.

 
Here I can have access to all my machines
 
 I have all Brother machines - Brother Innovis 950D sewing/embroidery machine, Brother PE770D embroidery machine, and Brother 1034D serger.

 
 Love the extra storage for my cricut crafts and my thread and stabelizers for my embroidery machine.
 Here he used the furniture hole covers that we purchased at Home Depot so we could pull the electric cords up to the machines.
I love my new sewing room.

Thanks for stopping. Comments welcome :)

GiGi

Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Hot Air Balloon Bedding

Awhile back when shopping in Nashville, TN I came across the bright and colorful hot air balloon fabric.  I only bought a yard and wish now I would have purchased more.  It was pricey so, I just purchased the one yard. When I seen the fabric I thought about Saige the 2013 American Girl doll.  I decided to make doll bedding for American Girl. I made two sets and listed on my Etsy store - https://www.etsy.com/shop/GiGisDollCreations
or https://www.etsy.com/listing/127055641/reversible-bedding-for-american-girl

 I made a multi-colored chevron print pillow to accent the colors in the bedding.  Some of the balloons have chevron design on them.

 I used solid dark pink fabric for the reversible side.

Thanks for stopping by - your comments and thoughts are welcome.

GiGi

Sunday, March 10, 2013

Harajuka Skirt from Liberty Jane Clothing

I now have a Facebook account - GiGi's Designs (tried GiGi's Doll Creations but wouldn't accept it :(

There is a link at the top of the screen to follow me - click on link.

I have uploaded several new photos.  I have a vendor spring event on Saturday, so I have been busy sewing clothing to sell.  I purchased the Harajuka skirt pattern from Liberty Jane Clothing (LJC) http://www.libertyjanepatterns.com/2010/05/american-girl-doll-clothes-harajuku-station-skirt.html  and fell in love with this pattern.  I thought it would be so hard but it wasn't.  Below are some photos of the skirts I made.  These are listed on my Etsy Store

 
 I love doing photo shoots with the dolls. I love making them look realistic. I purchased two stuffed dogs at Wal-mart - from the collection My life as Doll .
 Denim skirt with hot pink shimmering tulle with pink animal print top




 
White T-shirt with red bandana print with red tulle

 Tan T-shirt with beige horse shoes on red fabric. I used beige shimmering tulle on this skirt.


 Now relaxing after all the photo's and modeling clothes....LOL
 
Hope you enjoyed the photos. Thanks for stopping and reading.
 
Leave a comment :)
 
GiGi