Sewing, Embroidry, & Applique Blog

http://brandingironboutique.blogspot.com/

Above is the link to a new blog I have set up. It is to show all my sewing, embroidery & appliqueing. I have been doing jobs here & there for family & close friends. But I have not really said to the world, "Hey I can do stuff for you!!!" So, there! I have said it! If you follow this blog please follow my new blog, Branding Iron Boutique. My family is into ranching. My husbands & mine goal is to have our own cows one day. So we are always talking about what our brand would look like to burn on the cows (I love animals but that is just the way of the ranch). So I was trying to come up with a name for my "little" side job. Branding Iron popped in my head, because I am "branding" monograms on things. We are putting your stamp on it so people know it is yours! I hope yall like. Maybe I can do a little "Branding" for you : )

What a Day!

Yesterday was one of those days that just was bad, but in a funny sense. First off before I went to the store in the morning, I let my dogs out in our backyard. Right when I was about to go inside, a bird pooped on my shoulder. Thank goodness most of it missed me, but still GROSS. Then I went running in the afternoon through our neighborhood. I was near the end of my run AND I ALMOST busted it. Like it was one of those trips that arms are flying in the air and all. Thank goodness I caught myself, before I hit the ground. But if I would have I would have had really bad skinned up knees & hands. To top it off.......when  I looked up a lady was standing there staring at me. She kind of giggle & I yelled, "You almost had to help me clean myself up!". She was nice but you know she told people see saw a girl running almost bust it. Then once I was home, I took a shower. I got shampoo in my ear, no big deal. When I got out when I sprayed on my smell good, I sprayed it in the other eye. I guess I was just having an off day, but I`m glad it is a new day!

I am Addicted!

So Monday morning I got on my laptop like normal. Then when my husband came home for lunch he asked, "Why is the laptop not turning on?". Well the adapter died! So I was like that stinks cause A.)We are saving to go home & for Christmas presents for family so no extra money B.) I live online. But then I thought it was no big deal we will get one sometime. BTW my laptop was dead so no adapter to charge equals no turning on. Then it hit me.....I had a monogram job I had to have done & back to the client by this next Monday. No good, you download fonts & such to computer, then go on your program to put on your card to put on machine. So I couldn`t do it! Thank goodness I have great sisters! Ambrey ordered me one & had it sent 2 day mail. But with those 3 days with no laptop I actually got a lot of sewing done for my husband!

This is the MAIN reason my husband bought me my sewing/embroidery machine, to hem his sleeves. Want to know how many I have done.....well this one in the photo AND a long sleeve one (but that was a practice one). Every time he walks by the sewing room while I`m in there he asks if I have done his shirt! I also sewed some pants & shorts for him too.

Here is the job I was needing to do when my adapter died. These are for Ziggy (just a nickname), my oldest nephew's future wife :) They are her school uniform shirts.

Here are two things I worked on that I have been meaning to post. The first is a "fall banner" to hang in the house. It is sample fabrics sewn together then embroidered. The second is a sign I bought at the Dollar store for $1, I just added some "flare" to it. I LOVE the fall.

I have changed out my summer flower arrangements for my fall ones AND all my candles to Yankee candles Autumn Leaves and Autumn Wreath. I`m just waiting till Sept. 1st to put up ALL my fall decor! I can`t wait!

Sorry for the poor quality photos. If you follow my blog, you know I some how broke mine so I stole my husband's. WELL NOW I some how have broke his and he said he is not buying me another for a while. Thank goodness for camera phones! I guess it will make due for now :)

First Official Applique

My niece is turning one on the 20th! So I made her this, it is a purse applique. It was not as stressful because it was for my niece & I paid for all the supplies. But it still took me a while because I wanted to make sure it was perfect. Of course I can tell you a couple things wrong, but I think it turned out pretty good. Hopefully soon I`ll have much more to post!