So, I have decided to add the custom faux screenprinting tees to my collection of things for sale. You may get your own too. Just let me know what you need. Currently, I am filling an order for school spirit wear! I'll be posting a group of photos as I create more!
I have decided I must have ADD when it comes to crafting. You should see my dining room. It's not really even a dining room...it's become my "catch all" room because it catches all that I put in it! Currently, it is holding a table of machines--embroidery, sewing, sometimes a laptop, or the Cricut... It holds three sets of plastic draws to put all my goodies in. Those goodies include anything from needles to thread to buttons to glue to markers...you get the idea. It holds to boxes of fabric. There are at least 4 other large plastic storage containers elsewhere in the house. Sadly, I cannot even call my dining room, my sewing room....Why? Because it is also my bow making room, my embroidery room, my scrapbooking room, my son's playroom, and most recently- my painting room.
I have added to the gamut of things that I have learned how to do--making faux screen printed shirts...and it is so much fun!
The other day, my good friend came to the house on an impromptu visit when she heard I was in the process of making some of these tees. Then less than a week later, she was at my doorstep again to make some more with me. A year ago, I read about this process on Made, a blog that gave some really neat ideas for crafting and sewing. Using freezer paper and fabric paint, you can make some pretty awesome shirts. Recently, I discovered that she updated her site and also added a new tutorial using a "posterizing" effect to make tees using faces. So my oldest son got a Yoda out of the mix. Dana from MADE cuts out her own stencils with an Xacto knife and the freezer paper, but I have discovered that my dustly little Cricut and Sure-Cuts-A-Lot does the dirty work for me. (BTW-SCAL or Sure Cuts a Lot has been sued by Provo Craft and is now no longer allowed to sell their software so that it can be used with the Cricut...)
Check out all the new shirts my lovely sons get to don.
This Peek A Boo Skirt pattern from THE Tie Dye Diva is an easy one (would love to get my hands on her Tie Dye tutorials...waiting on a sale). If I had the time, I could whip up quite a few cute little skirts. Wish I had some girly girls in my home to sew for....guess I will settle for friends who order! My boys will get shirts and shorts, instead!
I made this one for a friend/customer! She/they heart doxies. While shopping for fabric one day, I came across this cute cute little cotton print. I knew I needed to make something cute out of it for them. At the time, we planned on some pants. But we went with a skirt when I finally got my rear in gear (6 months later). I love how it came out, though I wish I had found the "peek a-boo" fabric that I really wanted--little bones or paws on black fabric. Would have been much cuter, I think!
Now to get working on a shirt to go with...
Don't forget that you can order one for your little sweetie too!
I loved, love rompers! There is just something so sweet about a little boy in a romper. The other day I found a romper on clearance at my local discount clothing store. When I saw it, I knew immediately I wanted to make my own pattern utilizing a much cuter material. So off to the register with a few other purchases. Later in the week I found the perfect cotton print at Joanns. We were celebrating my youngest son's birthday with family and friends with a puppy dog theme. The material I found was a light blue with little puppies all over it! Loved it! Loved it so much I had bought some of the same print in flannel months ago! Guess I forgot! So off to the register I went with a few other purchases!
At home I worked up a pattern based on the romper I had bought, started cutting and sewing it up, and a day later-my son's romper was complete. The project would have been finished that day had I not had to buy more snaps. Why don't they sell a larger amount of snaps?
Can't wait to start the next one. It should go a lot faster with one behind me, and lucky for me and my compulsion to buy fabric when I see something I like, I already have some cute fabric each to go. But first, I have a skirt and a few shirts to make!
It is difficult juggling a full time working schedule, raising two boys, being a devoted wife, and running a business on the side! The one that usually suffers is the latter. For years my website has been up and going with online orders being made, but a year or so a major hack into the store caused me to have to limit the stores shopping ability. I need more know-how to run the technology side!
So, those of you who have googled "Swaddledbleesings" or visited the website have found it non-existent. No worries...you can still find me on Facebook as well as on this blog! For now, I am limiting orders to locally, though if you see something you'd like then let me know! Shoot me an email and we'll get down to business! I know for now that postings will be sporadic, so if you are looking for something specific or need a gift idea go to my photo album here: Swaddled Blessings Photo Album
Thanks for your support and happy window shopping!
