BIRDS N FLOWERS

My family and I have reached a milestone ......

Our oldest daughter Nicole finishes school on Thursday 20th October 2011.  She still has to write her finals, but only goes in on the days that she writes.

She of course has mixed feelings.....  excited about the future on one hand and nervous on the other.  I have these same feelings.

The only thing I can, as a mother do, is be there to support and love her.  It seems like it was just the other day that she started Grade 1 and now she is finishing.....

This morning she said "This is my last Monday of school..." - so I guess until Thursday, I will hear "This is my last ....."  - hehehe - really dont mind at all.

Varsity for her starts in February next year.  I guess it is just another format of school...

Anyway, I have digitized and uploaded a new set "Birds n Flowers.  This set fits the 4x4 (100x100) hoop and consists of 12 really cute designs - SEE BELOW

These designs would be great for a little girls quilt, or maybe you could come up with some great ideas.

These are available at the moment in my Etsy Store :-

http://www.etsy.com/shop/karencreed

I hope you will pop on over and visit.

I hope you all have a wonderful week and hope to see your comments.

Yours in Embroidery

Karen

OCTOBER IS BREAST AWARENESS MONTH

I cannot believe that we are already in October of this year.  It seems like just the other day we were starting the new year and here we are, almost at the end again.  Time certainly seems to fly when you are having fun - lol.  

My fun of course, is digitizing machine embroidery designs and seeing the fun people have with using my designs.  I love seeing what my customers come up with - some of you are sew very talented.  The feedback I get is really heartwarming too.  Thankyou to all of you that support me.  I really do appreciate each and every one of you.

We all have to think PINK this month.  I have just uploaded three new designs into my Etsy Store for this very important issue.

So for all of you ladies out there over "that" certain age, please dont forget to get them checked.

The link for my Etsy Shop is :-http://www.etsy.com/shop/karencreed


These designs fit the 5x7 hoop (180x130) - if you need them to be smaller or bigger, please do not hesitate to contact me.

I am also working on the cutest set at the moment that will fit the 4x4 (100x100) hoops.  There are 12 designs in this set, so lots of stitching out for me to do.  Will post as soon as they are done.

You all have a wonderful week.  Hope you get plenty of time to stitch and have fun.


Yours in Embroidery
Karen





 

SOME NEW DESIGNS

Hello Everyone,

Well, my daughters Grade 12 Trials are finally over - thank goodness.  She found them quite difficult, but we already have some results back and they are much better than anticipated - also thank goodness.  Well, we now have a month off before she starts writing finals - so she can have a few days off and then back to the studying.

I have also been quite the busy bee - I have been doing a bit of digitizing and this is what I have come up with - these are all available in my ETSY store and also on SEWNSEW

BACK TO SCHOOL SAYINGS

All the above designs fit the 5x7 hoop (180x130 or bigger).  Perfect for t-shirts, book bags, etc.

HALLOWEEN SINGLES

 The above designs also fit the 5x7 hoop (180x130 or bigger) and these are just gorgeous for just about any halloween project.

TWILIGHT SAYINGS

 

These designs fit the 5x7 hoop (180x130 or bigger) and if you require these designs to fit the 235x145 hoop, they are also available.

My youngest daughter Tayla who is almost 14 years went wild when she saw these.  I believe the next movie is due out soon, so she has asked if I could please stitch these out on some t-shirts for her and her friends for when the movie comes out here in South Africa.

For the designs that have the word "Sparkle", I used a metallic silver thread.  It really does look quite effective in real life.  Just remember to use a metallic needle when stitching with metallic thread.  It definitely helps to stitch out smoothly.

I hope you have had fun browsing my new designs.  If you would like to purchase any of these designs, please visit my Etsy Shop at  http://www.etsy.com/shop/karencreed or you could visit http://www.sewnsew.co.za.

Hope to hear from some of you soon.  It would be great if you could leave some comments and/or join my blog.

Yours in Embroidery

Karen

BUTTERFLY APPLIQUE 5X7 DESIGNS

Hi Everyone,

We are halfway through this week already.  It has gone by so quickly.

Well, my daughter is halfway through her trial exams (Grade 12) and so far, so good.  It has been a bit stressful, but nothing we cannot manage.  I have made sure that all the snacks and drinks are available at all times and that she is taking her vitamins, etc.  These girls can certainly snack - lol.  We have even managed to walk on the mornings that she doesn't write - just to walk off those "snacks" and also to clear the mind and get some fresh air.

I even managed to get some more designs out - these are quite gorgeous.

BUTTERFLY APPLIQUE DESIGNS - 5x7

Here are some pics of the designs - there are 10 and I have uploaded then separately into my Etsy Store - so hope you will pop in and visit my store.

http://www.etsy.com/shop/karencreed 

If any of you are wanting them in the 4x4 size, please let me know - I am still busy test stitching the 4x4 sizes.

I hope you enjoy and look forward to hearing from some of you soon.  I have started on some new designs too, so hopefully will be able to get them done before the end of the week.

Till next time, ladies and gents, happy stitching.

Yours In Embroidery

Karen

BABY SEALIFE APPLIQUE DESIGNS

This week has just started and I already have a lot on my plate this week. 

My daughter (aged 17) will be starting to write trials (Grade 12) this Thursday - I think I am more nervous about it than she is (lol) !!


As promised I have now completed my baby sealife applique designs - now available for the 4x4 and 5x7 hoops and they do look sew cute.

What is so fabulous about applique is that you can use up all those little scraps of fabric that you have put one side.  I always keep my pieces in a plastic container (quite large).   Whenever I am looking for a certain colour, the first place I look is in my stack of leftovers.  If I cannot find it there, I look in my new stash of fabrics - dont know about you, but I am always buying fabrics - one thing I can say though, is that I do tend to use mine and of course I have my favourite colours.


These designs have been loaded into my Etsy shop, if you want to buy singles.  I will be loading them onto www.sewnsew.co.za to sell as a set - this should be by the end of this week.


So happy stitching everyone - busy, busy week ahead for me.


Yours in Embroidery
Karen

New Bag

Well, I decided that I needed to use my Dragonfly Applique designs for something special, so this is what I cam up with

Just a simple tote bag, squared off at the bottom, but it did come out looking beautiful - I think the fabric compliments the design. 

I am also busy working on some other applique designs - some cute baby sealife animals - they are looking ever sew cute.  Will post pics soon.

Have a wonderful Sunday and week ahead.

Yours in Embroidery

ETSY STORE NOW OPENED

http://www.etsy.com/shop/karencreed?ref=si_shop

Hi everyone,

I have opened a store at Etsy and would like to invite you to please visit and support me if possible.

I have listed quite a few new embroidery designs there.

Here are a few pics of the stitchouts :-

The above designs are available in two sizes :  4x4 and 5x7 and are applique designs.

I also have the following designs available :-

These are available for the 5x7 hoop and are also applique.

I had sew much fun doing these applique designs.  I could play with all my fabrics.  

INSTRUCTIONS FOR WHEN DOING MY APPLIQUE DESIGNS :-

1)  When doing my applique designs, you will note that there are two outlines in the same place.

2)  The first outline is to show you where you need to place your fabric - remember your fabric needs to always be bigger than the outline area.

3)  You then stitch the fabric down with the second outline.

4)  You remove the hoop from your machine (DO NOT UNHOOP) and cut away the excess fabric.

5)  You then replace your hoop and carry on with the design.

I hope the above helps for when doing my Embroidery Applique Designs.

Hope to hear from some of you soon.

Enjoy the rest of the week.

Yours in Embroidery

Karen