I love how this came out! I upcycled an old sweatshirt from my hubby into my daughter's size, added a kangaroo pocket, and appliqued everything else. Sadly she only fit it briefly, but now it's nice and big on her little sister!
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| Little sun on back and critters on shoulders! |
This was for E., made entirely from my old shirts (including the LOVE applique)!
I was overdue for some new me-made tops so I made these fun ones!
I made these for C. by appliqueing a panel onto a store-bought top, and adding ribbon and other applique critters I had previously cut out. Easy and they look great!
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| I also added a ribbon to the neckline of this one. |
And here is my camping shirt! I love it and still wear it all the time.
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This is my best friend's custom camping shirt, again all fabrics she requested!
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Here are the two custom shirts I made for Z. He got a bonus tank top since my panel set came with two different panels. :)
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I made a whole set of fun tops for a camping trip we went on with my best friend and her kids! Everyone got a shirt (A. politely declined) and I had lots of fun putting them all together!
These are the first two, matching, for C and her buddy N who is around the same age/size.
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I made some fun mixed-print shorts for E! Some have upcycled components from my old shirts.
This dress was a "test" to see if it fit. It ended up being a nice dress in itself! :) I also tested out adding "embroidered" flowers by using the flower foot on my sewing machine.
Hi, everybody! I've been super busy making a NEW children's book (sneak peek in the print shown in the photo below), drawing, sewing, and updating my shop! I have lots more to share here, but it will take a little while to get up to date. ;)
Just wanted to pop by and tell you to check out my freshly updated website, which is, as always, Dorybird.com!
I'll be using this space right here as my project blog, linking off Dorybird. Personal sewing, works-in-progress, some how-to's . . . it's going to be fun!
So at the updated Dorybird, you'll find both my handmade sewn goodies, and my drawings/illustration. This means a lot more ART PRINTS!
I've found a wonderful print-on-demand partner in Texas and they do outstanding work! Heavyweight, textured Hahnemuehle paper (for you art nerds out there... yes, it is top of the line!) and archival inks. My prints look just as good as the originals! And get this . . . you can order your prints FRAMED! I thought I'd offer that for convenience and super easy gift-giving. :D The frame in the photo is exactly what you get.
Anyway, thanks for stopping by! I'll be updating more often, promise. ;)
xoxo,
Dory
