I’ve wanted to do a bit of custom keepsake embroidery for a while now. My best friend had a baby a little over a month ago, so I really wanted to create something for them that was special, handmade and super cute! I think this speaks for itself… I can’t wait to do more!
I designed it in Illustrator, printed it on paper, traced it with a Sulky pen (which, by the way, I am NOT a drawer or artist so tracing the image accurately proved to be quite difficult) and then iron-transfered it to the fabric. Then I just had to embroider it and NOT mess it up! There is a tiny mistake, but I think it’s minimal. And in the grand scheme of things, it’s part of the handmade charm in my opinion.
This weekend I’ll be attending the Bumbershoot Music Festival and covering it for Another Rainy Saturday. Fun times in the sunshine! I’ll post links to my coverage when it all goes live.
Amanda Siska
Sep 4, 2010 -
This is super adorable! A family friend embroidered something similar when my little sister was born, and I was always sort of jealous that there wasn’t one for me. It’s really nice to see all the time and care that’s put into a project like this.
Polly Danger
Sep 9, 2010 -
Awwww so cute! Handmade stuff for babies is the best because really, aren’t they like the most handmade you can make? That’s so sweet! I love the colors!