Sew Lovely Embroidery

The best embroidery trade ever!

2012-02-03T14:03:00.000-08:00

My lovely friend Shane and I decided months ago that we wanted to do the same pattern and trade and the best part was she loved this design as much as I did! We both started immediately and while she finished two days after she started, I just finished a few days ago :) Even though it took me a hundred times longer (and mine is the not filled in lady) she was such a good sport about it and really liked her lady. She named mine Coco and I named the lady she embroidered Sophia (perfect French lady names <3) I love how different they turned out, the colors are so opposite and I adore it! She filled in like she always does and I did my outline backstitch, our trade was perfect and I can't wait to find the perfect place to hang her.

How amazing are the little black birds she added! It reminds me of the Alfred Hitchcock movie, The Birds.

Happy Friday lovelies, hope you have a great weekend!

xoxo
Katy

I dig you the most!

2012-01-30T10:04:00.000-08:00

Hi Lovelies!

Look who already stitched our Free Valentines Pattern up!

Mrs. Lacer is quite the clever lady, she made our free pattern into a lavender sachet, which is definitely my favorite scent of all time! She stitched this up as part of her 365 crafty quest which is amazing, life is more fun with crafts :)

Hooray for trying to craft everyday, I have been trying to do the same thing and have been getting so many projects done that I have had in my to-do pile foreverrrrrrrrr!

xoxo
Katy

Embroidery Inspiration!

2012-01-26T12:23:00.000-08:00

Hi lovelies-

To get back into the swing of things, I went through a jillion pages in the embroidery flickr group to get my mojo back and it worked as always! I love to look what other people come up with, cool techniques they are using and new ways that people are using embroidery. I am always trying to think of new ways to use embroidery and I love to see how other people think.

Here is what caught my eye:

This litte Zebra is amazing made out of felt and the velvet stitch. You can see more details here.

I have been wanting to embroider a map for the longest time, how rad would it be to embroider a map while on a road trip and stitch all of your favorite places and the route you took?!

I love how much texture this piece has:

Embroidery on clothes is the greatest thing ever:

Embroidery on pictures is pretty amazing too:

I really want to try incorporating fabric like this into my embroideries, Lucky Jackson is so amazing!

Hope you enjoy my inspiration as much as I did!

xoxo
Katy

Woodland Embroideries!

2012-01-24T12:29:00.000-08:00

I have been whipping out these woodland embroideries like crazy! Here is the wolf and deer bust from woodland creatures. My friend Olivia had the best idea of making a woodland family ( so cute!), which I definitely want to do once I have more room ;)

I am going to start stitching one of the new ladies coming out on our next pattern (eeeeeek I'm so excited about it!)

xoxo
Katy

Valentines Day Free Pattern!

2012-01-23T11:29:00.000-08:00

It's almost Valentines Day, so get stitching! Stitch this up just in time to give to your special someone :)

We have been busy busy bees with Maureen and I both having new jobs, but we are back on the embroidery bandwagon! We have three new patterns we are working on that are almost done and we can't wait to show YOU!

Hope all is well with you my lovelies <3

xoxo
Katy

10 Etsy Favorites!

2011-10-17T12:26:00.000-07:00

Here are some things I've been swooning over from etsy...

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Hope your weekend was lovely!

xoxo
Katy

A little peak into crafty night...

2011-10-14T12:32:00.000-07:00

Happy Friday lovelies!

Thought you might like to see a little peak into what craft night looks like with my embroidering ladies and one crewel stitching tall fella…

This was craft night a couple weeks ago, it was a good one!

*Picture by Sarah Abbott*

We try and have craft night once a week, eat burritos or pizza, or eat something delicious that Shane makes, I wish craft night was every night!

Hope your day is going awesome :)

xoxo
Katy

Pictures I heart..

2011-10-10T11:33:00.000-07:00

p.s. I just got this plastic baby in the mail and am picking up my first roll from it today, hope it's awesome!

*click pictures for sources*

xoxo
Katy

Favorite Crafts as of Lately

2011-10-07T14:32:00.000-07:00

Here's some crafty magic that has been inspiring me recently...

I am so in love with this it’s ridiculous, lucky jackson is amazing!

I adore these napkins snifferooski stitched up with the peacock from our folk art pattern on them!

How cute is this candy pin brooch?!

Danielle Thompson is my crafty soul mate:

This sparrow embroidered on a doily is precious:

Cozy Coffee Embroidery= Magic

I feel like I've already shared these, but I don't care I love them!

I love how simple yet beautiful this is:

*Click on photo for sources*

Happy Friday lovelies, we made it!

xoxo
Katy

Vanilla and Lace: Part Two

2011-10-06T12:08:00.000-07:00

As you may know I bought two dresses from Vanilla and Lace about a month ago as a present to myself for getting my new job and I am so in love with these dresses! I have worn them both a handful of times already and I wish I could wear them everyday! I love handmade dresses more than anything :)

The navy one is so simple and classic and the red one (which is actually a very dark red in person) is so fun and perfect for a walk in the park or a picnic. I have already worn both of these to work.

Maureen being as sweet as peaches as she is got me a celebration dress as well!

I have been eying this dress forever from modcloth and I was so excited to wear this on my first day of work! Yellow dress+ a white bow= my dream dress.

Unfortunately all of the buttons fell off throughout the day and left tiny holes where the buttons were. It could be that the dress was a little tight and I was busting out (which I was), but I don’t think so! I looked at the reviews after and everyone said that the buttons fell off immediately, wah wah.

I returned the dress as soon as I could, in hopes to get the next size up because I really did love it and this time I would just take off the buttons before they had a chance to fall off, but alas by the time they got my return they were all sold out 

I started browsing through modcloth to see what I wanted instead and the answer was of course everything, but I couldn’t decide and really I just wanted the lemon square dress. On a whim I checked Vanilla and Lace’s shop to see if she had added anything new and she did!

Now came more decisions, but I ended up getting a dress and a blouse for the price of the one dress at modcloth and these pieces are lovingly handmade!

I ordered the Rosemary Blouse and I had the hardest time deciding what color to get, but I chose the sepia dot with a black collar (this will be so cute with a black pleated skirt for work!)

I also ordered the Lucy Pevensie dress, because I can’t resist all of the peter pan collars, they are calling me! For this dress I chose the mustard dot (do I really have to explain?) with a black collar, I’m so excited about this one!

Look at all of the color choices that she has now!

Vanilla and Lace is amazing and I’m so excited that Abi added new pieces to the collection! Her pieces are such beautiful quality and it blows my mind that her pieces are priced so low (although I’m glad they are!). I love homemade!

Go check out Vanilla and Lace if you haven’t already :)

Xoxo
Katy

Happy Birthday Maureen!

2011-10-05T12:32:00.000-07:00

Today is Maureen's Birthday, and although we have both have work today, as soon as we get out of work it's party time! Cake and Ice Cream will be had, as well as another dinner this weekend that will feature steaks just for you :)

Maureen, I'm so happy to be a part of your family and I'm so glad we started this business together almost two years ago. We've had so many good late nights together working on patterns and brainstorming as well as being kooky, we make such a good team and I love you! Also, thanks for putting up with me and the RED PEN.

I wish we were back in Donner Lake embroidering on our amazing patio...

I can't wait to take you out tonight and celebrate your birth!

P.s. Thanks for the land's end shirts, you are the best in the west!

xoxoxoxxo
Katy

New Shop: Olivesaregross

2011-10-05T11:51:00.000-07:00

My super awesome lady friend Olivia just started an etsy shop and nothing makes me happier! I love everything she creates and I'm so glad she is bringing her monsters out into the world :)

I love her About Me: I am influenced by the world around me. I attempt to take that which is scary, and make it joyful. Hopefully there is a monster out there that speaks to you.

Here's a little peak of what's inside her shop:

This might be the cutest thing ever!

Olivia's shop is olivesaregross, it's filled with embroidery monster magic and her new shadow boxes (they are amazing!)

Hooray for etsy and double hooray for Olivia!

p.s. Olives are gross!

xoxoxoxoxo
Katy

I'm Alive!

2011-10-05T11:29:00.000-07:00

Hello lovelies! I'm alive, I'm here, I didn't forget about you I promise!
I have been overwhelmed to say the least since I've started my new job, which has taken a toll on the business/blog. We are finally caught up with orders, we had a mix-up with our PayPal, things we marked shipped didn't stay marked as shipped (which is so confusing and horrible!) so we didn't know what we had shipped and what we hadn’t, but now we are going to go with writing down all orders and check marking them as we send them out. Also, we have been lagging on responding to messages/emails and renewing listings on etsy, but we are back and ready for more loveliness!
After almost two years in business, it's still tricky to keep track of everything, but we love what we do and wouldn't trade it for anything in the world! We wish we had more time to dedicate to our business, we dream about doing sew lovely full time and until that day we can only dream :)
We have three new patterns coming out soon that have been in the works for a few months and one of them is my new favorite pattern ever, we are super excited!
I hope all is well with you lovelies and I'm glad to be back in *blogland*!
Love love
Katy

Cute as Christmas!

2011-09-01T12:30:00.000-07:00

Recently my mom and granny came to visit for a few days and it was so nice to be with my family and have a lady party while Johnny was in New York. I wish my mom and granny lived closer so we could embroider all the time and go to tea parties! It made me so happy being able to embroider with my favorite ladies and get to spend time with them!
Isn't my granny just the cutest little thing! Also, while she was here she said "cute as Christmas" about something and it's my favorite thing ever.
Hooray for spending time with family and embroidering like crazy! xoxo Katy

110 Spy Camera

2011-08-31T11:40:00.000-07:00

I'm not so patiently awaiting this little fella, I am so ready to be a spy! It's a super tiny plastic 110 camera, which I have heard is an ordeal to get processed and scanned but seriously look how tiny and adorable it is. I have to shoot at least one roll! All of the pictures above were taken by Diana of Our City Lights ! I can't wait to take my own :) xoxo Katy

Take Two- Embroidered Cameo Beauty

2011-08-30T14:13:00.000-07:00

Do you remember this little lady? Well, she is one of my favorites recently and as I was about to put her in a frame tons of the beads starting falling off. I wasn't thrilled with the green beads anyway that I originally put on her necklace, so I went for the pearly beads the second time around and I love it so much more! This is a present for my step grandma for her secretary’s desk; I sure hope she likes it.

Do you like the new version better?

I'm so happy to see this in a frame! Love herrrrrrrrrrrr

xoxo
Katy

Embroidered Bison on Wood Plaque

2011-08-29T09:37:00.000-07:00

Hi lovelies! I am so behind on posting, but things have been crazy round here! I embroidered this bison for Shane's birthday a few weeks ago and it's the biggest plaque I have used yet. She loved it being the bison lover that she is! I love embroidering wood scenes and putting them on these plaques, I want to do an entire series of them when I have more time.

p.s. In case you haven’t heard I got the job!!!!!!!!!! So I immediately ordered the two vanilla and lace dresses (I can’t wait to get them in the mail!)

xoxo
Katy

Vanilla and Lace Dresses!

2011-08-18T16:16:00.000-07:00

I have been crazy town busy recently because I am applying for an internal job where I currently work. I have had six interviews this week and it's been crazy to say the least! But I am extremely excited about it and I find out early next week if I got it or not, (fingers crossed!)

I decided that if I get this job I'm doing one thing for myself (aka buying myself) these two dresses that are beyond cute!

Both dresses are handmade by Abi (who is adorable by the way) of Vanilla Lace. I'm in love with these dresses so much and have been swooning over them since I saw them last week!

I can't even pick a favorite out of the two!

Wish me luck and think good thoughts!

xoxo
Katy

Adventure Backpack...

2011-08-17T11:59:00.000-07:00

This lady is in need of a super awesome adventure backpack, the purse just isn't cutting it anymore! I want something practical but also super cute, here are some options that I'm thinking about... let me know which one you like best?!

I'm leaning towards a BAGGU backpack, because they are simple, light and super awesome! And did I mention really affordable.

These two are made of nylon and fold into a little pocket, so handy! I'm swooning over the elephant one...

These two are made of sturdy cotton and I could totally embroider on them...

These are all from target, too many choices...

I wish these way too adorable animal backpacks were bigger! Why do kids get the cutest things ever?

I'm super in love with this dinosaur one ahhh!

Which one is your favorite?

xoxo
Katy

Embroidered Diana Skirt on Feeling Stitchy!

2011-08-16T11:53:00.000-07:00

Maureen sent me an email yesterday saying "check feeling stitchy!" and when I did I was so giddy! I love feeling stitchy and to see something that I made on there makes me so happy!

Your skirt is famous Sarah, haha well sort of! I want to make an embroidered skirt for me now, I just need more time.....

xoxo
Katy

Under Water Camera Take Two- Henry Cowell State Park

2011-08-12T11:53:00.000-07:00

On the last Adventure Sunday we ventured out to Henry Cowell State Park, which is surprisingly huge! We hiked what seemed like a million miles and we definitely found the sun and water to swim in!

We brought another under water camera because I love not having to worry about ruing a camera and we actually took one under water photo this time, so good!

I wish it was Sunday, I'm ready for more adventures..

xoxo
Katy

Wedding Pillow Inspiration

2011-08-11T10:59:00.000-07:00

I just found out that my only girl cousin (that I really know) is getting married in October and as soon as I found out, I started brainstorming on what to make as a present. I have a million other projects I'm working on, so the sooner I decide the better off I am! I think an embroidered pillow would be perfect, but what to embroider on is the question...

I am in love with these embroidered initials by Miniature Rhino; this would be an adorable present as a pillow!

What do you think? Have you made a wedding pillow for someone? I'm having the hardest time deciding...

xoxo
Katy

*click on photos for sources*

Polaroid Heartbreak

2011-08-10T11:52:00.000-07:00

My Polaroid Color Pack II which I have been using non stop since I got it working is now broken and I am heartbroken. Here are photos from its final days...damn you sand for getting in my camera!

xoxo
Katy

p.s. If you are a thrifty mamajama and you happen to come across this baby, please pick it up for me and I will love you forever! That also applies for rad toy cameras!

First Roll from the Split Cam

2011-08-09T11:22:00.000-07:00

The split cam is so RADDDDDDD! I wasn't sure how these photos would turn out, but I am so excited about this camera now and next time I find sun I am using this little fella!

If you want to try out the split-cam, I got mine from amazon
! It's only $10, my kind of fun.

xoxo
Katy

Sew Lovely Love

2011-08-08T10:40:00.000-07:00

Look how awesome this fleur de lis bee is stitched up by giddy99! She stitched it onto her 2nd pillow sham, can't wait to see the sham all finished up ;)

I love this camera stitched up for a present by Shemp3!

And last but not least, I am swooning over the pillow that Becky (thatgirlbecky) stitched up from our folk pattern!

Oh how I love to see our patterns come to life! If you have stitched up a sew lovely pattern, what are you waiting for, add it to our flickr pool!

xoxo
Katy

Diana Mini Adventures

2011-08-05T12:46:00.000-07:00

Here are some pictures from my new Diana Mini; it's my new favorite camera!!!!!! It's so light and easy to use and I love how unpredictable it is, best present ever. Mish mosh of pictures from the Sacramento fair and Donner Lake :)

xoxo
Katy

Polaroid Colorpack II- Donner Lake Adventures

2011-08-03T12:10:00.000-07:00

I bought this beauty about four years ago at a thrift store for 99 cents and alas the day has come where I can actually use it! It's been sitting on the shelf staring at me for months and now I never want to put it down! It uses Fujifilm 100c (which is color) or 100b(which is b&w), here are the photos we took on our trip:

I have some color Polaroid’s that I will hopefully share tomorrow!

If you see one of these cameras definitely pick it up, it's my new favorite, and this is what the film looks like:

xoxo
Katy

*polaroid camera photo by Michael Raso*

Underwater Camera Adventures

2011-08-02T10:45:00.000-07:00

We are back from vacay and I can't tell how much I needed it and enjoyed every minute of it. Every time I thought about work or anything stressful, I immediately tried to stop and just live in the moment. Being in Donner Lake for an entire week, made me want to live there (well, at least until it snows) and go swimming forever in the charming chilly lake. Ahhhh until we meet again Donner Lake, I'll be thinking about you...

We took a jillion photos on our trip, in fact our cameras needed their own suitcase, so be ready for multiple photo heavy posts, who knows maybe your into that sort of thang.

We bought a cheapo underwater camera at rite-aid so we could not worry about getting any of our cameras wet on the dock and I have to say I'm into it! I really like the way the colors came out and although we didn't take any actual "underwater" pictures, I'm really glad I tried one out!

This is my favorite one from the roll

We had such a relaxing vacation, playing games, swimming, crafting and enjoying the view of the lake from our patio. I can't wait to show you the Polaroid pictures we took, right before we left we got our super old Polaroid land camera working and we took about three packs (one color and two b&w). Every time we took a picture I got so excited, anxious to see how the picture came out! Hopefully I can scan them tomorrow :)

Unfortunately I am back to reality and life is crazy, why can't vacation last forever......

Well I'm back and I missed you and missed blogging, we have lots to catch up on!

xoxo
Katy

On the road again...

2011-07-22T14:59:00.000-07:00

Next week we are off on a one week adventure to Donner Lake, I am so ready! I'm not sure if we will have internet access (if so, I will be doing a little blogging and sharing pictures) and if not I will have a million posts when we get back August 1st!

I can't wait to hang out on our deck and craft all day long and go swimming!!!!!!

Hooray :)

*click photos for sources*

xoxo
Katy

Birthday Goodies!

2011-07-22T12:09:00.000-07:00

I got so many amazing goodies on my birthday and I've been wearing everything non stop! Maureen got me this amethyst heart ring, which I've had my eye on forever from moorea seal. It's even more beautiful in real life!

She also got me this needlepoint locket from TwinHeartsVintage, how cute is it! I am going to put my favorite photobooth picture in it, after I pick one <3

I have yet to take pictures of what Shane made me, but I will try to post this weekend, it's the best present ever!!!!

xoxo
Katy

Deer Treasury!

2011-07-22T09:53:00.000-07:00

Our woodland creatures pattern was featured in an all deer treasury named Going Stag! P.s. I love that name

I pretty much want all of the deer goodies in this treasury, especially the forest girl print:

Happy Friday lovelies!!!!

xoxo
Katy

Embroidered Diana Skirt for Sarah

2011-07-21T11:52:00.000-07:00

As you know this month was filled with almost all of my friend’s birthdays and mine too, which means I was in super making present’s mode! I love thinking about what I can make someone that they will hopefully love, and thinking about them the whole time your making it.

For my friend Sarah I knew I wanted to embroider a camera and put it on something because she loves cameras, so after I stitched up the camera I decided to attempt making a skirt. She has been wearing more skirts recently and she looks so cute in them! I have made one before, but Maureen practically did the whole thing, I get quite skittish when I don't know what I'm doing. This time around, I wanted to do it all by myself (I'm such a bid kid!) and I love the way it turned out! Shane being the sweetest lady in town taught me how to make my embroidery into a pocket, how to sew on ric rac and walked me through the whole process while still letting me do everything.

Here is the lovely Sarah ( I love this picture of her and the way her hair has that little flip)

I definitely need more practice considering the only way the skirt fits is if you put it on over your head, but I'm excited to get better at sewing and I want to eventually be able to sew up a skirt in a snap and a dress someday!

Sarah's birthday was last Wednesday and she loved it! Yay! Now I want an embroidered skirt for me :)

xoxo
Katy

Inspired by Embroidered Portraits

2011-07-20T12:02:00.000-07:00

I love embroidered portraits and here are a few of my favorites from around the interweb! I am about to begin a small portrait for someone as a present and looking at these I am getting super excited to start it!!!!

Do you have a favorite embroidered portrait?

xoxo
Katy

*click on photos for sources*

Giveaway Winner!

2011-07-19T09:48:00.000-07:00

Glenda said...
I'd totally keep these for myself!! (I've never stitched tea towels to keep. Craziness, I tell ya!)

I have a ton of embroidery patterns on my to-stitch list & I'm not sure which I'd use, but since we're brutal on tea towels I'd want to stitch these up & turn them into curtains for our kitchen window :)

Congrats Glenda! Thanks for entering all you lovelies :)

How cute do curtains made out of tea towels sound? Can't wait to see!

xoxo
Katy

Adventure Day- Sacramento Fair!

2011-07-18T11:25:00.000-07:00

Yesterday Johnny, Olivia and I ventured to Sacramento in search of sun and adventure and of course we found all of the above! The fair was huge; filled with every candy imaginable, various foods on sticks, funnel cakes, French fries, lemonade, hot dogs, churros and pretzels. I perhaps ate a little too much junk food!

We walked around the entire fair and saw everything from jumping dogs, baby pigs, horse races, tiny chinchillas, amazing quilts, tiny insects, ferris wheels and rides that made me just dizzy looking at! The whole time we were walking around I kept thinking "what kind of fair is this...where are the photo booths?" and then just as we headed into the extreme zone where all of the rides are I saw the flags that said PHOTOS and I giddily pranced toward them!

We had so much fun walking around and taking pictures with the three plastic cameras we brought and Olivia's film camera, can't wait to see how they all turn out! I am already in love with the Diana Mini and I haven't even got the film back yet, it's the cutest camera ever and it's so light <3

Do you like going to the fair, what's your favorite part?

xoxo
Katy

Birthday Weekend!

2011-07-18T11:07:00.000-07:00

I am such a happy girl because I had such a good birthday weekend! I feel so loved by everyone and so lucky to have such amazing people in my life. Johnny is such a champ for letting me celebrate every day of the weekend, he just kept saying "it's your birthday!"

We started off the celebration with Harry Potter at midnight (which was amazing!!!)

Woke up early on my birthday and got breakfast with Johnny and the lovely Shane at Mission Beach Cafe:

Bought myself a birthday present and got some free film!

Got some free ice cream from Bi-Rite (my favorite!)

We visited Olivia at work and then went out for Sushi with some friendsies and the sweetest thing ever was that Johnny's best friend brought me flowers (and later confessed that he had never bought flowers for a girl before) precious!

After sushi, we headed to my bowling palooza and bowled the night away until 12:30 ;) I got four strikes throughout the night, really what more could you ask for?

I can't wait to show you some of my presents, pictures coming soon!

xoxo
Katy

Under the Boardwalk...Through a Holga

2011-07-14T09:21:00.000-07:00

We just picked up our 2nd roll from our gold holga and I am so excited! This roll is way better than our last one!!!!!! I want to blow some of these up poster size right now :)

These were all taken at the Santa Cruz Boardwalk on a sunny pretty day...

xoxo
Katy

Tea Towel Set Giveaway!

2011-07-13T11:23:00.000-07:00

We love us some tea towels and we know you do too, so we are giving away a set of three of the multi-stripe tea towels (our favorite!)

Please leave a comment below with your email address (so we can find you) and tell us what you would stitch on the tea towels if you win :)

I definitely want to make towels as cute as these by Pony & Poppy

Giveaway ends Monday 7/18 and the winner will be announced on Tuesday!

Good luck lovelies!!!!!!

xoxo
Katy

Flickr Faves

2011-07-12T11:19:00.000-07:00

All of these photos are making me want to get away...

I'm ready to be off on on Friday and for it to be my birthday!

xoxo
Katy

Favorite Booth at Renegade Craft Fair

2011-07-11T11:50:00.000-07:00

On Saturday my friend Olivia and I went to the Renegade Craft Fair (so dangerous!), but so amazing! Last year when we went and my budget was $100.00 and I spent $80 within 5 minutes, but this year we were so good and regulated each other! I'm so proud of us ;)

We each only bought one thing each, which was extremely hard because everything was so amazing!

My favorite booth in the whole fair was Homako Jewelry!

This year Olivia came up with a game plan for us to look at everything first, one side at a time, so we got to see everything and so we didn't impulse buy and it totally worked! We had so much fun looking at everything and got inspiration overload :)

I ended up buying the black and white rope bow necklace and put it on immediately!

Did any of you lovelies go to Renegade?!

xoxo
Katy

Embroidered Wedding Pillow!

2011-07-08T11:51:00.000-07:00

My friend Shane came over last night for a little crafty night and she brought this wedding pillow she made for a newly wed friend, how cute is this pillow?! She embroidered the kissing couple from our flapper pattern on the front!

I love the off color wood grain she used on the back!

Shane is just about the sweetest lady ever! I was working on a present for one of my ladies whose birthday is this week and she helped me out with the sewing machine and showed me some tips, thanks darling!

Hooray for having amazing friends and learning new things ;)

xoxo
Katy

Plastic Camera Crazy!

2011-07-07T12:22:00.000-07:00

Lately I can't get enough of plastic cameras! I love how unpredictable they are and the rush I feel when I go to pick up my photos, it's like Christmas (what am I going to get?!)

I want to collect all of them and I want to learn how to use them really well ;)

Here are the cameras we have so far:

Johnny has a super epic gold holga and we never use it, but we took it out this weekend and are picking up the photos today, hope they came out awesome!

I have fisheye one and fisheye two, but those are a piece of cake to use!

I also have the CMYK Diana, which I love but have definitely not mastered it yet

This summer I hope to get these cameras and take them on our adventures!

1. Diana Mini

At first I thought why Diana Mini, but now I get it! Its tiny size, takes 35mm (way cheaper and easier to develop) and I can take pictures like this!

2. Split Cam

I saw this camera a few years ago at my favorite photo museum in Balboa Park and immediately discarded it because the packaging looked so cheesy, but I recently found some amazing pictures on flickr that made me second guess myself. Now I want to try one out asap, especially because they have it on amazon for $12.00 ;)

3.Oktomat

This camera is pretty magical, it takes 8 photos every 2.5 seconds and morphs them into one photo and it takes 35mm film!

4. Supersampler Camera

Four pictures in one, yes please!

5. Lomography Fisheye Submarine Case

Fisheye + underwater= OH MY! Ahhhhhhh this is so cool!

Do you have any of these? If so, which is your favorite?

I can't wait for birthday party week, starting on Saturday!!!!!!!!!!!

xoxo
Katy

p.s. Click photos for sources ;)

Vintage Inspired it is!

2011-07-06T10:08:00.000-07:00

For two weeks now, I have been on the serious hunt for a bathing suit that fits well and has a skirted bottom and debated whether or not to settle for one online or go for the gold and find one in person so I could try it on...

I really wanted to buy number 2 or number 6 from my previous post, but number 6 was sold out and I couldn't decide which size to order in the gingham suit. Also I kept telling myself that it was ok to spend $100 on a bathing suit, but really it's crazy! It's something you’re going to wear in the water and who really cares, but with that being said I still wanted a cute retro looking suit and I found just that!

And for only $20 I might add, thanks Marshalls!

I really appreciate your input; it totally helped me narrow it down :)

xoxo
Katy

Adventure Day

2011-07-05T10:24:00.000-07:00

This weekend was filled with fireworks, volleybonk, epic lake adventures and lots and lots of sun! I hope every week this summer is just like this one ;) We hiked six miles (3 there and 3 back) to Bass Lake in Marin and here is proof of our adventures...

I love Sunday Funday adventure days!

xoxo
Katy

Early Birthday Present!

2011-07-01T11:34:00.000-07:00

It is officially July (Birthday Party Month) and Maureen already gave me an early birthday present! She knows that these moccasins were my favorite shoes ever and that I somehow lost one within the last year. I bought my old pair at a thrift store for $2 and they were perfectly broken in already, but my house ate one shoe and alas I have two feet...

I knew that she was getting them for me, but that doesn't take away from the excitement! I immediately tried them on and jumped up and down, they are so comfortable and their not even broken in :) Maureen got a leather pair for herself and if they are as comfy as the suede ones, I just might have to snatch a pair up!

Thanks MoMo, you're the best!

xoxo
Katy

Bathing Suit Saga: Vintage vs. Vintage Inspired

2011-06-30T12:27:00.000-07:00

I am so happy that it's summer and although I absolutely love my bathing suit and all of its vintage-inspired charm, it's not fitting me like it used to! (The girls just won't stay put!) So I am on the hunt for a new favorite bathing suit and there are too many choices I tell you...

Here is the one I currently have (below), I got it from Urban Outfitters on sale for $20 a few years ago and I love how it looks like it could be vintage but it's a little updated with the ruching all down the front (I wish it fit better, it must be all of my dessert intake)

Here are some contenders that I've been looking at this morning...

1 , 2, 3, 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11, 12 , 13, 14

What do you think ladies?

I am course immediately drawn to the yellow polka dot, but at the same time I want more of a skirt on the bottom.... hm....

Let me know which one is your favorite!

xoxo
Katy

Through the eyes of a fish...

2011-06-29T10:52:00.000-07:00

I got really excited about using my fisheye again and used up a whole roll of film on our 2 day adventure! Here's a few from the roll through the eyes of a fish....

xoxo
Katy

Weekend Getaway: Part Two

2011-06-28T12:34:00.000-07:00

I can't tell you how much happier I feel after a few days away from everything! I'm already daydreaming about our trip to Donner Lake at the end of the month :)

I definitely want to go back to the Mt. Shasta area when I can take more time off, there are so many different lakes and trails that we wanted to explore, but for being there for two and a half days we explored quite a bit. Hooray for it being summer somewhere!

xoxo
Katy

A Weekend Away: Part One

2011-06-28T10:37:00.000-07:00

Mt. Shasta is one beautiful place.... a weekend away is just what we needed!

We went swimming in two lakes, explored, got massages and were happy little adventurers.

Part two of our adventure coming soon :)

xoxo
Katy

Weekend Getaway!

2011-06-24T11:50:00.000-07:00

This little lady and her fella are headed to Mt. Shasta for the weekend! I'm going to pack oodles of embroidery projects, but on the last getaway no embroidery was had, it was all exploring and adventure (which is exactly what I need). Everyone has to get away sometime and I can't wait...

I've never been there before, have you? All I know is it's a small town and we're staying at a cute little inn :)

If you've been there, do you have any suggestions? I hoping our weekend is filled with delicious food, too much dessert and yummy coffee!

I'm ready for a little bit of this...

The best part is we’re getting a couples massage, yippee!

xoxo
Katy

Folk Art Fox

2011-06-23T10:30:00.000-07:00

I am completely in love with this foxy fox that life is crafty (Jeanne) stitched up from our folk art pattern! This is one of my favorite designs that we've done and ever since it came out, I have been dying to stitch it (I need more time!) Seeing this stitched up makes me so happy, the colors she chose are so unexpected in a good way and it turned out so beautiful.

Thanks so much for sharing Jeanne!

xoxo
Katy

Winner Winner Chicken Dinner!

2011-06-22T11:14:00.000-07:00

Allison said...I really love this clip that you are giving away! It is my favorite! Thanks for a sweet give away.

Congrats Allison! I will email you shortly to get your mailing address ;)

Thanks to all you lovelies for entering and for reading the blog, love you gals!

p.s. I just checked out Allison's blog and it's adorable, she has a felt pinwheel tutorial and I am definitely going to make some on my upcoming vacay!

xoxo
Katy

Embroidered Cameo Beauty

2011-06-21T11:35:00.000-07:00

I just finished up this little lady and I'm not going to lie I love her! I have been working on a jillion embroideries at once, so it feels good to finish one. I'm not completely satisfied with the way the necklace came out, I want to get some smaller pearls and use those instead, but I was just trying to work with what I had ;)

Now that I finished it, what to do with it...? My plan was to stitch it on my cardigan, but it's bigger than expected! Perhaps I will put it in an antique oval frame or make her into a pillow, what do you think?

Hope you’re enjoying the sun, happy first day of summmmerrr!

xoxo
Katy

p.s. you can find our bonjour embroidery pattern here

Lovely Peach Update!

2011-06-20T15:04:00.000-07:00

New cardigan clips up in the shop and there's some silver ones for you silver loving ladies ;)

p.s. Don't forget you can win one of our cardigan clips by entering here, you have until Tuesday at midnight to enter!

xoxo
Katy

Favorite Button of all Time...

2011-06-20T11:15:00.000-07:00

I adore this button a little too much.

Fabric buttons are definitely up there on the list of favorite crafts to make!

Hope you had a good weekend :)

xoxo
Katy

p.s. New cardigan clips coming later today in the shop!

Lovely Peach Cardigan Clip Giveaway!!!!!!!!!

2011-06-17T10:50:00.000-07:00

Our vintage jewelry shop is open and we are over the moon! We are giving away one of our favorite cardigan clips to one lucky lady :)

Giveaway closes Tuesday June 21st at midnight! Just leave a comment with your email address, some feedback about our new shop, or your favorite cardigan clip in our shop so far!

Good luck lovelies!

p.s. we are still working on the shop and have tons more cardigan clips to list!

xoxo
Katy

Lovely Peach Almost Open!

2011-06-16T11:44:00.000-07:00

I'm so excited I can hardly wait for Lovely Peach to be live! Maureen and I have been working like mad women to get the shop up and we're almost there.

There will be a giveaway tomorrow with one of our favorite cardigan clips! Make sure to stop by to enter tomorrow :)

xoxo
Katy

Stitching on Californication!

2011-06-15T12:09:00.000-07:00

Last night Maureen and I watched all of the episodes of Californication before they disappeared off of on demand (love that show!) In the second to last episode Hank (David Duchovny) has a dream sequence that he's the responsible dad his daughter wants him to be and in it, they show Karen embroidering the cutest bird with "home sweet home" sitting on the couch, we instantly got giddy and thought it would be fun to share! We know Becky will like this :)

xoxo
Katy

July Birthday Party Month!

2011-06-15T11:26:00.000-07:00

I know I know it's not July yet, my birthday is exactly one month from today, but I'm just being ahead of the game! Here is my wish list for July ;)

Stitch Idees Volume 2, I am determined to collect all of them!

Ban.do Heart

Floss Holder

Happy Embroidery Lesson Book

Instax Mini

These are my favorite pair of shoes ever, and I lost one shoe, so I need two!

How cute is this scarf?! I know you may be thinking its "summer" what do you need a scarf for? But, I live in San Francisco and it's always chilly!

This is going to be one crazy month from now until my birthday; I have to make presents for all of my favorite ladies whose birthday's are all in July (which is the fun part!)

xoxo
Katy

Pink & Yellow Outfit Post

2011-06-14T11:19:00.000-07:00

Secretary Dress- Thrifted
Mustard Lace Cardigan- Rodarte
Garden Necklace- Kate Spade
Tights- Chinese Laundry
Gem Shoes- Thrifted

I wish I was outside right now, the sun is actually out!

xoxo
Katy

Little Red Riding Hood & Wolf All Stitched Up!

2011-06-14T10:32:00.000-07:00

I'm so smitten with the little red riding hood vs. wolf that Laura Hartrich stitched up! It's so cutttttttttttttttttte. She is the first one to stitch it up and it's making me want to drop everything and at least stitch up the little red riding hood....I need more time I say!

Look how perfect Laura's lettering is!

If you want to stitch up our latest free pattern, get it here!

xoxo
Katy

Surprise Embroidered Pillowcase Set

2011-06-14T10:03:00.000-07:00

My granny is the sweetest lady on the planet! She always sends me little surprises to make my day special and a few weeks ago I got these hand stitched pillowcases in the mail from her. She used the cutie pie couple sharing a milkshake from our Nifty Fifties Pattern and I just adore them. I love the heart lace she stitched on each one <3

I never want to lay on them to mess them up, but I want to use them!

xoxo
Katy

p.s. I'm a little behind setting up Lovely Peach, but I'm shooting for the end of the week :)

Lovely Peach Packaging

2011-06-10T11:26:00.000-07:00

We are so excited about our new sweater clip palooza opening soon and even more excited about working on the packaging, eeeeeeeek!

How cute is this lady!

One step closer to opening up shop! Thanks so much for all of the sweet words and encouragement lovelies <3

p.s. I really want to keep this strawberry sweater clip, but I have too many already, I think it's going in the shop!

xoxo
Katy

Inspiration & Embroidery for Me!

2011-06-09T10:46:00.000-07:00

After the embroidery show I was officially drained for a couple weeks and wasn't inspired to embroider, maybe it was the cowgirl that took it out of me, but a trip to the Japanese Book Store in Japantown changed everything. When my Mom was visiting we took her out on a girls day and ended up getting boat sushi and seeing bridesmaids (hilarious by the way!) and couldn't resist going into the book store. That place is my kryptonite!

I always get a few embroidery books/magazines while I'm there and can't resist their super cute stationary! My mom was such a sweetie and bought me all sorts of goodies...

I instantly fell in love with the rainy day change purse in the bottom left corner; she's just way too cute! My Mom wants the glasses case above, it’s seriously one of the cutest designs ever and once I figure out how I have to make it for her (if you're reading Mom act surprised when I give it to you!)

I love this little lady! I'm so proud of myself for finally practicing my fill-in, I'm getting better ;)

If anyone has any tips on how to attach those metal change purse clasps, please help a stitcher out!

xoxo
Katy

Exciting News- New Jewelry Shop!

2011-06-08T11:01:00.000-07:00

I am so excited to tell you gals about my new etsy shop I'm opening up, called lovely peach. My love for sweater clips within the last few months has inspired me to start a new vintage and homemade jewelry shop, which will feature vintage sweater clips, embroidered brooches and embroidered necklace pendants. I'm hoping to get the shop up and running by the beginning of next week, crossing my fingers!

I have been wearing sweater clips everyday for work and play and they are the perfect addition to any outfit! Sometimes I feel so boring when I'm wearing just a solid black dress to work, but I have been adding a sweater clip into the mix for a little extra pizzazz and that little touch of sparkle goes a long way.

While my mom was here a few weeks back, we went on the hunt for the perfect clip on’s for the sweater clips and these were her favorite, so I gave the sweater clips above to her to take home with her! I have made so many good one's, can't wait to show youuuuuuuuuuuu ;)

xoxo
Katy

Giddy 99 & Her Duvet Project!

2011-06-07T12:48:00.000-07:00

Giddy 99 has the most epic embroidery project going on (I'm sure you know all about it!), but just in case here's the deal. Lauren (Giddy99)picks her favorite embroidery patterns and stitches them up one by one on a HUGE duvet cover and as if that’s not a big enough project, she's stitching up a pillowcase set to match! You can read more about it in the interview with Lauren on feeling stitchy!

Above are the latest additions to the project and she used Sew Lovely patterns, we are so honored to be on the duvet! Looking at the dala horse is making me want to stitch it up right now. I'll just have to add it to the uber long "I want to stitch" list!

p.s. The cat eye glasses are from our 50's pattern and the dala horse is from our folk art pattern.

xoxo
Katy

For the love of Jean

2011-06-07T10:27:00.000-07:00

I always wonder what it would be like to grow up in a different era and place...and if I could live in any era it would be the 60's in London! I love all things mod, am smitten with 60's music and looking at all of the pictures of twiggy and Jean Shrimpton take me right there...I want to go to London and wear a swingin number....I can make my own 60's!

I know a lot of people are gaga over twiggy, but I love me some Jean way more! Her giant eyes are mesmerizing and her doe eyed look is so magical...awe Jean, you are my ultimate girl crush (besides Zooey that is!)

I am so inspired and want to dress like this beauty everyday, thanks for being so lovely Jean! Also, I am determined to find that exact polka dot dress, maybe I can sew it.... where are my sewing skills when I need them?!

xoxo
Katy

Pin-up Treasury!

2011-06-07T09:59:00.000-07:00

Becky and I were featured in an all pin-up treasury on etsy!

So many luscious ladies in one treasury, ooh la la

xoxo
Katy

Sunny Outfit for a Gloomy Day

2011-06-06T11:10:00.000-07:00

It's been juney gloomy around here lately, but I am determined to will the sun to come out! I have been buying tons of sleeveless dresses in hopes that summer is really coming our way (last year it didn't happen until September!) but I'm keeping my fingers crossed ;)

This is what I wore last Friday, it's my "casual" day and the only day I feel I can dress as colorful as I want. I wish I could dress as crazy as I want to everyday, someday!

I want to start doing more outfit posts, it's motivating me to roll out of bed 10 minutes earlier, we'll see how it goes :)

xoxo
Katy

Shane York Strikes Again

2011-06-03T11:02:00.000-07:00

My friend Shane just finished making this shirt; I am of course completely smitten with it! Looking at her stitches up close still amaze me. Also, how cute is the fabric on the top and bottom of the shirt (its corduroy!)

The stitching girl is from our pin-ups 2 pattern!

She also made this a while back with our jellyfish from deep blue sea, she is one awesome lady!

Just looking at these is making me want to stitch right now!

p.s. the pretty lady in the photos is Olivia (thanks sugarplum for being my model!)

xoxo
Katy

Black & Blue Raven Dress

2011-06-01T11:59:00.000-07:00

Today is the day, I've had this black & blue beauty hanging on my door since the show and today it was calling me! I love it even more than before. I got a new pair of clip on’s in the mail yesterday and made a matching cameo sweater clip, does it get any cuter?

Although I am super nervous to ruin the dress or spill anything on it (coffee!), I am to in love with it for it to sit in my closet, it has to get out and see the world! Hooray for special one of a kind dresses made by your friend :)

xoxo
Katy

Embroidered Deer Plaque

2011-06-01T10:11:00.000-07:00

My friend Mari is curating an art show at the cafe she works at, so she asked the boyfriend and me if we wanted to participate, the answer was of course YES! The theme is abstractions and nature and I thought this deer piece would be a perfect addition. Maureen attached my embroidery to the wood plaque in a snap for me; she is such a pro with spray glue!

I would love to make a million more of these and create my own little wood plaque forest, someday!

xoxo
Katy

Surprise Dress!

2011-05-31T11:21:00.000-07:00

Ellen aka Schindermania messaged me last week and said she had a dress she thought I would like and that she wanted to send it me. Sidenote: Ellen and I met a few weeks ago in person to get pizza and chat about all things embroidery, we had so much fun! I giddily messaged her back my address and a few days later I got a slip saying the box was here already. I picked it up on Friday and ripped open the box immediately to find this yellow beauty was inside! I gasped instantly at the fact that it was yellow and as I unfolded it, I saw the patchwork elephant and the yo-yo balloons! I tried it on as soon as I got home and sure enough PERFECT FIT and there are pockets!

I wore the dress all weekend (it's so comfy!) and I am so in love with it! Ellen, I love you and you are the sweetest sugar pie ever!

Now I have to come up with something awesome to send back to her!

xoxo
Katy

Embroidery Show Part Five: Sarah Abbott

2011-05-27T09:53:00.000-07:00

My friend Sarah Abbott hand embroidered a series of 10 of her favorite illustrations by Edward Lear and they looked so amazing framed and matted up! I love how cohesive her collection was, it was the only series out of all of our work that was a genuine collection and I couldn't stop looking at her little baby stitches all night. She used mostly one strand of thread on all and all black floss. The tiny details are amazing, so look close!

"Edward Lear is an English artist, illustrator, author, and poet, renowned today primarily for his literary nonsense and limericks"

Sarah typed up the limericks using an old typewriter and placed them underneath the embroideries; it was such a nice touch! Most of her pieces were made with specific people in mind (one of them being me!) and with so many illustrations by Lear to choose from, the ones she chose are amazing.

This is the one she made for me; I have to find a super special place to hang this!

I hope you aren't terribly tired of hearing about the show, only one more series left I PROMISE!

Happy Friday my lovelies!

xoxo
Katy

xoxo
Katy

Embroidery Show Part Four: Shane York

2011-05-26T11:41:00.000-07:00

Shane York created all of the garments pictured below and embroidered everything by hand, even though they look machine embroidered, she's just that awesome! I hope to someday be as good as her at embroidery :)

Unfortunately Shane doesn't have a website, shop, email address or computer at all, which is exactly why she is so good, no TV either!

Shane sent me a picture of just the top of the dress months ago and I knew instantly that I wanted it! Embroidered cameo girls, scalloped collar and French knots = I had to! Not to mention the gorgeous raven embroidered in all black on the bottom, with ribbon embroidery flowers coming out of it! I can't wait to wear this beauty.

This princess dress has long been in the works for Shane and she finally finished it! It's hard to see, but there are two delicately embroidered chandeliers embroidered down the front in gold and adorned with beads.

Do you recognize this kraken? It's from our deep blue sea pattern! Shane enlarged and traced it onto this patterned brown fabric and made it into a sailor shirt, awe I adore the rope she embroidered on top too!

*Pretty Green Archery Jacket with black ribbon tie*

I wish I had a full view of this cape, it's insane! It's lined with silky purple fabric, trimmed with purple fur and is covered in a zillion tiny stitches that make up a deer, a moth and purple flowers.

This is my favorite yellow color, so this was so hard not to buy, so beautiful!

This Bloomer Set is the cutest outfit ever!

I wanted to buy everything that Shane put in the show, but I would be severely broke if I did! I was so happy to buy that blue dress and the best part is it fits me perfectly, what are the odds :)

Shane, I love you and you inspire me to get better everyday at embroidery!

xoxo
Katy

Sew Lovely Love

2011-05-25T11:36:00.000-07:00

We are so excited about all of the lovely things you lovelies have been stitching up with our patterns!

This is one beautiful lady, I love the colors!
Stitched up by Zhad_Squad

I love this version of "champagne girl", which is what we call her, so gorgeous!
Stitched up by makeworkproject

I can't stop looking at this red work piece done by Miss Julie Frick, I'm going gaga over it! My favorite part about seeing things embroidered in all one color is it really makes you look at the whole thing, instead of your eyes focusing on one section of the piece.

Stitched by FridaKitten

Seeing a new stitched up piece from our patterns is the most exciting thing ever, we love watching our babies come to life through someone else's eyes, it's a beautiful thing!

If you have stitched up anything with a sew lovely pattern, make sure to post it in our flickr pool <3

xoxo
Katy

Embroidery Show Part Three: Pin-up Girls

2011-05-24T09:07:00.000-07:00

I can't tell you how good it feels to have most of my embroideries matted and in frames, they have been sitting in piles in different corners in my house un-loved and sad, but now they are happy and framed and pretty!

Did I just give my embroideries feelings? Oh no.....

Oh well, my pin-ups are framed and I love them, but what am I going to do with all of my left over ones from the show.... maybe put them in the shop?

This is the piece I sold at the show! I'm so excited to have sold my first piece in a gallery ;)

xoxo
Katy

Embroidery Show Part Two: Olivia Ward

2011-05-23T11:32:00.000-07:00

All of the pieces below were embroidered by my lovely friend Olivia Ward! Olivia draws the most awesome monsters and for the show she embroidered the monsters in her life, I love her work so much!!!!!!!

This one blows my mind, the zig zag body kills me!

The best part about the show was everyone's work was so different but all embroidery! Hopefully our show inspired people to embroider, because we all inspire each other. I'm still on cloud nine from the show, I feel so lucky that I got to do the show with my three friends and we all felt so much support and love from everyone that came ;)

Two more of my embroidery ladies work coming soon, plus all of mine framed and pretty :)

xoxo
Katy

Embroidery Show Magic!

2011-05-20T14:54:00.000-07:00

Last night was amazing and lovely! We were at the gallery for 10 hours yesterday, hence me just waking up, but it was such an awesome night. I felt so much love and support from everyone who came and the feedback was so nice! I am so relieved that I finished my five foot cowgirl in time for the show, it was definitely down to the wire, but with the help of Maureen, everything got done. I got the cowgirl all done and Maureen matted all of my pieces like the pro that she is!

I have a zillion pictures, so I will post them in series, here is round one:

Here's all of the embroidery ladies!

Guns up!

Oh no my top is falling down..

Close up western snaps

Suede fringe magic! (Maureen, I love you and thank you so much for you help!!!!)

Put em up!

The love of my life, a five feet tall knockout

This is my dad and I before the show :)

And here's me with my cowgirl at the show

More pictures coming soon, can't wait to show you the dress I bought from my friend Shane (the best embroiderer in the world!)

Love you alllll!

xoxo
Katy

Framed Pieces : Part One

2011-05-18T11:29:00.000-07:00

Time is ticking away and I have one day left until the show, ahhhhhhh! So much to do, but I'm feeling good about everything. I am so close to finishing my cowgirl, it's killing me!

Here are some of my framed pieces:

This one might be my favorite one framed, I love it with the red mat!

I stitched this little piece with my name on it on my favorite fabric of all time :)

Framed pieces part two coming later today (hopefully!)

xoxo
Katy

Embroidery Ladies Flyer

2011-05-17T10:33:00.000-07:00

Finally my flyer! Over the weekend my friend Sarah helped me take some pictures of my sexy cowgirl (thanks girl!) :)

If you are going to be in San Francisco this Thursday May 19th, please come to support four ladies who are stitchin bitches!

xoxo
Katy

How big is this thing?

2011-05-17T10:23:00.000-07:00

Here is a photo of the face and hat so you can really see how big this little lady is.....

Her head is as big as mine, if not bigger! I am so smitten with her :)

I'm working on a flyer (haha it's only the week of!) I"ll post it in a few minutes :)

xoxo
Katy

*both photos by the lovely sarah abbott*

Stitching away.....

2011-05-16T12:03:00.000-07:00

Today is my first day off of the whole week off (yes!) and I am so happy for it to be the week of my embroidery show and to have my dad here to adventure around town with! Over the weekend I went and bought all of the frames and mats for my pieces and Maureen (because she is such a CHAMP) cut the mats for me and framed up half of them, omg they look so GOOOOOOOOD!

I have been making so much progress on my huge embroidery and all I have left to stitch is the hands and guns and I'm done! Now I have to figure out how to frame it and I'm ready for the show :)

I spent the most time on the face, I was so worried about getting it right and I love the way the face came out!

More pictures to come tomorrow of what I've been working on :)

xoxo

Katy

Owl Sweater Clips!

2011-05-12T09:31:00.000-07:00

I have been in love with sweater clips ever since I saw them on miss Emma Pillsbury, especially the owl sweater clip...

I couldn't resist, I had to make my own!

I bought these vintage owl clip on’s from pinktwill on etsy, I am so in love with them:

I have been on the hunt for any clip on earrings I can find and while I haven't had a lot of time to search, I purchased a few pairs online and immediately made them into sweater clips! You can find clip on earrings on etsy and ebay and of course thrift stores ;)

I had these navy daisy beauties lying around, so this is the first sweater clip I made. This one is perfect for work to dress up my plain cardigans :)

I have been wanting to a tutorial for these, but in the mean time Miss Kaylah from the dainty squid just posted up a tutorial!

I love how she used multiple layers of chain on hers and her chains have pearls on them, so cute!

Hope your having a lovely day!

Xoxo
Katy

Thank you!

2011-05-11T13:58:00.000-07:00

I was just relisting some patterns in the shop and realized that we have sold over 600 patterns! I can't tell you how much Maureen and I appreciate your support for Sew Lovely and we are thankful that all of you are so encouraging!

Thank you for being sew lovely (that's for you Jackson!), we love you can't wait to create more patterns for you ;)

xoxo
Katy

p.s. Don't forget we are offering FREE SHIPPING to everyone (US and international) until midnight tonight in our shop!
Use the code SEWLOVELY11 when checking out where it says "apply shop coupon code"

FREE SHIPPING!

2011-05-10T10:57:00.000-07:00

We have created our first free shipping coupon on etsy (such a cool new feature!) and since we love you guys so much we thought why not?!

Use the code SEWLOVELY11 to receive free shipping on all orders placed before 5/12/11 at midnight :)

*Make sure to type in code where it says Apply shop coupon code while checking out so you don't pay for shipping*

*The code is only good for orders placed on our etsy*

We love you lovelies!

xoxo
Katy

Silver & Gold Deco Beauty

2011-05-09T11:01:00.001-07:00

This is one of my final pin-ups that I stitched up for the embroidery show! This lady took especially long because of the silver & gold metallic thread I used to stitch the scarf. I love the way she came out and I can't wait to put her in a frame :)

xoxo
Katy

Little Red Riding Hood & Wolf Free Pattern!

2011-05-06T12:40:00.000-07:00

We are in love with all things little red riding hood, so we were trying to figure out a free pattern to do and Maureen had the funniest idea to make a boxing poster with the wolf and little red! It came out so cute, hope you guys like it as much as we do ;)

I can't wait till I'm done with my embroidery show so I can stitch this up!!!!!!

Feel free to blow up bigger or smaller to fit your needs, enjoy!

xoxo
Katy

Deer & Birch Tree Embroidery

2011-05-05T11:24:00.000-07:00

I stitched up this deer from our woodland creatures pattern a few months ago because I wanted a break from doing luscious ladies, but as soon as I finished stitching it I lost it before I could take pictures. I looked everywhere, but our craft room has been quite disastrous until recently, when Johnny cleaned it out and the first thing I saw when I went to look for something else was my deer! I'm so excited that it's found so I can attach it to a wood plaque like the last deer I stitched up, also I'm going to try and do a tutorial for it :)

Hope you like my deer my dears!

xoxo
Katy

Lollypop Flower Messenger Bag

2011-05-05T09:49:00.000-07:00

Look how awesome Kat decorated the poppy messenger bag that she won from our giveaway!

Fusible Webbing is a magical thing...

I love the fabrics she chose!

I love how she used appliqué and embroidery! The French knot circle is adorable, sew perfect for spring (sorry I can't resist a good sew pun!)

Kat made a tutorial on her blog, so you can learn how to make this!

p.s. You can get your own poppy messenger bag to decorate here

xoxo
Katy

Splendid Embroidery Treasury!

2011-05-04T09:20:00.000-07:00

Our smile for the camera embroidery pattern was included in an embroidery themed treasury titled "Splendid Embroidery" filled with cutie pie patterns and finished embroideries.

Check out the full treasury on etsy

Hooray for embroidery inspiration!

xoxo
Katy

We gotta get out of this place...

2011-05-03T11:54:00.000-07:00

Sometimes you just need to get away, so my friends and I piled in Jeff's Volvo station wagon on Sunday and headed for any water we could find. We ended up in half moon bay because there was insane traffic, but all we wanted was a little adventure...and we got it

Johnny became a sandman...

I got to be on top of a pyramid!

We finally mastered the double piggy back!

I leaped into Olivia's arms...

And we got to see the pretty ocean and drive along the coast

I wish it was always sunny and always the weekend....awe only tuesday!

Hope you lovelies are having a lovely day :)

xoxo
Katy

Stitchy Tea Party!

2011-05-02T11:50:00.000-07:00

We have wanted to have a stitch & bitch tea party forever and we finally made it happen! We were so excited we got to me Jackson aka Mafiosagrrl and Lisa aka A Cuppa Tea with Me in person! Jackson also brought her friend Jocelyn who was knitting a baby hat, which was really interesting to watch. We had the loveliest day filled with tiny sandwiches, scones, Devonshire cream, CUPCAKES galore and of course stitchin & bitchin! It was so nice to sit in the dining room on a sunny day with great company stitching up a storm :)

I hope we can make it into a monthly thing, how fun would that be?! Maybe a different theme each time...

There definitely needs to be a conference with all stitchy people from EFU(Embroidery Friends United), it would be amazing to meet all of you ladies and gentleman (Jamie & Bascom) in person!

xoxo
Katy

Folk Art Rooster

2011-04-26T11:55:00.000-07:00

I am so in love with this rooster that WithWhimsy stitched up from our Folk Art Pattern on a napkin! She is stitching up tons of napkins to make a set and they are all turning out so cute <3

I can't wait to stitch up this one myself after my embroidery show!

xoxo
Katy

Cutest Wedges Ever Made...

2011-04-25T15:33:00.000-07:00

I just bought these wedges from target (OMG!) they are my dream come true!
Daisies + pink + wedges= I had to

I definitely do not need any more shoes ever, but that doesn't mean I don't want shoes ;) I am so excited about these (hope they fit) and I already have the perfect dress to wear with these babies.

If you read the blog regularly you know of my love for all of the designer lines for target and this new sandal line by Miss Trish is no exception! Here are some more styles from the womens collection...

Spring is here and I am READY!

xoxo
Katy

Rainy Day Girl Embroidery

2011-04-25T10:24:00.000-07:00

I finally finished this umbrella beauty from our Bonjour Embroidery Pattern! This is one of our designs that I just couldn't wait to stitch up, I was giddy before I even started. I love it on the light blue polka dot fabric because it looks like a rainy day :)

This pretty lady will definitely be included in the embroidery show!

I hope you lovelies had a marvelous Easter! What did you do?! I ate tons of peanut butter cups, cupcakes, won at monopoly and put together crafty goody bags for our stitch and bitch tea party next weekend (can't wait!)

xoxo
Katy

Embroidery Art Show!!!!!!

2011-04-20T11:42:00.000-07:00

I am super excited about our upcoming embroidery art show that includes my three friends and me! If you live near San Francisco please come and support us fellow stitchers, I wish all of you lovelies could come. We have all been working super hard on finishing our hand embroideries and it's going to be so awesome to see all of our work together in a gallery!

I started the most epic embroidery I've ever attempted two weeks ago and it's going to be a race to finish in time for the show. I have never been so excited about working on something and I can't wait to see it all finished!!!!!!!!!!! All of my embroideries will be pin-up related; hopefully the universe is ready for the lusciousness.

Hooray for embroidery and being in your first gallery show!

The show starts at 7pm- Midnight at the Space Gallery in San Francisco; there will be live music and a bar. It is a one night only show (just a pop up show), but I’m hoping that we can get another gallery space soon after so we can keep our work up for at least a month :)

I hope you can come and see all of our stitchy magic!

Xoxo
Katy

p.s. *The deer hood on the flyer was hand crafted and embroidered by Shane York and will be for sale at the show*

Dress Obsess

2011-04-19T11:15:00.000-07:00

The list of dresses I covet is endless...

Gingham Dress

Crocheted Scallops Mini Dress

60's Floral

Mad About Plaid Dress

I say I need a bigger closet, Johnny says I need less dresses....no way!

What do you think?

xoxo
Katy

Flickr Faves!

2011-04-18T11:29:00.000-07:00

I love this embroidery by savvymojo

I want to make an embroidered change purse so bad!

I love this glimpse into Sue of Giant Dwarf's studio

Looking at this embroidery by cold as ashes makes me really happy

How cute is this new drawing by Lucky Jackson?!

*Photo by yyellowbird*

I love this embroidery by giddy99 of a sunny buick design

Hope you had a marvelous weekend darlings!

xoxo
Katy

Inspired by Vera Neumann...

2011-04-15T11:01:00.000-07:00

*Marilyn Monroe wearing a Vera scarf (taken by Bert Stern)*

Whilst talking to a co-worker yesterday about all things vintage and magical, she mentioned that she collects all things Vera Neumann. I immediately googled her and then the madness began! I am in love with everything this lady designed, it's ridiculous. Vera is most well known for her mod scarves, but she also designed textiles, clothes and dinnerware. My co-worker said her mom does tons of thrifting and is always on the lookout for Vera, I hope I can magically come across something Vera in my search soon ;)

Here's the magical lady herself, surrounded by all of the things that inspire her ;)

I will take one of each dress please!

I am in love with this wall of Vera!

Do you have any Vera Neumann creations? I want to seeeeeee!

xoxo
Katy