applique mini-challenge: day five

Dress number five: The Birdhouse

I saved this red dress for last because I had no idea what to do with it, I couldn't think of anything besides Christmas! So I didn't really make this applique up - I cheated (although there weren't really any rules) and traced it off of a vintage dress. Here is the pattern in case you want to use it yourself. Just click on the picture to save or print (for personal use only please).



So that is the end of this challenge. I think my favorite is the first one I did with the umbrella and raindrops, but I love them all.


Would you be interested in more vintage embroidery/applique patterns?

little friends

As I was editing some pictures of vintage clothes for a shop update I realized how in love I am with all the little birds, smiling sailboats, ducks with umbrellas, wiener dogs, balloons, whales donning caps, cute mice, polka-dot giraffes, bears wearing bow ties and flying kites... you probably get the idea. Every time I send one away I feel like I am losing a cute little friend and maybe I say goodbye as I am wrapping them up. Is this too much information? But, no matter how much I adore them I am always happy to send them to a loving new home!

This picture is a mix of some of my favorite little friends who are either sold, currently for sale, or coming soon to the shop! Can you spot the new ones?!