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Fabric Issues!

Pick A Stitch — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 03:11:00 +0000

So my kids have been locked inside the house for days now-rain, naps....so decided we needed to get out for awhile and were do we go-Jo Ann Fabrics!! Poor kids...they know that store inside and out! We are lucky though where we live is very close to one of the largest Jo Ann store in the country ( so they say?) so the selection is pretty good..while feeding my fabric obsession today my daughter said some "pears" mommy and pointed to some very familuar fabric...Jo Ann is now carrying Alexander Henry prints..only a couple but the lady said they will be carrying more in the future...very good for them but very bad for me!!

A very cute little sweet pea!

Pick A Stitch — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 01:41:00 +0000

So this weekend at our house was very exciting to say the least...my husband put up with me taking over our kitchen nook as the "studio" and then came up with a great idea of using our living room to finish up!! so thanks to him I was able to get some very cute shots of some new clothes I am adding in the next couple of weeks...this very cute sweet pea was little ava-almost 10 weeks old...when I started Pick A Stitch.com I really wanted to use sweet pea in the name-the knickname we had for lili when she was a baby..but every sweet pea something was taken for internet addresses...so my husband actually came up with Pick A Stitch...and over the past year it has grown on me and now couldn't imagine called something else? So here is a little sneak peak of some new things too come for spring...

Still can't believe it!

Pick A Stitch — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 01:05:00 +0000

Friday will mark the day our son Grahm, will turn 9 months old...still having a hard time believing it..especially when I came across this picture the other night looking for some other stuff. He is so tiny and believe it or not still makes the same face!! We think he is days away from walking-that will open up a whole new world for him and us to say the least....can't believe he was ever this small..time goes so fast-have to enjoy every second you can.. I embroidered this outfit for him (before we knew it was a him!) and now getting ready to do big boy clothes for his one year picture...

A Pick A Stitch Christmas!

Pick A Stitch — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 02:00:00 +0000

so..It has been a very long time since I last wrote a post......I know a little belated but I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas...want to thank everyone for making Pick A Stitch's first Christmas season a huge success...as you can see from the pictures...we had all the cousins decked out in some holiday corduroy dresses this year..those are my four cousins and my two..and our 94 year old grandma "mia"...this was the night before Santa came..

the beginning of the very long photos shoot!

The I have had enough Christmas nap..pap pap and lili in her new dora pajamas..fell asleep to a foot ball game of all things...

The kids and I were in PA a little longer than expected this year...I was snooping around and came across this hand embroidered baby quilt my mom's aunt had embroidered for my brother(that makes it 33 years old)..my pappy was Harry and his twin brother was Harold..they married Edna and Edith!! Edith made the blanket..nine squares in all with different animals embroidered on each..and still in great condition..I tried snagging it but mom wouldn't let me!

the chickens on the farm

and had to include the two little ones playing on it...

Something new I am working on for Pick A Stitch..I have found these great vintage picture frames-they are made from old doors and floorboards and put together for frames and other cool stuff...I am using them to hand embroider a type of baby announcement for the nursery..this is an example of what it will look like..you can choose the fabric or mail me some that matches the nursery or room you are putting it in...

Keep your eyes out for some new stuff coming for spring...a little picot for the babies and some fun bright colors for the toddlers..

Christmas at the beach

Pick A Stitch — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 05:04:00 +0000

When you are two and 8 months old, how much fun is it to go to the beach in December and run around in your bare feet and play with the sand! We took the kids there this past weekend and had a great time..Of course had them decked out with some Pick A Stitch hats-love, love, love the red and green ribbon hat...I discovered them to late for this year but will definitely carry them next year

Coming Soon!!

Pick A Stitch — Fri, 07 Dec 2007 06:03:00 +0000

So excited for the holidays but, also looking forward to January when I will be adding some new things to Pick A Stitch.com. I will be doing something for dogs and cats and doing something for the little one's rooms...a little hint in the picture above!! I hope as the year progresses I can add some more items for mom and dad but seeing as how we are busting out of our house now I am not sure where I would keep anything else!! I don't think I realized how much room ribbon and burp cloths can take up!

I think I found it!

Pick A Stitch — Fri, 07 Dec 2007 05:46:00 +0000

So I have this great summer dress that I absolutely love as does everyone else!!! But it is getting really hard to get..so I have been looking into having it made for Pick A Stitch.com. I love the white but would love to have it in a pink or my favorite, periwinkle, or even my all time favorite-Seersucker( with a cute little white sweater to match! looking into that too!) I think I found the material I have been looking for and just ordered some sampels tonight from a funky fabric store in the village. Purlsoho is this awesome fabric/yarn store in soho that carries a lot of Amy Butler, Rober Kaufman and Alexander Henry. Just ordred my samples and can't wait to get them!! I am learning all about pattern making, grading and manufacturering in high quantities. So hopefully by early spring they will be ready. I will keep you posted..

Tis the Season!

Pick A Stitch — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 18:58:00 +0000

So the holiday season is really here! When owning a retail business the holiday season takes on a whole different meaning and makes it kind of hard to get in the spirit of things. So this morning while I sewed orders for Lil Lulu's my two year old and 7 month old watched Mickey's Christmas special on Disney-and now I can say I have the Christmas bug..I have the itch to get the tree and get out all the decorations and get up the 4 stockings! Last year there were only three to hang..so this year will be even more fun to watch the little ones open or try to open the presents. Enjoy this time of year, it all goes so fast and in the chaos of the season it is easy to forget the true meaning of it all. So enjoy the season and your loved ones.