4girlsdesigns now offers custom hand embroidered items:

• Portraits
• Pet Portraits
• Home Portraits
• Wedding Party Gifts
• Tie Patches
• Wedding Dress Tags
• Anniversary Hoops
• Almost Anything Hoops
• Custom Pillows
• Holiday Ornaments

My work is all done by hand, no computers, no machines involved. They are professionally finished by me. I love to make custom hand embroidered pieces, so contact me today about making yours!

See example below of hand embroidered custom pet portrait on linen pillow. Yes, I even make the pillow! You can choose a pillow or hoop art. 

My sweet Beagle passed away, just prior to her 18th birthday and it devastated my family. She was perfect for our family and her loss hit us all very hard. Embroidering her on a hoop as a lasting memory of her cute face helped me to heal, some. Although we mourned her loss we soon realized we needed another pet, soon. We have scoured the shelters and rescue organizations over a couple of weeks and finally met our new four-legged family member. We did not intend to, but wound up with a much younger dog than what we were looking for. She demands alot and keeps us running. I am happy to have her in our home and we are meeting the challenge of having a puppy. I am glad for the quiet moments when I can look at my little Beagle embroidery, remembering her fondly. It is my hope that my pet embroideries will serve you well as a fond remembrance of a passed loved one, or celebrating your pet today. 

Example of a recent pet portrait pillow:

After purchasing the pillow/hoop listing, please send me a few great photos in full light of your pet. I will send you a photo of the finished item for your approval, prior to shipping. If you would like your pet's name, a heart, years of their life, please let me know and I can make you a custom listing, or just send me the details after purchasing the pet portrait. 

HUGE Shop DeStash Sale going on now through the end of 2014!

There are many items in my shop available for rock bottom prices that I hope you will take advantage of.   Visit my shop, look for the list of sections down the left side of the page and click on "Shop DeStash Sale" to find the items. Thank you to all my awesome customers who made this the best Holiday season ever for my shop! Merry Christmas everyone!

Everything from Tote Bags to Hand Embroidery are included in this sale!

NEW iPhone 6 and 6+ Touch Screen Wallet PDF Sewing Pattern

Are you getting one of the new iPhone? Here is a Touch Screen Wallet PDF Pattern for the iPhone 6 and 6+! You can also use this for your iPhone 5S or 5C. I love being able to see a text, respond to it, look at an app, etc. without having to take my iPhone out of this handy wallet. Access it right through the clear vinyl window. Your phone is protected and handy. Carry it with the handy wristlet, or toss it in that big bag you like to carry. All your essentials will fit. There is a panel separating your phone from the rest of the wallet. You have an interior section with a pocket and another pocket on the outside. This uses very little fabric and you can start making it today! Just purchase from my Etsy shop  or Craftsy shop.

Looking for Custom Embroidery for Weddings or other Special Occasions?

Look no further because 4girlsdesigns is ready for your special occasion. Brides you can now select personalized gifts for your Father, your Husband to Be, your Mother, and of course your Bridesmaids!  Parents and Grandparents? How about a special Christmas Tree ornament custom made for that beautiful new addition to your family? Please check out my other embroidery items too. There are patterns for Halloween Embroidery and finished as well as custom pieces in my shop. It has become a passion of mine and I accept custom requests. Please get your orders for Christmas ornaments in early.

Here are my custom, original designs for Wedding Table Numbers.

http://www.etsy.com/listing/201641454/custom-hand-embroidered-wedding-table?ref=shop_home_feat_3

Need a unique gift for the Father of the Bride? Write your own or use one of ours to send a special message to your Dad on your Wedding Day. http://www.etsy.com/listing/202928377/father-of-the-bride-gift-custom-hand?ref=shop_home_active_9

 

For your Husband to Be send him this special message on his tie! It will calm his nerves and encourage him. http://www.etsy.com/listing/202929653/grooms-gift-custom-hand-embroidered-tie?ref=shop_home_active_8

Groom's you can now send your own message to your Bride. Have her Mother or the Maid of Honor gently stitch this to the tag in her Wedding Dress. Let her know how excited you are about today! You can choose the message or use one of ours: http://www.etsy.com/listing/202931453/brides-gift-custom-hand-embroidered?ref=shop_home_active_7

For your Bridesmaid you can select custom monogram necklaces that also match your Wedding Table Number hoops. http://www.etsy.com/listing/202567603/custom-hand-embroidered-initial-and?ref=shop_home_active_15

 

 

and Special for the 2014 Holiday Season

Baby's First Christmas 2014, personalized just for you. http://www.etsy.com/listing/202971697/custom-babys-first-christmas-dated-hand?ref=shop_home_active_4

Snowman version

Baby Christmas Stocking version

I am not only a hopeless romantic, but also quite the nerd. Embroidery gives me a new outlet for that. I currently offer these finished hoops in my shop.

J.R.R. Tolkien-inspired Hoop art: Never Laugh At Sleeping Dragons

 

If you would like a custom piece made for you, please contact me through my Etsy shop.

 

If you would like to try some embroidery of your own, I have 4 designs for Halloween. Check out my Halloween Cuties PDF Pattern Set:

Thanks for visiting! Come see my shop with lots of new items!!

 

 

Magical Stuff

My life has changed so much in the last five years.  I have made it through the most difficult days I have ever faced.  Faith grows during difficult times, and brings the hope we all need that things will get better.  I hope that if you are going through difficult times that hope is still alive. I pray that your faith will grow. Thank you to everyone who has sent me messages of encouragement, it is a priceless gift.

I now live close to my "happy place" that my family visited whenever we could afford to, Walt Disney World.  This has influenced my life and my patterns as I like making things I need and sharing them with you. I am listing some of my newest patterns and maybe you will see something that would meet a need of yours, or someone you know that you could make this as a gift to bless them.
Simple Shoulder Strap Tote

This is a bag that I created to wear over a shoulder, cross body, that was easy to reach into while wearing it, yet the top also stays close to the body keeping items inside. I see variations of this bag at the theme parks every week on people of all ages. 

Walt Disney World Guests are using Magic Bands that is worn on the wrist and carries the ability to store data like the resort room key, charging capability, and any reservations or fast passes (FastPass+) reservations so in the parks all the guest needs to do is to tap the Mickey head portion of the Magic Band to a touchpoint and it confirms the reservation, gets you in the FastPass+ line, pay for meals or merchandise, collects any photo pass photos taken of your group, link your groups reservations together, etc.  It is a magical addition to the Walt Disney World experience.  They are also completely waterproof so they can be worn in the water parks or swimming pool at the resort.  Some of us have discomforts in wearing the Magic Bands as they are so I designed these unique Magic Band covers that have a comfortable flannel layer next to your skin.  It also makes it possible for you to make the look your own instead of the same band thousands of other people are wearing.   I hope that many people find this Magic Bands Comfy Cover Sewing Pattern helpful. Just click on any of the purple links to get to that pattern in my Etsy shop.

Magic Bands Comfy Covers

If you are a complete beginner, you may want to try this pattern as your first: Fast & Easy Hobo Bag

How about a wallet that would store all of your credit cards and those small key chain store cards in one place where you can see them at a glance. No more looking through multiple cases at the counter looking for the right card, you can see it and pick it out quickly. 

You will find this in my new Stow It All Wallet sewing pattern.

Stow It All Wallet

Maybe you need some bigger bags to pack your things in to come to Disney? Here is a pattern for Pack & Go Bags that come in three sizes.

Pack & Go Bags Sewing Pattern

Would you like something smaller that would carry all of your essentials, and have a touchscreen pocket through which you can use your smartphone without having to remove it? It is especially helpful to protect your phone from scratches and water-resistant vinyl covers it when going on those water rides at the theme parks, or just being around young children who spill often. : )

Easy Touchscreen Wristlet Sewing Pattern

If you want something just as easy to carry around, yet holds securely more than the wristlet, check out this pattern for the ultimate in travel gear: The Great Wallet Bag sewing pattern

One last item is especially helpful for organization but is equally delightful to use as a gift. The best part is it uses small amounts of fabric that you may have in your stash, waiting for the right thing to use that treasured piece on-this is it. You get to see it, and use it to help organize your tools, pens, markers, crayons, or as a gift put these same items or a candy assortment.  These mug organizers have been around a long time, but they never caught my eye before, but now I see how they are good for SO many things. So I made my own pattern and hope that you find it useful. I include instructions for pre-quilted material and for regular fabric construction. I love these on my sewing table. It is a great way to use a mug that may have a chipped top or other imperfection. Don't throw those away, make a Mug Apron for it and start organizing your stuff!

Mug Apron organizer sewing pattern

Thank you for reading my blog today.  I will be posting more sewing patterns soon, particularly some new items for using in theme parks or traveling, and I am working on a new wallet. Is there something you would like to see a sewing pattern for?