Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Stitch Me Up Blog Hop

Hello!  :)
Welcome to sewingly along! Today is my day to participate in the Stitch Me Up embroidery blog hop.

I would like to thank Madame Samm for hosting this blog hop and Jane from Jane's Fabric and Quilts for being our cheerleader!  :)  I would also like to thank Colonial Needle, our sponsor for this hop!  :)  One more big Thank You goes out to our pattern designers, Debbie, Cyndi and Madame Samm herself!  :)

I knew from the moment I heard about this blog hop that I just had to join in! I love to embroider! It's one of those things that really relax me. I also knew from the beginning which design I would stitch. I fell in love with the design the minute I saw it on the blog hop button. Yes it's the little girl designed by Madame Samm herself. Do you see her there? She's so cute! Don't you think so?

I embroidered her on a white polka dot fabric in red Presencia Finca Perle Cotton #12, using a simple back-stitch. Here she is . . .


She's soooo cute!!! As you can see I also dressed her in a red polka dot pinafore and head bow, which I appliqued on and button stitched around the edges. She reminds me of this picture of my mom as a little girl (she's the little one on the right).


Do you see the resemblance?  ;)

I haven't gotten any farther than this with my cute little girl. I just can't decide what to put her on. My first thought was an apron. Then I was thinking a bag . . . then a mini quilt. Oh boy! Someday I'll decide and find her a permanent home.  ;)  I'm curious . . . what would you do with her?

Thanks for visiting me! It's been nice having you here!  :)

Don't forget to stop by and visit the other gals who are hopping along with me today . . .


Until next time . . .


70 comments:

Judy B said...

Your polka dot tot is precious! Thank you for sharing and joining the hop.

Bev C said...

Hello Cherise,


She is so cute.

Happy embroidery.
Bev.xoxo

Unknown said...

Wonderfully done!

Michelle said...

She's cute! Wonderful stitching!

BillieBee (billiemick) said...

Tooo cute!

Wendy said...

so cute Cherise!

Patty C. said...

Love it! Great fabric choice!

Sowing Stitches said...

Precious! Your applique is delightful! :)Reminds me of Easter Morning and all the little girls in their new spring dresses!

Christine M said...

I love it! She is so cute.

Frederika said...

So cute she is.

Martina said...

So sweet. Love her dress, cute!!!

AnitaS said...

She is so cute. I like the fabric.

Unknown said...

Lovely job, especially her hair ribbon. Sharyn:)

Britt-Inger said...

She is so cute!! I think she will be an adorable center piece in a girlish quilt. Thanks for sharing your creativity

charlotte said...

Cute job...how about a pillow? I do love cute pillows.

Linda Coleman said...

your little lady in red is just so cute, love the photo of your mum too

Nana B said...

Ahhhhh!

lauraluvsloons said...

Your little girl is sooo cute. I love the way you combined applique with the embroidery.

Judy Cooper Textile Artist said...

Lovely!

Vickie said...

Super cute ! Love the picture of you and your Sissies!

Marjorie's Busy Corner said...

she is cute!!! I really like the red

Gill said...

So cute!
Thank you for sharing!

Linda C said...

The red polka dot fabrics look fantastic with the stitchery!

The design possibilities are endless but you could stitch up the boy block to go with it and made a little runner too?? Field is wide open.

Pauline said...

I love your little tottler, she looks great, you can do so much with her, she will look cute whatever you do with her.
I love the picture with your mam, she looks real cute in the picture!
Thanks for sharing.

Sparky said...

ohhh how I love red and white...and your pic of your moms and aunts I believe adorable....didn't everyone dress so feminine in those days....

Love your girl...so will others wink..

Pat said...

She is just so cute!

Truffle queen said...

I LOVE what you did with the fabric! Absolutely the cutest!! And I love the little girl with the Band-Aid on her leg! Precious!! Thanks for sharing - it put joy in my heart!!

Valerie said...

That's a real cutie pie! Love the combination of fabric and choice of thread.

Rachel said...

Having seen that little girl in person I can say she is AWESOME! Absolutely SO darned cute! Great job! Maybe she could go on a stitching bag? I think that would be fun!

Linda said...

She's adorable, Cherise! You will think of something to use her for, I'm sure! If not, just frame her and put her in your sewing room!

Carol Swift said...

Oh, my gosh, she is so dang cute...I love her! I can't wait to see what you decide to use her in. She's just beautiful. :O)

Scrapbook-ChickADoodle said...

She is wonderful! She would steal the show on anything you would put her on. Congrats on being one of the chosen.

Deb@asimplelifequilts said...

She is just adorable! I love the applique dress so much and will have to try that sometime~

apple blossom said...

nice

Patty said...

I like how you did your little girl,very pretty. I don't know where she should reside, maybe she will whisper her own answer.

Teresa Quilts said...

Lovely little girl! I do see the resemblance. She has been one of my fabric designs so far.

Kathy said...

Oh I love her!! Great inspiration. Thank you for sharing.

Jane's Fabrics and Quilts said...

Oh my goodness, she is just adorable! I love red and white and you did such a perfect job! Love the picture of your Mom and Aunts, love the middle with a bandaid on her leg! Congratulations for making top picks!

Just Quilt It said...

Oh, she is adorable! I would vote for a miniquilt. She is too precious to put on an apron where she might get stained. Lovely work.

Daryl @ Patchouli Moon Studio said...

She's adorable! Love the polka dots too.

Carrie P. said...

So you are the one who added the applique to your pattern. very cute idea. I saw your design on Mdm Samm's blog.

Brenda said...

Your little tot is so sweet. I love the red polka dot fabric you appliqued for her dress. Come by tomorrow and you can see what I did with my little tot! Don't want to spill the beans today.

Tammy said...

Your lil girl stitchin project is very cute. Love the red.

busyascanbe said...

THat is way to cute! I love how you did the pattern! This has been so fun!

Cathi said...

She is absolutely adorable! Love the dress and bow in her hair!

Beverly said...

I love what you did with your little girl. I love red and polka dots. She looks so cute.

Loralynn said...

She's darling with her little appliqued pinafore! Nice job!

vicki said...

Too cute. and yes I see the resemblance to your mom in that picture...love it! lol Thanks for sharing. vickise at gmail dot com

Jeanie said...

Whatever you make out of your little tot...it will be adorable. Love that you used a fabric over the stitching! Cute pic of your Mom!

LadyV said...

How nice, she is so very cute. You did a wonderful job with your applique and stitching.

Marcy said...

Amazingly cute! Great creativity on your part as well as nice stitching.

Mara said...

She is cute, love polka dots.

Catherine said...

She is very cute! Redwork is my favorite embroidery technique.

Janine @ Rainbow Hare said...

This is so cute! I love red and white together :)

Needled Mom said...

She is darling. I would either make a tote or a pillow with her, but she would go anywhere easily.

Robin said...

She is just the cutest thing EVER!! I love the red polka dot fabric.

Jodi - usairdoll said...

How cute is your little one! So clever to add applique together with the embroidery, awesome job! Thanks for sharing!

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Karen said...

Adorable as always! Congrats on top 2 of the day! Well deserved :) Love me some red & white polka dots!!!!

LJ said...

She's a sweetie in her red dotty dress. Love all the red.

karen k said...

What a wonderful choice of fabric with the embroidery! Makes me smile.

CaliQuilter said...

Darling! Love the red work and polka dots. Perfect!

Janet said...

Very sweet! I think I might just frame her and put her on the wall.

lefuntz said...

Adorable! I think she should be made into a mug rug but instead of a mug put that picture of your mother should be on display!

Christine said...

She is gorgeous

Quilt Doodle Designs said...

Your little tot is adorable! Love the polka dots!

Ric Rac and Polka Dots said...

Cherise,
Aw, your mom was so cute! I LOVE your embroidery. I absolutely love to embroider, and it is always vintage inspired things when I do. Thanks for sharing, you did a great job!
Hugs,
Julie

Lou said...

Sweet! I would frame her:)

Jenny said...

the polka dots are such a cute addition and done is red is so striking!

Gwen said...

I Iove how you incorporated applique into your stitchery. Your little girl is just adorable--and looks very much like your mom!

Sharon Dawn said...

She is adorable!! I vote for putting her on a bag, pillow or wall quilt :o) to remind you of your mom! Your cute Mom looked like a happy little girl!