Thursday, May 3, 2012

Baby Shower WIP

We are having another baby boy born into our family and that means another baby shower! For this shower gift, I have what I hope will turn out to be a great idea :)   It involves this shadow box picture frame.  This is an 8" x 8" frame:


I am going to take this baby blue checkered fabric:


Transfer this "Sweet dreams" motif onto the fabric:


and stitch it up using a variety of my newly learned stitches in some or all of these colors:


Then I will add the backing and put it inside the shadow box and add some trim - either inside the shadow box - sort of framing it, or maybe tied around the outside? 


I will post some pictures of my progress and of course some pictures of the final result!
I have two pictures I took a few days ago in during our sunny weather. This is Berit:


and this is Rego.  I used a tennis ball as a distraction in each of these pictures so they would sit still -they don't like to take time for pictures! 


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17 comments:

  1. CathMay 3, 2012 at 12:53 PM

    I love your puppies! and I can't wait to see the finished picture in its frame!

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  2. l'alternativaMay 3, 2012 at 2:07 PM

    Che bel lavoro, non vedo l'ora di vederlo completato e che belli i tuoi cagnoni
    Baci
    Emi

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  3. KimMay 3, 2012 at 3:50 PM

    Cath - Thank you!I'll post a picture when I am done - I have already changed a few of the floss colors lol!
    Ciao Emi Grazie! Non dovrebbe portarmi a lungo per terminare. Questi due cuccioli sono così dolci!

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  4. JohannaMay 3, 2012 at 6:34 PM

    I bet your plans will come out really nice :) This is such a creative plan!
    I have been doing a bit of embroidery (just beginning to learn)- I thought to myself- you should create some sort of sampler pattern for all the cool stitches you've done tutorials on! Unless you already have one?
    I love to see the special stitches incorporated into your projects :)

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  5. E McDowellMay 3, 2012 at 8:12 PM

    I am sure this is something they will treasure - beautiful and special.

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  6. MakolinaMay 3, 2012 at 11:52 PM

    Sweet dog!!! My dog ​​is Rambo ;-)

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  7. MakolinaMay 4, 2012 at 1:08 AM

    I awarded your blog ;-)

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  8. Angela LeeMay 4, 2012 at 7:33 AM

    Can't wait to see the finished project! The pups are cute as always.

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  9. Denise :)May 4, 2012 at 9:13 AM

    Cannot wait to see a finished project here -- you always have such pretty work!! :)

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  10. KimMay 4, 2012 at 11:18 AM

    Johanna - Thank you - that is such a great idea, I would have a lot to work with...I am up to 66 of the 100 stitches! I'm so glad you are learning to embroider. It is so much fun.
    EMcDowell - Thank you! I hope so.
    Kasia - I bet Rambo is a sweetie. Thank you! and thank you for the blog award!!! :)
    Hi Angela - Thank you! They can be hard to photograph - especially together in the same picture!
    Thanks Denise! I should be finished soon!

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  11. UnknownMay 4, 2012 at 3:37 PM

    HI Kim! I think it will be marvellous! I almost can't wait to see it! The pattern is so sweety! Congrats, my dear!

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  12. UnknownMay 6, 2012 at 7:11 PM

    This looks like a terrific idea. I can't wait to see the finished product!

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  13. KimMay 7, 2012 at 9:23 AM

    Thank you Simone!
    Hi Pam :) Thank you - I will be posting the completed project this week!

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  14. Papgena Made ItMay 12, 2012 at 10:24 PM

    I looking foward to see the final project! I really like your choice of fabric and design. Are you going to do appliqué too?

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  15. KimMay 14, 2012 at 9:21 AM

    Thank you Papgena - I think applique would be beautiful! I have already finished this one, but I would love to to try it!

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  16. AnonymousNovember 2, 2012 at 7:11 PM

    Is the pups first name Grinn N. ?? haha

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  17. KimNovember 4, 2012 at 8:54 AM

    Anonymous - LOL!

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