Back to School

I can't believe that school will start soon!  We have had a great summer so far!    Someone recently emailed me about the chair pockets I made for my niece a few years ago.  You can read about them here:  http://daisydesigns-embroideryandappliques.blogspot.com/2010/08/back-to-school.html  If you are not familiar with chair pockets they are great for school!  I wish I had them when I taught 2nd grade.  They are super easy to make too!  I made these out of denim fabric so they would be heavy duty and wouldn't show pencil and crayon marks as bad.  I think they would be great with a cute applique or the teacher's name on them too:)

As many of you know, my daughter twirls the baton.  I found this cute applique and did this shirt for her.  I love (and she loves) the sparkle thread! 

Here's an up close view.

I am still doing burp cloths for a group at my church.  The group of ladies make items for homeless shelters and Save a Life.  They are fun and easy to do and go toward a good cause so I don't mind doing these.

Around here we are looking forward to this!!!

While we have done lots of fun things this summer, taking care of these sweet things has been top of the list!

Keeping Busy

Since school has been out it has been non stop around here!  This has nothing to do with monograms or embroidery but I thought I would post this.  This is my neice Lanie and her new husband Britt!  They got married last weekend.  It was a beautiful outdoor wedding. The weather was perfect:)

 Here I am with my family.  My daughter was a junior bridesmaid and my son was an usher.  I almost cried when I saw him in a suit!  He has never worn a suit before.

 Here are two cute little furry puppies that have kept us hoping since school was out.  They are 7 weeks old and just as cute as can be!  Bella is on the left and Cooper is in the container.