I’m quilting the base and I’ve made one ornament …

The Star consists of a front and a back and I didn’t manage to sew them together very well.

Another T-Shirt - design from here - on my machine it takes 49 minutes of sewing time (more real time because of all of the colour changes).

and

I’ve made more Appliqued/Embroidered T-Shirts …

Here is a closer image …

And I put a little embroidery on the back …

And an embroidered bug …

and

Obviously I need to do a bit of ironing. The Sunbonnet Sue comes from here and the Bug from here.

I use two pieces of calico or homespun in the hoop (I don’t use any ‘proper’ stabilisers anymore - I do starch the fabric before I start). I use Robinson Anton Rayon thread (I found a great supplier here) and then I stitch away. They take about an hour to do - taking into account changing thread colours and laying and trimming the applique fabric.

I made the embroidery above as a present for one of A’s friends. I used a design from here (by the way I find her designs always stitch out well). 

I should have starched the base fabric as that usually seems to help with the stabilising (it’s a bit puckered in places).

I’ve forgotten how much I like doing these - I’m currently working on some more …

A present for a little friend …