What's in a Name?

I'm loving all the kids items you can get with your child's name on it these days!  Clothing is no exception, and I'm having a blast embroidering names on everything from tote bags to t-shirts.  I recently received an order for a personalized market tote, a t-shirt, and a lovey.  Anne is filling the market tote will all sorts of personalized goodies for a friend who's having a baby - what a great idea!  When I finish the project later this week, I will certainly post pictures, but for now, here's one I did for my own little stinker.

Double Rectangle Zig-Zag Applique with Jack & Jill Font

Summer, Summer, Summer-time!

Ok, so the post title doesn't quite work for mid-February, but a girl can dream, right?  I don't know about you, but I am Over the snow with a capital "O."  So, it was nice to dream about the summer while I was embroidering these beach towels for Rhonda.  And, I was thinking that these would make such a great birthday present for the little person in your life.  Save a mom's den from toy-clutter and give her child something they will use again and again. :)  Here's to some warm weather in the coming months!

Embroidered Names - $10 up to 8 letters, .50 per additional letter.  Tinker Toy Font

Sibling Shirts

Allison had me make these shirts for her kids to wear on Spring Break.  I love finding fonts and colors that work for both boys and girls!  I laughed when she said she was going to hide them until then so that her kids wouldn't spill anything on them between now and Spring Break...hope the pictures turn out great, Allison!

Rectangle Appliqué with Delightful Font 

Beach Bag Appliqué

My friend Lindsey had me applique a "P" on her beach bag for the summer. What a fun way to personalize something she will use all the time! I love how it turned out, and I think this would be such a fun gift.  Using someone's lake house or beach house this spring or summer?  What a unique way to say "Thank You!"  (For those who are curious, Lindsey got her bag at Old Navy - but it was last summer...sad news for the rest of us, right??  I'm sure they'll have some more cute ones this year!)

Single Appliquéd Initial - $10

A gift for Grandparents

My friend Renee recently ordered these for the grandparents of her soon-to-be-born baby. What a great idea!

"I Love" onesies - $18 (shown in Impress Font)

Framed Initial Shirts - $18 short sleeve, $19 long sleeve

There's something I love about the simplicity of a basic initial on a shirt. It's classic, yet fun, and can go with just about anything!  It also works well if you are wanting to coordinate shirts for boys and girls.  Need a good hostess or baby gift?  Any of these would also look really cute on a burp cloth ($12), bib ($12), or flour sack dishtowel ($12).

Square Frame with Grins and Giggles Font

Circle Frame Onesie with Anna Font

Square Frame with Typewriter Font

Loopty-Loop Frame with Grins and Giggles Font

Circle Frame with Anna Font

How It all Started...

As I was sitting here thinking about how this whole thing started, I had a hard time pinpointing the moment I decided to start Stitchy Britches.  Back in the fall, I was monogramming a lot of things for my own kids.  A couple of friends asked if I would be willing to do some stuff for them, which I gladly did.  When I was visiting a friend from college (who lives in another city), she told me about a party she went to where they all brought their own items (shirts, bags, etc) and the girl there took orders for monograms or appliqués.  I knew I wanted to do it!  So I came home, made an evite, and sent it out.  The week after Thanksgiving, about 20 friends came to my house.  I thought people might bring one shirt a piece, but I was way wrong.  I ended up with over 80 orders that night!  After the party (and the initial shock that I would be spending every waking second between then and Christmas in the sewing room), I decided to go for it!  Thus, the birth a fun new adventure for me.  I hope you will find some cute stuff here for your kids or your home.  Happy Stitches!

Boy Designs

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Girl Designs

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Testimonials

"Jennie is super talented & creative!  She also has an eye for perfection. I am very happy with the bag & t-shirt she appliquéd for me!" 
                                                                                                    -Lindsey, Brentwood, TN 


"So Well Priced!!! Precious... and PERFECT! In every way!"
                                                                            -Allison, Nashville, TN


"just got my stuff in the mail. LOVE LOVE LOVE it! it's even cuter in person! thanks so much!"
                                                                            - Caroline, Dallas, TX


"Jennie - I LOVE the shirts!!! They are SOOOOO adorable!!!  The font is exactly what I would have picked out...  Thank you so much!  Ellie Kate really liked her shirt too. 
                                                                              - Rachel, Tuscaloosa, AL


"My towels looked great and were done so quickly! I will definitely be a repeat customer!"
                                                                                - Melissa, Franklin, TN


"Thank you for the shirt!  We love it and received the order in time to share our news with family and friends over Memorial Day weekend festivities.  Everyone commented of how cute it was so thank you!"
                                                                                  Jenny, Pittsburgh, PA