Along Came A Spider

Sometimes it's difficult to imagine what a design will look like on a garment. It looks cute in the picture, but what will it look like stitched out? Especially when the picture shown isn't the same fabrics you want to use, or if it's like the spider below, it's just an outline. We wanted to show you this cute spider that we recently made for a customer. She saw it on our fall applique page, and left it up to us to create. We think it turned out really cute!

Here is the outline of the spider.

The finished shirt, which looks much cuter than the outline!

Sick and Tired

This week has been a rough one! Last weekend, my mom and I spent untold hours trying to get orders filled. We kept hitting one snag after the other that it actually became somewhat of a comedy of errors! We finally got everything fixed, though, and were able to get lots done. Of course, all the extra time in the sewing room meant things on the household to-do list got neglected!

I thought I'd be able to make up some lost time this week, but the baby had other plans. He has been teething with not much problem until this week! Since Tuesday he has been running a low-grade fever, feeling terrible, and just not feeling good. I knew he was sick when he took a 3-hour nap...that never happens around here! We had to change our Wednesday night church plans and cancel a shopping trip, but hopefully he'll be feeling better soon. He better....we're out of teething tablets!

So needless to say, I'm exhausted! The house is still a mess, but we're going to work on that this weekend. Hopefully, we'll get to catch up on the blog next week, too. In the meantime, check out our Facebook page, where we'll be posting photos of some of our recent creations!

Under The Big Top

Here are a few of our newest designs, all with a circus theme. These would be so cute on tees for a trip to the circus, the county fair, or a trip to the zoo!

My Little Monkey's Wardrobe

Last week I spent some time plotting out my 10-month-old son's fall wardrobe. As you can tell, I love appliques, so he needs to be decked out! I also recently picked up a few pairs of cute patterned pants for him, so I want to make a few shirts to go match. Here are a few of the designs I'm working on for him.....

I'm doing the football truck in orange & blue for Gator colors on a jon-jon. The flag will be in the cute tri-check from Fabric Finders that also is perfect for Auburn fans!

This is going on a longall.

I really think it's cute, and it will work for both Halloween and Thanksgiving.

I love Mr. Potato Head! H already has one for when he gets big enough not to stick every piece in his mouth. I'm planning on putting this on a jon-jon, too, since it stays warm here until mid-December.

This is going on a long-sleeved shirt. It will coordinate with a pair of pants I got him that have Santas and presents all over them. I can't wait to see how it turns out!

Busy, Busy!

I don't know about you, but it seems that August flew by and September is doing so, too! Even though baby H doesn't go to school, it seems like since school started, time is whizzing by! I can't believe it's going to be October soon, but that means fall and all the cute stuff that goes with it!

Labor Day weekend was a fun one with family in town. Friday morning I spent quite a bit of time setting up designs for customers in Sew What Pro, as well as things for H (more on that tomorrow!). We have only been using this software for a little while, but it is such a faster way to get things done!

Church classes start tonight for us, so the whole family will be there....I'm even teaching 1st and 2nd Graders! H always has fun playing with his little buddies in the nursery, and it's rare that someone doesn't comment on one of his monogrammed outfits.

Our monogramming machine is actually in the shop right now being serviced, but we're hoping to get it back today or tomorrow. Wish us luck....we have lots of sewing to do!

The Big Day

Today's the big day....the one my husband has been waiting for (and reminding me of daily). College football starts tonight! Now, I'm not sure who plays...I think South Carolina versus someone. But I do know that there are some die hard fans out there for every team! Even though we are Gator fans, we live in Alabama, so it's a Roll Tide and War Eagle world down here and we love it! Below you'll find some of our newest designs to show off that team spirit no matter who you root for. Colors can be changed out to match any team, whether they are collegiate, high school or pro!

Fabric Finders

It seems like lately all we've done is run back and forth to the fabric store. You know it's bad when we made 4 trips in 5 days! We have picked up lots of new patterns, including the popular Auburn and Alabama plaids and new Halloween and Christmas choices. I don't know what is more addictive...new applique designs or new fabrics to sew them with!

Christmas Is Coming!

Christmas is less than 4 months away, which means the elves are thinking about cute appliques! Here are a few of our newest designs to inspire your creativity. If several of these look familiar, it may be because they are current season designs of a very popular children's' catalog brand! You can click here to see our other holiday applique designs.

Sew What Have We Been Up To?

While our computer was down, our monogramming machine was busy! We've been doing lots of fall items, including back-to-school and team items. Here are a few of the things we've sewn in the last few weeks. We have lots more photos to post as soon as we get them all loaded on our computer!

Technical Difficulties

After vacation, we had some unfortunate issues with our main computer. It was in the shop for weeks, but we finally have it back and can get back to blogging! Check back next week for lots of cute new designs and projects that we've been working on. In the meantime, head to our Facebook page and leave a comment to enter our holiday giveaway!

Vacation

The Monogrammed Monkey is on vacation! We'll be back next week with lots of new designs and a few more fun stuff up our sleeves.....including a giveaway! All orders placed this week will be processed and shipped as soon as we get home. Thanks so much and have a great week!

Ready for Fall, Y'all?

We've added more designs to our fall applique designs. To check out our entire fall and back-to-school lineup, click HERE. If you're looking for something specific, just let us know!

Are You Ready For Some Football?

Show some spirit! These designs will be perfect for your little fan. They can be placed on your item or ours and in your team colors. Don't see the team you love? Let us know, as we probably have what you're looking for!

Jon-Jons

Vacation

The Monogrammed Monkey is taking a much needed vacation! From July 31st - August 7th we'll be closed, so please keep that in mind when ordering. The last day to order before we head out is July 26th. Any orders placed after that will be completed once we get back. Thanks so much!

Our Winning Design

Here is the adorable bib/burp set that Michelle chose for winning our giveaway! The name is in "Pixie" font and the kite is just so cute! Congratulations, Michelle, and we hope you enjoy!

Who's Seen The Monkey?

Wondering what we've been up to lately? We've been sewing up a storm! Add to that a holiday weekend, family visits, and a computer that wants to crash, and we've been up to our elbows with no time to blog! But now that most of our photos are backed up, we're ready to go again. Here are just a couple of the cute things we've created lately. We'll be posting lots of new stuff in the next few days, so check back to see what's being monogrammed by The Monkey!

Rompers

Our one-piece rompers are the perfect warm weather outfit for your little monkey!
At only $22, they include an applique of your choice.

And The Winner Is....

Congratulations to Michelle McGuire! She won the Bargain Buggy/The Monogrammed Monkey giveaway! We can't wait to see what cute design she comes up with. Stay tuned....we'll show you the finished product soon!

Only 6 Months.....

....Until Christmas!!!

It's never too early to start planning those holiday gifts and outfits. Click HERE to see our current Christmas and winter designs, and we'll be adding more as the season approaches. As always, if you don't see what you're looking for, let us know. We'll do our best to find it for you!

Boy Toys

We love our boys, and boys love their toys! We've added a few more appliques that would be perfect for the little boy (or little boy at heart!) in your life. We especially love the wagon! To see our complete list of everyday appliques, click HERE. Feeling inspired? To place an order for your little monkey, just shoot us an email or message us on Facebook.

Monster Truck

Motorcycle....complete with monogram!

Dump Truck

Little Red Wagon