Sunday, August 9, 2009

Fancy Skirts and Matching Owl Applique

These are two matching outfits I made for Sienna's twin friends who turned 3 this weekend.


The skirts I made using the Evelyn Apron Skirt pattern (without the apron). You can get the ePattern at You Can Make This). I used blue and pink owl fabric from Robert Kaufman's Hot Couturier line (Screen print D#7116). I don't think they make it anymore but you might be able to find it on the Internet.


I made one adjustment to the Evelyn Skirt pattern ....added an additional pink accent strip below the dark brown and white one to provide contrast.


I used the "Ultimate Tee" from Target for the applique (great $5 t-shirts with puffed sleeves). I added buttons for the eyes (a little off kilter because I think it makes the owls look sillier), added little bows to make them "girl" owls, and stitched some contrast onto the eye background using green DMC thread.


Here is the only photo I could snap of Sienna modeling it.....from the back as she ran from me.....



Here is my owl applique template if you'd like to make one yourself!

LBBOwlApplique*

*Copyright © 2009 by Ashley Hackshaw. All rights reserved. This applique is for personal and home use only. A license may be purchased for limited production. Please email me at ashley (at) dc.rr.com for more information. Thank you for respecting my copyright!

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31 comments:

  1. SmithsholidayroadAugust 9, 2009 at 4:29 PM

    Ashley, these are beautiful, I love all the details and that fabric is wonderful, what is the name/designer of that print? Siennas friends are very lucky for such a beautiful creative gift xx Bron

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  2. CindiAugust 9, 2009 at 5:31 PM

    Absolutely adorable!! Thank you SO much for sharing the applique pattern! Love your blog :)

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  3. michelle@somedaycraftsAugust 9, 2009 at 6:34 PM

    You are going to get a million hits off this post! Cutest ever! I wish I had friends like you!!! definitely linked to at somedaycrafts.blogspot.com

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  4. EmilyAugust 9, 2009 at 6:59 PM

    These are just so cute! I'm a mother to twin girls (just turned 1 this weekend)and a homemade 'same but different' set like that is just the perfect gift. I'm sure the twin mummy is going to love them!

    I am going to have to make some owl tops for my girls. They have the most adorable jeans with owls as the back pocket and it would make a gorgeous set. Thanks for the pattern and the inspiration.

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  5. Jona GiammalvaAugust 9, 2009 at 7:51 PM

    Oh my goodness gracious!! I love the extra accent strip you added (brilliant!). Those are beautiful in every way possible!! Yay!

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  6. Laurel @ Ducks in a RowAugust 9, 2009 at 8:32 PM

    Super cute - I love the fabric of the skirts!

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  7. SamyeAugust 9, 2009 at 9:29 PM

    I love the patterns! Your designs are always cute... love them!!

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  8. The Sewing DorkAugust 9, 2009 at 9:33 PM

    Wow, these are awesome! I especially like the back view as Boo runs away from you! I'm keeping my eyes on your blog.

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  9. Kitty ScrapsAugust 10, 2009 at 5:07 AM

    How adorable! I love love love it!

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  10. AnonymousAugust 10, 2009 at 5:43 AM

    Gorgeous! I love the skirts and those appliques are TDF. That owl fabric is one of my faves! So lucky you have it to work with!

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  11. AnneAugust 10, 2009 at 6:57 AM

    Too cute!!! I posted a link on Craft Gossip Sewing:
    http://sewing.craftgossip.com/free-pattern-owl-applique-for-t-shirt/2009/08/10/
    --Anne

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  12. KeLSie ORdonEzAugust 10, 2009 at 7:58 AM

    I'm an owlcaholic and LOVE these!!!!! They are soo stinkin' cute! Just discovered your site today from Be Different...Act Normal.....and I love it! Thanks for all your wonderful ideas and sharing them!

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  13. TammyAugust 10, 2009 at 9:05 AM

    Love it and I know my daughter would love it too. I think she'd love birdies better hmmm now you have me thinking.

    thanks for sharing
    tammy

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  14. Cami @ Creating MyselfAugust 10, 2009 at 9:52 AM

    How cute!!! And your model looks adorable in it! Thansk for sharing the template w/ us!

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  15. Lemonade Makin' MamaAugust 10, 2009 at 12:13 PM

    The world is such a better place because you're in it, with all your creativity...

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  16. Hideaway GirlAugust 10, 2009 at 12:46 PM

    Super cute skirts! I think I should ignore that pile of laundry (my nemesis) and make one or two right now. I know a couple of girls who would love one!!! Good job! :)

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  17. Kim @ Twice RememberedAugust 10, 2009 at 7:36 PM

    Those skirts and matching owl tops are just adorable! Oh my! I love the cut of the skirts, too - just perfect for little girls. Great job!

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  18. AndréannAugust 10, 2009 at 8:59 PM

    This is really lovely!

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  19. erinAugust 11, 2009 at 8:36 AM

    ADORABLE! I am loving these, those are such sweet little owls!

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  20. Tegan | Celebrate Twelve13August 11, 2009 at 10:24 AM

    Absolutely adorable! Thank you for sharing. :)

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  21. CassieAugust 11, 2009 at 10:31 AM

    These are so stinkin cute!! I can't wait to make an owl onsie for my little Miss on the way!

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  22. CoriAugust 11, 2009 at 11:41 AM

    THANK YOU! I'm doing my daughters 1st birthday in owls and I was looking for an owl applique. YAY!!!

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  23. KaceyAugust 11, 2009 at 8:09 PM

    This is fabulous! I am new to your blog - I just popped over from Lorie's pace and so glad I did! My twinkies' 2nd b-day is coming up and I'm doing an owl theme for the party. TOOO cute!

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  24. AshleyAugust 19, 2009 at 4:26 PM

    I just wandered onto your site for the first time and my little girl is currently wearing the exact same little dress your little girl is wearing in the pic on your sidebar. And you can bet she'll be wearing these owl t-shirts as soon as I can make 'em! :) Love, love, love your blog, I'm sure I'll be a regular.

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  25. KarenAugust 23, 2009 at 6:55 PM

    Love this! I made an owl applique for my DD today. It's not as nice as yours, but it was fun. I can't even sew, but this I can do in a primitive way. hahaha! Thanks for sharing--great site!

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  26. Little Lizard KingSeptember 17, 2009 at 7:27 AM

    I just linked this to my new blog. It's adorable!!! Thanks for sharing.

    littlelizardking.blogspot.com

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  27. the monkeys' mamaSeptember 20, 2009 at 6:27 AM

    Agh! dying of cuteness yet again. Seriously I'll have to stop reading your blog because one day i will officially die from adorable-overload. No kidding.

    I'm a twin, too, and my mom always dressed us in color-coordinating outfits (not "matching" but coordinated). The owls/skirts in different colors bring back those memories!

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  28. ArsenalfishermanOctober 30, 2009 at 8:18 PM

    This applique is so cute. I had a question about it though. Did you leave the edges of your fabric unfinished or did you turn them under like quilt-style applique? I couldn't quite tell from the picture.
    Thanks!

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  29. AnonymousMay 26, 2010 at 2:23 PM

    I love this. Very cute. The matching skirts are adorable. I just know my daughter will be thrilled. I'm gonna have to get sewing.

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  31. Dave and LoraleeFebruary 3, 2011 at 2:12 PM

    thanks for sharing this! My little niece was just born so I'm going to scale it down to newborn size :)

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