For Oskar's birthday, originally uploaded by lille-ursus.
While checking out the celebrate the boy theme for today, I got to think of my embroidered ants, which I made back in 2008.
They might be an idea for mums with an urge to embroider and to make something different for their little boy.
I made this particular shirt for a dear little friend of mine - Oskar - for his birthday.
The procedure is rather simple. I found a picture of an ant in one of our books, drew it in the size I needed, transfered the amount of ants I wanted on to the fabric and then I began with needle and floss.
The ants were embroidered after I finished sewing the shirt, in order to find the very perfect spot for each ant. It was a bit tricky in the sleeves I must admit.
The ants were embroidered after I finished sewing the shirt, in order to find the very perfect spot for each ant. It was a bit tricky in the sleeves I must admit.
However, I really enjoyed embroidering the crawling ants, and wouldn't mind making one more of these shirts with bugs one day.
Only next time, I think it's going to be beetles...
Only next time, I think it's going to be beetles...
The ants are fantastic!! Love the shirt, too! What an incredible gift!
ReplyDeleteYou are an amazing seamstress, I think this would look great on anyone. Like so much the earthy colors
ReplyDeleteMy boy would love this! I must try something like it sometime. Thanks for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteI love this shirt!! Did you design the shirt pattern?
ReplyDeleteSuper flot Ulla, der er en lille dreng der bliver glad der :)
ReplyDeleteKimberly, thank you very much. :)) I wanted to make something which was a bit different and cool. Oskar, the boy I gave it to, was about 6 years old when he got it, and he liked cool things. So I thought that bugs might be an idea. :))
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Thanks a lot, Julie. :)) I'm so happy that you think so. I just love embroidering - it's so relaxing.
I love earhty colors too, and fabrics like flax and linen. The texture is so nice and the fabrics are comfortable to wear. :))
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It was definitely my pleasure, Millie. :)) I'm glad to hear that you can use the idea for your boy. I think it's fairly simple to make.
When my son was younger I always tried to come up with ideas for boy's clothes. Now he's 12 and all into more sporty clothes - he's a dedicated skater. :))
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Thank you so much, figgys. :)) I didn't design the shirt myself. It's from a Danish book with children's patterns - it's called "Børnetøj 4-7 år".
I must say that I love the pattern too. Tunics are so me. ;))
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1000 tak, Jeanette :)) Selvom det er en lidt "gammel" idé fra 2008, så synes jeg godt den kunne bruges i måneden med fejringen af de små drenge. ;))
Sidder bare benovet og tænker.....hvordan dine hænder er skruet på siden de kan kreere noget så smukt :0) for mine hænder er da samlet helt forkert!!!!!
ReplyDeleteLove the ants, my boys would too.
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