Crafty Goodness ~ Applique

OK, so I've been mildly obsessed with cute little appliqued onesies lately.  I've been perusing Etsy and local shops for personalized/holiday/themed outfits for Ellison.  Usually I'd find one I loved but not in her size or some in her size that were just OK.  I figured there must be a way to make my own, so I started googling.  Now, let it be known that I am not really that crafty.  I can't draw a straight line or sew a button.  But, I am really good at following directions. :-) 

After some searching, I found two tutorials that seemed pretty simple.  I found one here and here.  So, I headed out to Michael's to buy myself some supplies.  The Heat & Bond I used specifically says DO NOT SEW, but I was fully prepared to try to hand stitch this bad boy if needed (thank you You Tube sewing tutorials!).  I started with a onesie that Ellison can wear when we watch our Pirate games from the couch.  :-)  It took me about a half hour to complete, and I think that it will go faster in th future now that I've done one!  I think it turned out super cute!

 

I'm heading out to JoAnn's tomorrow to pick up some fabric for a turkey onesie.  I've already got my templates and am excited to try it again!  I'll post a picture of the finished project later this week.  :-)