Before I forget to blog again!

Of course another week has flown by without me! Well, not really! I have contributed a lot!!

Ever wonder what to do with your daughter's blue jeans from last year? You know the ones that still fit in the waist (thanks in large part to the invention of adjustable waist) but are 2 inches too short!! Well...you bring them to me for some "Love & Stitches" of course!

This shirt and the jeans below are for a friend of Bailey's. Her family is having some portraits made and Mom wanted something cute and fun for the 2 daughters to wear.


Little sister had to have a dress with bows on the shoulder! I think the girls will match just enough!

And here is some more Fall cuteness! This client wanted something kind of for Halloween but not all spooky! I think this will work for the whole season!!!

Are you ready for some football?!?!?!

We have enjoyed some milder temps and definitely cooler nights! This time of year is always so welcome! Shawn has been anxiously awaiting this time of year since..well since like May! For him it doesn't have as much to do with cooler weather as it does the start of College Football season! I love football season too!!! Our house is divided..The girls and I are Auburn fans while Shawn and Caden are dedicated to Alabama.

The kids like to wear something football to school on Friday's during the season! A couple of weeks back I found a pair of capris in Bailey's size at the secondhand store for $1.61!!!!! I knew they would be perfect for what I had in mind.


I have also had a few requests for gifts in various colors!! Like this onesie...


And these baby bloomers!!!


And while I prefer orange and blue I think this outfit turned out very cute!

Happy Fall Ya'll!!!

I think for most of us down here in the South, we are excitedly anticipating Fall! Don't get me wrong, I love almost everything about summer! Swimming, grilling, camping, swimming, being outside, etc...However, even I am ready for some milder temps! Not to mention all the things I love about fall..camping, campfires, grilling, being outside, no mosquitos, well, you get the idea. I think there is a pattern for us!!! We love to camp no matter the season!

With all that being said I am super excited to get started on some Fall and other seasonal items! Ms. Matti is going to be a hit from September through Halloween in this little number! I absolutely love making these ruffle leg pants! They are so versatile...from casual to dress up!

Baby Shower Gifts!

I have been itching to post these pictures! But since I had to attend the baby shower and give them away first I had to wait! I had fun making these for Ms. Addyson Claire, who is due to arrive on the 1st of October!

Quilted backpack! I hope Mom can use this little bag to carry the necessities while keeping her hands free to snuggle Addy Claire!



I wanted to do something for the holidays but of course it had to have some spunk! Not your average Christmas colors here!


And I might be a little biased but this is about the darn cutest onesie ever!!! If I do say so myself (and I did!!!)

Turtle Love

You have to agree that this fella is a cutie! There is just not much else to say about him cause he speaks for himself!





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Birthday Girl

See, I told ya, no more pink!!! So this layout is very simple and classic! Just like me!!! HA HA

And of course it has been awhile since I have posted anything! But we have wrapped all of our summer craziness and it was an absolute blast! If I can get around to it I have some great pictures from all of our adventures. But in the meantime I wanted everyone to see this gorgeous little girl sporting my latest project! Ms. Taylor is a huge fan of my work and as you can see she is not afraid of the camera!





Her Mommy is doing a great job with her photography business..you can check it out by clicking HERE!

Have a great day!!!

karla@dezignsbykarla.com

2 months...Really?

When I signed on to my blog today and saw that my last post was in April....well, nothing major happened! That's just me and this crazy life! April and May were quite hectic with 2 dance recitals, 1 pre-k graduation, and one 8th grade honors program. Not to mention at least 3 or 4 V.I.P birthdays! June hit like a freight train with V.B.S for a week and then Summer Daycamp for Bailey for 2 weeks. Starting this past week our oldest daughter, Samantha, is with us for an extended summer visit so now the real fun begins! The 2 younger gremlins look forward to this visit all year! We always figured that as Sam got older and more involved with friends she would start to dislike the long visits...but it seems just the opposite! She is a wonderful big sister and truly enjoys her time with them!

My absence from the bloggie world usually means that I have also been super busy making some really cute things! So now we are well into summer and I am well behind on showing you the aforementioned super cute things! But that's OK..I would not trade one minute of my crazy, hectic life for one that is much more sane and relaxed and at a slower pace...hmmmmm seconds thoughts?!?! Nahh!!!!

Oh, another fun thing that I have been trying to accomplish...clean out all of the misc. inventory that seems to be spilling out of every nook and cranny that I have or can create in the house! Right now, if you are a fan of my Facebook page you can see some of the extra cute stuff that I am practically giving away! So hop on over and become a fan....don't forget to leave me a note..cause I love notes!!! Click Here


I have several clients with little boys right now and the boys need that extra cuteness too! It seemed like all last year all of my projects were girl related! So this has been super fun!


I absolutely could not resist putting a picnic ant on this shirt for my niece, Zoey! I wish I would have had my camera in hand when I showed it to her. Pointing to the ant, I said "Look Zoey, what is it"! Eyes wide, face scrunched, she replies "a buug" with a little shudder! Regardless, you have to admit that this ant is welcome at any summer picnic!!


A friend of mine had her little girl's first birthday party last weekend and we were unable to attend! So I had to make her something extra cute! I bought the shirt a size larger than 12 months so that hopefully she will get lots of wear out of it!


This is another outfit that I took home last weekend for Zoey. She is a flip flops kind of girl, just like her Aunt Karla!

Twice in one day! Wow.....

OK so I know there are times when I go weeks without blogging and here I am giving it a go twice in one day! This fun outfit is for Matti...you might remember her birthday outfit from a few posts back. I just finished up the shirt and I knew Kim would die if she had to wait until tomorrow..so here we are!

Matti just turned one and she has been working on her walking and stability skills. Good thing...cause these ruffles require sass! But Matti (uh-um Kim) likes all things big, frilly, and full of spunk!



Oh and I could not wait to get home from work today..I knew these little treasures would be waiting on my doorstep! I love Micheal Miller fabrics!!! So many choices..I ordered these last week but I already have plans for more to come! Can not wait to see what I get to dream up for someone with these. Bailey likes the grey with flowers so I will soon be working on some cuffed capris for her to ring in Spring!


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Spring Dresses

OK, so it is almost getting closer to Spring! I love everything about spring, well almost! I can do without the pollen, but the birds, bees, and trees can not so I suffer for the greater good!

I also can not wait for the time change! So nice to be able to run errands and still get home with some daylight left!

Check out these sweet outfits! These are for a family of cute little cousins ranging in age from 3 months to 4 years! What a sweet Spring/Easter pic these are going to make. I have 3 pictured here but there are actually four of them. One more purple one that are for the 2 sisters of the group!


This little jon jon is light blue gingham! I am still working on perfecting my skills with my new rockin camera!




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Busy Weekend...Ready to start a new work week!

What a great weekend! We had a nice overnight visit from the Grandparent's and Samantha! The kids were surprised when they got here since we did not tell them they were on the way! After getting back home from breakfast this morning, I have been hard at work all day! I have a lot of projects going on right now and they are all so so super cute!

Some of them have to wait to post here in bloggie world because they are upcoming baby shower gifts and I would not want to spoil a gift surprise! Here is just a peak of what I was able to accomplish today. Add about 4 more burps, 3 dresses, 1 jon jon, 4 koozies, and.....well more stuff! So much fun! I just love it!


I just love dressing up a plain onesie with something cute. You can never go wrong with a zebra applique!

Lovin me some pink and brown with ribbon and pom poms!

Don't Pinch Me!!!

Good Thursday Morning! I do not know about you but I am certainly ready for spring! I think I am suffering from a serious case of spring fever. And this past weekend I could tell that the days were getting longer...I am a longer day kind of gal. That means when we get home from all the daytime rushing around we can go out back and just ....sit awhile! Ahhhh

You gotta love a leprechaun right?!?! This is for a handsome little man whose Mom has me on speeddial and I love it! What a cute idea. Sometimes it is hard to find really cute stuff that is not also too girlie..but I think we did it!!!



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Cute enough to eat!

I have been so excited to get this post done! My BFF from wayyy back is having her daughter's 1st birthday party this weekend. So of course Mommy requested something extra adorable for the big day!

Needless to say I can not wait to get some pics of Matti wearing this!



I just love doing applique with lots of different textures..like the fuzzy minky dot for yummy chocolate and strawberry icing!