Design Challenge - Inspiration from a cake - Pt 2

Once the design has been drawn it's uploaded into the software where the magic begins and the illustration is converted into a program the machine will understand.

The design has been transferred to the embroidery machine and away it goes.

Can you tell what it is yet?

The completed design is then cut out and quickly compared with the original drawing.  There is a mistake on this one - the eagle eyed amongst you might spot it.

Here's a closer view.  Can you see the mistake?  The great thing is that this tester will hopefully highlight any blips which I can correct before signing off the design.

And once it's been cut out, it's ready to be stitched on to the sleepsuit and cotton hat.

I do hope this is inspiring you to have a go yourself.  Here's a reminder of the challenge and the link to enter.    Happy sketching!

               

www.cobwebknits.co.uk

Surf's Up - Off the Leash

This blog doesn't need many words. Created by Rupert Fawcett, is best known for Fred, they sum up a dog owner's life perfectly.

If you have a dog, you'll understand.

For more, check out his website or cafepress where you can buy his cartoons on cards, prints, mugs, clothing, .....

All images (c) Off the Leash

Book Worm - Angie Stevens

As every mother knows, it’s the little things children do and say that make being a parent so rewarding. Yet even the most precious moments can get lost in the day-to-day mayhem.  

January                                                 February

This heart-warming book of sketches by mother-of-three Angie Stevens, from Swansea, celebrates the unsung side of motherhood.

                            

Mother's Day

Easter

Every night after her children, Millie, nine, Evie, five, and Gruff, three, go to bed, Angie, pictured above, devotes half an hour to doodling a scene from the day that’s just passed.

July

Halloween

 

Christmas

All images © Angie Stevens and Doodlemum, 2010-2013

You can see more of Angie's work on her blog (which is great viewing as she uses few words and great read would be misleading) and buy her book here.