A twist on the big/little brother/sister shirt!

This was a fun twist on the big and little sister shirts! These girls’ aunt ordered them matching name shirts that also tell which one is the lil sis and which is the big sis! I had so much fun making them!

Here’s another lil bro shirt, which was actually won as part of a giveaway. I just love making these!

Capes, Crayon Wallets, I Spy and Dinosaur Train, Oh My!

Jack’s birthday was almost completely homemade. He got a few special gifts from us that I had so much fun making.

First, and his favorite, a shirt based on his favorite show, Dinosaur Train! This was a pain to make, but totally worth it because he LOVES it!

 

Next a cape for dress up! One one side is a very  modified Super Why logo…

 

and the other a very simplified Captain Pickles logo.

And, of course, every superhero needs a corresponding mask.

He also got a crayon wallet with a pocket for notebooks, stickers, etc.

And finally, an I Spy bag with a handle. He doesn’t quite understand the concept, since he keeps asking me to “open it!” We’ll save it until he’s a little older.

I attached this card to the outside so he can look for particular objects.

Initials and Numbers

October was a busy month for Monkey Stitch! Many of the shirts we made were initial and number shirts. Take a look!

My son Jack’s shirt and crown for his 2nd Birthday!

 

Front

Back

An “L” Monogram for Mr. Leo

Mike’s cousin’s baby Hunter turned 1! This was part of his birthday present!

Welcome Kelly’s Korner readers!

If you’re finding us from Kelly’s Korner, welcome! We’re having a great time looking through all the entries on her MckLinky. We are Monkey Stitch- two crafty mamas who love to make cute stuff for our kids and yours! This is simply our way of trying to help support our families while getting to do the crafts we love!

I wanted to let you know that for the next two weeks (until Oct. 29) we’re offering a special discount to Kelly’s Korner readers. Just email us your order at monkeystitchers@gmail.com, and get 15% off plus $1 shipping just for mentioning that you found us through Kelly’s Korner! Be sure to check out our product gallery for ideas of what we offer, as well as our info page. We strive to provide quality, personalized products at the best price possible- cute baby and kid stuff doesn’t have to cost a fortune!

And now for a few of our newest items we’ve just finished…

Introducing… kids’ patchwork scarves- $15.

Each scarf features a patchwork front and chenille/minky back for warmth in those summer months as well as a button and loop for easily keeping the scarf on. Each scarf also includes a little detail such as a decorative ribbon loop or pocket.

Please mention your child’s clothing size to determine length. You can also specify a color scheme if you have a preference. Great for boys and girls!

 

Introducing… baby taggie crinkle squares- $5

Each crinkle square is made of high contrast black, white, and red fabrics with taggies to appeal to little eyes and developing senses. A great toy to attach to the stroller or carseat!

 

Introducing… mini felt beanbags- $1 per letter

 

 

And finally, it’s not a new item, but here’s another recently finished blankie for a very special soon-to-be-born girl!

What we’ve been up to…

Most of these items were finished well before my (Tori’s) maternity leave, but I wanted to finally get them posted to share them!

First, four birthday gifts for some of Jack’s friends…

A birthday outfit for Callie and her sister Madison

A birthday outfit for Lily

Christopher’s birthday shirt

And finally, a birthday monkey for Sophia

Shoes, for little Natalie

A satin lined Burrito Blankie and matching monogrammed burp cloths for a mommy expecting baby Joy. I was so excited about these burp cloths I wanted to keep them… wanna see them closer?!

 

Love ‘em!

A birthday shirt for a special five year-old

Jack’s Halloween shirt (he WOULD NOT) stand still for a good picture! Click here to see other possibilities for Halloween shirt orders… or email us to create your own!

And I don’t think I ever posted a picture of this owl, but I’m thinking it could be a super cute Halloween shirt, in more Hallo-weeny colors, of course!

Charlie has arrived!

Charlie was born at 10:19 am, which means the chance to enter the headband giveaway is over! So without further adieu…

Random.org says our random number is 10! That means Julie (of Julie and Norb) has won the headband! Yay!

Thanks to all those who participated in the giveaway. Check back often, as we’ll be having more soon!

Big Little Madness

Seems like tons of kiddos are becoming big siblings… meaning lots of orders for big/little shirts!

Here is a set of sweet shirts done for a little one coming home to her forever family from China, and her two big sisters here at home!

Next is a Lil Bro Shirt for my youngest, due to arrive very soon. It matches my big boy’s Big Bro shirt.

 

A set for baby Will and his big brother…

also the recipient of this name banner.

And a set for a brother/sister pair…

A couple shirts for my boys…

I made this lion onesie for Charlie to coordinate with the sweet booties and mittens that I found on clearance at Target. Score!

Then I made this bear shirt for Jack, to coordinate with Charlie’s bear outfit (from Walmart, I think?)

Here’s Jack sporting it at the Des Moines farmer’s market…

Kennison got a bear shirt too, because I had this adorable brown and turquoise corduroy fabric that I thought would be too girlie for my boys.

A Mommy Giveaway!

One of our new products, Reversible Headbands, are great for monkeys of all ages- yep, you too moms!

This headband…

is going with me whenever Charlie decides to show up. Allison is calling it my labor headband.

Wanna see the other side?

I made two, because I was already cutting and sewing the fabric, and I thought, why not?!

Turns out one of you will benefit from my “why not” moment, because we’re giving the extra away!

To enter:

1. Leave a comment, any comment, on this post.

2. For an extra entry, scroll through the newly updated Product Gallery and/or Info and Pricing pages and leave a separate comment naming your favorite Monkey Stitch item.

3. For a third entry, blog about this giveaway, and leave a separate comment with the link to your post!

Contest ends whatever day Charlie decides to meet the world! Allison will be in charge of the shipping.

Tori

Nursing Covers!

I’m hoping this nursing cover is going to make feeding Charlie in public places much easier than feeding Jack was! Besides the fact that this time around I’ll also be wrangling a toddler, Jack was always kicking the blanket off, etc.

These covers are reversible, so you can nurse in style depending on your mood, and feature a large pocket with toy (or pacifier, etc.) loop and an adjustable neck. The pocket is either an inside or outside pocket, depending on which way you’re wearing the cover. They also have a piece of boning sewn into them for ventilation and so mama can peek in on the nursing baby. You can see how the front of the fabric “pops” out in the first picture.

This cover is the one I made for myself…

 

… and this is thes matching burp cloth and wipes case I made with fabric scraps.

 

 

Here is a cover I made for a friend to give as a baby shower gift! I appliqued a paw print on the front pocket.