Hooded Towel & Swimsuits

I've been busy monogramming gifts for teachers, graduates, and weddings.  25 bags and 20 towels done:)  I'm SO grateful for big orders, and it's a GREAT feeling to give them back to the owner:)

Last week I took a little time to work on something new.  I am constantly seeing things and saying "I can make that" but rarely get around to trying most of it.  My SIL got cute hooded towels as a gift for her twins, and when my mom told me about them I thought I should try to make some.

I LOVE how the towels turned out and I think it will be my new baby gift for people!  Jordan told me I should have made EmK one with an elephant due to his love (obsession) for Alabama football!

and here is a boy version I made as a gift for a sweet friend....

I thought you might like to see the swimsuit I made on my CUTE model:)  We went to the splash pad while visiting my family recently.  EmK wasn't sure if she really wanted to get wet until about 3 minutes before we got in the car.  I hope she warms up to water before our swim lessons.  

I know I've said this already, but if you sew, you MUST get this Sew Beautiful Pattern.  I made EmK a second suit (my sweet MIL actually put it together for me because I couldn't find the time).  Turned out just as cute!  

Just for FUN

I made this swimsuit for EmK.  The pattern came from the Sew Beautiful magazine (I LOVE finding this magazine in my mailbox).  I have material for one more and think I might do an applique instead of a monogram.  I'll have to snap a picture of EmK in this soon...hopefully it will be a picture of us playing at the beach:)  If you SEW you MUST get this pattern:)