Cute as a Red Button!

My latest applique project was inspired by Daughter No.3's cute picture.  She drew a picture a couple of months back of the sweetest little girl (see next photo).  I was wanting to preserve the picture as I just love it.  Stitching it means she will have it for much longer.  And it keeps me busy as well.  I'm not good when I don't have a project to get on with. 

Here is her drawing but I've shown you it before if it looks familiar.  I want the two bigger girls to draw something as well so they can have a wall hanging and not feel left out.  Goodness doing four of everything is rather trying sometimes, luckily I just love making these.  Could be good little pressies too perhaps.

I started by cutting a polka dot dress out of scraps.  The sleeves are puffed with a little stuffing.  So cute!  I really enjoyed doing the embroidery drawing of her. 

I tried to get her hair to look just like her picture, but it was a little tricky.  Messy hair day for her I think.

And I found a signature of hers on another drawing and copied it.  Another tea towel background!  It's the off cut from the applique tree.  I do like to use up all my scraps.  I do love to buy new tea towels too!!  Any excuse for another new one.

The buttons were a bit of a colour boost.  I've used five different ones.  Five because that's how old she is now.  And of course uneven numbers look better, I've heard.

Now I've had rather a lovely week at the post box.  I will have to show you all our new goodies next time when I have some photos of them.  It's so lovely to receive such nice gifts in the mail.  I really must organise a few to go out too.  Hope you lovelies are having a wonderful weekend.  May the sun shine down on you.