Bird Applique

I think we have birds on the brain around here. We have been growing these little chicks in my living room for the last couple of weeks. They have a few more days before they are big enough to go out to the big pen. We hear their sweet little chirping all day. The girls and I decided they needed a new Summer outfit, with birdies of course! So this is what we came up with. I bought shirts for $2.99 at Walmart, added this sweet little applique-super quick by the way! Then I made a couple pair of shorts with a little coordinating ruffle. I love the pink and brown fabrics. Well since I already had it all drawn out, I wrote out the directions for a free pattern download. I have a new system for downloading patterns, it's much easier than before!

Just click HERE (or on the word tutorials at the top of the page), click add to cart (pattern is free), follow the prompts to download.

Can you tell I took these pictures after the girls wore them? LOL! Maddie's is on the right. The kids have been so funny with chicks in the house! The chick in the picture is Jamima Puddle Duck- because Molly's favorite movie is "Mrs. Potter" and "Jamima Puddle Duck" is her favorite book. One day Molly said "Mama, poor Jamima Puddle Duck she's such a dumb little chicken." I said "Why is she dumb?" And she answered "because she thinks she's a duck!" I hope I will always remember these little things that they say. Tim went to the fire station with Ben last night for a union meeting. When he got home I asked "Tim, where have you been?" He said "I went to the fire station and talked to da guys". I couldn't help but snicker at my little four year old man! He thought he was so big going to work with Dad.

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