The Little Azalea

Ummm...Absent??!!

2012-01-29T16:35:00.003-05:00

They say absence makes the heart grow fonder!! Does it really with a blog, though??!! I'd say not!!! To any that still check on my blog, I apologize. I have completely neglected this blog (and my family blog as well) for almost a year now!! There is no excuse for it...so, there! My apologies.

I am working on really trying to grow the business this year. I have many ideas, but I have a difficult time trying to hone them!! Does that make sense? I mean, if I had the means and the time I would sell pretty much EVERYTHING! I love creating and the outlet that it provides me! I will be updating regularly as well!!

I got a new computer for Christmas, thanks to my lovely husband! And I have already been putting the miles on it! I'm in the process of transferring files, etc., right now. I will be putting up sneak peaks of work and potential samples. I will be updating my Facebook page as well!! Keep me in check with this!!

For example, here is a sample that I made for my Mom for a school shirt. This is what I will now send out to customers if it is a custom design!

Until next time...

Feature!!!

2011-04-23T14:26:00.003-04:00

I am fortunate to be able to be featured by a wonderful blog called Fabulous Friday Freebies this week. You have the chance to win a $50 gift certificate!! So, stop by Mandy's blog and enter to win. There are usually 2 giveaways every week and they are always really nice. I want to thank Mandy for doing such a great job supporting small businesses!!! Until next time...

News...News...News!!!

2011-04-19T21:35:00.004-04:00

That definitely has a double meaning for this post!! I have new pics and "new news"!!! I am finally biting the bullet and expanding the business. I am busy working on the new website and will post a link as soon as it is ready!! I will carry new lines and new products -- including several smocked clothing lines, bags and gifts!! I am so excited with this news!!!

Now onto some pics...

A sweet birthday onesie for a one year old. Her mother made her a cute black and red tutu!!

LOVE this set!!! Taken from an idea from Rosemary at Applique Cafe.

A set for a new little sister!!!

Birthday suit for another one year old!!!

For one of my favorite little boys, Jack, for his second birthday!!

And for his cousin, Williams!!

And for Jack and his little brother Joe!!!! Congrats Casie and Graham!!!

I am SO excited about working on the new site and what opportunities it will afford!! I adore children's clothes and am so excited about bringing MORE of it to my customers!! Until next time...

2011...really??

2011-01-21T17:12:00.003-05:00

2010 was such a great year for me and for the Little Azalea. I'm learning so much more about the business and hope to expand and build the website in the new year (I know I say that a lot, right?). I really feel the Lord leading me to expand and will work diligently this year to offer more items. I'd love suggestions of more items you might like to see!

Here are just a few of the fun projects I finished at the end of last year!! I did so many Christmas appliques, too!! I didn't even take pics of all of them. December was BUSY...and I couldn't have been more thankful!! Thanks again for a great 2010. Looking forward to 2011. Again, if you'd like to see some new products, make a comment!!

Until next time...

Pumpkin Time

2010-10-27T21:42:00.000-04:00

Here are some fun projects I did for some special boys in my life!! I just LOVED how the shirts turned out...and I love those boys!!

They had a blast and were SO much fun!!!! I love Fall (wish it felt more like Fall right now, but I love it nonetheless)!

Picture Update and Recent Projects

2010-10-21T21:07:00.000-04:00

YAY!!!!! I got a new machine this Summer!! It has been just fabulous!! It's wonderful and allows me to create quality products at a faster pace. I also moved the sewing room into our guest bedroom - it's been a nice change to have space of my own devoted to my projects.

Here are just a few of the projects I've been working on recently. I've been very busy with orders (and am SO thankful for that)

Thanks for stopping by again -- looking forward to doing more Fall and Winter projects now!! Thanks again for your patience. I'll be posting more projects soon I hope! Until then...

Many apologies

2010-09-26T15:29:00.000-04:00

I want to apologize to those of you who read (or used to read) this blog regularly!! It has been a difficult Summer for my family, but I have been very busy working on SO many things for The Little Azalea. I got a new embroidery machine!!!!!!! And I love it!!!! I'm trying my hand at a website and am no too good at that yet!! I've got tons of pictures to post and will do that at some point this week. I have a huge project list right now, which is WONDERFUL!! I just love it and am so thankful for it!! So, please stay tuned. I promise there will be some updating...

Oh, I am updating my applique list as well. I have over 100 of them and have not updated them in a while either. I have tons of appliques that I may never sample, so if you see one on the applique list that hasn't been sampled I will still be happy to do that applique for you!!

Thanks again for your business and your loyalty!!!

Hot Town, Summer in the City...

2010-07-06T22:32:00.002-04:00

...and I'm thankful I've been inside sewing away. Here are some of the projects I've been working on. These aren't even all of the pics!! I am so thankful for each of you that continue to support the Little Azalea. It is a joy to be a part of your lives in this way!!

This is my precious niece's birthday outfit. She wanted a birthday cake with the number 5 on top. Her favorite colors are pink and green!! She loved it!

These pantaloons are tiny green and white gingham!! Aren't they adorable!

I love this romper!! These t-shirt rompers are some of my favorites!! This was for a friend whose son, Jake, just turned a year old!!!

This is a bib, burp cloth, onesie set I recently did. The color of the baby's nursery was pink and green. This set is $30. I love the idea of matching these sets to the nursery because you know that the Mom will always love the colors...she picked them out!!

Again, another romper. With applique and personalization, these are $20 each. I have new colors - light blue, white, black, navy, red, gray - and in 12 months, 18 months, and 24 months. I have many Summer appliques and fabrics and am looking toward the Fall even now.

This is actually a shower wrap that I appliqued on. I think she actually got this at Walmart!! I've seen some really cute ones at Kirklands recently, too.

I am constantly working on new projects. I just love custom orders, so if you have an idea of something you like and you don't see, please email. I will be adding pictures of new appliques soon...still working on that!! Until next time...

Back in Business

2010-06-22T22:02:00.000-04:00

Things are pretty busy right now, but I have been working on a lot of orders...and I love it!! My husband is out of town for work for the SUMMER (yeah, the Summer) and it's been nutty!! I'll post pics as soon as I find my camera cord. Thanks again so much to you that order. I truly enjoy it!!

Working on Summer Projects

2010-05-14T13:54:00.000-04:00

Here are some cute things I've been working on lately.

These are cute little sets with a t-shirt and pantaloons. The ice cream cone and

sand bucket are just perfect for the Summer!!

This is a new applique that I wanted to try out...and a new fabric I got recently.

I think it turned out so sweet!!

Baby Asher is no longer a baby. He turned 1 this past weekend. Wyatt couldn't make it because he was sick, but he wanted Asher to have something special. I just love these rompers.

Romper with applique and name - $20

I'm taking a little break until the end of May. We've got a lot going on with our families and I need to be with them. I will start working on orders again JUNE 1. You may continue to email with orders in the mean time. I will be working on a lot of samples very shortly...even thinking about Fall!! Crazy, I know!! Thanks again for continuing to support the Little Azalea!!!

Sweet Little Seersucker Set

2010-04-21T21:20:00.000-04:00

I recently made this little A-line top and bloomer set for a friend. I just adore seersucker!! It is the perfect fabric for summer!!

Aren't these bloomers just adorable!!! I love bloomers!!! With the bows,the set is $40.

New Baby Gifts and Sets

2010-04-18T20:43:00.000-04:00

This is a little bib set order from a friend. The only thing she told me is that the baby's mother liked pink and brown.

I love this "a". It is called Buffy and I really have never used it before. I love it, though!! My new favorite.

This is a baby gift set (bib, burp cloth, onesie) that I did for one of the other managers at my husband's work. He and his wife just had a baby girl, Audrey Elle. I had so much fun making this for them!! (That's one of the things about being a nurse, you can't be TOO creative in your job. Being creative is one of the reasons I love The Little Azalea so much!!) Until next time...

Staying Busy

2010-04-09T05:11:00.000-04:00

I've been busy lately with orders. I had several orders to complete before folks went to Disney -- some monogrammed outfits and then 6 Disney shirts for my nieces. They are going to be SO cute! I'll post the pic of them wearing the shirt when I get it!

The left is a shirt that went with some green pants and a skirt. The right is a sweet dress. I love that pink!

This is a Bailey Boys outfit and I just had the name monogrammed. This alligator is sweet isn't it! Can't take credit for this outfit, but have done some similar.

Just a simple polo with initials. It just really dresses it up and makes it personal.

The first round of shirts! They took a bit longer to stitch than I thought, but SO worth it. I thought they turned out so adorable. These shirts are for 2 sets of sisters - Julia/Grace and then Mallory/Kinsley

The last of the two sisters...but not the least!

Until next time...

Been a long time, folks!!

2010-03-25T21:33:00.000-04:00

I'm still trying to get all of this together!! It's a bit harder than I thought it would be. I've always been an organized person, but somehow all of my jobs can be a bit overwhelming. I haven't even taken pictures of half of the projects I've finished lately, but here are 2.

Here is a jon jon I did for Jack's first birthday!!

This is sweet baby Jack's blanket to match his UGA themed room!!! Love it!

Still working on lots of things. Have some Disney shirts to post soon. My cousins are going to DisneyWorld during Masters and I'm doing the shirts!! Can't wait! Love those girls. Have lots of things on the horizon and looking to do A LOT more this Summer!! Sorry updates aren't very regular. Still working on that!! Until then...

Hearing that old "Whirrr" again!!!

2010-01-31T16:05:00.000-05:00

It's cold here in Augusta...believe it or not. And I'm not just talking about my machine or my posts!! Heehee!! I've got some newer pics to post and am continuing to work on orders. I had high hopes for a Spring line, but I'm not sure that will happen. I have lots of appliques to choose from with Spring/Summer in mind and am trying to organize them in Photobucket (click on the link on the side to see all the appliques). I will also be adding available fonts as well.

This is a sweet little Jon Jon that a friend gave me to monogram. I thought the tools were just precious!!!

This is a sweet little font called Bumblebee!! Isn't it sweet. It goes well for boys or girls.

For my friend - who's thinking ahead!! Wouldn't this be cute with jeans for school? or on a little dress or longall for first day of school?! Thinking FAR in advance, right teachers?!!!

Please bear with me as this continues to be my part time business...unfortunately!! Thanks for all of your support in 2009 and your continued support in 2010!! These projects continue to bring me a creative outlet and TONS of joy!!!! Thanks again!!

Postings..

2009-12-16T22:18:00.000-05:00

I have a couple of Christmas pictures to post tomorrow. Sorry for those of you who have checked the blog without any new "stuff." I know that can be disappointing!! It's one of my New Year's Resolutions to get better at that!

I'm finishing up my last minute projects and hope to be finished by Sunday so I can enjoy the rest of what's left of the special season!!

I'm looking to do some new things in the New Year - a small line of clothing for the Spring/Summer. I'll have samples available and hope to hold at least 2 trunk shows with about 8 set outfits for each boys and girls!! I'll still be able to applique and monogram custom orders, though!

Thanks for you support throughout these first new months!! The Lord has truly blessed me this past year and I hope to bring new wonderful products to you in the new year!! Merry Christmas to you all!!

Gobble Gobble!!

2009-11-17T22:01:00.000-05:00

Here's a new turkey shirt that I did about a week or so ago. I'm so behind on posting! I have some new orders coming in and am doing some Christmas things right now.

Hoping to get some more pictures posted soon!! Until then...

Some of what I've been working on...

2009-10-25T22:42:00.000-04:00

Couple of new things I've been working on. I also got a new serger - thank you, Daddy!!! It's wonderful and will make making pants and other items so much easier and more finished. Super excited about it. I hope to make a couple of things for Wyatt these next coming weeks. We'll see!!

The next 3 pictures are of a little order I did for the upcoming birth of one of my friend's niece, Madison.

And this is a picture of the little shirt for Madison's BIG BROTHER!!! Her Super Big Brother!!

A new applique - baseball glove. Appropriate for postseason, huh?!

New Shirts

2009-09-21T17:54:00.000-04:00

These are a couple of new fun shirts that I did for some birthday presents. They have a cute circle patch in a paisley fabric that I love with lettering in the Dottie Alphabet. Too cute!!

Birthday Outfit

2009-09-07T13:18:00.000-04:00

This is a sweet little jon jon personalized for Peyton's 2nd birthday.

The birthday hat can be done in numerous fabric combinations and any number birthday hat is available. This jon jon with personalization is $42.

Recent Customer Order

2009-08-14T23:29:00.000-04:00

Thank you Casie for the recent order...you are SO good to me!! This a 3 month longall along with some personalized bibs. Hope Hampton's mama enjoyed the gift!!

Some new projects...

2009-08-10T22:49:00.000-04:00

This weekend was very busy getting some orders filled and projects finished. I may not want to see another bookbag for a while, though!! I guess if I can't be AT school, then I can participate in this way. What a nerd, I know!!

This is a sweet little jon jon I made for Wyatt. I think it turned out pretty cute. I love this little sailboat applique! The font is called Mandigo.

I have some very good friends and a cousin whose children are heading to school this year. Here is what I spent my Saturday doing!!

This little outfit was SO much fun to make. These little shorts are light blue seer sucker and the applique is made of the blue seer sucker as well. The font is again Mandigo! Don't know why I'm loving this one recently.

Had a wonderful weekend just creating and filling orders. Spent some time with the in-laws and had a great time with my niece and nephew from the Bahamas. Our logo should be finished sometime in the next week or so! Pretty excited about that. Look for it on the blog soon I hope!!

We're Up and Running

2009-08-06T20:16:00.000-04:00

So, our little business is up and running...

We've got a website now - www.thelittleazalea.com - it's a work in progress right now. I've finally gotten the business license and we've gotten our tax ID. Scary, huh?! We'll open a bank account tomorrow and we're having a friend starting to work on the logo. So exciting. I hope to have a price list and sizes, etc. listed pretty soon. Life is so busy with a 6 1/2 month old, a husband, a full time job and a business!! It's such a fun life, though!! The Lord has truly blessed me! Please enjoy some pictures and feel free to email with any questions or anything you may like to order! Here's my email: melissa@thelittleazalea.com.

Lots of things I'm working on now -- monogramming bookbags and towels for the first day of school!! How exciting. Also working on Fall/Winter samples and just other samples in general. This is so fun - I hope you'll join us!!

Little sample outfits for Ethan and Emma - my sweet little cousins. Just to try out the appliques.

A set of 10 bibs for my friend Tesha and her little boy Jake. This was a pretty fun order!

This job was such a sweet opportunity!! My friend Deborah Anne now has a 1 year old little girl! She bought the little tutu at Gymboree and we embelished it a bit with bows. I monogrammed the little bloomers and then appliqued a onesie! Too cute! Sarah Scott was truly ADORABLE!!

This was Sarah Scott's birthday present (along with her cell phone and keys)!! This is a pink striped seer sucker dress (12 months). It is lined and has her monogram. Sarah Scott will look precious!

Hope y'all have a fun look around!! Please bear with us as we grow and post more. Come back to see what's next and let us know if we can help with anything!

This is the Moment...

2009-05-24T18:08:00.000-04:00

Okay - so my Mom and I have started our own little custom children's clothing and embroidery business. It's called the Little Azalea. We're sort of off to a slow start, but hope to be able to pick up the pace a bit. Here are some samples of things I've been working on in the past few weeks.

Pricing and more samples will hopefully be available shortly. We have a lot going on with our family right now and we hope to get organized soon! Hope you keep following us for updates!