Merry Christmas!

I hope everyone had a very Merry Christmas and will have a Happy New Year!

Coordinating Birthday Dress and Shirt

This was one of the last things I have done since my taking a break. One of my high school friends' little girl just turned one. She wanted a shirt and dress to coordinate for the day. They had just been to Disney and had a Minnie Mouse pink and purple birthday hat that she also had me coordinate the colors with. I can't wait to see the pictures from the party! Happy Birthday Miss Isabelle!

Taking a Break

I have recently been experiencing very severe joint pain which has left me unable to sew as usual. I have seen my general practitioner who is not convinced that there is not something more going on with my joints than what my blood work indicates. One doctor suggested I may have carpal tunnel syndrome, but my regular doctor who has more thoroughly examined me, thinks that carpal tunnel is probably not the cause of my joint pain since it is not isolated to just my hands and wrist joints. I am seeing a rheumatologist for further evaluation, but until then, I have been told to take a break from sewing for a time. I know it will all be figured out soon and a solution will resolve the problem. Until then, I wanted to let you know that I appreciate your support of me and Josie-Bea Originals. The Lord has special plans to help us grow in all the situations we experience be it pleasant or not. I will trust in His plan for me to see me through.

Witch Shoes and Spiders Too!

These super cute little tees are perfect for the Halloween season! Paired with a black tutu or pants, these shirts are sure to be Spooktacular for Halloween.

Gobble, Gobble!

Just thought this little turkey was super cute!

Groovy Birthday Tee!

This groovy little tee was made for a sweet little girl turning 7 who is now a little bit more "grown-up" and who wants to wear more hip and cool shirts than her two younger sisters. Hope this one fits the bill! In any case, it certainly is "groovy man!"
Groovy Birthday Applique Tees can be made with any number, tee color and fabric choice. Check it out soon in the Josie-Bea Originals store at www.josie-bea.com.

Christmas and Holiday Applique Preview

These cute little appliques can be placed on shirts, tees, dresses, longalls, A-line dresses, towels, and more! Fabric choices are yours to make, so you can truly create an "original" garment for your special someone!

"Mega" Go Team! Tee

For your little sweeties who are more girly than football, here's a little tee that will let her show her team's spirit. Customize with your child's name, and team colors. For ordering info, see my website at http://www.josie-bea.com/.

To the "Max!"

These two little tees were made for two different Max's. I'm not too into the scary skull and cross bones, but this Jolly Roger prepped up a bit makes me want to shout "Arrrrr!". And for the little guy who loves to groove to the music, this little groovy guitar shirt is sure to strike a "chord!"
I loved making these little tees, especially b/c they are for two special friends with sons named Max. So to Max in Massachusetts, "Ahoy me Matey!", and to Max here in Tennessee, "Rock on Dude!" Hope you both like your new shirts. If you'd like a shirt for your own little pirate or rock star please visit my Josie-Bea Originals web store at http://www.josie-bea.com/ for ordering info.

Whimsical Pumpkin Tee

Fall is right around the corner! It's hard to believe, although I am ready for some cooler crisp fall days that lie ahead. This sweet little whimsical pumpkin shirt is just right for one of those Fall days and would also be perfect for a day at the pumpkin patch. See my Josie-Bea Originals website http://www.josie-bea.com/ or Etsy site for ordering info.

Classic Football Tees!

OK Football fans! This adorable little shirt is here to stay! I have plenty and can customize to any football team's colors. I of course have done a "Go Vols" example seen here. I have to pay homage to my alma mater! That's not to say that we can't do your team too. Just let me know what your team's colors are and I will customize a cute little tee just for your your little guy or gal. Girl's shirts will be done in the sweet capped sleeved version shown in some of my other posts. It's that time of year again! Can you believe it?

First Out of State Boutique Order!

I'm so excited that Josie-Bea Originals is now going to be carried in an out of state children's boutique in Baton Rouge, Louisiana called Oh Baby Collections. They placed a bulk order for "Big Sister" and "Big Brother" tees! Thanks Oh Baby Collections! I am so happy to have Josie-Bea Originals traveling to the great state of Louisiana!

It's Football Time In Tennessee!

Oh yes! It's that time of year again here in Big Orange Country! This is a limited quantity shirt for all my Tennessee fans. Don't worry all my other football fans. I have cute football things coming for you too. If you would like to order this cute shirt, e-mail me with the size you need and I will see if I have it. The cost before shipping is $16 which includes the applique and personalization. A steal for a custom, super cute Vols shirt!

A Rainbow of Colors

Josie-Bea Originals is now going to start offering shirts and dresses in several colors. I am going with a new supplier who offers many colors as well as premium quality clothing. The above "Ric Rac Patty Wack" dress is an example of the chocolate color that I will now be offering. I will also offer pink, red, apple green, sky blue, and of course white. See my website at www.josie-bea.com for ordering info.

Customize and Coordinate!

These sweet little tees were ordered by a Josie-Bea Originals customer who wanted to coordinate her girls for the birthday girl's special day. What a great idea! I just love how these turned out and I know her girls as well as "Mommy" will be proud of these little shirts. You can coordinate and customize too. See my Etsy site for ordering info.

New Fall Appliques!

I just love these new fall appliques. These can be done on a tee, dress, or anything you like. I will carry long sleeved shirts for boys and girls as well as short sleeved in white, red, light blue, navy, brown, and light pink. Dresses are offered in long and short sleeved for the fall in white, but more colors are to come. You can choose any fabrics to customize your applique from the Josie-Bea Originals fabric selections. More fall fabrics to come.

Ric Rac Apple
Trick-or-Treat Bag

Pumpkin

Fringed Pumpkin

Mr. Turkey

Mrs. Ghost

Candy Corn

Silly Spider

"Go Team!" Football Backpack

This adorable backpack is perfect for your little guy who is off to school this Fall. Choose Red or Blue backpack, any fabric from the Josie-Bea Originals blog, and font color to make your little football star a truly custom backpack. See my Etsy link for ordering info.

Mr. Crazy Crab in Red Gingham

An alternate version of the Crazy Crab applique, this super cute guy is done in red gingham with a turquoise blue monogram. This was per request by a Josie-Bea Originals customer whose little boy is having a crab themed birthday next weekend. I just LOVE how the color and fabric combo look together!

The Official Josie-Bea Originals Website!

I have finally gotten an official Josie-Bea Originals website up and running, well kind of. I have been working this weekend on getting things listed and have some things posted, but it's not ALL there as of yet. There are many things that need to be tweaked like being able to add an item to your cart and pay for it. LOL! Until all the bugs are worked out, I will still be taking orders through my Etsy site at http://www.josiebeaoriginals.etsy.com/. Check out the new site though and watch it's progress. You can go to it at http://www.josie-bea.com/. It looks similar to the Josie-Bea Originals blog. In fact, when it's all finished, they will tie together very nicely. Thanks for your support of Josie-Bea Originals. It has been a wonderful year of new beginnings and much, much growth. I couldn't do any of it without you!

"Choo Choo Charlie" Train Applique Tee

This train tee is perfect for your little train enthusiast! Choose any fabric combination to make a truly custom shirt for your little guy. See my Etsy link for ordering info.

"Lucy the Ladybug" Tee

Here's a sweet little tee for your sweet little lady. This would be perfect too for a ladybug themed birthday party. See my Etsy link for ordering info.

Long Sleeved Dot-to-Dot Dress with Ribbon and Fringe

The options for embellishing a dress to make your own unique one are endless. Here is the long sleeved princess dress with the dot-to-dot applique and coordinating ribbon and ball fringe. Super cute! See my Etsy link for ordering info.

Boy's Polo Shirt With Circle Applique

This shirt is the matching counterpart to the "Dot-to-Dot" Applique dress with ruffle that was ordered by one of my sweet customer's for her children's birthdays.

Here are all three outfits together. I do think they are going to look so cute together on their birthdays!

Dot-to-Dot Princess Dress with Ruffle

I love how this little dress turned out with the "Dot-to-dot" applique and ruffle trim to match in the turquoise floral fabric. A customer requested this and I think it is just precious. She wanted matching outfits for all three of her children's birthdays, two girls and a boy. The boy's outfit will be a white polo with the same green gingham circle applique on the chest and single initial monogram. I can't wait to see pictures of these darling children in their matching birthday outfits! For ordering info, please see my Etsy link.

Baby Girl Bodysuit: Patchwork Floral

This circle applique is simple, classic and sweet for a precious little one. Create your own unique baby bodysuit with any of the fabric selections shown on Josie-Bea Originals. Personalize it for a truly one of a kind gift for that sweet little baby girl or boy. See my Etsy link for ordering info.

A New Flavor: Birthday Cupcake Tee

Here's another "flavor" or version of the birthday cupcake tee. I LOVE the combination of the patchwork floral and lime green gingham that one of my customer's chose for her daughter's special shirt. So CUTE!