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<\/a>Creative Needle, June, 2005<\/p><\/div>\n
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Hurrah, football season is here! Like families around the country, we look forward to kickoff.\u00c2\u00a0 As huge Florida Gator fans, every Saturday in the fall we hunker down for a full day of football, in front of the tv or at the stadium.<\/p>\n
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<\/p>\n Tradition dictates that everyone wear their “colors” on Game Day. The grandchildren keep outgrowing their team gear, so,\u00c2\u00a0 like\u00c2\u00a0 many of you, I’m trying to get them suited up for kickoff.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Laurel was just 3 weeks old when we attended the annual Gator Nation gathering at the Daytona Speedway. She wore this cool, Swiss cotton pique top with pima check bloomers.<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\n The June 2005\u00c2\u00a0 issue of Creative Needle<\/em> is chock full of inspiration.\u00c2\u00a0 If you have this back issue, pull it out for a fresh look.\u00c2\u00a0 Now that I have 4 little Gator fans to dress, I have found new ideas, far\u00c2\u00a0 more than I noticed when there was just one baby girl to dress in orange and blue.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The next year at the Gator Gathering, Baby Gator Girl, was soon to be Big Sister to Baby Gator Boy.<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\n In the feature pictorial article BE TRUE TO YOUR SCHOOL, every single photo shows beautiful children, beautifully dressed, wearing team loyalty on their chests.\u00c2\u00a0 I especially like the careful listing of details, including pattern, smocking plate, and machine embroidery designs.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 6 month old Alastair was suited up for Game Day in a cool cotton Ralph Lauren romper. The Fighting Gator embroidery was stitched in place of the pocket that was removed. The buttons were restitched with orange thread.<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\n The Creative Needle issue also includes a Quick Stitch silverware holder, perfect for tailgating.\u00c2\u00a0 All directions are included for this tailgate-friendly project.\u00c2\u00a0 Customizing it for your team is just a matter of a little machine embroidery\u00c2\u00a0 and\/or color selection.\u00c2\u00a0 With all the fun, new designs for fans, it’s easy to be creative.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n TailGator Laurel wears an applique’d girlie Gator. Robert is dressed for the occasion with an applique’d Gator tie.\u00c2\u00a0 They were ready to eat and head to the stadium.<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\n Since I’m so far behind this year, I will share some team gear projects from previous seasons, including garments made (but not by me!) for Georgia Bulldog and Clemson Tiger fans.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Kennedy’s all-Dawg outfit is smocked with bulldogs.\u00c2\u00a0 Don’t you love her hairbow and sandals?<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\n Fan gear is not just for Game Day.\u00c2\u00a0 Kennedy wore this to graduation when her mama was awarded her Ph.D. diploma from the University of Georgia.\u00c2\u00a0 She is\u00c2\u00a0 the same Dr. Mama who stitched this Clemson dress for a friend.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The pillowcase dress style is great for team gear.<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\n In the South, football weather can be scorching.\u00c2\u00a0 It’s important to be comfortable as well as stylish.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n For away games, we gather around the tv to cheer our team. Then the dress code is more casual. Laurel wears a simple tee and a Gator cap as she steps out to our front porch at half time.<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\n She is a little more grown up now and prefers more trendy outfits.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Paired with blue shorts, this cotton vest was cool for hot daytime games.<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\n And of course, now she needs a purse–a Gator purse.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n It’s not just children who deserve special Game Day gear.\u00c2\u00a0 This sweet hometown Gator Girl always joined us for tailgating.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Our tail-Gator aprons were a big hit.<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\n She asked for an apron, so I made one for each of our 5 tail-Gator cooks.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n I love this design from Embroidery Library.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n This F on the apron and the colors were modified to make it more Florida specific.<\/p><\/div>\n <\/p>\n It’s time to get new team gear stitched for the grands.\u00c2\u00a0 Have you stitched anything that shows\u00c2\u00a0 your team allegiance?\u00c2\u00a0 ~~~<\/p>\n I like these commandments.\u00c2\u00a0 Go Gators!<\/p>\n 10 Commandments of College Football Fandom<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n Hurrah, football season is here! Like families around the country, we look forward to kickoff.\u00c2\u00a0 As huge Florida Gator fans, every Saturday in the fall we hunker down for a full day of football, in front of the … Continue reading <\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/a><\/p>\n<\/a>\n