{"id":7980,"date":"2016-01-16T03:32:49","date_gmt":"2016-01-16T08:32:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.janicefergusonsews.com\/blog\/?p=7980"},"modified":"2016-01-16T03:33:20","modified_gmt":"2016-01-16T08:33:20","slug":"for-sleepovers-road-trips-and-movin-on","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.janicefergusonsews.com\/blog\/2016\/01\/16\/for-sleepovers-road-trips-and-movin-on\/","title":{"rendered":"For Sleepovers, Road Trips, and Movin&#8217; On"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><a href=\"http:\/\/www.janicefergusonsews.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Judyginghamluggage.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-11495 aligncenter\" title=\"Judyginghamluggage\" src=\"http:\/\/www.janicefergusonsews.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Judyginghamluggage-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.janicefergusonsews.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Judyginghamluggage-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/www.janicefergusonsews.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Judyginghamluggage-768x1024.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.janicefergusonsews.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Judyginghamluggage.jpg 1728w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div><em>NOTE:\u00c2\u00a0 I don&#8217;t know why this post won&#8217;t allow me to insert spaces properly.\u00c2\u00a0 I&#8217;ve tried and tried but have just given up.\u00c2\u00a0 It is what it is.<\/em><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Children need luggage for lots of reasons and pretty baggage can make any adventure a more exciting.\u00c2\u00a0 When our son was 5 yo, he announced that he was going to run away.\u00c2\u00a0 When questioned about his plans, he replied\u00c2\u00a0 that he would be leaving &#8220;in Nannie&#8217;s Winnebago.&#8221;\u00c2\u00a0 He had a few things packed in a paper sack and might have been more motivated to\u00c2\u00a0 venture out into the world if he had nicer gear.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>For Christmas a few years ago, Judy Day gave each of her granddaughters a set of \u00c2\u00a0personalized luggage, though not to encourage\u00c2\u00a0 &#8220;movin&#8217; on,&#8221; like the distraught little girl in this You Tube video .<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<iframe width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/LbDW3lHamxc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<p>Judy embroidered this trolley\u00c2\u00a0luggage as well as\u00c2\u00a0the\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0garment bag below.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Judy gave these details of the projects:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>The lettering on the\u00c2\u00a0pink gingham luggage was created in BabyLock LetterWorks. \u00c2\u00a0The garment bags were a snap to embroider.\u00c2\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"http:\/\/www.janicefergusonsews.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/JudyginghamlgarmentCourtney.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-11498 aligncenter\" title=\"JudyginghamlgarmentCourtney\" src=\"http:\/\/www.janicefergusonsews.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/JudyginghamlgarmentCourtney-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.janicefergusonsews.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/JudyginghamlgarmentCourtney-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.janicefergusonsews.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/JudyginghamlgarmentCourtney-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><em>\u00c2\u00a0<\/em><\/div>\n<div><em>\u00c2\u00a0Both the garment bag and the luggage were stitched on my BabyLock BMP8. The garment bag was floated over the embroidery hoop and basted to the stabilizer.\u00c2\u00a0 <\/em><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><em>The luggage was stitched with the same stitch file as the garment bag.\u00c2\u00a0 Adhesive stabilizer was hooped\u00c2\u00a0with the\u00c2\u00a0lid of the luggage placed on it.\u00c2\u00a0 It took 2 people to hold the luggage and move with the hoop as it moved.\u00c2\u00a0 The luggage is not heavy, but after trying to keep it level and move as the machine moved,\u00c2\u00a0the decision was made to embroider Kennedy\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s name on ribbon and attach it\u00c2\u00a0by hand to her luggage.~~~~~~~~~~~<\/em><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>That&#8217;s a good solution for larger, tough to handle projects.\u00c2\u00a0 Judy always has such great projects.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>The overnight-to-Nana&#8217;s luggage we gave granddaughter Laurel a few years ago has just worn out. I have to admit that this worn out little trolley tote is a sweet reminder of just how many overnights we have enjoyed with her.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>But she needs another one and I am looking at Judy&#8217;s projects for guidance.\u00c2\u00a0 Now, I just have to find something suitable to embroider.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Thanks, Judy!<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NOTE:\u00c2\u00a0 I don&#8217;t know why this post won&#8217;t allow me to insert spaces properly.\u00c2\u00a0 I&#8217;ve tried and tried but have just given up.\u00c2\u00a0 It is what it is. 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