First, she wanted a skirt with a blue jay on it (just a blue bird) and that was easy. I think I made it about the main part of the skirt 15" and then added a 4" band at the bottom to applique the blue jay on. The bird applique is from this pattern.
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A Coke and diet Coke necklace for my dear friend and diet Coke enthusiast
A charm bracelet for that same friend for her birthday
a birthday shirt for a one year old who was having a doggie themed birthday party
and a birthday banner for that same little one year old for his party