Tag Archives: Gator gear

KICKOFF!!!!

Posted on September 4, 2010 | 5 comments
baby Gator

baby Gator

 

At last, it’s time for football.  The first game of the year is awaited as eagerly as Christmas and the celebrations last far longer.  Few women outside the deep South understand the seasonal passion that pervades Southern  kitchens, calendars, wardrobes and sewing schedules.

 

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But Millie, Judy, Amy, Suzanne and other readers know all about it and welcome this invasion into their every day lives.

 

my sweater for cool game days--why didn't I stitch Albert's sweater in blue?

my sweater for cool game days–why didn’t I stitch Albert’s sweater in blue?

 

For the enthusiastic and loyal fans among us, there are a multitude of sewing opportunities.  From team gear to tailgating accessories, my sewing machine has been humming for some time. Continue reading →

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Gator Girl

Posted on November 15, 2009 | Leave a comment

 

Saturday, our family gathered to watch and then celebrate the Florida Gators victory over the South Carolina Gamecocks, 24-14. This game extended the winning streak to 20. Two of our grandchildren, Laurel and Robert, were here for the festivities, dressed for the occasion.GatorGirlscan

The design on Laurel’s shirt is one I have used before. A cheerleader skirt, braided pony tail and ball cap have been added to the baby alligator design from Brother’sMoskowitz card #6, with the help of BuzzEdit 2.

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Go Gators

Posted on October 30, 2009 | 4 comments

 

Four year old Robert has outgrown all of his Gator shirts. With a home-based tailgate party scheduled at his house tomorrow for the big Florida/Georgia game, he needed some new team gear.

Just before I pulled out a shirt from my size 4 stash, his mother, Shelly, told me that she had a shirt for him that just needed embroidery. Their five-year old neighbor had outgrown this shirt and it was passed on, as children’s clothing and good will often are in their closely knit neighborhood.

 

 

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Team Gear for Little Fans

Posted on September 18, 2009 | 3 comments

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Football fans love to dress their children in team apparel.  These tiny, expensive togs come in such a limited variety that most fans are likely to see their child’s same duds being worn by the majority of the tots at the game.

Customized ready-to-wear provides your little one with unique, affordable garb that sets him apart from the other junior fans.  You just need the visionary eye of a bargain shopper, an eye which can spot team colors an aisle away.

This 100% cotton (VERY important for Florida infantwear) orange and blue Ralph Lauren Polo baby suit, originally priced at $70, was marked down to $17 on the clearance rack.  There were others in different colors, many of which I recognized as being suitable for other teams.  But hey, I only do Gator gear so they were still hanging when I was done shopping.

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