From baby blankets to bags and everything in between, monograms and embroidery add a special touch to so many things! Southern moms are known for putting a well-placed name or initial on nearly everything, so it’s no surprise that Birmingham is home to several businesses that offer personalization. Here are eight places for embroidery and monogramming in Birmingham.
1. B. Bayer & Co.
This Homewood gift shop offers some truly impressive and beautiful personalization. They carry a large selection of baby and children’s items that can be personalized, including blankets, bags, towels, clothing, pillows, and seasonal items like Christmas stockings, ornaments, and Easter baskets! They also carry home items that can be monogrammed like towels and wreath sashes.
2. Dear Emmaline
Located in Vestavia Hills, Dear Emmaline children’s boutique sells clothing for babies and children, along with accessories, toys, and gifts. They offer monogramming and embroidery services for in-store purchases. Popular items for personalization include clothing, bags, lunch boxes, and pillows.
3. Fun Stuff
Another Vestavia Hills staple, Fun Stuff specializes in gifts for baby, graduation, weddings, and other occasions, along with personalized paper goods like invitations, stationery, note cards, and calling cards. They sell and monogram a wide array of items, including baby bibs, hats, blankets, clothing, Easter baskets, baby welcome signs, and even stuffed animals! They offer “fun stuff” for adults too, like sun hats, luggage, and hand towels. Monogramming is offered for items purchased in-store, and the turnaround is quick! Monogramming for in-stock items is usually done after 3pm the next business day.
4. Monograms Plus
As the name suggests, monogramming is the main attraction at Monograms Plus in Vestavia Hills! Whether you purchase your item in-store or bring it in, their expert team can help you choose the perfect font, color, and placement to personalize your item. In the shop, you’ll find baby and kids’ items, things for the home, seasonal items, jewelry and accessories, and more.
5. The Blue Willow
Located in Cahaba Heights, this specialty gift shop carries baby and children’s items, home accents, inspirational gifts, personal care items, and travel essentials. Their embroidery team can add a personalized touch to several kinds of items, including blankets, nap mats, back packs, toiletry bags, towels, and travel bags, to name a few.
6. The Cottage Basket
At Homewood’s The Cottage Basket, you’ll find all kinds of gifts, home decor, baby and children’s items, accessories, seasonal items, and more. They offer monogramming for items purchased in-store as well as outside items.
7. Once Upon A Time
With locations in Homewood and Mountain Brook, Once Upon a Time is a children’s boutique offering high-quality clothing, gifts, and toys. Towels, hats, bibs, bags, and clothing can all get a personalized touch with their in-store embroidery service. They offer this service for outside items, as well.
8. Smith’s Variety
For over 70 years, Smith’s Variety has been the go-to spot in Mountain Brook to shop for just about everything. They’ve got gifts, party supplies, decor, home goods, and more. In addition to carrying everything you need for a wide variety of occasions, they offer monogramming! Their monogram team can personalize in-store items or something you bring in to give it that extra special touch.
