Sadie really likes ladybugs, so this fabric was perfect for her. (and like $2 a yard at Joann's) I've been saving it for just the right top, and I've also been saving this tutorial from Prudent Baby....so I finally put one and one together and made....this! I'm no newcomer to peasant tops, but I loove the cinched in waist, so I had to try it. … [Read more...]
practice makes ruffles
August 2, 2010 By 10 Comments
Here is the first attempt at Sadie's flower girl dress. Using a thrifted sheet...it needs some work, and I made the bodice a bit too big, but it's still a wearable dress.right? the bottom is crooked a teensy bit.... So what better to do than skip and spin to hide it? Sorry about our hideous play room walls. We're workin' on … [Read more...]
drawstring waist tutorial
July 30, 2010 By 19 Comments
Our neighbor has this perfect wooden fence...I never thought to stick Sadie in front of it for our photo shoots, but I love it! There were some people looking at the house for sale across the street, they probably thought I was a weirdo, posing my daughter in front of a fence. If they'd only known it was for a blog! Then they really would have … [Read more...]
some more tees
July 13, 2010 By 6 Comments
I got these tee shirts at Old Navy the other day for $4.50 each...what a steal! I decided they needed a little sprucing though. Of course...none of my tee shirts are safe these days! For this green one, I used this tutorial for the flowers...love them! for this purple one I TRIED to use this tutorial...but couldn't figure out how to make the … [Read more...]
quick long sleeved refashion
July 1, 2010 By 13 Comments
So this shirt used to be plain and had long sleeves. Long sleeves are not a good look for me most of the time. Short, short cap sleeves are also a no. This shirt was $3 on clearance though, and I had it in mind for a refashion, so rules are meant to be broken sometimes!So in the great sleeve length debate, in the middle there is that sweet … [Read more...]
liberty dress
June 24, 2010 By 18 Comments
I spotted some Liberty of London scarves at Target on clearance for $3.74 the other day-er-week, now, and grabbed a couple. They're huge scarves, and look like they're about a yard of fabric each, sah-weet! This little dress only used up half of one scarf. Just a quick peasant dress, with elastified (that's a word) waistband...love it! also love … [Read more...]
i’m in love…
June 22, 2010 By 23 Comments
...with my serger.yeah.....and my daughters, hubby, yada yada.but seriously.two skirts in 30 (ish) minutes flat? love love love it! I added the ish to the time frame because a few times I had to go re-swaddle Charlotte. that girl is a Houdini!anyways, what do you think of my first serger project? of course, something matching for the girls! I've … [Read more...]
another ruffly dress!
June 16, 2010 By 9 Comments
sheesh, Jess. Stop it with the elasticy ruffly dresses, you're saying. No way, I'm saying. They're too fun!I did it a little differently than my previous ruffle dresses, following this tutorial for the straps and flower-poof-accessory-thingy, which I love! (that IS the official name, I believe)So simple. Forgive the wrinkles, I photographed this … [Read more...]
post partum shirt refashion(s)
June 11, 2010 By 9 Comments
Here's to hoping I'll be wearing normal clothes within a month! (or monthS) My wishful thinking side took over as I passed these clearance shirts at Target. ($3.50 each!) All during this pregnancy I've seen the cutest shirt makeovers and longed for the day when I could make stuff for me again. I mean, there are maternity tutorials out there, but … [Read more...]
cuffed shorts tutorial
June 9, 2010 By 28 Comments
Lightweight and perfect for summertime, these shorts are a cinch to make and cute to boot. I used the same pattern for Sadie's PJ shorts, so they're versatile as well. score! Click below for more! You'll need: fabric (the amount depends on your child's size) about 1/2 yard worked for these elastic ( I used 3/4 inch no-roll … [Read more...]