Hey peeps! Catch me over at Me Sew Crazy today with a quick and easy necklace tutorial.Update: reposted the tutorial below! "Bib" necklaces are all the rage, are they not? Yeah I'm kind of behind the times, I'm sure. Anywho-I found some of this vinyl stuff in the remnant bin at Joann's-in a lovely shade of mustard...so of course it hopped into … [Read more...]
Naughty or Nice pillow-Haul out the Holly guest post
December 5, 2011 By 10 Comments
Need to keep track of whether or not your kiddo (or hubby;) is being naughty or nice this holiday season? A simple flip of this reversible pillow lets you inform them of their standing with the guy dressed in red.I am so excited to participate in Gwen's Haul out the Holly series-last year was amazing and I can't wait to see what's in store this … [Read more...]
The Pleat Weeks Guest Post
August 10, 2011 By 255 Comments
Have you heard about Kate's Pleat series yet? Fun stuff is in store, I'm sure. I'm looking forward to the pleat fabulousness. I was super excited to get asked to play along. Ya'll know I love me a good pleat. And a new top for Sadie. It's like an addiction. Both of those things. Together, they're unbeatable. Or unstoppable. Like a runaway freight … [Read more...]
Summertime refashion guest post
July 13, 2011 By 44 Comments
Today I'm guest posting over at On the Laundry Line, for Laura's Summertime, and the Living is Thrifty blog series, with this adorable refashioned top. (which cost a total of $2.75 thankyaverymuch) Hi! I'm Jess from Craftiness is not Optional, and I'm a cheapskate. I also love to sew. (that's also kind of an understatement) I also absolutely … [Read more...]
guest posting for Riley Blake!
June 28, 2011 By 27 Comments
Yes, THE Riley Blake fabric company that you probably know and love and buy too much fabric from. (oh, just me? naw) This is one of the cool projects I was so coyly referring to last week. They sent me some lovely Sew Cherry fabric to play around with, and I decided to make some cinched up skirts-just like this one. Of course there's a full … [Read more...]
Scrap Your Stash guest post: fabric scrap key chain tutorial
June 8, 2011 By 222 Comments
*This tutorial was originally posted over on Living with Punks!She's doing a Scrap Your Stash series right now and there have been some awesome tutorials using scraps, with many more to come! I think I may be in love with these adorable little key chains. So much in love that I made a bunch with no plans for them. After all, I don't need 7 key … [Read more...]
guest post: Viewfinder pouch
June 1, 2011 By 50 Comments
This project might look familiar to you long time readers (hi, Mom)-I made one last summer for Sadie and promised a tutorial. Well...er...here it is! Almost a year later. Better late than never? Make sure and hop on over to Liberate Creativity to see the tutorial! And also reposted here: I have a fun little project to share … [Read more...]
guest post: the hedgehog top, a tutorial
May 21, 2011 By 50 Comments
Posting this tutorial on my blog, originally seen here. First off, I want to say thanks to Jessica for hosting this fun Pattern Remix series! no, no, not me myself Jessica.......Jessica from Me Sew Crazy, of course! I was trying to think of ideas for my remix and made this quick top one afternoon. I even took pictures of it before I realized it … [Read more...]
Mother’s Day gift and mommy and me skirts
April 4, 2011 By 11 Comments
Hey ya'll! Check out my quick and easy tutorial over on The Country Cottage Chic for this cute votive holder/Mother's Day surprise! (check below for the full tutorial, re-posted here) Did you have a good weekend? I did! It involved my Dad's brisket and cupcakes, woot woot! And these new skirts for the Sadester and I! I made them using this … [Read more...]
guest post for I Heart Naptime
March 14, 2011 By 38 Comments
It wasn't supposed to go up til Wednesday, but is up early! So, head over to I Heart Naptime today for my whale softie tutorial and free pattern! Hope you have a whale of a good time. har har. Yeah I'm lame so what?Here is the full tutorial, now posted on my blog! I also love softies. They were some of the first sewing projects I made for … [Read more...]