As my Facebook buddies know, I spotted Anna Maria Horner's awesome museum tunic tutorial last week and had to try it asap. (edit: via Carolyn's blog, thanks!) I had just gotten my first cut of voile (sad I know), and cut it up for this cute tunic! I got my voile here, it was pretty inexpensive actually. Voile is usually pricier than quilting … [Read more...]
my 241 tote
April 27, 2011 By 20 Comments
Hey lookeyloo, what's this? Some sewing for me? That's a rarity around here, but fun when it does happen! You may recognize the bag-it's the 241 tote from Anna. Once again, she's done it! And by "it" I mean, created a flawless pattern that is cute, easy to sew up, and functional! Seriously, it came together with no problems whatsoever. I was even … [Read more...]
The Nae Nae Apron tutorial
March 7, 2011 By 33 Comments
Welcome to Tie One on Me week here on Craftiness is not Optional and At Second Street! Get ready for some apron inspiration this week. :D When I thought about what I wanted for my apron, I knew it had to have some pleats. I love me a good pleat. ;) And it had to tie in a bow. and be teal and red to match my kitchen. Ok, so I didn't really think … [Read more...]
blue shirt for me
November 23, 2010 By 6 Comments
Thanks for all the birthday wishes yesterday! I had a great birthday and got to see the new Harry Potter movie-which was awesome! I loved it...and now the torture of waiting for the last part starts....grr... so here's something I made awhile ago for myself.......I know-shocker! Not something for the kiddos. I've been wanting to try out this … [Read more...]
gathered clutch
November 16, 2010 By 17 Comments
I finally made one of Anna's gathered clutches-it's been on my to do list for ages! (well, ok, since she posted it-but it feels like forever) I got the Joel Dewberry fabric for my birthday from my pal Cassy (another fabric lover-so we always know what to get each other!) and I wanted to make something special from it. For me!So happy birthday to … [Read more...]
new yellow skirt
September 30, 2010 By 12 Comments
I fell in love with this fabric (Always in Bloom by RJR Fabrics), and had to get me some. I found it at a little general store on our way home a few weeks ago from a women's retreat for church. Random, huh? It was only $4/yard too! Nice!So I decided to go for a skirt-you've seen this style of skirt floating around the blogs, right? It has a … [Read more...]
that’s a wrap
August 21, 2010 By 13 Comments
I found this gorgeous fabric in Joann's clearance section the other day, and had to get some for a shirt. For me. I know, ground-breaking right? Something NOT for Sadie? (or Charlotte) Anyways, just to clear it up, this is NOT the gorgeous fabric (that one is in progress though)...it's a practice shirt made from a couple of remnant pieces...one … [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...]
shirt redo
October 9, 2009 By 2 Comments
ok, so it's the same shirt as this one, pretty much. but i liked it so much i had to do it again. salvation army was having their 50% off everything sale last week, so i picked up this shirt for $1 or 2. ralph lauren, so well made and nice material. i also got a few others that i'm going to be messing with. one has shoulder pads. hehe. before … [Read more...]