*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...]
my museum tunic
June 7, 2011 By 26 Comments
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...]
raglan tee tutorial
June 6, 2011 By 91 Comments
There's something so tomboyish and adorable about a raglan tee. Right? It's also...drumroll....definitely a BOY project too! Never thought I'd see the day on this here girlified blog. Welp, won't happen again for awhile probably. (just kidding. We're hoping for a boy next. Not for awhile though! eek) They're soft and comfy for babies … [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...]
20 minute grocery bag holder tutorial
May 31, 2011 By 64 Comments
I've needed a new one of these grocery bag holders for awhile now, and have been hanging on to the perfect fabric for one, so finally I just forced myself to sew it up. It was a quick sew (even with taking pics) so I put together a little tutorial for ya! There's french seams involved! Très chic. As chic as a grocery bag holder can be I guess. I … [Read more...]
The Playdate dress: a tutorial
May 26, 2011 By 94 Comments
I've been getting better braver at sewing with knits, and I spotted this cute dress and knew I had to make one just like it! I also just happened to have a tee shirt in my refashion pile that was the same striped print, and some green knit, sooo....I went for the whole she-bang with this refashion/knock off! [inspiration dress] [pretty … [Read more...]
cute as a button party dress
May 25, 2011 By 71 Comments
So, Charlotte's first birthday is almost upon us. GASP! I am shocked at how fast this first year went, much faster than it did with Sadie. I've (of course) already been in full party planning mode for her (and Sadie's) parties, and so decided to knock out her party dress early. The theme is "Cute as a Button". Cute right?! (...as a … [Read more...]
another Boden knock off
May 23, 2011 By 28 Comments
Prepare yourself, that's all I have to say. I have so many kids clothes pinned over on Pinterest that I am dying to knock off. Such cute inspiration! Such as this adorable top. I loved the shirred neckline, and since I had just found this video on how to shirr on a Brother machine (you who have Brother machines know it's not easy nor does it always … [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...]
keyhole tee shirt: a tutorial
May 18, 2011 By 42 Comments
I saw a little keyhole detail like this on a friends' daughter's shirt and thought it looked fun, so of course I had to try it out asap. I used a thrifted tee (before pic below) and used the existing hem-I love doing that, it saves a whole step, plus my knit hems never look good. Isn't that teal button the perfect accent (and color?) It's from … [Read more...]