Today I'm excited to be a part of Sew Chic and Unique's "Inspire to Create" series! There have been some fantastic projects so far-be sure to go and check them out! I chose to make a cute little apron for the Sadester. To match her tablecloth and oven mitts of course! Sadie just loves playing with her play kitchen-and also in the real … [Read more...]
kids clothes week-teal bow top and corduroy skirt
September 23, 2010 By 28 Comments
I never thought I could love a shirt this much-but it is possible. ;)I made it from another tee shirt-of course I didn't take a before picture. (because the power went out and I cut it out by flashlight. No power-so I thought I'd at least cut something out. What can I say-I'm a die hard) Just imagine a boxy, little boy shirt and you'll get the … [Read more...]
kids clothes week-warm PJ’s
September 22, 2010 By 19 Comments
It's been getting a bit chillier at night here (granted, it's still Cali, but anyways....), so Sadie's summer PJ's are no longer in season. Hence...winter PJ's! It's not rocket science, but I digress. PJ's can get so expensive! I love making them, they're a quick project (especially since my new baby serger came to live with us) and fun to … [Read more...]
Barbie® ball gown tutorial
September 21, 2010 By 25 Comments
I love making Barbie® clothes. I also like making them easy to make. They're tiny enough-no need to complicate things, right? So I'm on a quest so to speak, to make Barbie® clothes easier to sew. Here's a fun tutorial for a pretty ball gown! Click below for more! You'll need: satin or some other special occasion fabric cut into these … [Read more...]
kids clothes week-blue flowered jumper
September 21, 2010 By 11 Comments
I found this blue flowered corduroy skirt thrifting-and knew it would be perfect to refashion into a dress for the Sadester. Plus, it was like $1 or something...who can pass that up? I basically chopped off some of the skirt down the side, sewed that up, made some straps and covered some buttons, made a few button holes, and sewed those all on. … [Read more...]
U Create guest post
September 21, 2010 By 2 Comments
Catch me over on U Create today with a fun Barbie gown tutorial-continuing the Barbie clothes madness I suppose. It's an illness! with no cure, sadly. Except making more clothes. Which kind of defeats the "cure" part. Anywho-check it out! Also-I'm participating in Kids Clothes Week-although I did most of my sewing last week. Promise I'm not … [Read more...]
belle dress
September 20, 2010 By 24 Comments
I did it. Just putting it out in the blogosphere made me feel accountable-so tada! I made a Belle dress for the Sadester. She loves it of course. I have a little beef with it. (or more specifically, the way I chose to make it) First, the fabric. Joann's was out of yellow knit, so I made do with cotton. Why did I not use satin or something? Don't … [Read more...]
orange you glad it’s fall?
September 16, 2010 By 25 Comments
Can you smell the fall in the air? Ok, me neither (not literally anyways), but it's right around the corner! I mean, come on, it's already September! Where did August go?! No fair that summer's already over. I was too busy having a baby to really enjoy it. But that's another story...a boring one. Let's get on to the cute fall clothes! Ok...I … [Read more...]
guest post-braided tee shirt
September 15, 2010 By 1 Comment
Another guest post! I told ya I've been busy. ;) Catch me over on Just Another Day in Paradise today with an easy braided tee shirt embellishment tutorial. I'm filling in today for Larissa while she's off gallivanting in Hawaii. Jealous! I promise I'll be back here tomorrow...I've got some fun stuff to show you! (hint...new duds for the … [Read more...]
skirt to dress refashion tutorial
September 13, 2010 By 37 Comments
Sadie has turned into quite the little model. She dragged me outside to take pictures, and posed like crazy. Notice the hand on hip. Sassy! Okay, sorry. Got carried away with showing off my adorable daughter. On to the tutorial! Ask, and I will deliver! A tutorial for a refashioned skirt to child's dress. :) I picked this … [Read more...]