Here's how I made a simple, easy, and cute little mobile for the new nursery. Click below for more! You'll need: wool felt (or craft felt if that's what you've got) fabric scraps yarn or ribbon embroidery hoop ribbon to cover hoop small amount of poly fill sewing stuff: machine, pins, thread, yada yada First, draw a … [Read more...]
preview
March 23, 2010 By 12 Comments
I just HAD to do some sewing last night, so my mom was nice enough to let me come over and commandeer her and her machine last night for some Easter sewing. I LOVE how Sadie's dress is coming together. LOVE. It just needs the zipper and a hem! It came together pretty quickly once we were able to interpret the pattern. Good thing I have a … [Read more...]
oilcloth receipt/coupon wallet
March 22, 2010 By 4 Comments
The moment I saw this tutorial, I knew it was what I needed to keep my receipts organized. I am probably the worst person in the world at keeping track of receipts. I stuff them wherever I like...in the diaper bag, my back pocket, Sadie's grubby little hands...no spot is off limits. And then, when I do have something to return, I can NeVeR find the … [Read more...]
mini chef
March 9, 2010 By 10 Comments
ok. NOW Sadie is really ready to cook in her kitchen. Before now she was not fully prepared for the messiness of cooking with felt...the lint, the er...loose threads I always seem to miss. But now with her new apron, she's ready to go!I used an old child's apron my mom dug up for Sadie to use as a bib the other day. It was pretty simple to make, … [Read more...]
bib-stravaganza
March 4, 2010 By 20 Comments
yes, I named this post bib-stravaganza, and yes, I am that cheesy.Would you rather me call it "here's a bunch of bibs I made"? well, call it what you like, Sadie needed some new bibs. She's going through them in rapid speed these days, and I (the laundress) just couldn't keep up. Plus, it was a good way to use up some scraps from the girls' … [Read more...]
slipcover madness
March 2, 2010 By 8 Comments
We bought this little bean bag chair on sale a little while ago (at the always money sucking Target), and while the pink was ok, I really didn't like how bright it was. You can't tell in this picture, believe me it was BRIGHT in certain lights.Fast forward a few weeks. I had sewn up some curtains for Sadie's new room, from some Meadowsweet fabric, … [Read more...]
dah do?
March 1, 2010 By 8 Comments
dah do? That's what Sadie calls coloring. aww. I made one of these little notebook cases for my sister Julia's birthday last year, and since Sadie has been commandeering it every week during church, I FINALLY made her one of her own. I've had it cut out and ready to be sewn together for an embarrassing amount of time. (like, since last November) … [Read more...]
easy carrot recipe
February 25, 2010 By 17 Comments
Easy Carrot RecipeIngredients:orange and green feltmatching threadpoly filsewing machine (or a hand sewing needle)Directions:cut orange and green felt into carrot and carrot top shapes. (sorry about the green felt color on this one...not too appetizing, eh?)sew around carrot top with green thread.sew around orange pieces with orange … [Read more...]
this is what you call "hardcore"
February 25, 2010 By 4 Comments
just punched a hole through my finger with my sewing machine needle. not through the nail, but still through my flesh....youch!now i'll always remember that dumb bib i was making.you like my scrap flannel bandage? lol.(so i have some kind of street cred amongst sewers, now, right?) … [Read more...]
doll bed+bedding=:D
February 23, 2010 By 18 Comments
Please, enjoy the cuteness. I know I have. We got this doll bed at Ikea the other day, and of course the bedding that came with just would. not. do. Not for this obsessive sewer. So I made this little quilt/pillow set to match Sadie's room. (I said, obsessive) That little pillow is my favorite! Makes me wish I could shrink down to try it … [Read more...]