ready to make it fun to play with your veggies?! then make these super cute fabric green beans for your favorite little chef...don't forget the little pat of butter! Click below for more details!you'll need:several pieces of dark green flannel or felt, cut into 4x3 inch piecesmatching threadsewing machinehand sewing needlestuffinghere are your … [Read more...]
refashioned skirt tutorial
November 23, 2009 By 3 Comments
you'll need:a skirt the normal sewing stuff (thread, machine, pins, and elastic)a onesie or pattern for bloomersfirst measure how long you'd like your skirt to be, and around your child's waist. you'll want to add a few inches to the top depending on how wide your elastic is, for the casing, and for seam allowances on the sides. (about 1/2 on each … [Read more...]
skirt at the park
November 20, 2009 By 21 Comments
i made this skirt awhile ago but didn't get any (good) pictures of sadie in it, so we stepped outside this morning to give it another try. i ended up going back for my keys so we could take a walk, cause sadie took off for the park as fast as she could! that girl is a super walker. (to our happiness, and dismay)i made it out of a larger jean skirt … [Read more...]
fabric high chair
November 16, 2009 By 1 Comment
i totally got-ok-stole this idea from Jill. (yeah we're on a first name basis, at least in my head. haha) it's basically three rectangles sewn together with some velcro to form a kind of harness for when there are no high chairs available. which isn't often for us, but i figure i'll keep it in the car for emergencies! i made it purposely gender … [Read more...]
polka dots
November 9, 2009 By 4 Comments
blue and white polka dots. what's better than that? i was inspired by a shirt from wal-mart (of all places!), and made this the other day. i used simplicity pattern 3511 with a few adjustments. i made the back with elastic in it, added elastic to the bottom for a bubble hem effect, and added the ruffle and button thingy on the front. (which i had … [Read more...]
cargo pants refashion
November 7, 2009 By 5 Comments
yesterday was salvation army's 50% off day, so i picked up these girls pants with a drawstring for $1.05. nice! i have been wanting to try samster mommy's cargo pants tutorial for awhile, so i was just waiting til i found something that would work. i. love. these. i don't often show rory my projects, but i had to show these off right away. his … [Read more...]
gift for ju-bug
November 6, 2009 By 6 Comments
i made this little notebook/pen case for my sister julia's birthday. she and josh love to draw pictures at church, so i thought this would be a cute thing to contain her supplies! i used this tutorial, awesome one by the way, very specific and easy to follow! the outside, i just love the girly fabrics! inside...i added some twistable colored … [Read more...]
winter-ish dress and bangs
November 5, 2009 By 7 Comments
so finally we had another crafty night last night, so much fun! i made this little dress for sadie, and then helped joanna fix a dress she had...which ended up way cute!i made it with my peasant shirt pattern, from this tutorial, lengthening the sleeve length, shortening the bodice, adding some bias trim, and then making a quick gathered skirt for … [Read more...]
soft color book
October 31, 2009 By 11 Comments
ok, i just figuratively arm-wrestled blogger into posting these pictures. for some reason it loaded the first three pics fine, and then wouldn't let me do the other two. grrr. i won though. nya nya nah blogger.i think this is my new favorite project, i seriously love looking at it! i used this tutorial. loving all the scrappy tutorials coming out … [Read more...]
toddler sweatshirt tutorial
October 29, 2009 By 20 Comments
well, if last week was clothing for sadie week, this week is tutorial week. hehehave an old sweatshirt lying around? or maybe one that's way too big?! I did...and figured it would get more use if i refashioned it for the sadester. hence, this tutorial was born!A few times throughout i will refer you to my mandarin shirt tutorial, and at the end i … [Read more...]