i made this sweatshirt today for sadie out of an old sweatshirt, hairbands, and some mismatched buttons. i think it's pretty darn cute though.she seems to like it, or maybe it's the leaves...or her little baby pumpkins. yeah, she loves those things. usually she is smiling! hehethe sweatshirt before the makeover...from my old job in utah. i wore it … [Read more...]
mandarin collared shirt tutorial
October 26, 2009 By 4 Comments
warning: lots of pictures ahead.may cause uncontrollable need to sew. alright! ready to make a shirt?! honestly, it's not that hard. you can do it! rah rah! Click below for more! you'll need:1/2 to 1 yard fabric. (i used about 3/4 of a yard for a 12 to 18 month size shirt) sewing machine pins thread ruler buttonsbuttonhole stitcheror snaps first … [Read more...]
jumper
October 24, 2009 By 8 Comments
continuing clothing for sadie week....with this super cute, super easy little jumper. (do people still call them that? i did when i wore them. in sixth grade.) anyways, i used this tutorial, so easy and quick! of course, the fabric i found in the remnant bin at joann's. most of my fabrics i find there. i had gotten it AGES ago, and tried to make a … [Read more...]
button up mandarin collared shirt
October 23, 2009 By 3 Comments
i hereby dub this week: clothing for sadie week.cause, i've got another dress to show tomorrow. i don't know why, but i'm obsessed this week with making her clothes!anyways...ok, i'm kinda excited about this shirt. no, really excited! i made it from an idea in my head, and with no official "pattern"! (both big deals for me) it's nice to have … [Read more...]
shirt from scratch
October 22, 2009 By 28 Comments
does anyone else feel slightly ill/majorly jealous when you look at the make it and love it blog? ashley makes me weep with craft angst.as in, i want to do EVERYTHING she does.to make myself feel better, every once in a while i do one of her insanely cute, easy projects, and kick myself for not being as cool as her. like this shirt tutorial.i … [Read more...]
poofy fabric flower tutorial
October 21, 2009 By 23 Comments
i thought of this last night before drifting off to bed, and just had to try one out this morning. i love the poofy petal shape on these flowers!2 ways! Click below for more details!ok, you'll need:5 circles of fabric (whatever size you like, mine were 3 1/2 inches in diameter)needle & threadsewing machineironcut out your 5 circles, then cut those … [Read more...]
gifts
October 17, 2009 By 4 Comments
here are some recent birthday gifts i've made. if you're interested, that is.first, the cards, i love sewing random scraps onto a card and calling it good. so easy and quick. i made rory's anniversary card a few months ago after i remembered right before bed that i hadn't made one yet. i hopped out of bed, picked a few scraps out, sewed them on, … [Read more...]
tiny backpack
October 16, 2009 By 6 Comments
*well, jarom and stephanie left this morning for utah. (well, as far as i know, they did.) last night we had a great time looking at jarom's mission pictures and also old disneyland trip pics. also just hanging out and chatting. there were some tears in the street. (me and steph) also some manly hugs. (rory and jarom) it will be hard not seeing … [Read more...]
fall dress
October 14, 2009 By 21 Comments
i bought this fabric a loong time ago, planning to make a fall dress for sadie. well, guess what, jessica? fall is here! so i figured i should make something. made this one last night and finished it up today. now, before you go patting me on the back or saying "wow you made that so fast!"....it's the second version. the first version is crumpled … [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...]