I just cannot stop myself. I am in deep with coral and yellow (add some mint or teal and it's all over). I thrifted a big yellow and white striped shirt to refashion for one of the girls, and Sadie needs shirts more than Charlotte right now, so she got it. (you should see C's drawers, they barely close!) She's been growing into all of Sadie's old … [Read more...]
little striped top
July 31, 2012 By 18 Comments
I had the hankering for a quick sewing project the other day so I pulled out some knits and made this little top for Sadie. I'm thinking that I should sew for Charlotte more, though...Sadie is such a stinker when it comes to photo shoots nowadays! Although once she gets down to business she always pulls through. (she usually needs the promise of a … [Read more...]
I’m a Sewlebrity?
July 5, 2012 By 9 Comments
I'm so honored and excited to be a part of Rachel's Sewlebrity series over on Family Ever After! I sewed up this color block tee for the Sadester, who almost immediately smeared pink sidewalk chalk dust on the white part. At least I got pics, right? That's what counts in bloggy land. ;) Hop over to her blog to check out the tutorial! Go leave some … [Read more...]
KCWC-lime green trees
June 12, 2012 By 20 Comments
I'm up to my eyeballs in party prep for Miss C's cowgirl party this weekend-cannot wait for this party to come together!Oh boy-this is such a tardy post! I made this for Kids Clothes Week back in April! Somehow forgot to post it, so here it is! Made this just like the other top, and the skirt is just a half yard of fabric with a simple elastic … [Read more...]
the Olivia top
May 2, 2012 By 24 Comments
Tutorial time! Muwahahaaaa! See the tutorial below! You'll need: 3/4-1 yard of fabric thread buttons 1/4" elastic First I created a simple bodice pattern by tracing a tee folded in half. Then I drew a line across right above the bottom of the armhole. Make sure to add notes to add seam allowance to the top of the shirt panel and … [Read more...]
KCWC-little tie top
April 26, 2012 By 10 Comments
So I made this #fast and #easy (Can I tell you a secret? I may or may not know what the whole hashtag thing is all about....heavy on the may not) little top for Sadie from a thrifted tee. I love using those-it's already hemmed so it makes it so fast to refashion into a new top. I added a little tie at the collar-it turned out pretty cute I think! … [Read more...]
KCWC-pretty peasant top
April 25, 2012 By 31 Comments
Made with the Sweet Dress pattern and fabric from the Go Fly a Kite line (Cream Ice Cream), from Ribbon Retreat.I made a wide casing around the neck and put in a few button holes for the bias tape to loop through. Once I had it arranged I tacked it down through the casing in the back so it wouldn't slip out.tada! (love this fabric!) No pictures of … [Read more...]
KCWC-seersucker top
April 23, 2012 By 22 Comments
See the winner of the Whimsy Couture pattern giveaway here! I had a great time at the SNAP conference this past weekend! I met a lot of great gals and learned a lot...lots to think about in this little brain of mine...will post about that soon!Since I'm out of town for KCWC, I did all my sewing before my trip! I'll post what I made this week!I … [Read more...]
the Elinor top tutorial
February 28, 2012 By 21 Comments
Since we read Sense and Sensibility this month for book club, I decided to name this simple little top after one of the characters. The curved ruffle makes a really interesting shape, which I love. Here's how I made it! See below for the tutorial! You'll need: a tee to trace fabric (I used a yard for size 3T) matching thread hook and … [Read more...]
the Evelyn top-a tutorial
January 9, 2012 By 25 Comments
I made this top the other day for Sadie...and it ended up fitting Charlotte! lol. Most of the time it's the other way around. (I tend to make things bigger than they need to be, I am constantly and irrationally scared that things will be too small when making stuff for C)I named it after my newest baby niece, Evelyn. She is adorable, and a sweetie … [Read more...]