So first off...thank you SO much for your sweet words on Tuesday's post. I appreciate them so much! And look-I sewed something! Ok it's not ground breaking...just a little outfit for Sadie's under the sea party this weekend! (she's really excited about turning four can you tell!?) I sewed up a quick elastic waisted skirt and added a ruffled tube … [Read more...]
Skirting the Issue guest post
July 27, 2012 By 7 Comments
Hey guys! I'm so excited to be posting today over on Simple Simon & Co. for their series, Skirting the Issue-and what a great cause to be blogging for! (they're encouraging donations of skirts for foster care girls!) Let's give it up for Elizabeth and Liz for organizing this whole thing! (cue applause) I hope you can participate! At least hop … [Read more...]
cross stitch fabric skirt
July 16, 2012 By 15 Comments
So this skirt is just your run of the mill elastic waistband skirt-but the fabric! Guys...you gotta take a closer look....it's made to look like a cross stitch pattern! Fabulous, right? I found this skirt at a thrift store, only it was a teeny bopper size with black elastic at the top...and quite scandalously short even for the shortest of teeny … [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...]
Crafterhours skirt week post
May 31, 2012 By 30 Comments
Hey guys! I'm here today with a fun way to embellish a simple skirt-courtesy of Crafterhours' Skirt Week! Have you seen the skirt fun over there yet? Make sure to check it out...there's some great stuff...and get your skirt entered, too! I get to be a judge again this year-it's so hard since there are so many great skirts to choose from!So, I … [Read more...]
Pleat Week guest post: pleated ombre skirt
April 18, 2012 By 22 Comments
I feel like such a rebel! Posting about pleats during Ruffle-mania...lol! But when Kate asks for pleats-you give her pleats. ;) I saw a similar dress once and I've always wanted to try big pleats, with 2 different fabrics-so this was a good project to knock a few things off my sewing to do list. Ruffles are represented in her shirt, lol!I … [Read more...]
mustard yellow circle skirt
February 21, 2012 By 12 Comments
Back around Christmas time (in between Christmas and New Years) we were all sick with the flu. :( This is the one thing I was able to sew that week, and only because it was SO easy. I used Dana's tutorial, which is great. I've used it before, but only for the girls. I love how it drapes! I think it was a rayon knit from Fabric.com, but I can't … [Read more...]
L-O-V-E tee, and easy tiered skirt-tutorial
February 3, 2012 By 46 Comments
There's nothing sweeter than some adorably squishy girls dressed in pink, is there? I just LOVE (yes I went there) how these love tees came out, too. They are based on the sculpture, and I just traced a picture of it and used that to make my appliques. Can't wait for our Valentine's Day party to whip these cuties out! (oh, and the outfits … [Read more...]
adding pintucks (pleats) to a skirt
December 6, 2011 By 6 Comments
It's fun to add the little details while sewing-a tuck here, a pleat there...it usually adds up to even more adorableness. This fabric didn't lend itself the best to the tucks...but that's ok-Sadie still loved it! Fabric is Purple Dot, So Sophie line, by Riley Blake, from my sponsor, Ribbon Retreat! So, after you've hemmed your skirt.......Fold … [Read more...]
KCWC-fall basics
October 12, 2011 By 32 Comments
Day three of the Kids Clothes Week Challenge-made this little skirt and top outfit-I wanted some fall basics she could mix and match with other pieces. (most of the time her choice is a dress....) I've had this cute heart-patterned knit for awhile so I was muy excited to use it up! I really really REALLY like this skirt! It's a simple paperbag … [Read more...]