Heeeere's the tutorial for that green and teal dress from Anthropologie! I have to tell you, I don't have pictures of every step, because the way it's constructed is similar to the Sadie shirt-so I'll refer you to that tutorial a few times. Click below for more details!So, you'll need:fabric (I got away with one yard for my smallish 2.5 year … [Read more...]
Rachel wrap part 3: finishing up
January 26, 2011 By 13 Comments
Well, let's get that shirt put together, shall we? Click here to download and print the entire sew along!Click below for more details! Grab your shirt pieces and read on... Lay the back piece right side up, then lay the two front pieces right sides down, like so. Pin, sew, and serge or zig zag the shoulder seams. Then sew a gathering … [Read more...]
Rachel wrap part 2: bias tape and starting the sleeves
January 25, 2011 By 9 Comments
Day two: ready to go?Click below for more details! Today we'll work on bias tape, first off, you'll need to make some if you didn't purchase yours. It's easy-here's a quick (but with lotsa pictures) tutorial. (pardon the different fabric) Fold your piece of fabric over like so-that angle is the bias. (feel free to ignore me if you're like, … [Read more...]
Rachel wrap part 1: pattern and pieces
January 24, 2011 By 16 Comments
Alright, Rachel wrap shirt, take one.Read on!Click below for more details! Edit: Thanks to my amazing reader, Greta, this tutorial is being made available to print in PDF form! Click here for the printable tutorial! Pattern time! We'll start off pretty similar to the Sadie shirt, So. Find a shirt that fits your child. Lay it out, … [Read more...]
bohemian peasant dress tutorial
January 21, 2011 By 43 Comments
For some reason bohemian is the word I think of when I see this dress, so I'm going with it! Bohemian peasant dress it is! So even though I got the boot the first week of Project Run and Play, I had already sewn a dress for the second week, so here's my version of the Sweet Little Dress pattern by Leila and Ben-your basic peasant dress. It was a … [Read more...]
pleated headband tutorial
January 20, 2011 By 55 Comments
Here's the tutorial for Sadie's pleated headband she wore with her Winter Wonderland dress.Click below for more! You'll need:scrap of fabric (mine was about 3"x11.5")scrap of interfacing (same size, ish)elastic headband (I found mine at both Target and the dollar store)pearls or buttons if you wantscrap of matching feltglue gun First, cut your … [Read more...]
meat and potatoes tutorial
December 22, 2010 By 17 Comments
Winner winner chicken dinner! Here's how I made this cute felt chicken dinner.Click below for more! you'll need: tan felt dark brown felt white felt poly fil or felt scraps chicken and potato pattern matching thread, sewing stuff. Print out your pattern and cut the pieces. Line up each bone piece with each meat piece like so, and sew … [Read more...]
simple felt garland
December 16, 2010 By 28 Comments
If you're like me and can't stop making Christmas decor even though the big day is around the corner, than this is for you! Cause, it literally takes hardly any time. But looks super cute! Cut a bunch of circles from your felt. To cut out nice circles-I trace my circle on the papery side of freezer paper, iron it to the felt, then cut them out and … [Read more...]
utensil stocking tutorial (with free pattern!)
December 8, 2010 By 26 Comments
You've seen these before in catalogs/magazines, right? I made these little utensil stockings for a church dinner last week and adore how they turned out! They are so festive! I can't wait to use them for our family dinners in the future, and have Sadie and Charlotte roll their eyes about "mom's fork stockings". Want to make some too?Click … [Read more...]
Christmas card wreath tutorial
December 6, 2010 By 59 Comments
I made this fab wreath for my pal Gwenny Penny -she's having an awesome event called Haul out the Holly-with lots of guest bloggers and fun holiday decorating ideas. I have had my Christmas card wreath made since like October, I was so excited to make it. haha! Credit for this goes to my mom-I don't know where she made hers-but that's where I … [Read more...]