This is basically round one of Easter dresses this year. I made this one for Charlotte, but then I found that vintage sheet and had to use it! So this one got knocked down to regular Sunday dress. I'll do up a little tutorial in the near future! … [Read more...]
the Nora dress
April 4, 2012 By 27 Comments
OK so I lamed out and couldn't think of a "name" for Sadie's Easter dress, but Charlotte-well I just went with her middle name. Easy peasy. See below for the tutorial!You'll need:1-2 yards fabric (depending on the size of course)threadbuttons So first off I drew a basic bodice pattern by tracing a tee folded in half. Then I drew a square neck and … [Read more...]
ruffled wrap dress tutorial
April 2, 2012 By 18 Comments
This dress is definitely a mash up of a few tutorials-my Rachel wrap shirt tutorial , the Ric Rac dress tutorial, plus the skirt from the Shabby Apple knock off dress. So I've combined them all (mostly) into one big happy family. (not that they're mostly happy, just most of it's here in this post...I will refer you to another tute one or … [Read more...]
the Peaches and Cream dress tutorial
March 22, 2012 By 18 Comments
Ok. The lamest blogger award goes to.....ME. I asked for your help naming this dress over on facebook awhile ago...(like, I'm embarrassed to check how long)...and I'm just now posting it. Other things got in the way, not to mention some procrastination on writing the tutorial, so anyways. Enough excuses...here it is! The Peaches and Cream … [Read more...]
guest post for Ribbon Retreat
March 20, 2012 By 33 Comments
Hey guys, check out the new tutorial I did for the Ribbon Retreat blog! I had so much fun making this easy little slip on sundress, and the fabric is making me wish so hard that spring would just get here already! I guess this will have to do! … [Read more...]
cinched fabric belt guest post
March 6, 2012 By 5 Comments
Hey guys! I'm so excited to be a part of Kojo Designs and Sewing in No Man's Land Sewing for Me! series. Isn't that such a great idea for a series? I know oftentimes I turn to sewing for my girls since it's easier, usually quicker, and uses less fabric. But let's not neglect ourselves, ladies. :) Bringing it home below! I've been … [Read more...]
the Madison dress
March 5, 2012 By 71 Comments
So I gotta share a bit of craziness we had last night with you guys real quick and then we'll get onto the sewing stuff! So last night the girls are literally on their way to their beds, and Charlotte fell (while getting "hugged" by Sadie...she gives enthusiastic hugs to her sister) into the corner of the wall and split her forehead open on the … [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...]
DIY sugar body scrub
February 16, 2012 By 25 Comments
You saw in my Valentine's Day playdate post that I whipped up some "sugar mama" body scrub for my fellow playdate mamas-and when I say "whipped up", I mean it! The scrub was so easy and quick to put together...I actually started it and finished making it 10 minutes before I was supposed to pick my girls up from Grandma's house. I researched a … [Read more...]
the Coraline dress
February 14, 2012 By 52 Comments
One of my favorite things about sewing is attempting to recreate clothing I see online or in stores. There is so much inspiration out there! So when I pinned this adorable dress, I knew it wouldn't be long before I made one! The feminine ruffles are adorable. This one's named after my adorable niece Coraline! :) Sadie refused to take it off … [Read more...]