Adding pockets to a skirt or dress is soo easy. Having them there for stashing extra binkies, gum, or ahem, bribes for the kiddos certainly doesn't hurt, eh? I made up a little free pattern for you to download-just a basic pocket-in women's and kiddo size. You can obviously make them larger or smaller to fit your ginormous or tiny hands.First … [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...]
easy trim headband-mini tutorial
January 30, 2012 By 9 Comments
**I'm feeling pretty cruddy (achey cold boohoo) so I'm leaving this giveaway open for one more day! Go get your entries in!** I have lots of lovely trim lying around my sewing room, and the other day I was thinking... (and no, I didn't hurt myself. much.)....I should really use it more...and so these super easy headbands were born. They're very … [Read more...]
simple beaded necklace
January 26, 2012 By 18 Comments
Hey, all! As promised, I've got a tutorial for a simple beaded necklace for ya! You'll need:chain (I used 17")jump ringsan eye pin (mine was 5 cm long, often used for earrings)3 small beads (mine were 8mm wide)also a closure, not shown in this pic...oops! Needle nose pliers and wire cutters So first put the beads onto the eye pin...then trim it … [Read more...]
pleated yoke tutorial
January 23, 2012 By 39 Comments
So....I was thinking the other day......I should do a tutorial for a self-lining bib/yoke, very similar to this dress I made for Charlotte last Easter. So I did. I have a huge thing for bibs....yokes....slobber-catchers....whatever you may call them. I think they add an adorable touch to a dress. I've used them a lot. lol. (each word of that last … [Read more...]
Emma dress sew-along Part 3: sleeves and skirt
January 19, 2012 By 6 Comments
Time to finish that dress! Sleeves and skirt are on the menu today... Click below for the rest! Now for the sleeves: Cut two strips of fabric 2" wide. (unless you already did, and then good job for listening! Gold star.)I cut mine to be 7.5" long, you can adjust that to fit your child by measuring where the sleeve will hit, then adding … [Read more...]
Emma dress sew-along Part 1: pattern and pieces
January 17, 2012 By 19 Comments
If you're making the Emma dress for an 18-24 mo size, here is the link to download my free pattern! If you're making another size, read on for pattern making instructions! *note* Sorry I did mistakenly label the back bodice and front narrow piece wrongly...I'm fixing it right now, but if you already printed it, they are switched. Sorry about … [Read more...]
Emma dress sew-along Part 2: collar and bodice
January 17, 2012 By 8 Comments
Alright! Onto the collar and bodice! Click below for the rest! Take your two collar pieces, then position the ric rac around the outside of the collar like so, with a bit of the points peeking out. (barely) Lay the other collar piece on top, and pin around. I also used a pin to keep track of my "wide" end of the … [Read more...]
Circle Bib necklace: a guest pst for Me Sew Crazy!
January 16, 2012 By 5 Comments
Hey peeps! Catch me over at Me Sew Crazy today with a quick and easy necklace tutorial.Update: reposted the tutorial below! "Bib" necklaces are all the rage, are they not? Yeah I'm kind of behind the times, I'm sure. Anywho-I found some of this vinyl stuff in the remnant bin at Joann's-in a lovely shade of mustard...so of course it hopped into … [Read more...]
felt dahlia flower
January 12, 2012 By 45 Comments
I've been wanting to make more of these flowers ever since I made one a few months ago, but my plans always fell by the wayside. (along the wayside are also my plans for world domination and the best chocolate chip cookie recipe in the world, but what can you do?) When I asked Sadie if she liked this flower, she said,"yeah...? It's a circle." … [Read more...]