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...]
Project Run and Play guest post-the Amelia dress
January 3, 2012 By 14 Comments
Hey guys, are you as excited for the new Project Run and Play cycle as I am? I have a few bloggy friends that are competing so it'll be fun cheering them on and seeing what they come up with!Anyways, the lovely new gals in charge asked me to do a little tutorial, so here I am with a frilly, vintage-esque dress that I kinda want in my size. … [Read more...]
S’s Christmas dress
December 20, 2011 By 15 Comments
So yes, the girls dresses are a lot alike this year. They are both also pretty simple. I had no brain functionality to get anything else done, forgive me. Hopefully my clothing design part of the brain switches back on after the new year! Sadie's dress has a simple pleated bow around the neckline. She really likes this dress-I pretty much … [Read more...]
C’s Christmas dress
December 13, 2011 By 40 Comments
***Check out the winner of the Modern Fabric giveaway here!*** Ready for some chubby legged (and cheeked) Charlotte goodness? OH, and her Christmas dress. Yes, I got it done, and although it's fairly simple, I love how it turned out! I really wanted to use red fabric this year, since I'd done green all the other years. (all 2 of them har … [Read more...]
circle felt flower
December 7, 2011 By 9 Comments
Hey guys....soo yeah I am not quite off my felt flower kick, lol...I also made some circle flowers, which are just as easy as the layered ones!Cut 6 circles of the same size... Then glue 5 of them into quarters...and glue them on another circle like so. Plop another quartered circle on top and you're finished. Add a clip, pin...you're in … [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...]
Naughty or Nice pillow-Haul out the Holly guest post
December 5, 2011 By 10 Comments
Need to keep track of whether or not your kiddo (or hubby;) is being naughty or nice this holiday season? A simple flip of this reversible pillow lets you inform them of their standing with the guy dressed in red.I am so excited to participate in Gwen's Haul out the Holly series-last year was amazing and I can't wait to see what's in store this … [Read more...]
felt flowers-easy layered flower tutorial
November 29, 2011 By 70 Comments
Get ready for some felt flowers this week! I had a blast making a bunch the other day and made a few tutorials for them, they're simple stuff, but so quick and fun to make. Today I'll show you how I made these easy layered flowers. First I cut out a bunch of flowers from wool felt, using my Go Baby! Rose of Sharon die. I use my Accuquilt … [Read more...]
guest post for Riley Blake
November 22, 2011 By 66 Comments
Hey guys! I have another guest post up today over on Riley Blake's Cutting Corners College! These adorable elephant softies. Check them out and leave some love, if you would. After all, it's my birthday! ;) Edit: the tutorial is below! Elephants are so adorable are they not? Ok, maybe they're cuter in Riley Blake fabric than in real life. … [Read more...]
I made some jewelry. (plus a guest post)
November 15, 2011 By 36 Comments
I use the word "made" in a very loose sense. If I can make jewelry, than anyone can. These consisted of gluing stuff, opening and closing jump rings, etc. That I can handle. Although I did once take a jewelry class in high school where I actually soldered and stuff, it was quite fun but I made the ugliest stuff. The two necklaces on either end … [Read more...]