Check out the winner of the Janey Jumper giveaway here! The Scrapbox giveaway ends tonight! Make sure to get your entry in! I picked up some knit tops at the thrift store last week to remake into tops for the girls. They unfortunately were short sleeved, and didn't have enough fabric to cut long sleeves out of.Soo....cue the fake, excuse … [Read more...]
ruffly knit peasant top-mini (ok, micro) tutorial
November 7, 2011 By 25 Comments
Brrr...it's been getting chilly this week. We turned the heater on and I've been merrily wearing sweaters and boots (finally). I've also realized Charlotte doesn't have any long sleeved shirts! So I made a quick peasant top out of some cute striped knit. (which my cousin in law Courtenay gave me last May when I visited Utah. She scored it at a … [Read more...]
the katy dress tutorial
November 1, 2011 By 59 Comments
I feel a little like I've lost my focus lately on the blog...like I need to churn out tons of kiddo clothes to be a good blogger. Not entirely true, but still, kids clothes are my favorite thing to make, and I felt like I was getting out of that habit. (plus, the kids REALLY need some fall/winter stuff) So I set a goal yesterday to make something … [Read more...]
only-the-essentials felt wallet
October 24, 2011 By 17 Comments
So whenever we go to Disneyland, I hate bringing my wallet into the park. It's big, cumbersome, and I don't need half the stuff in it. (really, just my annual pass card or ticket, ID, debit card, and some cash.)I also hate grabbing my bag whenever we go on rides because I'm afraid someone will take my wallet if I leave it in our stroller. I do it, … [Read more...]
the Lovebird tunic
October 4, 2011 By 83 Comments
So I cleaned out Sadie's shirt drawer the other day and found out that she had outgrown half of them! That, coupled with cooler weather (hopefully) on the way, spurred me to make this tunic with longish sleeves. (Sadie's official opinion: "Mom da sleeves are big. But I wike the birds.") While this top was coming together, I was worried that it … [Read more...]
how to make piping
September 29, 2011 By 42 Comments
Piping. I used to be so intimidated by it, but it adds such a fun touch to projects, and it's so, so, sew ;) easy to make yourself and add a custom touch to a project. Seriously I kept thinking it would be so time consuming and hard to make my own piping, but it took hardly any time at all. You'll need:piping cordfabriczipper foot for your sewing … [Read more...]
circle quilt square tutorial
September 26, 2011 By 57 Comments
I know the holidays are still months away, but I couldn't help getting started on my big project this year-a Christmas quilt! You may have seen some of the fabric I got for it here, and I also added in some other prints from my stash, Etsy, and Joann's. (stash-red polka dots, Joann's red snowflakes, etsy-reindeers) I decided to go for a circle … [Read more...]
Libby top sew-along Part 3: sleeves and finishing up
September 21, 2011 By 7 Comments
Last part of the tutorial! yay! You're almost done. First take some bias tape that you hopefully made yesterday, and pin it around the raw edge of the back neckline. Top stitch along the edge carefully, catching both sides in the stitch. Then pin the front bodice shoulders and back shoulder seams RST and sew them together. Finish seam with … [Read more...]
Libby top sew-along Part 2: bib and buttons
September 20, 2011 By 8 Comments
Ok! Time for part 2-the bib and button closure. First lay out your bodice and bib pieces so that they're lined up correctly and trim off any little pieces that might have been wobblingly cut. (that's not a word.) Then take your two bib pieces and sew them right sides together (RST) along the two sides. Flip right side out and press … [Read more...]
Libby top sew-along Part 1: pattern and pieces
September 19, 2011 By 9 Comments
Ok, today is just going to be making the pattern and cutting out pieces. I promise, it's not too hard. First trace around a folded in half tee that fits your child. Make sure to add seam allowances, and that the neckline is high. (this is the back piece) Then draw a line across where you'd like the bib to be. Then trace those two pieces separately, … [Read more...]