So...I couldn't help making some matching "dresses" for the girls to wear on Thanksgiving. I picked up a cute top made of fall-ish fabric last time I was thrifting, and used that for the ruffles. I used this tutorial-and almost threw in the towel halfway through when I remembered I hate making ruffles.HA! The joke was on me. Luckily, I persevered … [Read more...]
christmas fabric picks
November 17, 2010 By 12 Comments
For our matching coordinating family stockings: found in this etsy shop and this one and for the girls' coordinating matching Christmas dresses: found in this etsy shop I can't wait to get sewing! … [Read more...]
gathered clutch
November 16, 2010 By 17 Comments
I finally made one of Anna's gathered clutches-it's been on my to do list for ages! (well, ok, since she posted it-but it feels like forever) I got the Joel Dewberry fabric for my birthday from my pal Cassy (another fabric lover-so we always know what to get each other!) and I wanted to make something special from it. For me!So happy birthday to … [Read more...]
ironing board cover tutorial
November 15, 2010 By 59 Comments
I made this tutorial FOREVER ago...and am just now getting around to posting it. eh.I needed a new ironing board cover-my old one was getting grungy! These are so easy-but I thought I'd make a tutorial of how I did it anyways. here goes...Click below for more! You'll need: fabric (depends on the size of your ironing board of course. I used … [Read more...]
thoughts
November 12, 2010 By 21 Comments
I've been working on another sew along project...the first go-round was an utter failure-luckily an easy fix though. I'm not sure when I'll get that done. Would anyone even be interested in doing that before the holidays, or would after them be better? and speaking of sew alongs-check out this UBER cute Sadie shirt my BFF Cassy made-isn't it … [Read more...]
Snow White sleeves tutorial
November 11, 2010 By 46 Comments
OK, so I said I'd put together a quick tutorial on the Snow White sleeves-so I'm writing it up and posting it so I won't forget! (Like I've ever done that before. heh heh) Alos, sorry about the bad quality of these pics-this was done at night time, obviously! Click below for more! Here's the basic sleeve shape. To give you an idea … [Read more...]
rapunzel, rapunzel….
November 10, 2010 By 18 Comments
....Let down your hair!I just had to make a Rapunzel (from the new Disney movie) dress for Sadie. (had to-meaning...I am very slightly off my rocker when it comes to dress up) I used this dress as a starting point, but made it a lot simpler-no overlay on the skirt, embroidery, etc. I sewed on some ribbon for the stripey sleeves-love how that … [Read more...]
chairs
November 9, 2010 By 10 Comments
Found these chairs at our local Salvation Army 50% sale the other day. (please, ignore the craptastic plaid fabric-that will be changed-SOON!) I almost freaked out from excitement when I saw them! We bought a round table there last week with 3 leaves for our dining room, so I'd been looking around online for chairs-and they can get soo … [Read more...]
guest post-kojo designs
November 8, 2010 By 5 Comments
Check out my freezer paper project today over on Kojo Designs' Gifts for Guys series! There's sure to be tons of fun projects for the guys in your life. Can't wait for some inspiration! Happy (manly) crafting! I love to sew! Lots and lots of cute girly things for my two daughters. I just don't make much for the guys. It's kind of tricky … [Read more...]
sprucing up
November 5, 2010 By 22 Comments
Our master room has been in desperate need of some sprucing up. It still needs some window treatments (and better furniture) but those will happen someday....In the mean time, I found this cute duvet cover at Home Goods and made some pillows and wall art to try and make it look like adults live here. I love the monograms I made for our "sides" … [Read more...]