I hereby dub this dress the "Pumpkin Dress". So fall-ish! I got this fabric on sale awhile ago at Joann's (on my trip to Utah earlier this year), and have been saving it for the "perfect" dress.I do that sometimes...and then two years later I will still have a piece waiting...oh well. Someday all my fabric will get used. It may be by my … [Read more...]
Far, Far Away week-felt crown tutorial
November 3, 2010 By 13 Comments
Sadie loves dress up lately. Like, won't wear anything else-loves. So I thought I'd add a(nother) crown to her dress up stash. Also, this so handily fits in with the Far, Far Away theme of this week on Punkin Patterns that I was asked to guest post for! ;) It's simple and oh so easy to embellish! Join in the crown-making fun, won't … [Read more...]
guest post-framed fabric silhouette
November 2, 2010 By 13 Comments
Check out my quick and easy gift idea over on Creation Corner's Handmade Christmas series today! I'm sure there are going to be some AWEsome ideas for handmade gifts. I can't wait to get some ideas! :D Re-posted below: You'll need: heat n bond fabric scraps scissors pencil for tracing picture to trace fabric or hot glue frame (not … [Read more...]
happy halloween from under the sea
October 31, 2010 By 68 Comments
Introducing: The Little Mermaid cast Sadie as Ariel, of course. The wig only lasted about an hour-but I was shocked it lasted that long! Rory as King Triton.. He looked fantastic! Very recognizable, (and handsome) I thought. He didn't like eating his wig half the time, but anyways...his was probably my favorite. Charlotte was … [Read more...]
sadie shirts!
October 29, 2010 By 21 Comments
I am so excited about this sew along and how it turned out...You guys made some pretty darn cute shirts! I am busy thinking about the next sew along-cause this was so fun! Maybe a dress next?...sorry to those of you with boys...everyone knows a little girl who needs wants a new dress, right? So...here are all ya'lls cute Sadie shirts! … [Read more...]
mirror mirror on the wall…
October 28, 2010 By 27 Comments
Who's the fairest of them all? In this house-it's Sadie! She definitely has the prettiest clothes of us all. As you can tell, I've been on a dress up kick-I can't resist all that costume fabric on sale at Joanns! This dress only set me Rory back about $4. Can't beat that. Seriously. I'd like to see someone try. ;) I love her little toddler … [Read more...]
new and improved Cinderella dress+Tinkerbell
October 27, 2010 By 12 Comments
awww...my little princess! She totally flipped out when I pulled this out after her nap the other day to show her! She cried OHHH! and then of course proceeded to rip her clothes off and wore it the rest of the day, showing it off to Rory and my sister. I just loove reactions like that! Makes me want to sew dress up all day long! hehe. You … [Read more...]
another version of the sadie shirt
October 26, 2010 By 12 Comments
Using the same pattern used for the Sadie shirt, I made this totally different looking shirt. I love when patterns are so versatile! (also, please pretend all the the random broken pavers in our backyard are construction-site-chic, please. it's a work in progress.) I love the puffy gathered sleeves and tie back. (her hair is getting crazy … [Read more...]
paper pumpkin tutorial
October 25, 2010 By 32 Comments
I'm sure you've seen these around, right? An easy, cheap way to make some cute fall decor. gotta love that! PLus, Sadie helped me with these. Well, she handed me strips of paper until she got bored and wanted to use the hole punch by herself. "SADIE DO IT!". We here that a lot around here these days. That, and "me? mine?" Mostly when we go to … [Read more...]
new hair(s)
October 24, 2010 By 11 Comments
Due to popular demand....(ok, three of you), here is a picture of my new 'do. Why must I make ridiculous faces and poses in my pictures? Ah, if I only knew. Plus if I made a modely face you all would bust out laughing...anyways, it's my natural color so it's nice to not have to worry about roots so much. In a momma's life, roots are one of the … [Read more...]