So, without further ado......the winner of the giveaway is... Baby Talks! Yay! Her guesses for the girl names were Rachel and Carrie....I'm going to make you all wait to find out our picks though! muwahaha I'm so mean. I will say that many of you guessed right! Although no one guessed both options. It was either or. lol! Hopefully this little girl … [Read more...]
check out my new baby
June 13, 2010 By 17 Comments
haha. gotcha! Not THAT new baby. Rory finally made good on his Mother's Day promise to buy me a serger. Yahoo! (Although he did get his Father's Day present-a jigsaw-before I got my Mother's Day present....hmmm....)So, I am now the proud new owner of a Brother serger. Well, it's not exactly HERE yet, but will be soon. Hopefully I have some time to … [Read more...]
giveaway :)
June 12, 2010 By 176 Comments
So, like I promised, a little giveaway to celebrate 500 followers! You guys rock. I honestly never thought anyone besides family and friends would want to read my blog. Cool beans. (does anyone even say that? Why did I just say that...) Moving on.I put together some fabric, ribbons, bias tape, some buttons, felt flowers, and a whole mess of … [Read more...]
post partum shirt refashion(s)
June 11, 2010 By 9 Comments
Here's to hoping I'll be wearing normal clothes within a month! (or monthS) My wishful thinking side took over as I passed these clearance shirts at Target. ($3.50 each!) All during this pregnancy I've seen the cutest shirt makeovers and longed for the day when I could make stuff for me again. I mean, there are maternity tutorials out there, but … [Read more...]
glimpse
June 10, 2010 By 14 Comments
here's a glimpse into our life lately...Diaper bag and hospital bag packed and waiting...I think I'm ready physically. Mentally? maybe not.Freshly painted toesies...there must be some kind of DNA girls have that tells you how to walk after a pedicure, you know, with your toes curled up? Cause Sadie was totally doing that. Hilarious!Can't let over … [Read more...]
cuffed shorts tutorial
June 9, 2010 By 28 Comments
Lightweight and perfect for summertime, these shorts are a cinch to make and cute to boot. I used the same pattern for Sadie's PJ shorts, so they're versatile as well. score! Click below for more! You'll need: fabric (the amount depends on your child's size) about 1/2 yard worked for these elastic ( I used 3/4 inch no-roll … [Read more...]
skirt week skirt
June 8, 2010 By 6 Comments
Have you heard about Crafterhours' skirt week? I knew I wanted to make something for it..there are some crazy cool prizes too, not that I have a chance against all those cute skirts!Here's my entry...probably the only one I'll get entered, unless I find one I made previously that I like enough, cause you can enter skirts you've made anytime! … [Read more...]
new PJ’s
June 7, 2010 By 18 Comments
I got a little carried away with making summer PJ's for the Sadester. I can't help it, they are so easy and fun to make! Plus, I got to use up some of my flannel that's been sitting around for awhile. Always good to use up the stash :D Makes room for more fabric. (haha just kidding Rory, well only slightly) I embellished some tank tops to match, … [Read more...]
sweatshirt spruce-up
June 5, 2010 By 6 Comments
Take one clearance sweatshirt ($2)....add one pile of fabric strips....gather them and sew down....and what do you get?a much cuter sweatshirt! (I hope so at least, I'm not sure it doesn't need something else...a flower or something...) … [Read more...]
currently…
June 4, 2010 By 3 Comments
...giggling over this picture of Sadie. I was taking a picture of a refashion, and I hear this little voice go,"CHEESE CHEESE CHEESE!" She wanted the camera on her! (where it should be I suppose) This is the picture I got once I turned around. ;) Ariel in tow of course!...still working on those parties going on in August (Sadie's second birthday, … [Read more...]