alright, so this is in no way a new idea...but it's my take on updating a shirt with some fun ruffly-looking pleats! basically, while i was getting dressed i saw this shirt and said,"BINGO! that needs some ruffly pleated things." and, 20 minutes later, this shirt was done. quick and painless!you'll need: a tired boring shirt. wrinkly bottom … [Read more...]
bunting winner
September 23, 2009 By 4 Comments
after a lovely afternoon with no nap (for sadie) and an increasingly irritated (and irritating) sadie, we managed to make it through dinner (and, remarkably, the first episode of pushing daisies season 2), to the giveaway drawing! so, tada! lindsey is the winner!she says, "Autumn is my FAVORITE time of the year!!! I count down the days until the … [Read more...]
corners
September 22, 2009 By 5 Comments
i am so lucky to have a whole room dedicated to making messes.oh wait, that's the rest of my house too.nonetheless, this is the funnest room to make messes in.i try to keep it clean...it just doesn't work most of the time. fabric is the hardest. i recently stacked it as neatly as i could and took a picture to prove it. it doesn't look like this … [Read more...]
gaining confidence…
September 22, 2009 By 19 Comments
...in sewing for myself, that is. it's not as hard or scary as i've thought. well, until i hit a road block, the two projects i've done lately have been successes. we'll see what happens when i get frustrated one day. i think i'll stick to simple stuff! like this button down shirt into a peasant shirt transformation. i found this top at goodwill a … [Read more...]
bunting tutorial and giveaway
September 21, 2009 By 55 Comments
i just love me a good bunting. don't you? if you don't, well, this isn't quite the tutorial for you. but if you do, stick around! i'm gonna show you how to make one!i am making an autumn one. (can't you tell) Click below for more! You'll need:heat n bond, fabric, interfacing, bias tape, or quilt binding, pinking shears, and a rotary cutter sure is … [Read more...]
some new pics
September 20, 2009 By 5 Comments
thanks to jarom, who snapped these yesterday for us. and to steph for my new hair color and bangs! this last one i took. … [Read more...]
beary cute
September 19, 2009 By 1 Comment
har har. the ears on this towel are supposed to be bear ears, and they look more like kitty ears, but that's my fault. anyways, sadie's long grown out of her infant towels, i am just clinging to her babyishness for as long as i can so i didn't get her a new one until now. i figured white would go with whatever colors i decide to decorate the hall … [Read more...]
good deal.
September 18, 2009 By 2 Comments
we went to another las madres garage sale this morning. (we being me, sadie, cassy, rayne, aimee, gage, kim, and payton, whew!) i found some more great deals on shoes, and a few books. the whole group cost me a whopping $7.50. those little black shoes were only 50 cents. love that!these softie books are so cute! and the curious george book was in … [Read more...]
cutie in a new dress
September 16, 2009 By 21 Comments
*happy dance!* i made a dress for sadie! and it fits! and i didn't say bad words in my head while making it! and it's not hemmed yet!ok, i could pretty much use yesterday's post, with "dress" inserted instead of "skirt". again, i went to this woman for the tutorial. she is amazing!it seriously took maybe 1/2 an hour...it IS un hemmed, but oh well. … [Read more...]
i made a skirt!
September 15, 2009 By 7 Comments
*happy dance!* i made a skirt! and it fits! and i didn't say bad words in my head while making it! (not that i ever do that, mom) and i did it by myself! and the zipper is crooked! and it's not hemmed yet!but, hey. i focus on the positive here!i used this tutorial..it was so simple and easy. my mom's serger made the seams so nice and tidy too. i … [Read more...]