Vote here for your favorite look! Get ready for another barrage of photos! Chevron week! So, let's talk about chevrons. You either love them or you don't. I am in the "love them" camp-so I was really looking forward to this theme! I also really wanted to alter the chevrons to give them a different look....so that's where the piecing came … [Read more...]
skater dress pattern review/tour!
April 3, 2013 By 9 Comments
Hey guys! I'm really excited to be a part of the Skater Dress Pattern Tour! Amanda (the sewing maven behind Kitschy Coo) has designed probably the most comfortable knit dress Sadie has ever worn, and named it the Skater dress! She loves how comfy and soft it is, and it's so easy for her to slide over her head and instantly be dressed. I mean, she … [Read more...]
yellow leather moccs-pattern review and giveaway
April 2, 2013 By 9 Comments
Oh my gosh. You guys. I can't get over how cute these little moccasins are! Seriously. My friend Amy over at Peekaboo Patterns sent me her new moccasin pattern to try-and I LOVE it. I had some soft buttery yellow leather (it's a cooler-toned yellow IRL) I had gotten when me and Stef went shopping (actually she picked it out and split it with me, so … [Read more...]
how to: stamp carving
April 1, 2013 By 12 Comments
aka: the REAL post of the day... lolCarving stamps is so fun, guys! And really, really addicting. I have been carving random ones while watching tv, and it's really relaxing. Carve your stress away, peeps! Anyways-here's a quick how to and some tips! What I used:Speedball cutting tool-comes with five differently shaped cutters- and has easy … [Read more...]
shabby chic your tp dispenser-a tutorial
April 1, 2013 By 12 Comments
Ever sat there thinking....my toilet paper dispenser sure is boring-looking? I have. The other day I decided to DO something about it rather than sit around wishing it were prettier. So I grabbed a plain wooden one from the hardware store, tore some strips of fabric, grabbed some embellishments. and my glue gun, and went to town! I LOOOVE how it … [Read more...]
Happy Easter!
March 31, 2013 By 20 Comments
Happy Easter! He is Risen. Have a wonderful day! p.s. How did I end up holding two of them? No fair. … [Read more...]
Art Inspired week on Project Run and Play-my look
March 29, 2013 By 37 Comments
GUYSSSSSS!!!! Project Run and Play is here! I am sooo excited. I am ecstatic to finally be able to compete in all the weeks (If you didn't know, I have the lovely distinction of being the first person ousted...ever, on Project Run and Play. Oh yeahhh...that's going on the resume....) So I am just giddy that I can finally participate fully. :-D I … [Read more...]
Sadie’s Roller Skate Easter dress
March 27, 2013 By 17 Comments
Well, all the Easter dresses have been sewn! A minor miracle, due to some buckling down, pumped-up pep talks to myself (complete with rock anthem), and chocolate chips, of course. Those will get me through almost anything. Just need to get some pics of Avie girl in hers....So here's the low down on the Sadester's dress:Fabric: Kumari Garden … [Read more...]
Bapron pattern-new and improved!
March 26, 2013 By 25 Comments
Just a quick announcement that I have a pattern for sale, officially! woohoo! It's the Bapron pattern-and it comes in two sizes now-up to a 3T (or 4T if your kiddo is tiny like mine) which works great as an art smock! Buy it here! You can still purchase a license to sell here. Thanks for your support! p.s. a big Thank you! to Melissa from … [Read more...]
stamping up some tees
March 25, 2013 By 21 Comments
I've been a stampin' fool lately, guys! I do not know how it took me so long to do this....I've stamped fabric before, but carving your own stamps opens up a whole new world of creativity and options! (cue: Aladdin.....) Suffice it to say, I am having way too much fun. Count on a little how to post for carving stamps, soon! Until then...here's … [Read more...]