Hey peeps! Catch me over at Me Sew Crazy today with a quick and easy necklace tutorial.Update: reposted the tutorial below! "Bib" necklaces are all the rage, are they not? Yeah I'm kind of behind the times, I'm sure. Anywho-I found some of this vinyl stuff in the remnant bin at Joann's-in a lovely shade of mustard...so of course it hopped into … [Read more...]
OLFA applique scissors giveaway!
January 13, 2012 By 263 Comments
***This giveaway is now closed. See the winner below!***Hello fellow people-who-cut-things-especially-fabric! Yes, you. We all need scissors, right? right. How about some awesome OLFA applique scissors? yes, please. The lovely folks over at OLFA sent me a pair to try out, and let me tell you, they are really good scissors. They cut … [Read more...]
felt dahlia flower
January 12, 2012 By 45 Comments
I've been wanting to make more of these flowers ever since I made one a few months ago, but my plans always fell by the wayside. (along the wayside are also my plans for world domination and the best chocolate chip cookie recipe in the world, but what can you do?) When I asked Sadie if she liked this flower, she said,"yeah...? It's a circle." … [Read more...]
Emma dress sew-along
January 11, 2012 By 46 Comments
Got some time next week? I've got another sew-along planned! wahoo! ;} It's called the Emma dress, after another one of my nieces! I love using ric rac, and had so much fun playing around with the off-center front bodice and collar. Man, Charlotte sure knows how to work the camera! This gorgeous fabric is Cut Out & Keep, Berry … [Read more...]
gorsh, another peasant dress?
January 10, 2012 By 29 Comments
I know, I tend to make these alot-but they're so easy and cute! Plus they make great play dresses, which Sadie wants to wear most days. When she's not sporting the stripes-on-stripes look, that is. (which is a good look, should document that sometime...har har) I used my favorite peasant top/dress pattern, (lengthening the dress and sleeves) and … [Read more...]
the Evelyn top-a tutorial
January 9, 2012 By 25 Comments
I made this top the other day for Sadie...and it ended up fitting Charlotte! lol. Most of the time it's the other way around. (I tend to make things bigger than they need to be, I am constantly and irrationally scared that things will be too small when making stuff for C)I named it after my newest baby niece, Evelyn. She is adorable, and a sweetie … [Read more...]
a brand new Penny
January 6, 2012 By 31 Comments
My good friend Aimee asked me to take some newborn shots of her new daughter, Penny, so I said, "uh let me think about this reeeally hard.....YES!" I had so much fun taking these simple shots of her. Nakey baby pics are so adorable.She was only about a week old when we took these-which is perfect timing for newborn shots, or so I read. Look at me, … [Read more...]
more pretties
January 5, 2012 By 18 Comments
So I've been making some more pretties to wear! (plus some for gifts!) I found most of the findings on Etsy, and glued, jump ringed, and wrapped my heart out. I have been having so much fun making them while watching How I Met Your Mother. (which is hil-wait for it-arious!)I'm on a bit of a jewelry making spree, and loving it! These wrapped … [Read more...]
outfit a day
January 4, 2012 By 15 Comments
Hey all! It's another round of an "Outfit a Day" (keeps the frumpies away) Let's get started! Swingy kick pose. Yep, I can rock that. Weird pouty face? Check.Geez, I'm getting good at this posing stuff. (bwahahaha.)Tank: Downeast-$10Top: Target-$10Jeans: Old Navy-free firty free-gift from my bestieShoes: Old Navy-$10Scarf-thrifted-$2Ring: … [Read more...]
Project Run and Play guest post-the Amelia dress
January 3, 2012 By 14 Comments
Hey guys, are you as excited for the new Project Run and Play cycle as I am? I have a few bloggy friends that are competing so it'll be fun cheering them on and seeing what they come up with!Anyways, the lovely new gals in charge asked me to do a little tutorial, so here I am with a frilly, vintage-esque dress that I kinda want in my size. … [Read more...]