***This giveaway is now closed. See the winner below!*** Can you believe it's less than 2 weeks til Christmas? yikes, I'd better get going. Actually I am doing pretty good, just a few more people to shop for, and wrapping presents...and fitting in all the traditions that we haven't done this year yet....er.... Anyways! Here's a little … [Read more...]
Modern Fabric Studio giveaway!
December 9, 2011 By 268 Comments
***This giveaway is now closed. See the winner below!***Hey, all! Hope your Friday is going awesomely. I've got another giveaway from Modern Fabric Studio for you guys-so hooray for fabric! Am I right? Of course I am... Let me point out some of my faves! (click on the picture to see fabric page) Amanda from Modern Fabric Studio is … [Read more...]
shirts, redux (plus a chat!)
December 8, 2011 By 19 Comments
Sooo. I made this top for Charlotte the other day out of a thrifted tee. (see below for before pic)I added three little rufflies down the front. This is the boringest post ever so far. (except for C's cute mug)Let's see if Charlotte can spice it up! Pouty face. Pose girlfriend! What? You wannuh piece of me?Nope, didn't really work. Oh well. You win … [Read more...]
circle felt flower
December 7, 2011 By 9 Comments
Hey guys....soo yeah I am not quite off my felt flower kick, lol...I also made some circle flowers, which are just as easy as the layered ones!Cut 6 circles of the same size... Then glue 5 of them into quarters...and glue them on another circle like so. Plop another quartered circle on top and you're finished. Add a clip, pin...you're in … [Read more...]
adding pintucks (pleats) to a skirt
December 6, 2011 By 6 Comments
It's fun to add the little details while sewing-a tuck here, a pleat there...it usually adds up to even more adorableness. This fabric didn't lend itself the best to the tucks...but that's ok-Sadie still loved it! Fabric is Purple Dot, So Sophie line, by Riley Blake, from my sponsor, Ribbon Retreat! So, after you've hemmed your skirt.......Fold … [Read more...]
Naughty or Nice pillow-Haul out the Holly guest post
December 5, 2011 By 10 Comments
Need to keep track of whether or not your kiddo (or hubby;) is being naughty or nice this holiday season? A simple flip of this reversible pillow lets you inform them of their standing with the guy dressed in red.I am so excited to participate in Gwen's Haul out the Holly series-last year was amazing and I can't wait to see what's in store this … [Read more...]
we had ourselves a merry little Disneyland trip…
December 3, 2011 By 15 Comments
...I'll keep it brief, but that's where we were this past week-living it up in Disneyland. It was a much better trip than our October trip for various reasons:*Charlotte is down to her one afternoon nap which made it easier!*Sadie was in tip top shape (not slightly sick) *It snowed every night! (well, foamed bubbles...but still. It was pretty … [Read more...]
mini scalloped felt flowers
December 1, 2011 By 17 Comments
Another felt flower! These are easy and so cute. I made them by first cutting out flowers with my Go Baby! Rose of Sharon die. I loooove the accuquilt cutter! (affiliate link) I use it so much for felt work! You could cut a flower shape out by hand easily, too. Mine were about 3" wide. Then I started cutting a spiral shape like … [Read more...]
rolled felt flowers
November 30, 2011 By 35 Comments
While on my latest felt flower making kick, I also made these easy rolled flowers.Cut a long strip of felt, I prefer wool felt (my strips were about 18" long and 2" wide) then fold over and glue lengthwise...just along the edge. Then cut little slits however wide you like, and end them about 3/8" from the bottom. (notice my awesome new scissors? … [Read more...]
felt flowers-easy layered flower tutorial
November 29, 2011 By 70 Comments
Get ready for some felt flowers this week! I had a blast making a bunch the other day and made a few tutorials for them, they're simple stuff, but so quick and fun to make. Today I'll show you how I made these easy layered flowers. First I cut out a bunch of flowers from wool felt, using my Go Baby! Rose of Sharon die. I use my Accuquilt … [Read more...]