Sorry it only took me like 2 months, but here's the tutorial for the puzzle blocks I made for One Month to Win It! You'll need:wooden blocks (mine were 2" wide and I bought them here)6 different fabrics (I go into detail on where I got my fabric and what designers they are made by here.) Mod Podgefoam brushrotary cutter and ruler It's pretty … [Read more...]
another Boden knock off
May 23, 2011 By 28 Comments
Prepare yourself, that's all I have to say. I have so many kids clothes pinned over on Pinterest that I am dying to knock off. Such cute inspiration! Such as this adorable top. I loved the shirred neckline, and since I had just found this video on how to shirr on a Brother machine (you who have Brother machines know it's not easy nor does it always … [Read more...]
guest post: the hedgehog top, a tutorial
May 21, 2011 By 50 Comments
Posting this tutorial on my blog, originally seen here. First off, I want to say thanks to Jessica for hosting this fun Pattern Remix series! no, no, not me myself Jessica.......Jessica from Me Sew Crazy, of course! I was trying to think of ideas for my remix and made this quick top one afternoon. I even took pictures of it before I realized it … [Read more...]
From the Red Kitchen giveaway!
May 20, 2011 By 120 Comments
***this giveaway is now closed*** Today I have a fun store to introduce you to! (if you don't know about it already) My good pal Katie, who I met in person the other week, has an adorable Etsy store named From the Red Kitchen! She makes some darn cute buttons, bags, tags, and downloadables! Like this set of her buttons-a rainbow of buttons, … [Read more...]
Say NO! to Auto E-book review and giveaway
May 19, 2011 By 129 Comments
***this giveaway is now closed*** When Kristen Duke asked me if I'd be interested in reviewing her e-book, Say NO! to Auto, I said YES! Like any blogger, photography kinda comes with the territory, and if there's one thing I've figured out about ANYthing, is there's always something more to learn! [The Leah top] I loved how her e-book could … [Read more...]
keyhole tee shirt: a tutorial
May 18, 2011 By 42 Comments
I saw a little keyhole detail like this on a friends' daughter's shirt and thought it looked fun, so of course I had to try it out asap. I used a thrifted tee (before pic below) and used the existing hem-I love doing that, it saves a whole step, plus my knit hems never look good. Isn't that teal button the perfect accent (and color?) It's from … [Read more...]
wooden scissors
May 17, 2011 By 49 Comments
My dad and I made these awesome wooden scissors together in his wood shop the other week-one pair for my sewing room, the other for my mom for Mother's Day. These bad boys are almost 2 feet long, and I loove them. They go well with my giant buttons. haha. What other sewing tools can I enlarge? hmm... We made them from some pine boards, and it … [Read more...]
knot shorts and shirt-KCWC
May 16, 2011 By 34 Comments
Well, I decided to stray from my mission to make as many dresses in one week as possible, and venture into shorts/shirt territory. My guess is these won't get worn much. She just really LOVES dresses. haha. oh well. I made the shirt using my Sadie shirt pattern-and altering it a bit-adding a little v in the neckline and coordinating band … [Read more...]
my trip to fabric land (I mean Utah)
May 15, 2011 By 15 Comments
As some of you know, this past weekend I visited my sister and brother in Utah. I also visited lots of fabric stores! :D Giddy face! Including Hobby Lobby! This is my stack from the cut counter, I had to pare it down a lot too. lol. You can see the polka dots on the bottom...yeah I'm pretty much making the same dress Erin did here. hehe. The rest I … [Read more...]
red and teal jumper-KCWC
May 14, 2011 By 27 Comments
I guess I would feel like a bad mom if I only sewed Sadie things for KCWC...in my defense, Charlotte has a lot of hand me downs from Sadie...but still, she deserves some new things to call her own! If anything, so that when she looks at the pictures from when she was little (aka this blog), she will know I meant well. Here's the proof, older … [Read more...]