These are party shorts.Im not sure why I am so attracted to this busy print (it is very different that what Id typically choose), but when I saw the fat quarter at the fabric store, I was mesmerized....
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Yesterday, I promised you more babies in bonnets:It really is my favorite summer hat.For Coras hat, I substituted a ruffle for the piping in the brim (I saw it on a bonnet in Raes photo pool and...
The Peekaboo Bonnet pattern by Made by Rae is one of my very favorite patterns. Not only is it super-adorable on the little ones, it also provides superior sun coverage. And it is the onl...
Have you seen the rolling totes for the Silhouette CAMEO?With a padded space for your CAMEO on bottom, and dividers for all of your gear on top, it is a great accessory for the crafter on the go. &nb...
I love a good retro-feel pattern, so I was excited to try the Criss-Cross Tunic pattern by Whimsy Couture.It is an excellent pattern - simple to print and piece together, and the instructions were ea...
Last night I made another pair of Puppet Show Shorts for Ruby - it is such a great little pattern! I re-purposed another pair of dads old work slacks and added some pretty lace trim ...
Hi, blog! Sorry if youve been feeling neglected lately. Ive spent the first half of this month working on project commitments and havent had anything to share here ... but Im back!Today y...
I totally dropped the ball for kcwc over the weekend. No new kids clothes were sewn, but I did make a few hair accessories. Does that count?Until now, I have only really used my Ep...
For the fourth day of kcwc, I made Ruby a pair of Puppet Show Shorts (pattern by Oliver + S). The main shorts fabric comes from a pair of Jareds old dress pants, which were a soft brushed cott...
Heres my first days offering for KCWC - a t-shirt for Oscar using Raes Flashback Skinny T-Shirt pattern, that I finally stenciled last night. I made it a size bigger than he normally wears...
Have you been sewing along with the Kids Clothing Week Challenge over at Elsie Marley? Last night I sewed a Toddler Swing Tank for Ruby. It is a free pattern posted just yesterday on the ...
How many family trees can I hang in my house before people start calling me "crazy family history lady" behind my back? I know I just posted my family tree wall hanging last month, but ...
One more free printable for you today. Last year I made a Homemade Ice Cream Kit gift for my sister-in-laws birthday. Download the label below to decorate your own homemade pints.Enjoy!Th...
After a few recent requests for printables, Ive made some pdfs to share with everyone. At Rubys Rainbow Party, we handed out bags of chocolate gold coins to our guests. Click on the ...
Have you been following this years Spring Top Sew-Along at Made by Rae? For the last several years Ive scoured the photo pools but never actually made something to contribute ... until now!It h...
My favorite notecards are simple and sweet, pretty on the outside, blank on the inside. They are great to have on hand for everyday use, and also make a nice gift.I used my L Letterpress to pr...
Over the weekend, we went to a birthday party a tiny chef who loves his play kitchen. It was the perfect excuse to delve into an old addiction: felt food!Id almost forgotten how much I enjoy ma...
The girls Easter dresses were finished just under the wire (as usual) ... at about 2 a.m Easter morning. I really have to learn better time management! They turned out cute though. ...
Back in November, Anneliese of Aesthetic Nest posted a tutorial for a Chevron Chenille blanket. I fell in love (true love!) and had to make one just like it ... I even bought the exact same fab...
I-Spy bags are nothing new, but I thought they would be the perfect addition to my kids Easter baskets this year. After all, there is only so much candy a mom can hand off to her toddlers in go...
Its been slow to start, but I finally began sewing the girls Easter dresses last night and stayed up way too late embroidering the collars. After sketching out a design, stitched a sample, and ...
A family tree has been on my project to-do list for a long time (like, years). But after seeing a few beautiful family trees on Pinterest (especially this one), I was inspired to finally get st...
Wham! Pow! When Oscars buddy had a birthday last week, I couldnt fight the urge to whip up a little superhero gear. And I do mean whip up ... with the help of some cooperative kids, I was ...
I love a happy sewing accident. When I was first printing Made by Raes Showoff Bag pattern, I mistakenly had my printer set to multiple pages per sheet, printing the pages at about 50% size (do...
Im experiencing a rare moment where all my children are sleeping (huzzah!), so heres to having a few minutes of uninterruped computer time (insert sigh of relief here).I saw this little clutch on Pin...
It was my moms birthday last Friday (happy birthday, mom!). I love making gifts to fulfill a need ... in this case, my mom was in need of a bag to take to the gym, and she is too wonderful to j...
Hi friends! Sorry I havent been around much lately. You know how some bloggers seem to be able to have a baby and barely skip a beat posting? I am obviously not one of of those blog...
In my experience, there is nothing sweeter than a baby with little animal ears on his hat. I crocheted this baby bear hat for a little man who will be making his entrance into the world shortly...
Dont you love learning something new? Last week I learned how to ruffle fabric using my Brother serger, and it sure beats pulling threads (thanks, Pinterest!). Check out the tutorial at ...
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