I’ve had a scrap of flannel backed satin for almost two years. There was about 1/2 yard left over from Ellie’s baby blanket, and I’d planned to make her a silky nightgown. But I found this vint...
Go check out my tutorial for making your own DIY Vinyl Belt.I made an orange belt using a thrifted belt and orange vinyl for RJ to go with his modern lederhosen.Check the belt tutorial out ...
I’m not that good at accessorizing, but I found this tutorial to make your own filigree earrings on pinterest and made a few sets. I couldn’t find the charms any where locally, and finally got them a...
I was excited to be part of the Vintage May series going on between Kristin at SKirt As Top and Jess at Craftiness Is Not Optional. I love to design kids clothes inspired from vintage styles, so for ...
Well our little community class was Tuesday and I think it went OK other than my slip was hanging out the whole time and I talked too much and interrupted Lynette all over the place. We ended up not ...
Tonight (May 15) is the sewing class Lynette and I are teaching at the Provo Library. INFO HERE. Some readers asked since they cant be there if we could record it. Well see what we can do abou...
My next batch of limited edition swim trunks are available for purchase! School is almost out and summer and swimming is around the corner! ENTER SHOP HERE Inspired by the one and only... Michael Squ...
I love this little dress! Ive had the pieced chevron bodice on the brain. I originally designed it for the Rainbow Twirl Dress, and have wanted to do more with it in a monochromatic arena...
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I hope anyone who has a skirt theyve made recently will enter it in the Skirt Week Competition! All the details are here. Its really fun and you can win a prize! I entered my shirred pocket skirt las...
Heres my second blouse I made for Ellie for spring/ summer. Its the same Oliver + s pattern for the music class blouse. My first one was the purple plaid, and this one I used a white textured sheet a...
Ive had bubble shorts on the brain. With spring here, Ive been trying to make a few play clothes for Ellie and just think chubby baby legs look so cute in shorts. So I was excited to find clever char...
I thought a grass green skirt would be fun for Spring. Pattern: Butterick 5249 Version B Its a really basic skirt, no hem vent or fancy stuff just a zip back. In my mind its a pencil skirt, but I thi...
As part of Kids Clothing Week Challenge at elsie marley, my first item Ive sewn this week is a little blouse for Ellaria. The Music Class Blouse from Oliver + S in a pink and purple plaid. I used the...
Last summer, the original shirred skirt with big pockets was such a huge hit, and it seems the tutorial gets a lot of use making cute, skirts! Quite a few have left comments saying it was your first ...
It was my husbands birthday recently. Every year for my husbands birthday I make him a gag tee shirt. Previous years: spreadsheet lover bracket master This year was a tribute to his favorite sitcom: ...
My little sister Lynette and I are teaming up to teach a free community class: Clothing Construction for Kids! Taught by Lynette or Lady Danburry and myself. Lynettes a professional tailor/ seamstres...
Today Im over at See Kate Sew sharing a tutorial for this ombre pleated pillow cover! Kates been hosting Ruffle Month, and threw in one week of pleats! Its the same technique I used on Ellies c...
If you can believe it, Im still a little shocked, but I was nominated by Margaret of Star Graf Design and made it into the top 10 short list! Thank you Margaret! Im in Event 7: Favorite Handmaking-Fo...
Some of our footed baby tights got too small, with the crotch creaping down to the knees, so I decided to cut the toe off, add stretch lace to the ankle and have tights for spring! I remember h...
In addition to selling my PDF sewing pattern, this time around Im offering a few limited edition collections for those who would rather just purchase than sew their own. EURO SWIM TRUNKS Se...
Hope everyone had a nice holiday weekend for those that celebrate Easter! Weve been gone 4 weeks while my husband worked in his home town, Delta, UT, and Im just barely feeling back to normal at home...
As an experiment I took junk around my garage to make a little stool or ottoman for my kids. I hacked off the bottom of this newspaper post that was laying on the side of our house, and ended u...
I am beyond thrilled that Jen asked me to share a guest project on her blog at Tater Tots and Jello today! Hop over to see more about my Woodland Childrens Rug I made for Ellie girl! (an...
Im so thrilled to release my latest print-at-home sewing pattern! Winners for pattern giveaway were selected from random.org and have been emailed. Thanks for all who entered this morning! Swim...
I am so excited. Ive barely (3 minutes ago) finished another PDF Print At Home Sewing Pattern to sell. Its an idea I had last summer, but the season came and went so its been in the works for a year ...
Heres all my projects from So You Think Youre Crafty The competition ends this Friday, and it looks like Ill most likely be taking 2nd place again, just like Project Run and Play earlier this year. &...
This weeks theme was a challenge for me from the beginning: PEACOCK I couldnt think of anything with the actual bird I loved and would actually use. So I ended up deciding not to use a a l...
Original post of all three thread sketches here. This tutorial shows how to make the Eiffel tower wall hanging. 1. Cut canvas Depending on the final size of your wall hanging,...
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