How to make a toddler playsuit/romper from an adult t-shirt (part 1)
Today I’m going to show you how to make THIS: I took OODLES of pictures, so every step should be really clear, but email me if it’s not! you will need: a shirt (I used adult small. It needs to be as long as your child from shoulder to ankle…. (or to knee if you […]
There’s a reason I sew…
I can’t draw! I need ocean/fish stamps for D’s Sunday school tomorrow (all about the ocean), so I cut up some sticky craft foam and made stamp holders from strips of cardboard. Hopefully it will work!
Tada!
Ok, so the other day, (gosh, was that just yesterday? yikes!) I showed you this sneak peak… Here’s the finished product! It’s a zip-up hoodie for D. He doesn’t fit anything store bought right now, so why buy and alter when I can just make myself (out of superior materials, tailored to my boy!) He […]
various bits…
My husband is very Irish, so I decided to put a little bit of effort into decorating for St Pat’s day. Tada! yup, I am NOT a decorator. But I am proud of that wreath! it’s made out of coffee filters, I just glued them onto a circle cut out of a paper bag, and […]
Oscar’s birthday present
My friend Catrine is Dutch, (like, actually born and raised in Holland). Her little boy is celebrating his 1st birthday this weekend, so here’s what I’ve made for him: This onesie is still drying, but I’ve used freezer paper to stencil the Dutch flag (I do know how to spell the word white, but the […]
Wordless WIP Wednesday.
(because I’m sick)
What I accomplished last night…
the kids went out early, I didn’t… I was so excited to get the fabric for the 1st Wednesday Block Swap, I got right to work… I made a pinwheel star for Flic (she asked for stars, 12″ square, in black and red) I used the Made Tutorial as inspiration for a shirt for D… […]
D’s new shirt!
is from C’s old shirt!He’s asleep, so I can’t try it on him, but I’m super pleased with it!
the world’s ugliest muslin
I know I’ve kvetched enough about how hideous this fabric is. and I should totally stop, since I’m the one who ASKED for it (my grandmother thought it was so ugly she was embarrased to offer it to me, but I said, no, ugly sheets make great muslins… but this is beyond ugly, isn’t it?)anyway, […]
oops!
I just found a bunch of photos of gifts I never posted…I made two of these ridiculously easy baby dresses for the daughters of friends…I don’t remember where I got the tute, but search bandana dress tutorial….