The day has finally come where we can share our big news!!!!HooRaY!We are really so excited.Want to know why?Go HERE to find out.But, don't worry.....we will still be here at Simple Simon with our same old crazy projects, tutorials, $5 Fridays and we'll still be sharing our favorite vintage patterns and other thrifting finds with you. So please don't leave us, ok? {Because we love you all too much....in a non-creepy sort of way.} ... View the Post
Suspenders Tutorial
This morning I realized that I never posted the suspenders tutorial I made for Project Run and Play on on our blog so.......since #1 suspenders are on my mind (due to the fact that I'm making some red ones for Grace this week) and #2 I've spent all my spare time talking to Elizabeth about our super exciting news (which we will be sharing VERY soon) instead of sewing I give you the suspenders tutorial. I love suspenders. I think it comes with being a product of the 80's and the fact that I had ... View the Post
Project Run and Play—The Audrey Cape Tutorial
*This Audrey Cape tutorial is for personal use only. Please contact us to buy a limited-use permit.* In case you missed this on Project Run and Play a few weeks ago. The "Audrey Capes Tutorial." These capes are one of the girls' favorite things that we have yet made. I am not kidding when I say that this cape comes out everyday....and I won't let it be worn to school yet (it's still in the mid 80's here---and apparently I am a mean mom) so someone is waiting for the day that it will ... View the Post
Final Run and Play Project–Tulle Cute
Today we are showing our final project at Project Run and Play. Since it is signature look week, you all knew we were going vintage, didn't you?Grace's dress is designed after a classic Shirley Temple dress, which fits her personality. The dress is made of white cotton and yards of swiss dot tulle with black bias tape around the hem. A rounded collar with a tulle overlay and puffed sleeves complete her look.Each of the girls has a handmade "hoop skirt" under their dress to give it some extra ... View the Post
Guest Post: A Superfluous Suspenders Tutorial
"Long hair minimizes the need for barbers; socks can be done without; one leather jacket solves the coat problem for many years; suspenders are super!" ---Albert Einstein Okay---so he didn't really say suspenders are super. He said suspenders were superfluous. Who cares? What did Einstein know anyway? Well, what did he know about clothes...and sewing....and combing his hair? And, um, maybe it's E=Mc2 that is superfluous and not a good old fashioned pair of suspenders. Yea, that's right! Ever ... View the Post
Project Run and Play–Disney’s UP! Costumes
Young Ellie to Young Carl: You don't talk much. [long pause] I like you!When we heard that costumes was on the agenda, we both knew exactly the costumes that we wanted to make---- you see in our community this summer we have had Disney UP-mania. A local builder, built a life-sized Up house that is awesome and amazing....and we wanted to make some amazing UP! costumes to go with it. So, here is our Carl and Ellie Fredricksen.Our one problem was getting into the house by ourselves to do the ... View the Post