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Projects· sewing· Techniques· Tutorials

Making Binding/Bias Tape from Scraps—A Tutorial

A few weeks ago we had a chance to guest post over here: The post was an invitation to find ways to use up the scraps that we all stash away because we just know that one day they will come in handy. Somehow Susan must have known I am the queen of scrap fabric hoarding so this was a perfect opportunity for me to pull out the bins (yes, bins---not bin) of scraps and get to work.We had a lot of ideas and tried several wacky projects (none of which I will be posting) but the favorite was using our ... View the Post

Projects· sewing

Guest Post–U Create

Today we are over at U Create....... where there is a tutorial to make this little number..... Go over there and then come back to see these versions....{it'll make a lot more sense.  Go. We'll still be here when you come back.} Liz made this denim one that I love...and the button variations at the top?  Absolutely darling.  Remember when I told you she was the queen of cute embellishments?  Now you believe me. And one more variation.... The Starboard Skirt #2 If you ... View the Post

Boys· Projects· Thrifted Thursdays

Boys Week + Thrifted Thursdays = Field Journals

Simon likes to collect and inspect weird things he finds outside like bugs, rocks, and these little beauties:   (Anyone know what they are? Or will I have to just wait until they hatch inside the jar on my kitchen counter?) This summer I decided that when he makes his discoveries I will have him make a page about them at some point during that day. On the page I have him record things like what he found, where he found it, what he thinks things are or look like. Here he traced the ... View the Post

Boys· Projects

Boys Week—A Display Shelf

Currently we are in the process of redoing bedrooms and trying to get all things settled and ready for the baby. This is a wall in Simon's room (which is almost finished).I want Simon to really love his room and want it to be a place that is all him. So to start we let him pick the paint colors. Sure, it's a little loud, but it's only one wall (although you should see what's on the others...)Next, we know that Simon loves to build and invent so we wanted some sort of shelving that we could ... View the Post

Boys· Celebrations· Projects

Boys Week—More PVC Projects

It seems that this summer may be the summer of my love affair with PVC pipe. Every time I think of something I want to make it involves using more PVC pipe. Like this target: It's made from a simple PVC frame, leftover canvas from another project, 2 pieces of ribbon, and some paint. The entire project took less than and hour from start to finish. (If anyone is interested I can post a tutorial with all the parts and measurements.) This easy to make target is super fun...Simon (my little man) ... View the Post