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An Apron for Sewing or A Sewing Apron

Last month I had the opportunity to guest post over at Skip To My Lou's fun Homemade Holiday Event and this was the project that I shared. I am reposting it today for 2 reasons which are: #1---I really like it. (I made it for myself and actually use it.) Plus I really think that if you made this gift for someone who likes to sew she would really like it as well....AND #2---My house is a war zone. Remember when I posted about my husband jumping on the crafty bandwagon? Well he's not just on ... View the Post

Project Run and Play· sewing

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

sewing

A Fall Skirt

I originally bought these two fabrics to make a tote bag out of.  But, as  I was looking at my pile of fabrics...I thought how cute they would look together as a skirt.  And since it is Elsie Marley's sew kids' clothes week, a skirt it became.  In a naptime.  Day 1---done.   Whew! (I am hoping I can do the whole week--I'll let you know.) I made this skirt the same way that I made the Vintage Dishtowel Skirt.  The tutorial is HERE.  The only difference is that instead of the vintage ... View the Post

Dresses· Project Run and Play· sewing

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

Project Run and Play· sewing

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