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The Cotton Candy Skirt–A New Tulle Skirt

Some of you got a sneak peek at this skirt when I accidently posted this on Monday instead of scheduling it--oops. Well, here it is for real! Ever since making the $5 tulle skirt last Spring, it has been a staple piece of clothing in our house. But, unfortunately my 5 year-old is growing like a weed...and it was time for a new tulle skirt. "A big fluffy one" were my orders. So, we have the new tulle skirt--which has been cleverly (or not so cleverly) nicknamed "The Cotton Candy Skirt" by ... View the Post

Projects· sewing

Maternity Shirts to My Little Girls Skirts–A How To…

The time has come... ...for my maternity clothes... Don't ask me "how many weeks along" I am---I can never remember. All I know is that #1. I'm excited about the baby, #2. I'm due at the beginning of September, and #3. I need to start wearing real clothes again and not just pajama pants and my husbands sweatshirts.   So the other day I pulled out the bins. And wanted to cry. Not because I'm all big and round (which I am) but because my clothes were all so ugly and old and dated and I ... View the Post

$5 Friday· Dresses· sewing

$5 Friday. A T-shirt Dress.

Every year I am on the hunt for cute white t-shirts with a cute detail of some sort.  Well, last year I found some really cute ones at Target, and this year I found these cute white tees at Walmart for exactly $5.  So I picked up a couple.  I think the ruffle detail at the collar is darling, and makes them look more expensive.  The rest of the fabric was from my stash.  The bow is actually a pin to take it off the dress before washing.  I dislike crazy-washed bows....hence the pin.I have had ... View the Post

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A Spring Jumper.

Liz is usually the jumper girl....but this time it's my turn.  I used THIS Simplicity pattern from the 99 cent sale last fall.  I still need to rework the bodice, it turned out super huge under the armpits.  See?  And this time I lined the bodice.....so it will be an unpicking session to fix it.  So, it's back on the sewing pile.  But I did at least get a picture to post for today before the thunderstorm hit.  That's a bit of good news.I love this fabric.  It is polished cotton that was on SALE ... View the Post

Dresses· sewing

Gracie’s Easter Outfit

So here is the dress I finally settled on making--seeing how it was my second attempt, I decided to go with something plain and simple.But then I added her accessories.........like the tulle and bird headband I made on a whim...the pearl necklace I bought at Hobby Lobby...and of course the lace leggings and gloves....and the outfit went crazy!!! But, Grace loves it.A lot.And that's all that matters.Oh---and as for Simon. He was just overjoyed that the suit we got him was too big. (So much for ... View the Post