I think they turned out cute....I just need to make a mental note that if you want them longer that you have to cut them WAYYYYYY longer. I cut these about 3 inches longer than some current ones, but the knit tends to shrink up. Next time I will cut them 6-8 inches longer. I followed No Big Dill's tutorial except for the elastic part. I didn't have any wide elastic so I just pulled and zig zagged some 1/4 inch elastic into the top ruffle on the back of the fabric. Does that make sense?I ... View the Post
Guess what came in the mail today?
Four colors of ruffle fabric...yippee....and at half the price that the fabric normally is....even more yippee.I forsee a lot of these coming in the next few weeks. Don't you love her blog? I have admired them for a long time and now have plans to do them a bit longer in gray, black and purple. I am in the middle of painting my living room (great idea two days before Thanksgiving, huh?---um, no) so stay tuned.I promise they are coming. And maybe a couple of new projects with them. My mind is ... View the Post
I love this book!!!!
Can you tell I love this book? 'Cause I really do. I am in the midst of making a dress that I hope to show you next week....so hang tight.....it's coming soon. ... View the Post
Pleats, Pleats and more Pleats
I always wanted to go to Catholic school like some of my friends when I was little, and it was all because of the cute pleated skirts that they got to wear everyday. They hated wearing them. And I secretly wanted one so bad. So I made one for my little school girl. But it needed a cute hot pink rosette to satisfy a pinkalicious girl. And a scarflette..... I still really want one of these outfits......but I just don't think it would be as cute on an adult anymore. Darn. ~e ... View the Post
Sewing projects
I have been doing some sewing projects for the kiddos lately, which is a restful thing. I don't get very long to sew with a 7 week old, but it still makes me happy.I made a dress for Hannie and some pants to match for Isaac. I hope to get a tie made for Aaron before Sunday but we'll see how it goes. I didn't have a pants' pattern that was small enough for Isaac's pants (and since I am cheap and didn't want to buy one) I traced a size 0-3 month pair I had and just went with it. I think for next ... View the Post
A $5 dollar Thursday…..
I am leaving town for a month and since I will be busy packing tomorrow, I am doing my $5 project on Thursday. By the way, Liz and I were talking that we are just $5 project girls. I can't think of anything that I do that really costs a lot more. Maybe I am just a cheapskate when it comes to crafting....ok, I will admit that fabric has a bit higher limit. But not much.So here goes....a $5 project and fabric. My kind of heaven.I made these towels as presents for some girls that were going off to ... View the Post