I have been working on a few pieces for fall this year. Not too many...but I do have a mini-winter collection coming up in a few weeks, because I can't help but doing something with a color story....I just can't...but for fall I mostly did store-bought (boo...I wish I had more time). But for school, I have made a few things that are easy, comfy and still look super cute on for Hannie to wear year round. And I decided an update to the tee-shirt dress was in order for school. It's actually ... View the Post
$5 Friday: Spooky Dry Ice Experiments for Halloween Part 1
Today's project comes from an afternoon at Simon's "Man Science Club". It was one of the boys favorites and I liked it to...it was cool and required almost no preparation and the clean up was minimal. And although we did these experiments in the summer they would be perfect to do this time of year...especially at a Halloween party! Here's what you'll need: *dry ice (can be purchased at most Wal-Mart's or local grocery stores) *a regular ice cube *2 plates *2 napkins or paper towels *A ... View the Post
Simple Spider Web Skirt Tutorial
I know, I know I'm posting yet another yarn embellished skirt. (But you know how I get...once I get going on something it's hard for me to stop...but I'll try to control myself and only post one more yarnified skirt after this one.)I made this skirt the other day for Grace to wear during the spooky season. It is made from a light weight corduroy and has a simple elastic waistband.To make this skirt I cut the fabric to the necessary measurements and then "hemmed" (or finished) the bottom ... View the Post
Helpful Tips for Perfect Pressing
Today I am sharing a post that I shared awhile back over at the Moda Bake Shop. I used to think that "pressing" and "ironing" were the same thing until one fateful night... I was at my pattern drafting class which was taught by a wonderfully eccentric retired wedding dress designer. The instructor was helping me with a dress and sent me over to "press" a seam. I walked over to the ironing board and began my version of "pressing". Within seconds I was being very LOUDLY reprimanded and ... View the Post
Basting 101
Today we are over at Sew, Mama, Sew talking about basting.....and this doesn"t even involve any poultry! Do online pokies you baste? I do sometimes, but I should do it more often (one of my first sewing teachers was a big believer in basting---and she was an impeccable tailor!)....it really is a useful sewing skill. See you there!!! ... View the Post
The Love Bunny Girls Skirt Tutorial
Hey! Today I'm going share a tutorial that I shared awhile back over at the Moda Bake shop. It's for a skirt I made for Grace to wear this spring...and I know it's fall...but you can still love bunnies in autumn can't you? ***** Today's skirt is a simple elastic waistband skirt with appliqued bunnies. Here is your supply list: One Layer Cake: I used "Jubilee" by Bunny Hill 1/2 Yard of Bella White 1 inch elastic bonding material (like Heat'n Bond) 2 Pompoms for the bunny tails To ... View the Post
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