Simple Simon and Company

Announcements· Skirting the Issue

Skirting the Issue is HERE!!!!

We can NOT be more excited that today is the lauch of Skirting the Issue!  It has been such an overwhelming experience to see so many people rally around us (especially behind-the-scenes) in this amazing cause, that we can't help but be so excited that it is finally time to start (and celebrate)!Here are a few more of the details about the event.What is "Skirting the Issue?"Skirting the Issue is an event that has been planned for the month of July to make and donate handmade skirts to girls in ... View the Post

Dresses· Giveaway· Patterns

A New Pattern, A Sincere Thank You, and a Giveaway

A New Pattern:Our friend Andrea from over at The Train to Crazy will be starting a blog tour in July to show off her new "Go-To Dress" pattern for girls of all sizes and we were lucky enough to get a sneak peak at the pattern! I made Grace the knee length version with the flutter sleeves...she loved it...and since I made it with silky, stretchy vintage fabric she thinks it is a "dancing dress" (hence the leg warmers).And while I'm glad she is happy with it, when we took the pictures of it she ... View the Post

Guest Post

Color Your Summer

Today we are over at Kojo's celebrating their Color Your Summer Event. We have the color white....and this time we didn't make a white dress!!!!  How's that for new and original?  But, no sneak peek--you'll just have to go over there and see what we did. See you THERE!!!! ... View the Post

Projects· Riley Blake

When life gives you lemons….A PVC Lemonade Stand Tutorial

Today we are over at Riley Blake sharing....But the thing is... the tutorial for the fabric portion was kind of, well, lengthy and I didn't want to hog up any more of their space.  So....Go HERE  for the tutorial...supplies...meaurements, etc. for the fabric portion.BUT, for the information on how to build the PVC stand just read below.Elizabeth and I have totally had fun building things out of PVC...like our summer camp chairs, Simon's target, and the PVC Water Mayhem just to name a few.  So it ... View the Post

Miscellaneous· Projects· Tutorials

How to Make Your Own Cabochons

I got obsessed with cabochons a year or two ago and bought a whole bunch off of etsy---and then discovered that you could make your own!  I ordered the supplies over a year ago (the story of my life) but every afternoon I have been trying to come up with a project to do with the kids and found this one.  Aaron wasn't too interested (and decided to do legos instead) but Hannah and I had fun. If you want to make your own cabochons you will need.... Both the Premo Sculpey and the Sculpey glaze I ... View the Post