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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

Guest Post: A Superfluous Suspenders Tutorial

"Long hair minimizes the need for barbers; socks can be done without; one leather jacket solves the coat problem for many years; suspenders are super!" ---Albert Einstein Okay---so he didn't really say suspenders are super. He said suspenders were superfluous. Who cares? What did Einstein know anyway? Well, what did he know about clothes...and sewing....and combing his hair? And, um, maybe it's E=Mc2 that is superfluous and not a good old fashioned pair of suspenders. Yea, that's right! Ever ... View the Post

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Make Your Own Knit Cardigan Vest for Only $1

A few weeks ago I shared this tutorial over at Somewhat Simple but have never posted it on our blog. So here it is---my $1 Cardigan Vest Tutorial. Over the past few months I've noticed women around town wearing long, knit, cardigan style vests...and I wanted one...but I was really pregnant...and anything with a belt wasn't in the cards...until now! Finally I was able to make myself a copy of what I've been envying. Here's what it looks like: And here is how to make it: #1. Buy a Men's ... View the Post

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While we are furiously sewing this week, I thought we'd share some of your projects! Hillary made the Starboard Skirt for her preschooler....I love the polkat dots and pears and it's even in corduroy for Fall! Melanie made herself a wrap skirt.  Isn't it darling?  I love the color. Leah made some tea-dyed onesies that are so cute!  I love the trims and buttons she added. And finally Hambergoosa made The Audrey Cape.  I think this picture was uploaded a day or so after the tutorial went ... 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