My ribbon scraps were way, way, WAY out of control. The basket was overflowing. Thankfully, my friend Leilani posted this idea a while back (along with a whole lot more fabulousness). I finally remembered to pick up clothespins last week when I was at JoAnn’s, but they sucked. So, I got some replacements at Dollar […]
[Continue reading...]Something for my own kid
November 16, 2008 By 6 Comments
You know….because he needs more clothes. And shoes. And leg warmers. Onesie and shirt dyed w/Dylon in Velvet Black. Sabe swears by Dylon. I’ve used it twice now, and it’s like 400 times better than Rit.
[Continue reading...]So, I lied.
November 13, 2008 By 11 Comments
I swore I could never put a baby boy in BabyLegs. And then they were the BabySteals deal of the day. And I bought some. And then I bought some more. And now I’m hooked. The kid owns 6 pairs already. Someone stage an intervention.
[Continue reading...]Onesies, for a new baby
November 13, 2008 By 5 Comments
(and hopefully none of her sisters had an anaphylactic reaction to the meal I took them….you have no idea the amount of anxiety that caused me!)
[Continue reading...]The other wrap dress
November 11, 2008 By 14 Comments
For Sheri’s kid. The pattern comes in a 2/3 or a 4/5. Kelly’s more of a 3/4 and so is Campbell. You can see where this is going, right? The fabrics came from the wall of cottons at Hancock’s. I made my own double fold trim for the neckline (using one of these) instead of […]
[Continue reading...]Fabric flowers
November 10, 2008 By 5 Comments
These are going to become hair clips to match another wrap dress. If you want to make your own, you will need: Fabric scraps, I used 2 different coordinating prints Wonder Under Flower template of your choice, I used the small one found here Button for center, I used fabric covered ones Needle and thread […]
[Continue reading...]Wrap dress
November 5, 2008 By 10 Comments
I used this ebook from YouCanMakeThis. Fabric is Heather Bailey Pop Garden and Bijoux and Amy Butler Lotus. The pattern was SUPER easy and fast- 2 pattern pieces and everything else is rectangles. As long as you can gather, you can make this dress. And yes, I know my kid is a dork. I made […]
[Continue reading...]A Photo Essay
November 3, 2008 By 38 Comments
The details
November 3, 2008 By 3 Comments
You know…in case any of you ever get crazy enough to want to make these same costumes. Macy’s “cute” vampire: Black shirt and leggings she already owned Sparkly red shoes – reused from last year’s Dorothy costume, originally purchased at Target. Tutu – used this tutorial Cape from Simplicity # 5927 – The pattern called […]
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