In LOVE with these!
xoxo - Steph
Saturday, February 8, 2014
Buttons, Buttons Everywhere!
Newest washcloth bibs I put together tonight. Great news is that I have enough fabric left over ( pretty sure) to be able to make a 6 month pillow case dress AND a matching head band!
In LOVE with these!
xoxo - Steph
In LOVE with these!
xoxo - Steph
Thursday, February 6, 2014
Washcloth Bib
I have to say, I have never seen this pattern before, and it was very easy to make. These would make excellent gifts!
Here's my finished projects! I just used some washcloth's that I had bought for like 4 bucks a pack, and some of my scrap fabric I had. Turned out so cute!
Here's the tutorial I used- happy sewing!
Stephanie
Here's my finished projects! I just used some washcloth's that I had bought for like 4 bucks a pack, and some of my scrap fabric I had. Turned out so cute!
Here's the tutorial I used- happy sewing!
Stephanie
PIllowcase Dress + link to tutorial
With the new arrival of my niece, I have been thrown into baby mode. Basically, I have been looking up more tutorials I average.
Yes. I already have an addiction. This has just made it about 1000 times worse. Thanks Casey and Brooke for popping out a girl, and not the boy as promised. Now I spend even MORE time on Pinterest and trolling the net for cute girl stuff to make. Thanks Chaney Reese. Its all your fault (But i love you anyways!!!)
So here's the dress I made tonight. It took me about 1.5 hours. Basically because it was my first time doing this pattern. And I am not used to following patterns. I actually enjoy using patterns from people , rather then the ones from the stores. I hate the tissue paper crap. I need to start getting some heavy duty paper to make my own patterns from those tissue patterns.
But that requires me to sit still for awhile and trace. Ick.
Anyways here's my 6 month old pillowcase dress. I went with the smallest size to allow me to see how difficult it was going to be. Loved the way it came out.
This used 1/2 yard of fabric i had laying in my stash. And i didnt even use it all. I also used some ribbon i had laying around. Voila!
This is the Tutorial. I followed it step by step. It made a world of difference ironing the fabric each step. The only step I do not like is the one where you sew the arms together its not very clear. And i didnt like the way I had to hem the bottom. Because it does not open up as stated once you sew up the arm holes. Id try sewing up the hem first and then the sides. I think it will make it cleaner and easier.
xoxo
Stephanie
Yes. I already have an addiction. This has just made it about 1000 times worse. Thanks Casey and Brooke for popping out a girl, and not the boy as promised. Now I spend even MORE time on Pinterest and trolling the net for cute girl stuff to make. Thanks Chaney Reese. Its all your fault (But i love you anyways!!!)
So here's the dress I made tonight. It took me about 1.5 hours. Basically because it was my first time doing this pattern. And I am not used to following patterns. I actually enjoy using patterns from people , rather then the ones from the stores. I hate the tissue paper crap. I need to start getting some heavy duty paper to make my own patterns from those tissue patterns.
But that requires me to sit still for awhile and trace. Ick.
Anyways here's my 6 month old pillowcase dress. I went with the smallest size to allow me to see how difficult it was going to be. Loved the way it came out.
This used 1/2 yard of fabric i had laying in my stash. And i didnt even use it all. I also used some ribbon i had laying around. Voila!
This is the Tutorial. I followed it step by step. It made a world of difference ironing the fabric each step. The only step I do not like is the one where you sew the arms together its not very clear. And i didnt like the way I had to hem the bottom. Because it does not open up as stated once you sew up the arm holes. Id try sewing up the hem first and then the sides. I think it will make it cleaner and easier.
xoxo
Stephanie
Sunday, February 2, 2014
Minnie Mouse Dress DIY from Shirt / fabric
Just an FYI- this is the first time I have ever done this. And so its not 100 percent "professional" by any means.
Next time, I'll be doing a gather skirt instead of straight to give it more fullness. Im still not done with this one- I have to sew on the applique and make the bow applique to go on it as well.
Basically all I did -
Took a 2T Toddler Shirt- cut it off about halfway up.
Took a yard of fabric- pinned the fabric to the shirt right sides together. Cut with a little extra on the ends for a seam.
Sewed up the seam in the back wrong sides together. Then repinned the shirt to the skirt part.
Sewed a zig zag stitch to connect them rather then a straight stitch
Hemmed the end ( and fyi I have no toddlers. or kids for that matter right now, so i guessed on the length. Good thing with this is you can always cut and re-hem!)
Then added my appliques i cut out from the remaining fabric ( in this case the mouse ears and I used pinking sheers to give it a cute edge once i zig zag it on) Ill use black for the bow.
Ta da!
Next time, I'll be doing a gather skirt instead of straight to give it more fullness. Im still not done with this one- I have to sew on the applique and make the bow applique to go on it as well.
Basically all I did -
Took a 2T Toddler Shirt- cut it off about halfway up.
Took a yard of fabric- pinned the fabric to the shirt right sides together. Cut with a little extra on the ends for a seam.
Sewed up the seam in the back wrong sides together. Then repinned the shirt to the skirt part.
Sewed a zig zag stitch to connect them rather then a straight stitch
Hemmed the end ( and fyi I have no toddlers. or kids for that matter right now, so i guessed on the length. Good thing with this is you can always cut and re-hem!)
Then added my appliques i cut out from the remaining fabric ( in this case the mouse ears and I used pinking sheers to give it a cute edge once i zig zag it on) Ill use black for the bow.
Ta da!
I had fun doing this. It was pretty darn easy. And a lot of fun to do.
Xoxo -Stephanie
DIY Pixie
DIY Pixie
DIY Anchor Onesie
My sister in law is due any day now with her first baby, a little boy, named Asher! They went with a nautical theme for the nursery ( and I have a post from the baby shower with what we did , but I cant find my pictures :/) so I decided to do a DIY onesie keeping with the theme.
This was incredibly easy to do. Especially for those that do not have am embroidery machine, or have no idea how to thread a needle ( or work a sewing machine)
I got the onesie on clearance for 1.50 at Wal-Mart. I used red felt I had on hand for the applique. You can use whatever you want. And Ultra Heat Bond. If you ARE a sewer you can skip the heat bond step, pin to the onesie and sew. I am still going to do a stitch around the applique to ensure it stays put. I love Ultra Heat Bond, but I don't trust it to hold up to things that are washed. A lot.
This is an Anchor that I found on a free clip art site, that we printed out to use for the diaper cake and decoration. I had my mom bring it to me.
All i did was use that, piece of felt, and then the piece of heat bond you see.
I fused the red felt to the ultra heat bond.
Then i used a red sharpie ( and fyi be careful it will get on your hands) because its all I had on hand to use to trace the anchor onto the felt without using a color that would show up if i made a boo boo.
Then cut out the anchor and voila! Ironed it onto the onesie. It was super easy, super fast, super cheap. Again I am going to stitch it down to make sure it holds.
Its fun for easy designs. Got a tshirt or onesie you want to dress up? Find a free clip art piece , print, and your off. I have some others im going to work on as well. Next being with cotton fabric!
Xoxo
Stephanie
- The DIY Pixie
This was incredibly easy to do. Especially for those that do not have am embroidery machine, or have no idea how to thread a needle ( or work a sewing machine)
I got the onesie on clearance for 1.50 at Wal-Mart. I used red felt I had on hand for the applique. You can use whatever you want. And Ultra Heat Bond. If you ARE a sewer you can skip the heat bond step, pin to the onesie and sew. I am still going to do a stitch around the applique to ensure it stays put. I love Ultra Heat Bond, but I don't trust it to hold up to things that are washed. A lot.
All i did was use that, piece of felt, and then the piece of heat bond you see.
I fused the red felt to the ultra heat bond.
Then i used a red sharpie ( and fyi be careful it will get on your hands) because its all I had on hand to use to trace the anchor onto the felt without using a color that would show up if i made a boo boo.
Then cut out the anchor and voila! Ironed it onto the onesie. It was super easy, super fast, super cheap. Again I am going to stitch it down to make sure it holds.
Its fun for easy designs. Got a tshirt or onesie you want to dress up? Find a free clip art piece , print, and your off. I have some others im going to work on as well. Next being with cotton fabric!
Xoxo
Stephanie
- The DIY Pixie
Monday, January 6, 2014
Chore Chart for Kids
Found this while searching through stuff online. Its a free online chore chart for kiddo's. Teaches them the value of money.
Just click on the picture over there -------------------->
And you can download it etc.
Which got me to thinking. My mom used to use the "star" system with us (me and my brother) for our chores. Each star we got added up to one big prize we got each week. If we got so many stars over a period of time it meant that we would go out for pizza or something. Not that I can recall ever getting many of those.... I didnt like to clean.
But it seems to me that this is a good thing. Kids should do chores. And should be rewarded for things they do when they do a good job. A lot of people say its their job and they should do it and thats that. But I think kids deserve to earn something when they do a good job at taking out the trash, doing the dishes, making sure Fido has enough food.
I kinda like this one here. I think I am going to use it for myself!
Just click on the picture over there --------------------> And you can download it etc.
Which got me to thinking. My mom used to use the "star" system with us (me and my brother) for our chores. Each star we got added up to one big prize we got each week. If we got so many stars over a period of time it meant that we would go out for pizza or something. Not that I can recall ever getting many of those.... I didnt like to clean.
But it seems to me that this is a good thing. Kids should do chores. And should be rewarded for things they do when they do a good job. A lot of people say its their job and they should do it and thats that. But I think kids deserve to earn something when they do a good job at taking out the trash, doing the dishes, making sure Fido has enough food.
I kinda like this one here. I think I am going to use it for myself!
Free Carseat Canopy- w/ code- pay shipping
I figured I would pass this along as well- im not sure how much shipping is but you can apparently use the code to get it for free and just pay shipping. And it can be used more than once you just have to open in a new browser.
Im tempted to try it to get one for my sister in law....
Im tempted to try it to get one for my sister in law....
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