Category Archives: Tutorials

‘The Natalie Dress’ 1 Pattern, 3 Looks

Let me say this is actually an old post I just never got around to posting, so these pictures of the twins are more then a year old, but it’s just too cute not to share! Last spring the sewing … Continue reading

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Upcycled Ruffle Shorties From Leggings with Tutorial

A few years ago a friend of mine asked me if could make her some Matilda Jane style shorties.  She loves them but they are not cheap & the sell out fast.  So the last few years I have made … Continue reading

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Upcycled Jean Half Apron with Tutorial!

So if you saw my most recent post Quick & Easy Cut Off Shorts with Tutorial! then you may just be ready for this one .  At step 2 I mentioned to save the leg peices you cut off & this is why! … Continue reading

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Quick & Easy Cut Off Shorts with Tutorial!

I remember as a child & teen taking scissors to my old jeans to make shorts.  It worked but I have to say they were often FAR from straight and they unraveled for ever getting shorter & shorter over time … Continue reading

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Ultimate Ruffle Edged Crochet Baby Blanket w/ Tutorial!

I found this blanket on Pinterest and fell in love with the ruffled edge.  So when I found out last week that or little surprise due to arrive Sept. is another little girl the first project on my list was … Continue reading

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365 Days of Pinterest: Day 10 ~ Upcycled Baby Blanket!

This is just another  great thing I stumbled upon on Pinterest and wanted to share for 365 Days of Pinterest! Today’s 365 Days of Pinterest isn’t something I actually found on Pinterest but something I found on a dear friends blog Confessions … Continue reading

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365 Days of Pinterest: Day 8 ~ Green…Easy Knit Produce Bag

This is just another  great thing I stumbled upon on Pinterest and wanted to share for 365 Days of Pinterest! I LOVE this tutorial that Delia Creates has for making easy knit produce bags out of t-shirts!  I love green projects, especially … Continue reading

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Great Hair Clip Idea for Scraps!

If you are one of the many people who found my blog because of my ‘Make your own baby leg & arm warmers!’ Tutorial then you may have thought to your self what about some of these cute scraps of socks … Continue reading

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Tutorial: Fabric Backed Yarn Eater Blanket!

I have to say Pinterest is a very inspiring & useful tool for the creative mind… it is also like crack & very addictive!  While I have thousands of pins on my boards I have been trying to make at … Continue reading

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‘Tis the Season!

I can’t believe it’s December 1st already which means there are only 23 days left until Christmas!  I get so busy this time of year with my Etsy shop that the time just flies by. Now that it’s actually December Christmas … Continue reading

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