Tag Archives: fabric

Surfer Chic Almost 5 Years Later

For readers who have been following me since the beginning you may remember these adorable surfer chic dresses I made for the twins when they were 14 months old.  They were one of the first dresses I made for that … Continue reading

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And the winner is….

Anina Duren says: I’ve used a bunch of their stuff before, but haven’t made anything with the cowboy print yet!   Anina will receive: 1 copy of ‘Baby Essentials Made Easy’ from Babyville Boutique. This is a 60 page book with … Continue reading

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Earth Day Giveaway from Babyville Boutique!

I must say nothing is more adorable than the cute little fluffy butt of a baby in a cloth diaper!  Today being Earth Day I thought it was appropriate to share one of my favorite eco-friendly projects, cloth diapers.  Today’s … Continue reading

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The Perfect Fitted Cap Sleeve Tee from iCandy (link to free pattern/tutorial)

Recently on Pinterest I fell in love with ‘The Perfect Fitted Cap Sleeve Tee’ from iCandy. It is a cute simple tee that can easily remain causal, layered or dressed up!   Depending on the colors you use it can … Continue reading

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Sewing with Knits 101

I have been sewing with knits for a while but as they have become more available more people have started trying them out as well.  Unfortunately they don’t always realize that they sew a bit differently until they finish the … Continue reading

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Tutorial: Upcycled Dress & Clothes From ANY Knit Pattern!

Upcycled dresses, hoodies & pants are currently very popular but can easily cost an arm and a leg.  There is good reason for that, well made garments take time to make & decent knits are not cheap.  I have started … Continue reading

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Maternity Dress for Mama! (link to tutorial!)

One of the complications of #5 being a surprise is that #1 I didn’t hold on to a ton of maternity clothes because we were pretty sure we were done #2 I am prego in opposite seasons so the bit … Continue reading

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‘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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365 Days of Pinterest: Day 5 ~ Scrappy Braided Necklaces!

This is just another  great thing I stumbled upon on Pinterest and wanted to share for 365 Days of Pinterest! Photo from mycakies.blogspot.com I have to say I end up with a LOT of fabric scraps and I am always looking for … Continue reading

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