Today I'm excited to be participating in the Wonderland Fabric Blog Tour with these Quilted Coasters! I shared a peek of this fabric on Instagram a few weeks ago and it's now available through Riley Blake! Melissa of the Polka Dot Chair is the designer of this line, it's just as cute as her last line! I especially love the big bunny print and the black and white stripes. This line lends itself perfectly to Easter sewing, but basic coasters are great for everyday use! Protect your tables with quilted fabric ...Continue Reading
Kraft Tex Easter Bunny Baskets DIY
When you hold the handles, the ears stick straight up! And set them down, the ears will flop out. Adorable! Materials: -Grey (or white) Kraft Tex*, buy it straight from C+T Publishing, or on Amazon -1 yard faux fur for lining + tail -Mini Glue Gun with sticks -Acyrlic Paint for cheeks and nose (I'm using Plaid Sunkissed Peach and Ceramcoat Hydrangea Pink) -1" pink pom poms (I originally bought these for noses, but decided to paint it on instead. I used the pom pom to paint the cheeks.) -Bunny Tail Template -scrap fabric for ...Continue Reading
DIY Mickey Tees with a modern twist!
Walt Disney World provided me with 2 single-day passes to their parks. These DIY Mickey Tees tutorial is otherwise unsponsored. We went to DISNEY! It was my first time at Walt Disney World. If you can believe it my first time at DisneyLAND was last year (and I grew up a few hours away!). I'm actually glad I never went because I have been able to experience the first-time magic right along with my kids. We had a super long and super fun day! I made the kids DIY Mickey Tees, with big mouse ears on the shoulders. The ears are made with ...Continue Reading
FAQ: Guide to Fabric Shopping Online
Where do you buy your fabric online? This is one of my most asked questions and I have been meaning to write it for months and months (years?)! Sometimes it's hard to step away from the sewing machine and write a blog post, so it's finally here! This is my current guide to shopping online, right now. I'm always finding new shops and adding to my list, so I may update this in the future! But right here, right now, this is my online fabric shopping routine! I'm also including some general sewing supplies, because if you're not going ...Continue Reading
Icon Coat + Coat Pattern Sale!
I started making this Icon Coat last winter, but the weather got warm so quickly I ditched it half-way. As soon as it started getting cold again I picked it back up and finished it. It felt really fast doing it that way, hah! I love this fabric and love having a more neutral Icon Coat hanging in my closet, my other one is lavender from the pattern cover! I wear that one often, it's a nice happy piece to pair with my winter blacks. But there is always something great about a neutral coat! For the buttons I used these nice big shiny ...Continue Reading
girly bandana bibs + a wooden ring teether tutorial
Baby sewing is in full swing! For my own baby and for others! This wooden ring teether tutorial is quick and fun to sew. You know I love a good baby shower project and I submit that this little combo is perfect for baby gifts! It's also perfect because it can be adapted for a baby boy, girl or a not-finding-out gift! I used a Fat Quarter stack for all of these. They were just ALL so cute and go together so well. The FQ pack is called Pastel Arrow Flight by Michael Miller, available at Fat Quarter Shop. I really love that there ...Continue Reading
you spin me right round baby right round RECORD SLEEVE VALENTINES!
Amidst all the kid-centered Valentines, I always love thinking of a special Valentine idea for my husband. In recent years, I've made these "My Life Would Suck Without You" (Succulent Valentines), "You're all that and a bag of chips" printables and this year I have a special one for a vinyl lover! These Record Sleeve Valentines are catchy and fun to put together. These record sleeve valentines adorn a label that says "You spin me right round, baby, right round" and you can finish the rest in your head! The song always reminds me of the ...Continue Reading
Fringe Neckline Dress // Pippa Peplum Hack
Fabric in this post was provided by Raspberry Creek Fabrics. For the final day of Pippa Peplum week, I've got another hack for you! This is a really fun way to spice up your dress: with a FRINGE neckline! And it's really easy, too! I told my daughter it is a built-in necklace and she loves it, even though it's not pink! (WIN!) And the sale ends tomorrow! So be sure to collect all the patterns you want before these coupons expire: "PPW" - save $4 on the Pippa Peplum "PPW2" - save $2 on the Pippa Add-on Pattern "PPW3" - ...Continue Reading
2 Pippa Dresses
I have 2 more Pippa Peplums to share today and one more hack tomorrow before Pippa Peplum week ends. Be sure to grab the patterns while the codes are still good: "PPW" - save $4 on the Pippa Peplum "PPW2" - save $2 on the Pippa Add-on Pattern "PPW3" - save $5 on the Penelope Peplum These two are the circle dress option from the Add-on Pattern, both in Idle Wild Fabric. The second one is with the Blue Bird fabric. We paired it with my bubblegum pink Bubbblegum coat. These have become our new closet staples. The ...Continue Reading
LOVE FERN valentine + printables
It's our LOVE FERN!! Give this love fern Valentine to your special someone this year! One of my favorite chick flicks is How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days. The part about the love fern is always hilarious and I couldn't get it out of my head for Valentine's this year. This is a fun Valentine that you can give to your spouse, boyfriend, girlfriend, BAE (as the kids say) or even roommate or friend. It's super simple and cheap to make! All you need is a "love fern" and the printables provided! There are 3 options included, and each ...Continue Reading
Banded Pippa Peplum Variation
I made this top for my little monkey (actually, it's technically a "mountain lion" hat...) and today I'm sharing the tutorial for this banded version of the Pippa Peplum! It's still Pippa Peplum week, so use the following codes to save $BIG$ on 3 patterns!: "PPW" - save $4 on the Pippa Peplum "PPW2" - save $2 on the Pippa Add-on Pattern "PPW3" - save $5 on the Penelope Peplum And hop over to the Facebook Group to join in the sew-along fun! To make the banded version, you'll use your pattern pieces to create sleeve band and ...Continue Reading
