Written by Jessica of The Ladyette. Jessica is one of my new DIY contributors! I'm thrilled to have her because she is full of fun ideas! You can follow her blog The Ladyette for fashion and DIY projects and also catch her on instagram! Hi, Jessica, here to share with you a DIY Pom Pom Necklace that is my newest favorite accessory. It's great for adding on layers and textures, and the tie back straps make it easy to adjust to any desired length. This would make the perfect gift because the colors of the pom poms and the ribbon are ...Continue Reading
buy + diy: SD card holder tutorial + FREE PATTERN
I am always losing my SD cards! It's like a disease. I think a better term for that is toddler! But then I am always hiding my cards from him and inadvertently hiding them from myself. So....I made this cute and fast vinyl SD card holder to keep them all in order and out of reach. And it slips right into the pocket of my new lilac Gracie bag. This is a great gift for a photographer, momtographer, or anyone who likes SD cards! It would be nice to give it with an extra SD card or two. I don't think it is possible to have too many. And ...Continue Reading
not your grandma’s pleated skirt tutorial
I'm participating in Kelly's 12 Skirts of Christmas today! I always love a good excuse to make myself something to wear so this series is really fun! Check out Sewing In No Man's Land for more skirts! I've had this purple matte jersey laying around forever. I love the color and the drape is really fun. Since it is matte, it kinda has that grandma skirt feel, so I pleated it. I think it looks like something you might find at a thrift store. // Heart tights: Forever 21 // shoes: Modcloth // // top (it's actually a dress, tucked in): Asian ...Continue Reading
Ralph Lauren fashion quote free printable!
This is one of my favorite quotes by Ralph Lauren! I sent the quote to Sarah and she worked her magic in creating this free printable Ralph Lauren fashion quote for your sewing room! Design by Sarah Healy. Ralph Lauren Fashion Quote Printable To get this printable, click on the download link below. Print the quote on 8.5" by 11" printer paper. RALPH LAUREN PRINTABLE QUOTE Print at home or send to print shop and have it printed on photographic paper. I'm going to print one out for my sewing room! You could also print it out ...Continue Reading
buy + diy: zipper book clutch tutorial!
This post was created in partnership with Bing. With a type or a swipe you can search the web, the cloud, apps, and your PC or tablet, all in one place using Smart Search on Windows 8.1. Bing recently encouraged me to try out their new Smart Search to inspire a DIY project! I've been wanting to make more book clutches for a while now, so I used the app to gather inspiration and source supplies. I made one a long time ago by upcycling a purse, but I wanted to try another way...using a zipper and fabric! I love Kate Spade's book ...Continue Reading
DIY Leopard + Sequin Zipper Clutch
Written by Mandy Pellegrin of Fabric Paper Glue. I'm thrilled to introduce Mandy of Fabric Paper Glue today! Mandy has an eye for design and it always coming up with fun projects. I have been loving watching her recent home renovations. Catch her on pinterest, instagram, twitter and facebook! I am an unapologetic lover of sequins. So while there's a lot to love about the holiday season, I think one of my favorite parts is that the season's parties and new year's celebrations are the perfect occasions to break out the sequins. I'm ...Continue Reading
buy + DIY: free printable sewing themed gift wrap!
Sometimes the gift you want to give (or get) is something that isn't DIY-able. It's just a gift you purchase. Which can be just as thoughtful, nice and stressful as a handmade gift. So when that is the case, this sewing themed gift wrap will give it that extra special touch. And by do-it-yourself, all you really have to do is print it! This prints on 8.5" by 11" paper, so it's the perfect wrapping paper for something little: a small stack of fat quarters, a new package of pins or even a small item that you made! (Or anything in the ...Continue Reading
buy + diy: shimmer and shine diy nail polish kit tutorial
This post is sponsored by Tulip Holiday Sparkle and Shine products. My taste in fun little gifts hasn't really changed since middle school, I still love all the cute nail polish kits, makeup samplers, etc that pop up around the holidays. So, when a little package of glittery craft supplies came in the mail, I thought I could use them to make a cute stocking stuffer for girls. I started with a solid light pink material, taped if off and painted on the glittery Tulip fabric paint. Then I let it dry before sewing it up into a cute ...Continue Reading
fabric covered hair clips tutorial
Today I'll be sharing a fabric covered hair clips tutorial. I've seen a lot of cute hair clips floating around Pinterest, and tried (unsuccessfully) to make glitter covered clips in the past. After my glitter hair clip attempt I thought it would be easier, and hopefully look nicer, to cover clips in fabric instead. I love the way they turned out. I think they would make a great small Christmas gift, or dress up your holiday outfits. Free Barrette Base Template See the video here to see how to use this variation ...Continue Reading
buy + diy: DIY polka dot leather clutch
For today's BUY + DIY project, I made a cute little polka dot leather clutch that closes with a velcro tie and attached bow. I filled it with store-bought CHOCOLATE! Because who doesn't want that? When in doubt, chocolate is a great gift! Leather Hide Store sent me a whole cowhide to play with. They have leather in a lot of colors, this is the Copper Mountain Saddle color. I was pretty excited for this opportunity because leather is a material I haven't really sewn with much. (Or at all!) I was surprised to find that it was really easy ...Continue Reading
buy + diy: gold dipped knot bag + face mask spa kit
I am secretly obsessed with face masks! If you follow me on instagram, you might have seen this photo: Hah! Embarrassing! I usually get the basic green one, but for this project I got all sorts of colors and this blue one really surprised me. Such a vibrant color! So anyways, what a cute gift idea, right? A bunch of face masks in a cute little bag. I feel like a good face mask can erase a stressful day pretty quickly! I wanted the bag to look like I had "dipped" it in gold, so I colorblocked the bottom with a gold ...Continue Reading
