I'm so excited to reveal all 8 patterns in the newest Pattern Anthology Collection---Winter Wonderland! If you're not familiar with Pattern Anthology, it is a pattern collaboration I participate in with Andrea, Melissa and Shauna...we design patterns together in a cohesive collection a few times a year and then sell them for a two-week period at a great price. Winter Wonderland is our first Winter collection and it was so fun to design! There are 8 patterns in total--4 boy patterns and 4 girl patterns. You can purchase as a girl bundle, boy ...Continue Reading
Nexus 7 Tablet case tutorial
This post is sponsored by Staples, who sent me the Google Nexus 7 Tablet to try out. I love it. (Excuse the paint on my pants...that wall is now white!) Meet my new tablet- the Google Nexus 7! I have been using this for emails, calendar, alarm clock. It's just like a smartphone but with a big screen! I also love the little clicks it makes when I type. And the kids love it too! It's so nice to have everything in one place. The Nexus 7 is the master of email, I can check facebook and twitter in a swish of the finger PLUS entertain the ...Continue Reading
sewing 101: aztec vest pocket add-on FREE PATTERN!
It's vest weather again! Thank goodness, I love the fall! And fall clothes. Girl Charlee sent me a yard of this amazing aztecy sweatshirt fleece. It's gone now :( but they have other sweatshirt fleeces to choose from and other tribal inspired prints also! I'd been wanting to try this pattern (my Aztec vest pattern) out with a different pocket. Open welt pockets are included in the pattern. This pocket is an add-on, with free download available below! It's a fully lined fold over pocket with a cute little button just for fun. Plenty big ...Continue Reading
BABY + MAMA STYLE // plus a DIY LOVE necklace
An outfit post! (I got dressed!) This dress is from my pals at eShakti. I wrote about them here and here also. Still love this company. I love this dress, I used my custom measurements to make it fit just so! A well-fitted dress will do wonders for your self esteem, seriously! I picked this one because I thought it looked like the perfect Wendy dress and I could also wear it for Halloween. I love costumes that keep giving after Halloween. The color is a little darker than I thought online, but I think it will still work great for a ...Continue Reading
baby style: tutu leggings hack
I'm participating in the Go To Patterns Fall Tour today! I did a little pattern hack to the Go To Leggings, which I have also hacked into jeggings before. I love this pattern! This time I used a cute floral fabric and added a ruffle to the waist for a little tutu effect. I love this look for babies. Outfit details: leggings: Go To Leggings hacked with girl charlee fabric cardi: Target heart onesie: h&m socks: Old Navy instructions: Cut out pattern pieces normally, except cut off 1" from the top of the pants. You ...Continue Reading
removable fur lined high tops tutorial
Here's a fun way to cozy up some Keds! Keds has always been one of my favorite shoe brands and I sorta love how they are so simple and classic. So much room for creativity! I had some extra faux fur (from an upcoming secret project) and thought it would be cute around the top of my new high tops. I thought about it for a while because I didn't want to sew or glue the fur on, I wanted it to still be removable. Clipping it on was the answer. Since the fur clips on and off you can clip it on when its rainy and off when its sunny. I wore ...Continue Reading
floral trucker hat DIY – custom hat template
Customize your own trucker hat with fabric! This floral trucker hat DIY will show you how with a template to download! I love the look of trucker hats, especially in the summer! But they are a little plain, so this hat is an amped up version! Since you can use any fabric, it's a great way to showcase a favorite print! I got new glasses! They're fake ones, "fashion frames" even though I do wear glasses. Sometimes I just want to wear fakes ones and keep my contacts on. I've been searching for the perfect frame forever and I ...Continue Reading
floral fire breathing dragon toy sewing pattern
I made a sweet little dragon toy with some leftover fabric from a dress I've been slowly cutting up. Isn't this fabric gorgeous? I was going to refashion it into something to wear, but I couldn't resist it long enough to get there! It's almost gone already. This dragon pattern is from the Sweetbriar Sisters. They make some cute softie toy patterns. The dragon toy sewing pattern was my favorite, but this new penguin toy is a close second, so cute! I loved sewing this pattern! It was easy enough to follow but also made me feel like a better ...Continue Reading
Ellie’s Kaleidoscope Top
You guys! This might be the COOLEST Kaleidoscope Top I have ever seen! Alida from Alida Makes has a cute series called Styled By Ellie. I was sorta thrilled to have a pattern featured in this post from last week! Go check it out and while you're there check out the sherpa leg warmer tute. The Kaleidoscope Top Pattern is available in my shop. I love seeing your projects! Keep adding them to the flickr group, emailing or tagging me so I can see them! ...Continue Reading
super cheap DIY mod podge and a reason to buy more gelato
Guys. I love mod podge. But it is getting pretty expensive. So this DIY mod podge recipe is WAY cheaper! Probably about 1/3 the cost or less if you get the glue at a good price. I also love Talenti Gelato. Have you tried it? Freezer section, so so good. And the little plastic cartons it comes in is almost as good as it tastes. I mean, I would pay $4 just for that. So the gelato is a bonus. I have been saving them because they are the perfect little cute containers! With a little screw top! So useful! If a little plastic container can be ...Continue Reading
Pinterest Costume tutorial
Hey guys! I made a Pinterest Costume tutorial for eHow! Click here to check it out! It's a full tutorial in slide-show form and the costume is interactive-- you can "heart" your favorite pins! ...Continue Reading
