I have a problem keeping track of pencils in my house probably because a certain toddler loves to pull out the eraser and chew on it while he dumps the lead and breaks them all one by one. This knotted zipper pencil pouch tutorial is a cute solution! So whenever I need one for pattern drafting they are so hard to find! I don't mind sharing most things, but toddlers shouldn't be playing with mechanical pencils anyways. I made these cute pencil cases as an easy solution. First, they are the perfect size for mechanical pencils, I'm sure ...Continue Reading
gingham style // serged ruffle bum diaper cover tutorial
Lena has already outgrown all the tiny ruffle top diaper covers I made for her before she was born so I thought it was time to move on to the ruffle bum style! Little tiny ruffles poking out from a short dress (like the jumper pattern I shared on Monday) is my new favorite style for baby girls! I think it is very warm-weather friendly, too. Ruffle Bum Diaper Cover Tutorial: Materials: -free ruffle diaper cover pattern (size 0-3M) -3 strips 30" by 1.575" for ruffles -bias tape This is actually a pattern hack of the ruffle diaper ...Continue Reading
gingham style // free baby jumper dress pattern (with a ruffle!)
I actually designed this free baby jumper dress pattern in October when I was playing with plaidy fabrics. I've had the pattern pieces sitting around for all that time, sheesh. I wasn't quite sure about the pattern but once I tried it on the baby I loved it. Sometimes it's hard to tell if something is cute until you put it on, especially for baby clothes. So I made another one in gingham and all of the sudden it screams summer. Materials: Baby Jumper Dress 3-6M Downloadpdf (size 3-6 months) 1/2 yard gingham fabric (or any fabric, ...Continue Reading
gingham style // simple sunglasses case tutorial
I bought a bunch of sunglasses at Forever 21 (pretty much the only place I ever buy them because they cost 5 bucks and they are sure to be broken or lost within the next 3 months). I wanted to find some most like the iconic Gangham Style sunnies, I'm not sure I succeeded in finding them, but I did have lots of sunglasses and a sudden urge to take care of them! So I made some simple and cute little cases, one for each pair. The cases have 2 layers of interfacing fused inside to make them a little bit more protective and an opening ...Continue Reading
the AZTEC hooded vest pattern release!
I'm really excited to release the Aztec Hooded Vest pattern today, this pattern is SO fun to make(at least I think so!). The Aztec hooded vest is a reversible zip vest with an oversized hood, suitable for boys and girls size 12-18m to 8! (12-18M, 2T, 3T, 4T, 5, 6, 7 and 8!) This vest was originally part of my Aztec Spring look. I changed it up a little to make it fully lined and reversible. The hood was really the starting point for the vest, it's really big! I really love the layered look and this vest is perfect for that, especially ...Continue Reading
DIY instagram magnets (for less than 15 cents each!)
I have been wanting to make some of my instagrams into magnets forever, but every time I get on the sticky gram website and start uploading them the price scares me away. $15 for 9 isn't such a bad deal until you decide to want to print every single instagram you've ever taken(because they are all of your stinking cute kids and you want them ALL on your fridge, obviously). It adds up quickly! I knew I would be able to make them myself, but I didn't realize how EASY it would be! I whipped these up yesterday and it seriously takes like 15 ...Continue Reading
boy friday: 25 awesome boy fabrics!
I'm always on the lookout for great boy fabrics and I feel like I have just been hitting the jackpot lately. So here are 28 awesome boy fabrics that I'm loving/using/wanting/needing right now! 1. Flags Apple 2. Dark Blue Cars 3. Chalk Cloth 4. Boy Toys Cameras 5. Dear Stella Anchors Green 6. Remix Triangles Black 7. Yellow and Oatmeal Stripe 8. Sailboats Teal 9. Anchors Away Red 10. Blue and Oatmeal Stripe 11. Nautical Flag Stripe 12. Navy Blue and Emberglow Stripe 13. Aqua and Orange Racer Stripe 14. Camp Modern Bears ...Continue Reading
easy baby dress pattern for the summertime
The fabric in this post was provided by Two Blue Birdies, an online fabric shop based in Australia. Their shop is full of beautiful fabrics and 100% wool felt! *UPDATE* This pattern is now available in more sizes for girls 2T-10! Happy May! I can't believe it is already May. The summer is one of my favorite times, and it's also fun to sew for. I knew this stack of pretty fabric had to be turned into baby clothes, the colors are perfect for summer. I picked them all out without realized the color scheme was very green and pink! I guess ...Continue Reading
boy friday: fabric toy bucket tutorial
My little 2-going-on-3 year old is obsessed with trucks! OBSESSED. If you follow, you might know that. It's the cutest little obsession which I am happy to feed. His favorite trucks are the little metal Matchbox cars. I thought of this idea when I saw him trying to carry about 7 of his trucks at a time. He would put them all up against his chest and tried to hold on with his little hands, but they were always falling out. So I made him a little bucket, a truck bucket so he can carry them around. I showed him how he can put them all in the ...Continue Reading
kcw: day 1 // DIY tribal leggings
Are you sewing kids clothes this week for the kids clothes week challenge(kcw)? I whipped up these tribal print leggings yesterday. DIY tribal leggings sorta had to happen after I found this fabric. They were so so easy! So easy that I made some for the baby, too. And now they have a matching outfit, hah! I didn't mean to make them an entire outfit that matched, but it happened and I'm okay with it. (The 'hola' shirt tutorial is here.) I used the Go To Leggings sewing pattern that Andrea sent me as a gift when it was released. Super ...Continue Reading
vintage easter // project run and play all stars week 4
This is my final look for Project Run and Play All Stars. The theme was Spring Formal. I made a boy easter outfit with vintage undertones and bright modern colors! I was originally planning to make a vintage style outfit in classic vintage colors, but I decided I wasn't allowed to buy any more fabric for the challenges and made this combination with things I already had. I did purchase the little blue buttons, but everything else was from my stash. Sometimes it is good to have rules about buying fabric, heh. (Only sometimes!) The ...Continue Reading
