I made this mobile before the triangle quilt, but the triangle quilt was actually the inspiration for it. Does that make sense? Maybe I made them simultaneously. I chose the colors for the quilt from paint chips at the hardware store. I love the paint section for color combinations. Then, I used the swatches to buy fabric for the quilt. And cut up the paint chips into triangles to mimic the triangles that would eventually be on the quilt. I used black, white, and three shades of pink, just like in the quilt. This project is super easy, but ...Continue Reading
FREE PATTERN! baby bloomers
I made some silk bloomers in September and promised a tutorial. I even had the pattern pieces ready to scan and then blah blah blah, I didn't do it. Then I decided to wait until I had the baby so she could model them. So here they are! A free pattern and some super cutie baby bloomers for your babe! So it's wintertime, but they look extra adorable with tights underneath. I originally made these bloomers as a part of a look for Project Run and Play where the theme was a fashion icon. I picked Zooey Deschanel ...Continue Reading
boy friday: elbow patches refashion on a boy’s shirt
Adding some quick elbow patches is an easy and fun way to refashion boy clothes. You can do it to any long sleeved shirt or jacket. Or take the same idea of an elbow patch and apply it to pants ! Materials: *Long sleeved shirt or onesie *Leather or pleather scraps *needle and thread Cut out two ovals with your fabric. Pin them on to the back of the sleeve. Stitch on by hand. Repeat on the other sleeve. And you're done! Quick little refasion! ...Continue Reading
FREE PATTERN! biased bibs
This post includes a free bib pattern download and instructions for making adorable bias tape trimmed bibs! Bibs are so fun to make and there are so many things you can do with them. I think they make excellent baby shower gifts, too. This little bib is a basic bib bound with bias tape that ties in the back in a bow. I had lots of fun picking bold binding to go with some favorite fabrics. My favorite is the sparkly binding. SPARKLY BINDING! I didn't even know that existed! You can make your own binding for this or use store bought. I used ...Continue Reading
boy friday: dump truck cowl
Little C LOVES trucks. It's more than a love, he's totally obsessed. It's funny because I didn't try to make him like trucks at all. In fact I lovingly provided bunches of stuffed animals for him upon his birth. But he never took to them. Not a single one! He took to the trucks. Car rides are fun because he points out all the trucks. "Truck." "Ooo, truck!" "Big truck." "Fire truck!" from the backseat.So I thought I'd trick him into liking warm weather wear. He hates scarfs and hats and mittens, anything that will keep his little ears and hands ...Continue Reading
modern ombre + b/w triangle quilt tutorial + pattern
I've been wanting to make a triangle quilt forever, so having a new baby girl to sew for became my perfect excuse to get it done. It took me a few weeks, as quilts usually do. I did it little by little, but it was a really simple process and in this post I am sharing the triangle quilt tutorial! The triangles are a decent size, so it doesn't take forever and it's simple quilting. So, if you've never made a quilt before, this could be a great project for you! (And if you have quilted, it's still a fun project!) See my updated post for a ...Continue Reading
swiss cross tee
I'm digging swiss crosses lately so I made this tee for Cohen. I showed it to my husband who said "Oh it's like Federer" (Federer is the tennis player from Switzerland, if you didn't know.) So yes, just like Federer! I'm glad it has a deeper meaning than I intended!The red cross is Silhouette flocked heat transfer. I love that stuff! (I also used it for this spider web tee). It's fun to have something quick and easy and soft to make all sorts of tshirts with. But this time instead of sending it through my cutter, I just used scissors to cut ...Continue Reading
jo totes missy review + giveaway!
A little over a year ago, JoTotes sent me the Betsy bag. And ever since then we have been like two peas in a pod! I love that bag! I carry it all the time. It's so nice to have a real camera bag instead of trying to pad a regular bag enough to keep my camera body, lenses and accessories safe. JoTotes recently came out with this new bag---the Missy! I fell in love instantly. This bag is excellent because it has a cute vintage flair with a pocket for a laptop!! It fits up to a 15" Macbook plus has ample space for my Canon and two lenses and ...Continue Reading
fleece bear toy pattern + tutorial
Here's a quick tutorial for a stuffed bear toy! This tutorial includes a free pattern and it's super easy to sew with leftover fleece! These little bears make a sweet just-because gift! These little tiny bears make a great stocking stuffer or Easter basket topper! Bear Toy Materials 1/4 yard fleeceneedle + embriodery flossribbonfiberfill rattle insert (optional) BEAR STUFFIE PATTERN Bear Stuffie Instructions Print out the pattern pieces and cut two body pieces and 4 ear pieces. Add eyes and a mouth with ...Continue Reading
zippered bow pouch pattern + tutorial
This post was originally shared at I Heart Naptime for the Crazy Christmas Event. There is still time to whip some up before the holidays! I love giving little pouches filled with goodies for the holidays! These are fun because you can make a whole bunch and personalize the contents for anyone on your list! Makeup for the teen, candy for the husband, toy cars for the boy, anything goes! Zippered bow pouch tutorial Materials: *1/4 yard fabric for outside *1/4 yard fabric for lining *1/4 yard duck cloth for interfacing *1 7" ...Continue Reading
flannel + piping baby blanket
When I was in my fleece blanket making frenzy, I also made one for the new baby. After spotting Heather Bailey flannel, it just had to happen. HEATHER BAILEY FLANNEL! Don't you just love it when designers put out lines of fabric that include things besides quilting weight cotton? It's so nice to be able to find a pretty flannel! This pretty print is called Finery Pink.This is a really easy project with piped edges for a little something extra! Materials:*1 1/4 yard flannel print (44-45")*1 1/4 yard flannel solid*piping, 5+ yards*2 yards ...Continue Reading
