Materials: -scraps of fabric -ruffle -zipper -contact paper -die cuts -fabric paint -basic zipper pouch tutorial Lifestyle crafts is releasing more dies today, a new line called Big Top! I love their stuff and really love finding creative ways to use ordinary die cuts. I wanted to incorporate their new line into fabric, so I made them into stencils! It's really easy and with all the dies available, the possibilities are endless! I used my basic zipper pouch tutorial to finish the pouches, but I'll show you how to stencil onto the front ...Continue Reading
ruffles 2012 guest: sew dang cute
Today's guest is Tam from Sew Dang Cute Crafts! Tam is an excellent seamstress and decorator. You have to check out this guest room reveal, I love the colors. And this wreath is gorgeous! I also love her posts about running races and doing triathlons! So inspiring! ..............I fell in love with this skirt from Charlotte Russe: However, it was a little too short for my taste. I figured I could make one myself, so I did. I know I don't quite have the legs of the 5'11" model. I'm stuck with my 5'2" legs and a crappy camera, but I'm still ...Continue Reading
ruffles 2012 guest: girl. inspired.
Today's guest is a serious ruffle lover...Stef from Girl. Inspired. Just a glance at her blog reveals her affinity for ruffles! Her finale project for Project Run and Play even includes a ruffle tent! I know!! She also shares gorgeous recipes and great party ideas. Girl. Inspired. is totally girly and feminine, I love it! ...........I'm so thrilled to be a part of Kate's series on RUFFLES!! I think ruffles are my favorite sewing "accessory." As far as I'm concerned, ruffles just make everything better. For today's project, I wanted to dress ...Continue Reading
sunshine ruffle clutch tutorial (sew-a-long)
Welcome to the sew-a-long! Everyone is invited to participate...yes YOU! Details on the sew-a-long were posted Monday. It's not too late to sign up! This coming Monday I'll post a link party (at 5pm eastern) where you can link up your clutch! You are welcome to add your own variation or twist to this little pattern...I can't wait to see what you come up with! Materials: -1/4 yard cotton -1/4 yard contrasting cotton -1/4 yard lightweight fusible interfacing (I use Pellon) -ruffler foot (not required) -button ...Continue Reading
ruffles 2012 guest: the train to crazy
Today we have Andrea from The Train to Crazy! Andrea is always whipping up something cute, like the mod outfits she made for project run and play or this gathered duvet cover she shared earlier this week! She hosts a weekly link party called Make it, Wear it and hosted a fun Dress Up series last year! Today Andrea is sharing a simple way to add some ruffle to your life! ................. Sometimes a simple bed just needs a little something to make it go from boring to fabulous. I bet you can guess that involves a ...Continue Reading
ruffled flower crown tutorial
If I were to get married today...I'd marry my husband again and then wear this ruffled flower crown, with 5 huge blooms and a lace dress. I'm loving crowns lately! If life were a fairytale I think we'd wear wedding attire everyday. I think that would be so fun. No corsets though, we gotta breath. But the headpieces! Yes! This is a little seventies and very whimsical. I hate the word whimsical, but it is, right? Cut your felt into 3" circles. You'll need 2 circles for each bloom. For smaller blooms, use 2" circles and half the length of the ...Continue Reading
ruffles 2012 guest: kojo designs
Today's guest is Kirstin from kojo designs! She is always coming up with something cute for her even cuter kids! kojo designs hosts a weekly link party and are also party throwing extraordinaires. Also check out this amazing chair upholstery! Today Kirstin is sharing a super ruffly project! ......... Hello there See Kate Sew friends! I'm Kirstin, half of the sister team that blogs over at kojodesigns, and I'm thrilled to be here today as part of Ruffles 2012! I am a bit of a girly girl, spend way too much time sewing dresses for my one year old ...Continue Reading
vanilla frosting shift dress tutorial
Don't these knit ruffles stacked all together look like frosting to you? Mmm.. I had to start getting creative with project names during the ruffle event. Usually I just name things pragmatically, like "ruffle shift dress." But everything was starting to be a "double ruffle this" or "triple ruffle that" so I had to be even more creative and give them cutesy names. I sometimes feel silly naming things this way, but I hope you like them. This is a simple technique you can do to any dress or blouse. All you need is some knit ...Continue Reading
tote bag refashion
Fashion Art Projects sent me a box of goodies to test out a little while ago. I couldn't figure out what to do with the blank totes but eventually I decided to cover this bright pink one with a huge ruffled flower. The magenta is really bright so I played it down with a plain white ruffle, made from lace. I used a glue gun to attach the ruffle. Since I started with a premade bag, this project was soo easy! Check out Fashion Art Projects on facebook. They have some other cool things like iron on rhinestones that I am itching to use. ...Continue Reading
ruffles 2012 guest: googiemomma
Today's guest is googiemomma! Shannon is a buddy from my SYTYC days, check out her projects here. She is pretty hilarious and has 5 kids, including 4 girls. You have to check out this Girl's Room Transformation! She's an excellent seamstress and her designs always look so fun! ............. when i got the invitation to be a part of RUFFLES 2012 i was honored, excited, and nervous. i was thinking ruffles. i was pinning ruffles. i was literally dreaming about ruffles.but you know…i quickly realized that--short of decorating one of my husband’s ...Continue Reading
RUFFLES 2012 sewalong introduction + signups
I knew that RUFFLES 2012 wouldn't be complete without a free pattern and sew-a-long! Last time we did a sew-a-long it was so much fun to see your projects, your variations and hop over to your blogs and get to know you better! It was an all-around success! So here's our second sew-a-long! Introducing: This is an EASY project, but will also be fun for more experienced seamstresses! I wanted the sew-a-long project to be doable and fun for everyone! You'll be able to practice your ruffling skills as well as learn about interfacing and bag ...Continue Reading
