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
ruffles 2012 guest: me sew crazy
Our very first guest is Jessica from Me Sew Crazy! Jessica is amazing! You might know her from some of her excellent Project Run and Play Designs, or maybe her special clothing lines she makes for her kids each season. Her current Spring Collection is so inspiring! She also posts funny kid quotes every once in a while! And she's starting off RUFFLES 2012 on an amazing note.....check this out! ........... Is there anything cuter than bloomers on a baby? Seriously though.My best friend is having her very first baby this Summer, a baby ...Continue Reading
little dress pockets pattern
This tutorial was originally posted at Delia Creates for a part of her Nesting Series! In case you missed it, here it is again! I love subtle details on clothing, especially little pockets! You can add these pockets to a dress you make or one you already have! Or sew them onto pants, skirts, tunics, anything! They are easy to make and really easy to sew onto clothing. Boring to exciting! It's so easy, too! Here's the tutorial: little dress pockets pattern: PDF Pattern First, print out the pocket pattern. Then cut ...Continue Reading
men’s skinny + square tie PATTERN!
To celebrate the first day of Spring (tomorrow!), how about a free skinny tie pattern? Okay! Most of the time when we're tie shopping, I say NO NO NO to just about every tie. Their patterns are so boring (more diagonal stripes? or weird computer generated shiny patterns?) and their shapes are so huge and sometimes clown-like. I like minimalism for menswear. Bold and clean cut lines. And I'm really digging square ties right now! I bought my husband a few for Christmas, but decided to make some so I can choose exactly what I want them to ...Continue Reading
