This post was created in partnership with Bing. With a type or a swipe you can search the web, the cloud, apps, and your PC or tablet, all in one place using Smart Search on Windows 8.1. Bing recently encouraged me to try out their new Smart Search to inspire a DIY project! I've been wanting to make more book clutches for a while now, so I used the app to gather inspiration and source supplies. I made one a long time ago by upcycling a purse, but I wanted to try another way...using a zipper and fabric! I love Kate Spade's book ...Continue Reading
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buy + DIY: free printable sewing themed gift wrap!
Sometimes the gift you want to give (or get) is something that isn't DIY-able. It's just a gift you purchase. Which can be just as thoughtful, nice and stressful as a handmade gift. So when that is the case, this sewing themed gift wrap will give it that extra special touch. And by do-it-yourself, all you really have to do is print it! This prints on 8.5" by 11" paper, so it's the perfect wrapping paper for something little: a small stack of fat quarters, a new package of pins or even a small item that you made! (Or anything in the ...Continue Reading
buy + diy: shimmer and shine diy nail polish kit tutorial
This post is sponsored by Tulip Holiday Sparkle and Shine products. My taste in fun little gifts hasn't really changed since middle school, I still love all the cute nail polish kits, makeup samplers, etc that pop up around the holidays. So, when a little package of glittery craft supplies came in the mail, I thought I could use them to make a cute stocking stuffer for girls. I started with a solid light pink material, taped if off and painted on the glittery Tulip fabric paint. Then I let it dry before sewing it up into a cute ...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
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
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
how to screen print at home, graphic tees for baby and a silhouette portrait giveaway!
Lots of things! This is a long post! And there's a giveaway at the end, like a pot of gold or something! If you follow on instagram, you may have seen these little tees pop up in my feed on Saturday. I had lots of questions about screenprinting, so today I'm going to give you the low-down on how to screen print at home. I've been silkscreening for 10 years (yikes, am I old?) now and this is my favorite method. It's clean and safe. Some methods require horrible chemicals or waking up in the middle of the night to set up a photo emulsion ...Continue Reading
zig zag bubblegum // project run and play all-stars week 2
It's Friday which means another round of Project Run and Play All Stars is up at the Project Run and Play blog. This week's challenge was to work with 2 yards of chevron fabric sent to each of us by Riley Blake. We each got to choose our color, so I chose grey. It was a little bit of an impulsive decision but I figured it would go with everything. I'm glad I chose a neutral because I changed my color palette a few times before finally deciding. This was actually the first outfit I completed, since I already had the fabric! The Zig ...Continue Reading
MAD FOR PLAID!
Plaid is just so perfect, right? I love it this time of year especially when thoughts of cool weather and hot cocoa brimmed with whipped cream fill my mind.I rounded up some of my favorite plaid staples along with my favorite types of plaid fabrics that you could use to make them.plaid flannel Flannel is so cozy and these plaids remind me of hot chocolate around the fire. I'd love a big blanket made out of one of these. Plaid Flannel Shirt, gap.com1.red/cream/black flannel2.white/red plaid3.gold plaidwindowpane plaid Windowpane plaid is so ...Continue Reading
add bra cups to a shelf lined swimsuit
This swim suit is going on it's fourth summer! I know! It wasn't cheap when I got it but for lasting 4 years, I think I got my money's worth. So this is the fourth summer of the sparkly gold swimsuit and there is just one problem, the top is a little stretched out. I can't bring myself to throw it away, with that perfect little ruffle and bow. So instead, I sewed in some bra cups and it's back to wearable. I think this is pretty typical for swimsuit wear, everything stretches out a little. So if you have a suit with the same problem, here's ...Continue Reading
CELEBRATE THE BOY! [boy fabric round-up]
Hi everyone! Welcome to my little blog, see kate sew! Around here, we love boys! When I found out that I was having a boy all I could think about were ruffles and dresses. I decorated the nursery, slipping in a few feminine touches here and there. Flower print fabric inside the dresser. It's green, gender neutral, right? Kinda. Victorian frames. Girly. Lambs. A little girly. You get the idea. It was kinda girly. But kinda gender neutral. The moment he was placed on my lap and took his first breath I realized that this kid wasn't just a ...Continue Reading
