Yesterday I posted a “patchwork princess” dress. Today, I’ll show you how to make one. I didn’t actually take any pictures when I made it, so I made another one this morning — very simple. The fabric I used on the patchwork princess dress was already pieced together. You could do that to by piecing […] Read more…
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A Patchwork Princess
I threw together this dress for Gwyneth the other day. It was super easy to make. I’ll post a tutorial tomorrow. The tiara was just a hand sketch onto some freezer paper. The patchwork fabric was already pieced together when I bought it – which made this even simpler. I loved the color combination and […] Read more…
Sweet Little T-Shirt Appliques
I love embellishing little t-shirts for my kids. It’s great when they’re a light color and easy to add to it with a little freezer paper and paint. But sometimes you want to add a little something to a dark shirt. So here’s how I do it! You’ll need a t-shirt (I picked up mine […] Read more…
Conversation Heart Banner
As a kid, one of my favorite things about Valentine’s Day was getting a little box of Conversation Heart candies. I loved them! (I still do, but roses and chocolates are also nice!) Here’s a simple Conversation Heart banner for Valentine’s Day. What you’ll need: Felt sheets Embroidery thread Embroidery needle Ribbon for hanging Sewing […] Read more…
Go Crazy!
Yesterday the kiddos and I sat down to make some crazy crayons. (Well, it started out as all of us, but it quickly became just me — go figure they wanted to play in their “fort” made of couch cushions rather than make crayons.) Well I had fun. If you’ve never made crazy crayons, you […] Read more…