Hi Vanessa, Just wanted to say Thanks for this super cute idea – just what I needed to make Valentines special for my toddlers without spending a lot of $$$. Also, I wanted to let you know I added your craft idea to my list of favorite Valentines crafts 🙂
two things… 1. you’re weirding me out that you know i used your pattern! what is it that you know that i don’t know?! but yes, loving your pattern. so cute. girl and i are loving the process. 2. where did you get your “as seen on craftgossip” button? i want one! oh, and one more thing? love this blog.
I actually was looking at your post on baby doll diapers and I scrolled down and there it was! YAY! I was so thrilled to see your daughter hard at work on something I came up with.
I got the craftgossip button from a friends page who was also featured. I just saved a copy of the picture (right off her blog), posted the pic onto mine and turned it into a link to the site.
So glad to hear you love my blog! It means so much.
I love your hearts! Thank you – I see that you’re new to blogging and so am I – I just signed up to follow your blog and was wondering if I can post about your blog on my blog – maybe we can help grow our readers. Email me if you’re interested – icecreamandpretzels@hotmail.com Thanks!
I LOVE this too! I think “I” could even make this one and have it actually look pretty good! ;)Super idea! It would also be great for older kids to make for their parents as a gift…going to share! PS I’m also one of your “new” followers 😉
I would love for you to link this (and any other boy related craft) to my What are little boys made of? Weekly Round-up. It happens every Thursday at seven thirty three – – – a creative blog
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I love these bags – they are so cute! I’m just learning to sew so right now I’ve been making lots of fancy burp cloths since many of our friends are having babies. I’m going to try this bag soon though – we’ll see how it looks! Thanks!
I thought your dinosaur shirt was awesome…great idea – very creative and boyish way to use a ruffle. I was mentioned right along side you for my screen wreath.
The napkin rings are so cute! Perfect colors for Summer.
I love your blog of course, and another of my VERY favorites is Flower Patch Farm Girl. She is creative, funny, honest and talented. I read her blog every day. I know it sounds a little strange (not in a stalkery way) but she almost feels like a friend.
I love this…Always looking for something to keep my hands busy when traveling and away from my sewing machine. Could use fabric glue in this case, I’m guessing. May take a little more, but gonna try it.
Hi there I love this idea I get to give a baby shower next month and these will be perfect!! Thanks so for the idea and tute Cheers Catie catecurrie@gmail.com
very cute vanessa, I seriously was just pulling fabrics yesterday thinking I should make myself one like that. Although I can probably say I won’t be making it in time for Saturday!
It’s nice but how did you do it, I’ve been trying for ages to work with elastic thred and every time I finish one line the seams finishes undone can you explain me please
@Lulux – Elastic thread can be tricky. It took me several times the very first time to get it right. For me, it seems the key is in how you wind your bobbin with the elastic thread. Too loose, and the elastic doesn’t give you the desired effect. Too tight, and your elastic thread will brake while sewing.
First thing. Make sure you wind the bobbin by hand. (The elastic thread goes in the bobbin and normal thread on top.)
When winding the bobbin, you need to have a little tension, but not so much that you stretch the elastic thread. Just practice winding with different tension, then sewing a bit. The wrong side of the fabric should have the elastic thread straight. (if it’s too loose there would be loops on the back).
When you’ve got your bobbin wound with what you think is the right tension, sew a few rows on a scrap and after a couple rows you should see the fabric gather on it’s own.
It’s all about practicing till you get it right. You’ll learn how it should feel to wind the bobbin, etc… At least it was like this for me. It can take a while, but once you get it, it’s so amazing.
After you’ve done your shirring (sewing with the elastic thread) to your fabric, spray it with water, and stretch it out and iron it. The heat from the iron will help shrink the elastic a bit.
Hope this helps! Let me know if you have any more questions.
This is such a smart idea!! The fabric is absolutely yummy! So wish I could sew! Your kids are so lucky! I’m going to follow you to see if your sewing abilities will possibly rub off on me!! Smiles!
Very cute! I especially love the cute button. I love these fabrics and am going to make my toddler a quilt with them. This would be great if I have enough leftover.
Hi You’ve got a great blog and I think you’d be interested in mine. I’d love it if you’d link up to my Tot Tuesdays party- a linky party dedicated to all things toddler: http://www.mydeliciousambiguity.com/ Have a great day!
I love any well organized take-along toy. Never know when you’ll need to pass some time with the wee ones. This is fantastic. Fabric is great and the storage for the cars is brilliant. Thanks for sharing. I’ll be linking on Facebook.
Girl check you out! This is so adorable! I love Riley Blake fabric and what a perfect project to use it for! Thanks for the fabulous tutorial and for linking up to Hoo’s got talent!
my hubby and are are going to be making soap soon and I love that the soap is in the mug already!! Great tute too. Christy Home-Mom.com come hop with me tomorrow 😉
Whoa, what a COOL idea. What to do with those pieces…..hmmm, there are so many possibilities!!!! You’ve totally inspired me. I’ve never seen anything like that.
Jana recently wore that shirt to daycare. When the other kids commented she proceded to recite the Spicy Pony Head sketch. There were laughs all around.
Super cute! I’ve made pumpkins before with sculpey clay and I love it. They are so easy yet cute! I love this better than a graphic! Rebecca@RootsAndWingsCo
so cute vanessa. I love the fabrics you picked for both her dresses! She looks so cute in them. 🙂 I have yet to make another one, just made view c for emily and haven’t blogged on it yet. oh well!
Vanessa, I just found your blog from Craft Gossip and I am really impressed! I will be a loyal follower, as your designs are great. Love the batik new bag tutorial also. nettiecrain@live.com
My dear, your color choices are the cats meow. Lov it!!. Really cute pattern to. Maybe I’ll add some dangley beadey things too. Hope I win, but good luck to all of you!
this is such a cute bag! as a novice sewer, i see stuff like this and i just can’t wait to be able to do the same! thanks for the inspiration and motivation to keep going.
So cute!!! –Both your son and the backpack. I love the color combo. The brown piping looks so great. I have the pattern but have been afraid to try it because piping is scary to me! Great job!
Hi, I linked over from “one pretty thing” and love this dress…I have the same fabric and have been waiting to find the perfect thing to make with it! Well done:-)
Hello, I am intrigued by the freezer paper technique. Do you paint over the design and the paint goes through the paper? I looked at the other posts about it but I must be more visual than I realized. I think it is such a good idea for gifts. Can you tell me a little more how this is done?
ooh I LOVE that hat! I’ve been drooling over that pattern ever since I first saw it, and wondered if it turned out as cute in real life as it looks on the front of the pattern (I see that it does!!!)
Very Cute! I have seen this all over the blogworld too BUT I think this is by far the best tutorial! I am not a great sewer so I def need the play by play! Thanks for sharing.
I don’t suppose you’d consider posting a pattern? I’ve been trying to make a dino for my little girl for ages now but I am very bad at sewing and I can’t work out how to do the gusset.
Great idea! My daughter has a blanket she got as a baby and has loved it a little to much, I think I will paint it on the wall.. great idea with the grid… I was wondering how you got it so perfect, I think I can do it!
very cool Vanessa! You did such a great job. Did your kids want to paint their painting on the walls now too? 🙂 can’t wait to see the rest of your projects.
If I had a little girl, I’d take the can can skirt pattern for sure, but since I have boys, I’d choose the rolie polie. Great giveaway! Email is in my blog profile.
Yay! Danas’ blog is one of my favorites! It’s a toss up between the can can skirt and the summer dress pattern…I love them both! Thanks for the giveaway opportunity!! ashleyburritt@hotmail.com
Awesome. I’ve been meaning to update the dresser in the baby-man’s room, but haven’t gotten around to it, yet. Maybe I’ll have to encorporate this into my fiendish plans…..
So the contact paper really doesn’t peel the paint off? Wow. If so, I must try this one. I don’t have japanese fabrics but I do have a nice collection of vintage sheets I have a har time cutting into.
excellent! I am making a few different kinds of headbands for my friend for christmas – and this will be a perfect addition to the mix. Thank you!! lindsay
The pancakes look great, but the snow looks AMAZING! I will take the snow please! It will be wet where I am in SC all year except for the days that are cold enough to snow, those days are almost always sunny….
Hello! What a beautiful Christmas dress. Great work. Actually I made something similar from the Cottage House’s tutorial. When I saw yours, I was thinking, how similar! You can see the dress here
Gorgeous Christmas dress!I will have to check out that pattern for my 2yo.
They will look soooo cute in matching dress and tie – now if only I had thought of that – a tie would be much easier to make for my 5yr old, but alas I still have his Christmas shirt to pull together.
Love the Rollie Pollie chairs, you did a GREAT JOB. Thanks for all of those game suggestions, besides memory we don’t have any of them. I will definitely have to look into them.
That pic is SO amazing! I had to stare at it for just a bit—LOVE how the tie EXACTLY blends into the dress during that sweet, sweet kiss! Such a keeper!!!
I finally made myself a featured button – if you want to grab one from my sidebar:) Again, you can find the post where I referenced your blog here: http://craftyladylindsay.blogspot.com/2010/12/sunbeam-bag.html Thanks! Lindsay @ Diary of a Crafty Lady
Such a fun idea and easy. I did this last Valentines Day with a heart shaped muffin tin. It turned out super cute. It’s a fun activity to do with the kids. Takes me back to the shrinkiedink days.
I would love to wear this with all of my tank tops, I am as pale as they come and I look to cheerful colors and patterns to add some warmth to my skin. This is a Beautiful cowl and I thank you for the opportunity to win this 🙂 Good luck to all who enter.
I also was told you could do this with the candy trays for fun shapes and designs. also i was told you can do this in a big long cookie sheet and then while they are still hot but cooled off a little put a cookie cutter and cut it. don’t take it out until it is completely cooled and then pop the extra around it and the shapes come out nice and clean. Do you know if you can do that or not?
You are so talented. I found your tuturiol on the endless scarf and I plan to make one this wk. Found you on the Tatertots and Jello blog. I’m now following you, I hope you’ll come on by and follow me back.
@Kari – I’ve never tried either way you mentioned. I’m sure the candy trays would work, but I wouldn’t put them in the oven (I’d pour the melted crayon in). I’d be curious to know how well the cookie cutters work. Let me know if you try it.
Awesome tutorial and explanation… I have tried these two things with my freezer paper shirts and they worked great…
1. For a faded/aged look use acrylic paint, it’s permanent and works great!
2. You can print directly onto your freezer paper (non-plastic coated side), by cutting your freezer paper to the right size and putting it through your printer… this saved a TON of time!
You don’t know how timely this post is – I have a long-sleeved shirt and some fabric on hand to make one of these, but have been too scared to try it on my own. Now I can follow your tutorial and get it finished! Thanks so much 🙂
Both my kids love Curious George and I think I would use it to make a library bag for them! Jess jbeedelightful.blogspot.com jessmusumarra(at)hotmail(dot) com
I am always trying to find fun things to make for my son (making things for my daughter is easy!) I just finished my first vest and bow tie combo, and I think this would make a cute vest! Although, I could see a small blanket, or soft blocks with this too. What a perfect print for a boy!!!
I’m not sure what it would become, perhaps a new pillow for my little boy’s bed or, the center for a quilt. All I know, is that as we were looking at this post, he gasped and said “George!”… he’s pretty easy to please!
The fabric is so cute! I can think of so many things to make with it for my little guy! I’d probably make a storage bin for him or a new backpack! His is all torn up!
I think I would use this to make a pair of elastic waist band pants for my 4 yr old son. He has loved George since he was a baby. We have almost every book! -Paty angel.baby.paty@gmail.com
Wow my son (aged 3 )loves curious george so it would have to be a t shirt, i would love to see the look on my sons face.. x Kerry kerryhanson@hotmail.co.uk
Pretty pretty fabric! My 5yo nephew has a jungle themed room and his best friend is his stuffed animal called Meneer Aap (Mr. Ape in Dutch). I would make a pillow and/or a PJ for Meneer Aap.
I was thinking backpack, but I just Kimminita’s post and pjs for my son’s monkey “Ooo-Eee” sounds perfect! Maybe just pants so he and Ooo-Eee can match. 🙂
I have to ask…I have done many of these and have tried many different heat setting to iron the paper on the fabric, but sadly most of the time I get color bleeding under the paper leaving not so perfect lines. I have tried a paintbrush, the sponge, doing very thin layers to avoid soaking it with too much paint at once, etc. Any ideas would be amazing as it frustrates me to no end!
A whole yard?! So generous of you. I would absolutely be making a little kid pillow along with a matching quilt (one side would be minky!) for my best friend’s brand new baby – they waited to find out and it was a Boy!
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOo…ok, I like the first commenter’s idea to make a library bag.
My first thought is to make cool pillow cases for my 1year old. We use simple (aka boring) sheets, and make our pillowcases fun and colorful. He’d love having George in his bed!
I’m planning on making my son a bean bag chair for his 2nd birthday, so I would use the fabric for part of that. he is a BIG george fan, so he would LOVE this!
I am not sure what I would use it for. Possibly clothes for a stuffed animal, a sack to carry things around in, or a cute baby ball. There are so many choices.
Liz – I usually use a cotton heat setting when I iron down my freezer paper. I’ve also found if I move remove the freezer paper and iron it down again it doesn’t give me nice edges so leave it down once down. Also you need to make sure the paint is dry before you remove the freezer paper – otherwise you can get some bleeding on the edges as you lift the paper. My other suggestion is that they’re may be too much paint or you are lifting the paper with your brush near the edges while painting. When painting the edges use strokes that go from the outside-in (so from on the freezer paper to where you want the paint). That way you won’t lift it at the edges. Hope these suggestions help!
How cute! I love how you say “the tiara was just hand sketched onto some freezer paper” as if we all had freehand sketching skills!
I really enjoy your ideas for transfers and stamps. I have two young boys so I am always looking for fun ways to spice up simple clothes and accessories. Keep up the great work!
I LOVE this! I would totally make it for myself as well! I bet it would make a great daddy diaper bag if it were bigger. I’m expecting a baby in a couple of months, and I wonder if I could make a bigger version for daddy to carry, and a smaller, matching version for my almost 3 year old son to carry around? He’d love it, and he could carry his own things in it, thus freeing up the diaper bag I currently use for his little sister on the way.
my son loves curious george – would love to win! 🙂 i would definitely have to use it for some kind of bag. he loves to carry his toys around everywhere! jess
This is great! I love messenger bags to begin with and I love that this one is perfect for boys. I like the use of grommets as decoration. I think I know a certain sewing studio in S. Mpls that would love to have this as a class during the summer (before school starts). 😉
I have two young boys, and I think that the fabric would make a great messenger bag or two (I’m thinking of a cross between yours and Steffanie’s scavenger bag) – just the thing for those curious boys of mine who like to collect / take along all manner of stuff!
Oh my 5 YO LOVES Curious George! I would make her a pair of pants (with pockets because she loves them too). Or maybe a cute little bag:) Fantastic! ~Michelle http://www.falafelandthebee.com noggintoppers(at)yahoo(dot)com
Oh!!! My little Bro will LOVE this!!! He loves curious George!!! 🙂 I’m thinking either PJ’s [borring, I know] or maybe a treasure sack with a draw string!!! Oh, the possibilities are endles!!! 😉 e(dot)wielinga(at)hotmail(dot)com
Great tutorial! I’ve made lots of messenger bags and cut the straps down for kids, but have made most for girls. This is very boy and i love it! Thanks for posting.
Oh, it’s so cute! I love to make drawstring bags for the boys’ toys, so that’s what I would use it for. It would coordinate well with the sky blue walls in the play room! Thanks for the chance!
Whatever I made with it, I’d have to make two, one item for each laddie. Maybe a new bed pillow (as the other ones are wearing out), a grain bag to keep them warm and I’d try to eek out a pair of jammie pants – could I do all of that with one yard?
I love this material and I would like to make a messenger bag for my nephew, who’s name is also Connor. He has a new baby brother and could help Mom carry his things when they go out!! Thank you for the great ideas!! rue(at)hickorytech(dot)net
Like most kids, my older son loves Curious George. Being two, I think he’s ready for a wallet and I’d love to make one. With the left over fabric, we’d line a courier bag for him to take to the library.
Hi there! So excited to see the messenger bags. Just this week I thought about making messenger bags for my little nephews. Now the CG fabric…I have been reading CG to my oldest nephew since he was a baby. Would love this fabric to make a project with him and get him into sewing. I’m thinking journal cover and pencil case. Thanks again wagnerkimberly@yahoo.com
I would make our sweet little grandson a cute pillowcase from it, and give him a Curious George book to go with it for bedtime story time! He already has the wonderful Curious George/Jack Johnson soundtrack from the movie! This would be the perfect addition! Suzanne tobyspack@comcast.net
Love the fabric! I think I’d make a toy toting bucket so my 2 year old could haul all of his little goodies around the house. And, probably a pillowcase, too – he loves George!
My son is 3. We are planning on buying him a twin size bed very soon. No more toddler bed 🙂 I am planning making a quilt for his new bed. This fabric would look adorable in a quilt!
I’m now a follower of your blog… LOVE the messenger bag pattern. It will be a fun project to add to my long list. 🙂
I’m expecting my first baby in June– a little boy, and I’m just gushing over everything I see that would be cute for him. this Curious George fabric would be the cutest little quilt for his crib!
Really, really cute! I don’t see a ton of boy craft ideas, so I love this – perfect for everyone! I love his final picture – it’s fantastic! Thanks for sharing!
I’m a follower! I love your tutorials and recipes (though I think I already have the BEST chocolate chip cookie recipe ever myself! I smell a cook-off coming on around here…)
I know just what you mean. It takes more hunting to find just the right fabric for boys. I made a few of the LBB hoodies for my guys last fall and the boys still love them. Your shark fabric is so cool! I was just checking out your carved stamp post yesterday, btw. Those designs would look great on fabric too!
I’ve got the panel of fabric that was put out awhile back to make a fabric Curious George book. My sil loves and collects Curious George stuff so I’m going to make a quilt out of the panel, and your blue block fabric would make a great pillowcase to go with it!
Oooo this fabric is so cute!! I would make my very first project ever… not sure what though, I’ll have to keep reading this blog LOL I’m a new follower too keisharooATgmailDOTcom
I think it’s perfectly fine, just like it is. I would work on clouds on a new painting and give this to your husband, just because. I think you are actually quite a good painter. Much better than me ;).
Is it possible to do this without a sewing machine? Can it be sewn by hand? I don’t have a sewing machine and I don’t know anyone that has one! And I really want to make one of these!
I adore playdoh and made it so often when my kids were young. Only difference – instead of food colouring use a packet of koolaid and you get colour PLUS the wonderful smell!
OOhh very cute fabric – I could use it for so many things – quilt for my new nephew due in a couple of weeks or a book bag for my boys for library books or really cute pockets on some boys pants.
I would love this fabric for either pj’s, a bag for my cute son, and/or curtains for his room. The possibilities are endless!!! Thanks! antywendy@gmail.com
I would use it to make my soon to be here baby a paci. holder babywhips case, and burpcloth set. and if able to squeeze another out a second paci. holder for my nephew. I just found your page and am enjoying it saved under my favorites. TFS, Ivonne (Ivyjacome@yahoo.com)
To turn it inside out: grab a safety pin (with a head that can fit through the opening). Attach the pin to one side of one end and start pushing the pin through the center. It will take a bit of time, but it will work and you’ll get the pin out the other end, then you can pull the rest of the headband right side out.
This is a super great idea! Some years, for birthday presents for my grandchildren, I just send them money, but I’m always thinking of a fun way to send it. This would be so cute to make and tuck the birthday money inside! I’m doing it!!
I have always avoided things like this with zippers…but you make it looks so easy…I think I can do it…can’t wait to try! Thanks so much..the grand kids will love it!!
If you only look at the pictures, it looks complicated but if you read the instructions it’s actually pretty simple! I want one for myself, I love messenger bags, specially because I have 2 little ones and I hate how the strap of a regular purse keeps falling off my shoulder. I dont need that when Im trying to put kids in their carseats! Thank you so much for this wonderful tutorial! Im gonna give it a try!
My son, at age 11, has great memories associated with some of his t-shirts. Thanks for such a simple and great idea to recycle those he’s not willing to part with!
Hi, I just found your blog and think it’s super cute. Thought I’d give you my tip for making play-dough…instead of cooking your ingredients on the stove, I just boil my kettle and pour the boiling water into the dry ingredients and stir. In a matter of seconds the dough starts to form. I find it so much easier and a lot less messier doing it this way 🙂
my little dude loves hoods, too! Thanks for the link to the fabric shop. totally agree with you. I couldn’t find any knits that weren’t baby or camo for my 5 year old.
This is fabulous! I can’t wait to pick up what I need to make one for my boy! How tall is your son? Just wondering if I should use the longer strap length or not. 🙂 Thanks for the tutorial!
How awesome! He did such a great job! My youngest (hes 5) loves to draw too…I planned on taking him to see the Egypt stuff (he’s obsessed right now)…but now I think wee’ll have to bring his sketchbook down too 🙂
I love the idea and thanks for explaining how to use the seam binding in corners and how to finish it (I’ve been crap at that ;)). I will be making these!
I have that middle fabric and wanted to make placemats out of it but could not come up with a pattern that I loved. This is perfect! I don’t have any children but overall I think these are super cute placemats – thanks for the tutorial!
This is so awesome! I’m definitely making some for my nieces and nephews. I found some iron-on vinyl in the section by the pre-packaged interfacing (I think it’s heat n bond). Found your blog thru Anna at Noodlehead, really enjoying looking around!
I just finished making this for my grandson’s 4th birthday. It’s SO cute; camo, of course. My hubbym though, said, “You’re making him a purse?” I told him to think of it as a briefcase with a shoulder strap… 🙂 Blog post AFTER said birthday!
Thanks for the tutorial! I’ve been looking for a pre-made table setting place mat but we have a round table so the ones I’ve seen don’t fit on our table well but I could make these to fit my table perfectly. Just brilliant!
This is adorable. I want to make one for my son. How would you line this if you were to? Thinking about making a larger version for my husband. Thank you!
I couldn’t wait to try these! My nieces wore theirs today and everyone loved them 🙂 Thanks for the tutorial! I just blogged about it if you want to check it out!
una spiegazione più che perfetta…ma c’è in italiano??????al mercatino delle “pari opportunità” al quale ho partecipato per la festa della donna c’erano borse fatte con l’involucro dei pacchetti di caffè….originalissime,ma forse lo sai già…ciaooo e complimenti!!adry
I am in LOVE with this placemat. My kid is not old enough to set the table, but I’m gonna make it anyway….so darn cute. Thanks for sharing your pattern and tutorial!
I am making some similar placements but I’m using appliques for the cutlery and such. Because they aren’t a priority on my list they keep getting bumped lower. I love how yours turned out son now I think I should get moving again on mine.
Oh my goodness! I LOVE it! What a good idea to improve on that shirt! And I really appreciated your Skittles bag tutorial today! Awesome! Thank you! -CK
You did a beautiful job! I love it and hope to give a dress like that a try someday (I’m very new to sewing). The color is so pretty – yellow is so perfect for Easter & spring. Jess jbeedelightful.blogspot.com
This is incredibly nice! We often throw candy wrappers ones we consumed all its sweet delight. But what we didn’t know is that even the smallest wrapper can clog drains. To keep our environment clean, we should learn to recycle just like this one.
This is a great project and I love the picture your son Conner made with the stamps. I am hosting a linky party and think this project would be great for it. I hope you’ll stop by my blog and link up. Jennie http://willowbeanstudio.blogspot.com/
I have the same problem… it looks great to a certain point. But then they spread at a rate that seems from day to day!!. Remove the root is all you can do and that can be tricky. The root is a bit weaker when they bloom.
Good luck! I am fighting over here on your site. I have the same strategy. Picking them when they are blooming yellow. I think over years they were becoming fewer. I hope!
Keep your grass a bit longer, when the grass is taller there is less space for the dandelion to germinate. We keep our lawn mower set at the highest level possible and it helps a lot. Good luck!
My 3 yr old wouldn’t be welcome in your garden (although he’d probably love to help pick the pretty flowers!) because he loves blowing the seeds on a ‘dandelion clock’. :o)
I am your newest follower. I found your blog through a link on Craft Gossip. I’m always happy to find something for boys! Thanks so much for the great ideas.
I actually think dendelions are very pretty too! They’re technically wildflowers, so why not embrace them? I’ve heard that the secret to keeping them from spreading is to deadhead them at the end of the season before they get all fluffy and go to seed
What a handy thing to have in the back of the car! We live 40 min. from the “big” grocery store so I always debate on buying frozen items in the summer. My mom says to keep a cooler in the trunk but this would be much cuter and less bulky. 🙂
Saw your tutorial at SMS and wanted to come here and tell you thanks! Love the bag, and I live a ways from the store, too, so I think I’d better add this to my list of “to-do” items! Did you use fabric from your stash? Love the print! Jacque in SC quiltnsrep(at)yahoo(dot)com
Thank you SO MUCH for this tutorial…. This couldn’t have came at a better time! I’m going to search for some of this magical Insul-Bright because I’ve never used it before. I’ve always wondered what goes inside sewn things to keep it cool/hot. Thank you!!! Planning on making this for my groceries and for a future beach trip this summer. Yay! 🙂 This would also be a great gift too!
I love lists, they make everything funner, somehow. One thing I thought of when I read yours is that something that could complete several of those ideas is Geocaching. Have you tried it? I’m hooked, it’s something about the treasure hunt all over the world feeling that gets to me 🙂
We do a lucky dip with our holiday lists – I get the boys to tell me their list, and we put each one on a piece of paper. Then a couple of times a week I piece of paper out of the bowl or whatever I’ve put them in and we do what’s on the list (OK, sometimes there’s some manipulation from my end, but you get the picture).
Finish upholstering my couch, finish my hexagon quilt, finish my Roseville pottery applique quilt. What have I done so far: started a dress, started knitting, started a new quilt. I’m very good at starting things, but not so good at finishing. I think I want to do what your kids are doing. 😉
It doesn’t work well at all the glue from it will mess up your needle! I’m going to try the vinyl I pray it doesn’t do it again. I also had a problem with it tearing right through the tape and package
I have always wanted to try piping, but was too afraid to try it. I think I could do it now, thank you! And I had no idea there was such a thing as a piping foot… who knew!!
You made this look so easy! I have a piping foot that I bought and was too scared to try it. I may have to kick my rear in high gear and do this now that it looks so easy! Great job and THANK YOU!
Don’t you just love pinterest?? In fact, I pinned a tutorial by Modern Marigold to sew a blouse out of vintage sheets! I think the tutorial is on Sew, Mama, Sew.
this is really lovely, i just made one today with the same fabric on the front! i’ll feature it on my blog with a link to your tutorial within the next weeks. thanks so much!!
We have been using only reusable bags for our grocery and other shopping needs for about 3 years now in our humble attempt to go “greener”. The bags that we use are the basic ugly generic ones the grocery stores sell for around $2. It would be nice to have a stylish shopping bag to use. Thanks for sharing this post so much.
Really beautiful job on the hat! It is gorgeous, and such a thoughtful thank-you gift. You really did a beautiful job with all of the top-stitching around the brim … I do not think that mine would look even half as good. PS – I love your blog, and have been following for a while now, you have a lot of really wonderful ideas 🙂
Thank you so much for this wonderful idea. Very cute, very fast, and perfect for the bottom of the diaper bag/purse. Made one for my son and then one for a birthday gift and they are super cute.
I want to see pictures from Craters of the Moon. I’m currently living in Idaho and want to know if it’s worth the traveling time to see it before we move to another state!
Wow, this is super cute! Can you share a tutorial (how-to) for this backpack? Or can you tell me, where can I find one? I would like to make one for my 3 years old daughter. Thank you very much!
Fantastic idea! My kinderboy collects treasures everywhere he goes, and if he had a bag I’d only end up carrying it – I might make a similar pouch for our travels.
I see you’ve made both this backpack and the Made by Rae one. I’m making this one and am trying to decide on the placement of the straps. Which do you think is best? Any store-bought ones seem to have the straps come from the top of the bag and attach at the lower sides, like Rae’s. I’m leaning toward doing it that way, at least with the lower attachment. What do you think? Thanks!
You rock, girl! This is really awesome! And please talk more about your work in chemical physics, as a medicinical chemist, I would find it very interesting 😀 /Angelica
I just finished Connor’s messenger bag yesterday. I reciently discovered your page from a search for messenger bags on oneprettything.com Your pattern was exactly what I was looking for my son. It was really easy and turned out great. He will be using it this weekend at his uncle’s wedding. They wanted him to drop leaves as he goes down the asile (so would that make him “Leaf Boy” instead of flower girl? Hmm, not sure) So I went in search of something a little less girly than a basket. This will be perfect. Thanks Lindsi
You are so right this is perfect for the little toys! When those dinosaurs popped out of the bag I thought of my grandson who is crazy about all things dinosaurs!
Just found your blog (after seeing the table setting placemat on Pinterest). What a fantastic site! You’re definitely talented and creative!! Love it (and all your fabric choices!).
Thanks so much for the great tutorial! I have some of that fabric and will be making a few for Christmas. I just had one question – what kind of interfacing did you use? Thanks!
Gwyneth makes a lovely Cinderella. The finishing touches are great. What a good find in those shoes. They are so cute. You did a lovely job on the dress and tiara too.
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Great fabric, and this is a timely post. I just finished painting our dining room table (it’s been sitting in the garage for 6 YEARS waiting for the hubs to do it), and now I need to refinish all the chairs that came with it. Do you know of a good way to clean wooden chairs? I think they are going to need a good scrubbing, but I would rather not have to reseal them when I’m done.
I fully agree about the plastic grommets not lasting well. For Hannukah last year, I made my kids a set of bed curtains. I used large plastic grommets, so I could run the curtain bar right through the top of the curtain. By the end January, the fabric had slipped out of most of the grommets, and some of it had torn. Now I have to cut off the top part of the curtains, sew a new strip up there, and replace the grommets. Do you have any recommendations for setting LARGE grommets? I’ve never seen metal ones big enough to run a curtain bar through.
I have seen some large metal grommets (for curtains) at places like metalgrommets.com, however they’re very expensive for the large sizes and you’d need to buy tools to set them (just like what I used only larger). For some reason, the price goes up quite a bit for larger grommets. I suppose you could search more online to see if you can find a good deal, otherwise I would switch to maybe using loops at the top of your curtains instead — or just add superglue when you attach the plastic grommets to see if that helps hold the fabric in and in place.
How cute – I think I am going to make these in cotton and to heck with kids – my husband & I will use them!!
I was writing a post about how table setting placemats can be be used with children with Special Needs when I came across your post. I gave you a shout out, and am hoping that the kids’ grandmother can make us some!
You have one smart cookie on your hands! so cute. I have three little girls that just had birthdays so I think I’m going to have to make this for my husbands bday next week because it is just too adorable!! 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂
OMG! These shots are (again) so out of this world. I’m shopping for a DSLR now. Any tips on lens or anything else, I would so be grateful. Currently, I’m looking at a Cannon T3i.
I don’t have a DSLR. I have a very old camera (purchased in 2000 or 2001). It’s basically a point and shoot camera. It has a nice lens, but not interchangeable. Here’s the best info I could find on it.
Made me laugh reading the manufacturers info. It’s so old now — what I’ve learned is it’s all how you take the photos, not necessarily the camera (obviously there are some fabulous lenses out there which I drool over too!!!) but overall here’s some general suggestions:
switching to manual is always better, natural light whenever possible using picnik to edit your photos
Just made this for a christmas present for a friend. (i’m 16 years old) Loved making it, and I ate all the candy. which im slightly ashamed of. 🙂 awesome tutorial though. thanks!
Loved the idea and here is what I did – I made one like you suggested and used the iron on vinyl. I started to make the first bag and I melted it – my iron was too hot – and I bought the larger bag of candy! Made a second bag (much cooler iron)using fabric for the back and put the iron on vinyl on it. After completing it, I felt that the vinyl make it too stiff and crinkly.I also didn’t like the zipper installed that way (It is a personal preference of mine.) I then made another bag, no iron on vinyl, installed the zipper a little differently and put a little pleat in the bottom so the bag stands up. This one is softer and I like it better. I will be giving these bags to my grand daughters as a Christmas gift. I can send photos if you would like to see my bags.
Love this so much!!!! I’d been thinking of doing a doorway puppet theater, but I haven’t seen anything quite as cute as yours. The bunting and colors are great.
have you ever heard the poem that goes along with this picture? The owl and the pussy cat? Its hilarious to try to read to little kids who just don’t get the joke. Anyways, you did a wonderful job, so pretty
I love the green one too cute, I made one from Ashley’s pattern too, my daughter loves it! Never thought to make one in greens for my son. Really nice job.
What a sweet high chair. It reminds me of the high chair we found for our daughter many years ago. It was unfinished and my husband finished it. Our oldest granddaughter played with it and now it will be passed on to our newest granddaughter who turned 7 months old today. I am crazy about having something to pass down like this to a new generation. It is wonderful that your parent saved this great chair. It fits Bitty Baby well…I will be buying Bitty for my little one too…she will fit just right in our chair too. Thanks for a nostalgic, for me blog post today.
Kaelin — I don’t know how well it will stand up in a bathroom. I think the mod podge should be ok (if you do a few coats and let it dry completely, but I don’t know if the contact paper will stay tacky in a moist environment. I’d test out a small piece of plain contact paper first, if it holds up, I guess I’d try it with the mod podge too. Let me know if it works . . .or doesn’t! 😀
Hi- I made one of these skirts and it’s come out quite well but I’m still a little unsure on adding the elastic- do I close both side seams up first and then case the elastic? Also is there any place on the skirt that is good to leave the gap for the elastic- i.e. near the side seam? Thanks
Yes, close the side seams before making the casing for the elastic. I like to leave my opening for the casing near the side seam, but it really doesn’t matter. Let me know if you have any more questions!
This is absolutely ADORABLE!! I’m putting together a section of crafts for LOVE month on my site … http://www.wikimommy.com … and I would love to feature this!! Please email me ro (at) wikimommy (dot) com and let me know if I may re-post this on my site. Thanks for sharing!!
Your post reminds me that I need to get my act together and whip something up with those blocks. It was fun making wonky stars. Wonky log cabins were a bit more challenging IMHO.
Can you tell me where one can find a piping foot? We don’t have much in the way of sewing in my town, and the next town over is 92 miles away…something tells me they wouldn’t have it either.
I found a couple of feet that are zipper/cording feet, but they don’t have the ditch, they just have one side off like the zipper foot does.
You have the most adorable little smurf, I’m sure he is a cheeky smurf. The costume is excellent, well done! I came here looking for a pattern for a smurf hat for the ballet Gala of my little smurfette (and all the others smufettes). I also love you choice for the little blue “tail”, quicker to make than a wool pompom.
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Okay…I am totally impressed by all your amazing tutorials. I just spent at least an hour on your blog. Wow! You are quite inspiring. I have a sewing machine and haven’t used it in months. Perhaps I will take it out tomorrow. I have the material, the sewing machine and now…thanks to you!…the patterns.
If your zipper is like in the first picture, don’t change it, repair it! with plier: just press the zipper head narrow corners and that’s it.your zipper will work as new. I hope I was clear, beacause I do it for year and saved a ton of zipper (for me and all around me). Thank you for sharing this, it’s always useful!
Thanks for the tip, but I did that many times with the first zipper and after doing that several times (it just wasn’t a strong enough zipper for this bag), I needed to replace the zipper with one much, much sturdier.
After a careless comment alluding to a newfound desire to take up sewing my gadget obsessed hubby furnished me with a lovely new sewing machine that has been languishing in the basement for near 7 months, it’s only outing being to hem a pair of jeans. Now, with your clearly laid out step by step instructions along with pictures of the whole process, which I love, I really think even I might manage to realize some small tip of my sewing desires! Thank you so much. These are the best tutorials I have ever seen. I am so excited and so are my 2 daughters.
This is so cool! I am definitely making one for my nephew! He’ll probably love this, but I’m going to use wrappers from his favorite chocolates! I’m sure he’ll love that even more!
What model machine do you have? i have a c20 huskystar and it is hard to find “clip on” feet for it. The “clip on” thing it is hard. i sometime wish i have the “screw on” type of sewing machine. Did that sound dirty? i hope not. *BLUSH*
Thanks for the link… I didn’t measure my block until I saw your tweet and sweated for a bit. I was just shy about an 1/8 inch. It’s amazing even with a 1/4 inch foot how much to have to play to get the fabric in just the right spot.
this is adorable! i’d like a woman’s size pattern for this! (whip that up, won’t you!?) your tutorials are always clear and easy to follow too. nice job.
This is really awesome! I really want to make this but could I use something else instead of vinyl? For example that plastic foil we use to wrap our notebooks in?
I bought a nice bag for 50p at a flee market, I didn’t think anything was wrong with it until I got to the car and found the zipper was in bad shape. That started my journey to learnt sewing. I’ve been a crocheter for several years until I got so good at it. I already have basic hand sewing and never ever thought I would need to learnt to sew with a machine. And so, I started to look for books for beginners at the library, borrowed a few and as I went through the pages I became excited. I wanted more, and what’s best to look for fast info about beginners sewing than the “world wide web”! There are tutorials on videos for beginners and I got really really really excited. For months I tried to find tutorial or tips on replacing a zipper on bags, there a few but none was good or near enough to what I wanted to learnt (this goes on for awhile, had a baby yadda yadda yadda…) until today I found your blog. Thank you is just isn’t enough. You’ve helped me alot!
The solid brown is just KONA in chocolate. The purple animal corduroy print came from Jo-Ann. I don’t think they carry the exact one anymore, but something really close to it. The Apple print is from Timeless Treasures Fabric, pattern APPLE-C. Finally the kitten one — from Michale Miller, which I purchase here: (http://www.shopcraftyplanet.com/products/Kitties-%252d-Cream.html) — also got the mini pompoms from crafty planet too.
So glad you posted this. I tried to scallop a headband last week for my daughter…I measured precisely.. I made it scallop perfectly as I marked it. It flopped! Not one scallop was visible. I made them too subtle…oh well. I planned to try again, exaggerating the scallop. But now, I can just use your template! Thanks a bunch! Cheers, Kere
Thank you so much! I, a poor college student and fashionista, am so excited to find this! I am going to make so many unique one-of-a-kind and (hopefully) inexpensive skirts! THANK YOU!!!!!
… i’m a brand new follower and can’t wait to peek at your various tutorials and pics. your Punkin banner is beautiful … and those stems are irresistible!
Those bunnies are adorable. They’d make a great addition to all the baby shower gifts I need to get to making. Thanks for a chance to win your pattern! kristie_keely(at)yahoo(d0t)com
Ooh me me me, bunnies are my favourite thing, AND my colleague is having a baby soon, her partner calls her little bunny, so bump is ‘very little bunny’ – I have made her a bunny themed quilt, this would be the perfect accompaniment!
the only thing more exciting than a new bunny pattern would be to have your work crew come to my house … lay a patio … do some gardening … it all looks fabulous.
Loved this. I saw it this morning and tried it. It turned out great! I can’t wait to give it to my lil guy when he wakes up tomorrow. The tutorial was very well detailed. Thank you so much for sharing this with us.
I just recently spent $12 at a garage sale (friday) and got a brand new bike for my 11 year old, two pairs of Keen sandles (They were worn once, maybe), 4 Zu-Zu’s complete with ‘combat gear’ and 6 books, including two of my son’s very favorite…. I Spy! It was such a huge score that I felt I needed to go home, but I stopped by ONE more on my way and found an antique rocking chair for $5!! I just KNEW my luck was out for the day so I went home and took a nap after that… and woke up to wash and place all our wonderful ‘new’ stuff. 🙂
my mom and i always loved going to a flee market as they are called over here. i still do with my own kids and they always seem to find the most precious things knowing i am looking for them! that dollhouse looks wonderfull, would it be possible if you send me some messurements from it? my girl wants a dollhouse like that one for ages and after seeing the picture keeps asking for that one….greetings from the Netherlands Winda aka little miss radikal
When I was young I made everything I wore but now I haven’t sewn in years. This great tut has inspired me. I think I’ll have to make some of these for my beautiful little grandnieces! Good job on the tut, thank you for sharing!
Thanks so much for this great tutorial! I just bought a sewing machine and undertook your easy-peasy skirt as my first project! I made a few mistakes and learned a ton, but overall I am really happy with my first creation 🙂
Thanks for taking the time to help beginners like me accomplish something easy that builds confidence for the more challenging projects to come!
This is gorgeous! I am really slacking on my quilt con block. You know what, I’m probably not going, so I’ll just use the lovely fabrics I made to make some bags instead. Great work!!
Thanks…I have one of those tips laying around trying to decide how to use it. With your tutorial, I am less apprehensive to give it a try. I think I was trying to feed it from the wrong end. Sad, I know but sometimes I am just an opposite character!
HAHA that is SO cute (sew cute) – I saw it on Pinterest so I came over for a peek! I have several packages of the iron on vinyl that I scored on sale @ Joanns during a recent trip Stateside ($4/pack, YAY!) so I just need some candy/junk food bags – I suspect my kids would be happy to help out with that particular item, LOL 🙂
I had a few questions. My husband needs a bag and he really liked ur but he needs pockets and some dividers I was wondering if it would be able to add a lining to accomplish this. Also I do actions to raise money for the army family’s was wondering if I cwould use this? It would be one time oysters
Thank you so much for this post. I want to let you know that I posted a link to your blog in Creative Busy Bee Craft Inspirations, under the Page 2 post on Aug. 25, 2012. Thanks again.
Thank you so much for this post. I want to let you know that I posted a link to your blog in Creative Busy Bee Craft Inspirations, under the Page 2 post on Aug. 25, 2012. Thanks again.
Thank you so much for this post. I want to let you know that I posted a link to your blog in Creative Busy Bee Craft Inspirations, under the Page 3 post on Aug. 25, 2012. Thanks again.
thank you! this was one of the best tutorials I saw online for piping – It can be hard to teach yourself, but the step by step large, clear photos are what really helps for me, thanks again!
I agree with the previous poster. This is likely the very best tutorial for learning how to sew in piping. I will be forever grateful to you! I feel certain I can do it now, thanks to you. 🙂
Hi Vanessa! I feel VERY silly, b/c this seems like a really dumb question: Once you’ve determined your measurements and purchased the fabric, how do you cut out the shape of the skirt? Is there a pattern available that I just can’t find? In other words, I understand that the measurement across the waistband should be the waist size x2, but how wide should the bottom be?
Thanks so much for putting this together! I’m a beginner, and after reading your tutorial I can’t wait to get started. 🙂
There’s no pattern. The skirt piece is a large rectangle. So the bottom of the skirt is also 2x waist size. When you add the elastic to the top to gather the skirt, this gives it shape. The bottom of the skirt remains the same size as you start with, i.e. 2x waist size.
oh what lovely vintage hankies you found there ~ Hankie Couture which is a book about sewing Barbie Doll clothes out of vintage hankies immediately came to my mind…
Hi Vanessa….I just found your blog today when looking for toddler skirt tutorials. I followed your pattern and made the cutest little skirt for my 2 1/2 year old. I have never made any sort of clothing for her before, so I’m super excited that it turned out well. Tomorrow I’m going to make a matching one for my 15 month old. Thanks so much for the great tutorial!! Jen
I made a quilt from hankies and linens. So pretty! I mixed them up with a little vintage Japanese floral bordering and backed it with yellow and white vintage stripes. A beautiful project! You’ll come up with something special by the look of your blog!! Roselinde
I am with you — I just LOVE when a friend really appreciates receiving handmade things! I too have learned that not everyone appreciates it and I am learning who to share my handmade goodies with. Love that your friend put the hoodie on her little man for your playdate!!!! Thanks for sharing! Adorable hoodie too!! 🙂
Thank you thank you thank you! My daughter just turned 17 months old and I was able to make her the most adorable Ladybug costume for Halloween this morning, thanks to your tutorial. Your instructions and photographs were FANTASTIC! I havent touched a sewing machine since Home Ec (15+ years ago)but I felt this strong urge to make her costume myself and your instructions couldnt have been any easier. We have a family gathering tomorrow and I plan to bring my lil Ladybug in her new skirt. Thanks for making Mommy’s first Halloween costume a huge success! ~Lindsay
thank you! thank you! thank you! these skirts are just what i needed! these are so easy to make and are super cute! im such a mess when it comes to sewing! and you saved the day! thank you!
I’m sewing piping around the edges of a blanket, the blanket has two “sides” or two pieces of fabric– do you recommend sewing or basting the piping to one piece of fabric first and then attaching the second piece of fabric so I can see what I’m doing and the piping doesn’t shift?
Yes! Sew it to one piece first. Then when you’re attaching the second piece, make sure you sew on top of the first piece again so you can sew directly over your original sewing line to make sure it hugs the piping perfectly!
cool…i love it…..i am busy right now and not able to tackle a full-blown quilt….this would be a wonderful project to do when your life is busy but you just have to quilt something!
Nice post! The only thing I do differently is I press the first and third columns’ seams away from the center, and the second column’s seams toward the center (or vice versa), then you get that nice nesting of seams when you sew your columns together.
If the blocks are not really small, I don’t even bother pinning the intersections–I just hold the nest in place until they are almost in the machine. Of course this only works well if your blocks don’t need a lot of easing to line up. Probably not the most accurate way, but anything to avoid more pinning 🙂
Thanks for the great tutorial! Just used it to put piping on a pillow, came out great. I would never have guessed about the opening the piping/cutting the cord/etc part on my own 🙂
Hi, I am up to the part where I sew the side piece to the front piece. I cannot for the life of me make a 27″ piece fit around 3 edges that add up to 29″ am I doing something wrong??
It should work. You’re actually sewing around a piece that is 27″ (when you take out the seam allowances). You need to use a 1/2″ seam allowance or it won’t work right. Also don’t pin all three sides before you start sewing. Just line up one side (the side you start with), when you stop 1/2″ before the corner (keep your needle down and rotate. Re-align fabrics and continue. Do it again at the next corner and you’re eliminating 1/2″ from each side and 1/2″ from the bottom (on each side).
Thanks so much for sharing!!!! I am not a sewer, but managed to whip up a little Christmas skirt for my 6mth old daughter in under an hour. I’m looking forward to trying it again with different materials as she grows. 🙂
I booked marked your skirt tutorial. I have since made 3 skirts for my 5 year old and a skirt each for two of her friends. I am just beginning to sew. Prior to the skirts I had only made placemats and napkins!
Thanks for the easy to follow tutorial. I am sticking to the basic seam but hope to master the french one soon.
If you buy the fun size (large) skittles bag the material is more like plastic so you can skip the iron on vinyl step – though you could reinforce inside with duct tape to make the wrapper stronger – otherwise, good tutorial.
What great photos! I was looking at this camera too – but Santa needs to focus on more important things now, so that got put on the back-burner. But, I would LOVE to know how quickly you can take continuous shots of kids! My SIL has another Rebel, and it takes forever to process from shot to shot…definitely a downside to a camera when you’re trying to photograph toddlers! Inquiring minds want to know!!! 🙂
I’ve made pants with shirting too. If you cut a liner from sturdier fabric and quilt the two fabrics with the sewing machine in lines or squares widely spaced the fabrics stay together. I line pants with polar fleece or flannel too using the same technique. Like Chinese baby pants. For his knees you could piece in a square of heavier fabric.
I got mine last year and I have learned so much in a year. Read everything you can get your hands on and go off auto as soon as you can. Don’t use your flash if you can help it – although I’ve used it in bright sunlight when the faces are dark. There’s information everywhere. Check pinterest for tutorials.
I made these this past Christmas and brought them to work and hung them in my cube. Everyone in my office thought they were the most darn adorable and cutest thing ever! I am now just exploring the rest of your blog, I am excited to see you are base out of MN, which where I live too. It’s so awesome that you are base here. I follow a lot of blogs and have never crossed anyone from MN. Yeah!! I will be following your blog and will “like” you on Facebook and follow you on Pinterest.
Where /what is Jo-Ann’s? I am in NSW…is there an online shop you could recommend? Also., I have some nice fabric I’d like to use but it is patterned on one side and plain on the other….which means I need a lining for the bag. Can you help? I’ve been trying to get my head around how to do it but can’t seem to figure it out! Would love your help!
I have a bunch of fabric that simply doesn’t work for me anymore that I’m planning to use as teh inside layers if I ever get around to chenille. I think I can use a whole bunch of my stash this way – some may even make it to the outside layer 🙂 Thanks for letting me that know knitting with it would be tedious with a capital T.
That’s very interesting. I’ve knit with plastic bags and with cut-up t-shirts, but somehow have never thought about using old fabric. My grandmother left me loads of it, and I took it because I was unsure what to do with it. It’s a bit garish. I may try this. It could be my challenge of 2013.
I got a tip from the local fabric shop and use inexpensive muslin ($2/yard) to do the same thing. Works great, and if I need to later I can spray starch the pieces for a little stiffness.
Great tutorial! I trace nearly all of my patterns and I’ve found a much cheaper solution than the interfacing. It’s that woven material that is used in weddings for the bride to walk on to the alter. It’s not as firm as the interfacing (unfortunately), but it’s a pretty good compromise.
I’m definitely going to get a couple of those sharpie pens. That looks like a really good one.
Just thought I’d share and hopefully it will help someone else. I had a pattern book in my cart at Joann’s to purchase with my 1/2 off coupon and while my back was turned, another shopper came along and lifted my book right out of my cart! Imagine that. I sure got a good laugh out of that.
Hmm.. I just finished a very large lap quilt (my madrona rd challenge) and had no problems. What kind/thickness batting did you use? I used Pellon’s cotton batting (Nature’s Touch). Did you spray the batting or the top/backing?
Thanks for the tutorial. I am about to try my first pipping project. But when adding your second piece of fabric, don’t you mean place the _right_ sides together? I am new at this so I am easily confused.
Oh I love your block! I ordered “swoon” over a month ago now, but it is in the to do pile which isn’t moving very quickly! I hope that seeing it pop up all over will encourage me to get on with it! Thanks for the motivation. (And the fabric warning!)
This is a gorgeous block! I’m looking for a modern quilt block that uses a circle and yours is fab! Any chance of a tutorial or even a just a pattern so I can make one myself? Pretty please??! currently making a modern quilt with 12″ blocks each a different rainbow colour! Many thanks!
I’m new to quilting but this seems like a good option. Does it all wash out the first washing? I love your blog. I hope you don’t mind but I’m pinning our whole tutorial page, lol. I just posted a really weird way I ended up putting together my first quilt. If you get a chance please check it out. 🙂 http://wildblumes.blogspot.com/2013/03/easy-quilting-for-crazy-people.html
Holy hannah these biscuits get big! I was going to use them for egg hash brown sausage gravy sandwiches to show my friends how hella awesome breakfast can be so I doubled the recipe and thought okay they will be big sandwiches we need big biscuits! and yeah they’re MASSIVE but still so good and so very awesome! Thank you for this recipe it is Snausome!
Very smart and cute! Now when I see the candy/snack isle I view it differently! Just another craft supply store at the grocery store! Thank you!!! http://www.bizzybeegifts.us/
What little girl wouldn’t love this skirt to couple with any color T-shirt in the summer? BTW love the name of yhour blog. PUNKIN. My mom-in-law calls pumpkins punkins and I would buy her a pumpkin every Halloween just to hear the way she pronounced it:D
Hi,Love the skirt! I had a few questions. This would be the first time I am sewing anything. So, bear with me if I ask stupid ones. I would like to add a lining(that slip like thing some skirts have) beneath the skirt…how do i go about that? and what measurements should i use? and i want the skirt to be maxi length…so i just cut my fabric to the length i want. There is no other change in the measurements because of that right?
I’ve gotten rather annoying with my watermarks as I have had a NEWS SOURCE steal my image, crop out my watermark and (even though I size down my images greatly before posting) re-posted my photo and it looks like a pixelated mess because they re-sized it. I know a journalist ethically knows better, but many people do not. It’s sad and frustrating. I don’t mind your watermark and hope that this puts an end to a good deal of the theft.
Awesome!My son was Jay for halloween ( blue ninjago) 🙂 I’m going to do a halloween party with a bunch of kids this year, do you think your son would mind if i used his idea of creepy pizza ingredients?
Wasabi, what a great name!! I love the contrasting stripe at the bottom. I am definitely going to make one of these. Thanks so much for sharing the tutorial 🙂
Wooww!!! I love this perfect skirt!!! I made one and it’s my first piece of clothing that I made. I just stayed at the basic kind off skirt because my fabric was really busy. Thank you!!!! xxDoris
Hi, I just found your blog tonight and am a new follower on GFC. I have been looking for a very basic sewing tutorial for a skirt for my daughter (almost 5). The most basic one here is exactly what I wanted and you’ve even done it in corduroy which is what I will be using. I’m so excited to whip up some little skirts for her. Thanks for the tutorial. I’m really looking forward to reading more of your blog. 🙂
i love this zipper pouch so much! that wasabi is killer! so i’m trying one right now and i’m stuck on the zipper step-my tabs seem to overhang on the edges by 1/2’on either side of the bag pieces-is that going to matter? i’ve checked and double checked measurements and i don’t see what i could have done differently? any thoughts? thanks!
I want to study this block closly and try to figure out how to do it myself. Here is a sketch that I always wanted to use to design a quilt but could never figure out how. Perhaps you have helped me get closer to making it a reality. Here is my sketch: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lindielee/4540616069/
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Just found your blog and love all your tutorials and how-tos! Can’t wait to try some, especially the bubble skirt. Only wish that you had a Pinterest button on your posts so I could pin to my boards when I’m in Explorer. Thanks!!
Thank you so much for this tutorial! I just made a skirt today for my 6 year old daughter and it turned out great. It was a trial run for a skirt I will make for part of her Swedish costume. Thank you thank you!
Oh how fun! I was just thinking about chains from gum wrappers recently and that I don’t remember how to make them. Thanks for posting! 😀 candy wrapper purse instruction
My mother just passed away and we are having a huge Thankgiving Celebration with all of the family – and this would be perfect for the “kids” table – not sure how many of the 21 Great Grandchildren will be there – but for the younger ones – gotta make this!!
is it okay if the zipper isn’t quite long enough for the fabric? like, the candy wrapper is not as big as the zipper, but the handle is beneath the wrapper
just made 9 of these placemats for the grandchildren for Thanksgiving. Thanks for reposting. I wanted to make these before and couldn’t find the pattern again.
I love your picture of the iron. I used to work for Rowenta in Germany and may have made your iron depending on how old it was. I also did the coffee makers with the clear tube that you could see the water with the little red ball in it (I put the ball in the tube).
Hi! I love your step by step tutorial for stamp carving! Was wondering though, how do you carve small details particularly small dots when using your speedball linolium cutter?
This is my first dress that I ever made – in fact it’s my first thing that someone could wear! I just made this dress for my 4 year old – we both love it. Going to make two more for my younger girls! Thank you so much for this tutorial!
I am working on a similar challenge myself, but since I don’t have much in the way of boy friendly fabric, I am going to have to spend a little on their pj’s. Good luck!
I have just stumbled across you while looking for ideas for things to make next. I have added a link to you on my blog this evening. I hope you don’t mind, I enjoyed reading I thought I would share. 🙂
I made a twin sized quilt with a similar method. Each block was random piecework mixed with classic patchwork using the same set of coordinated fabrics with the occaissional odd piece. I made them 18 inches. Once all were sewn together it was hard to tell where the actual 18 in block started. I quilted some bear, canoe, fish shapes on some of the large, solid blocks. I hope to finish it this year. I used greens russets and browns and tan solids and “woodsy” prints for a cabin themed quilt.
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I love it!!! And I can’t get over how bright the thread becomes with dense quilting. You and Penny (Sew Take a Hike) win for staging your quilts. Great photos.
Just amazing!!!!! These designs are particular and i am such a lot taken with withe these handbags. i do not know why but I’m having imagination of various cartoon characters in these bags and i am such a lot liking it. I’m always longing for new design bags, I’m so glad that I’ve found your post. Thanks for sharing. coach handbags
Thank you so much for this! I knew I could figure out a skirt on my own but I’m still pretty new to sewing and this was SO much easier. My two-year-old adores “twirly skirts” and has been loving picking out fabric for me to make more for her! The two I’ve made so far have turned out great and took an amazingly short time to whip up.
The color of the bag is not too bright. It actually looks very nice and it is almost the perfect size for me. I was concerned that it may be too bright, but it wasn’t.
I LOVE this idea and I really want to try it out, though I live in Europe and I’ve been trying to see if I can find any of this iron-on vinyl. I do find some, but I am not sure if it is the same as the one you use here. Is it possible to bug you into putting up a link to the product you use? Those I could find on both Jo-Ann and Amazon is the “Heat’n Bond Iron-on Vinyl-17”W x 2yds”, but I am not sure if it is the right one. Is there a different brand that I could use as well?
This is the answer that I was looking for. No one knew too much if anything about iron on vinyl. also, the candy wrappers were a little bit hard to take apart without a tear. Just keep on trying, and take it slowly to tear away.
I wondered about thermoweb’s heatnbond. JoAnn Fabric carries both. I will use my 50% or 60% off coupon to purchase it.
Very clear and I can’t wait to see the future posts. I can do fairly advanced stuff, but sometimes the very simple escapes me (like tying off when machine quilting). The “simple” stuff, is sometimes the most important.
So very happy that Amanda Jean linked to your tutorial today. I forgot that I had visited for the candy bag tutorial once or twice before. 🙂 Thanks for sharing your method.
These are wonderful and thanks for all the detailed pictures, it will really help when I go to put one of these together myself. Love the fabric choices.
I have the Confidence Quilter 7469Q. They are both nice basic machines and worth the money. Everytime I sit down to sew I love using my machine. The Janome is so adorable for your daughter. What an awesome mom to teach your little one. I wish I had a daughter *pout* LOL I love sewing for my neices and nephew and soon to be a baby in September! My first baby quilt!!! Thanks for the goods on your machine! Keep sharing we love it!!! 🙂
Oh oh oh, I just love this so much! I just love the way you had “like” colors in columns like that. Brilliant! So pretty and inspiring. It’s 9 pm and I want to run to my sewing room on a Friday night. Pooh!
I make placemats about the large-napkin size and napkins about 1/2 the small-napkin size. Sometimes my napkins are double sided. Kids love them in their lunches!
Hi, I have just finished my wasabi make up bag and am so so happy with how it turned out, I added a bit of ric rac and a button for just fun, thanx for tutorial with great pictures
I just made this and I couldn’t get tight corners and turning it inside out with the sticky vinyl made too many creases. I was going to round the corners and complete the outside and inside as two seperate pieces then hand sew the inside to the zipper. Can’t wait to try it this way:) great idea though love it
Finally! I found it! A great tutorial on how to make PERFECT zipper tabs! My Niece LOVES the bag I made her (me too)! Thanks! I’m a newbie blogger (and sewer) but, I did manage to post a pic of the bag. 🙂
Yeah, I also heard from my neighbor that we can buy Brandy Melville Skirts and shorts from online stores at discounted prices. I really want to know from where I can get discount on these skirts?
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You did a great job with the shirt. I too sew on buttons with my sewing machine. That’s becouse I don’t like to do things by hand… I love the dress your daugher is wearing. I can’t beleve you wore it when you were a kid. It doesn’t look old fashion. I guess she is proud to wear something that did belong to you.
Wonderful skirts! And brilliant with no pattern.There are loads of tutorials like this on the web (I know coz I must have looked at them all!) but yours is absolutely the clearest! LOVE your embroidery. Couldn’t possibly do this myself!
I have just one question – Would you just cut your fabric piece as it comes off the roll or cut on the bias?
YAY! I just made my 2 year old daughter the CUTEST little skirt using your tutorial, thank you! This is the first time i’ve sewed in 20 years, I’m so happy. I’m recovering from an accident and I need something to focus on thats not too taxing – this is perfect. I’m now eyeing my husbands old shirts and thinking I can convert them into rather nice skirts…. oh-oh…
I have some Valentina I think would be PERFECT for this quilt. If this doesn’t become the next big pattern sweeping the internet, I’ll eat my hat. Such a great one, Vanessa!
that’s a fab pattern, thanks for the chance! I’m wondering how it would look with a patterned background and solids for the starflowers… I think I’d make this for my brother and his wife
This is a great looking pattern. I think it would make a great snuggle quilt to use on the couch or recliner. I don’t know about colors…what do you think of 30’s repos, that would be a happy quilt.
I have a daydream layer cake that has been looking for a pattern to fit. Wonder if it will? Lots of movement in this pattern. Cindy bluemoonstencils@yahoo.com
Oh that’s just too gorgeous! I’m terrified of doing curves, but this is so lovely I just bought it (and if I win, please just draw another name… I’m happy to pay it forward, so to speak).
I actually said out loud “wow isn’t that gorgeous”. Funny I see the previous commenter used the same word to describe your pattern. I would use lots of bright scrappy colors to make your pattern. Thanks for the opportunity.
I’m new to quilting, but I’ve been sewing for over 45 years, so I think I can eventually handle this beautiful pattern. I’d use shades of blue and orange to make the quilt. The photo displaying the quilt looks a lot like a bridge near where I grew up in northern Minnesota.
I love this pattern, I would probably use a mixture of colors. Am leaning towards brights since I want my rooms that my quilts are in to be brightened up! Thanks for this opportunity to win!
I really like this quilt pattern. I would like to make this quilt for myself in different shades of red and white. Maybe even in polka dots. Thank you for being a part of Sew Mamma Sew giveaway and giving all of us a chance to win.
What a beautiful quilt and pattern. I have a real thing for aqua and low volume at the moment, so I’d probably try that 🙂 Maybe just with one of the big blocks to make a throw pillow.
This is a beautiful pattern! I tend to go for aqua/gray/lime toned quilts, so if i made if for myself i would chose those colors. Color scheme would rely upon who i decided “needed” this quilt:) thanks for a chance!
I’d love to make this in lovely icy colours, cold greys and blues, etc, with a soft grey linen-texture background, I think that would be fun. Good idea to give away a pdf pattern, thank you for the chance 🙂
I would make this quilt using my blue and white collection that has been building up over time. We don’t own a quilt that I have made so I would make it for my home Pauline
I think it would be beautiful in Red, Black and White for my sister. Australian Gum Blue Green tones with blossom tones for my mum (to go with her gum tree surrounded bedroom views. A Rainbow for my Daughter and maybe Grey & Yellow for me.
Beautiful quilt. I would make this pattern up in blues and greens (for me) or brights, pinks, yellows, oranges, for my daughter. Thanks for the chance to win.
I have been on the prowl for the perfect pattern for my daughter-in-law’s 50 shades of gray (her request) quilt and this one is in the top 10. I have pinned it for later…so, to answer your question I would use 50 shades!
I would use purples, orange, grays, and a splash of yellow. I know it sounds odd but with the right fabrics, this pattern could be done in a lot of color ways.
This is such a stunning pattern, I think I have a fabric line in mind for it already! Sadly, I’m too un-savvy with social media to follow you on either facebook or instagram 🙁
Love this pattern! I would love to see it all in shot cottons, i’d like to think i’d give it to my mom, but i would probably keep it 😉 Thanks for the chance!
What a stunning pattern. I would love to see this pattern made up in Raspberry, pale pink, teal, pale grey and possibly a touch of white if need be. This is my fav colour combo and despite clashing with our maroon feature wall in our bedroom (rental house unfortunately so I can’t change) but I would make this quilt for our bed.
Oh my goodness! This is gorgeous!!! I think it demands bright colors and would look splendid with Alison Glass’s new collection! It’s called Field Day I think? Anyhow…beautiful!
Wow!! Gorgeous!! I keep staring at it trying to come up with colors & keep picking new ones! It’s just so beautiful! Your color choice is right up my alley, I love oranges & magentas! And turquoise is becoming a new fav. I don’t know! I do absolutely love hot pink & orange together so maybe that combo. I’d definitely make this one for me! I still haven’t completed a project for me!! hah barknfrogs@yahoo.com
OH MY such a scary but gorgeous picture…… i’m saying to myself, i hope it’s fastened on the railings REALLY well…… beautiful quilt!!! love your blog, xo eva
My kid is getting stubborn to buy Kate Spade backpack that is little expensive. Now I will follow this tutorial and make a designer inspired bag for him. Thanks for idea.
Thank you so much for such a clear tutorial. I have just made my first skirt for my friend’s daughter who has just turned one. I used a navy cotton fabric with little strawberries on and it looks adorable. I tried it on my 9 month old son for size and it looks great! ha ha. 🙂
I love this dress, the orange is perfect. I have this pattern and some orange polka dot fabric in my stash, I think I may have to sew tonight now. Thanks for the inspiration.
Many thanks for this adorable and clear sewing pattern! I’m teaching a young one how to sew tomorrow morning and this’ll be a great project to work towards!!!
Love this! Even though I don’t have kids it would work great for my hubby who never knows where to find our emergency supplies (including my epi-pen!) when we are camping at the lake!
First aid zip pouch is really beautiful and very useful during any injury. I always prefer to have first aid kit in my home and taking first aid training from UK Health and Safety Consultant.
You have a great artist in yourself. You have made a really cute backpacks. Thank you for sharing a very valuable information to us. I will definitely to create for me as i’m not much creative I know it will not look as cool as you had created. I’ll sure update this kind of stuff in my collection soon so you can even earn money for your creativity.
Thank you for this easy tutorial! With your help I managed to sew a cute skirt for my baby niece and I’m so happy that everything went just fine and I didn’t ruined the fabric (I have almost 0 experience in sewing).
Such a pretty dress! Thanks for the tutorial on the first aid pouches, a really good idea. I’ m just off to make one for my daughter who spends lots of time at the park with her little one. Really glad to have found your blog.
This is so cute! When my son was in elementary school, he was assigned to invent something, and he came up with a similar idea. You executed it very well!
Lots of potential for different sized bags in October ! Good excuse to buy candy then even tho we are rural and get no trick-treaters. Thank you for a well written tut.
I love how you customized your son’s shirt! Putting some personal touch onto his uniform is really heartwarming. He really looks great while sporting that shirt, and the family crest looks beautiful as well. I bet he gets noticed in the field a lot when he’s wearing it to a game. Cheers!
What a great way for a beginner to make something wearable!! I rarely sew anymore, but whipped up 2 of these in one afternoon. (Wish I could post a photo – so cute!!) Thanks for the detailed instructions and helpful photos – I plan to make more!
I usually just use plain acrylic paint when I stencil on clothing. Is there a specific reason you use fabric paint? I want to do one with the cracked, aged look you did at the bottom and am wondering if acrylic will work just as well. I usually just one of those blotter sponges to paint with vs a brush. Will that work out the same?
I used fabric paint because the end result is a bit softer and that’s my preference — Acrylic can be used, it’s just stiffer – especially if you do a few layers. I would try it. I think the blotter sponges tend to leave less paint on your surface but they should work too.
Great bag tutorial. I love the bags you have made! Thank you for sharing this free tutorial with us. I did link to your website, but wasn’t aware about the photos until later. If you have a problem with the photo, please let me know. I’ll remove it immediately.
Hi! So when making this skirt, after you have determined your width, do you then cut the fabric in half and sew two rectangles together? For example, if waist size is 20″, total fabric width should be 40″. Do I cut two 20″ pieces and make two side seams?
Hi Kristin! You can do it either way. If you want to add pockets (https://www.punkinpatterns.com/blog/2012/05/easy-peasy-skirt-with-pockets.html), you will definitely want to pieces. Just make sure to add another seam allowance to the piece if you decide to cut it into two. Let me know if you have any more questions. -V
It should be pretty much the same. If the handbag is made of leather or some other tough material you can’t pin through, you can secure your zipper with scotch tape or use little quilt binding clips (I like Clover Wonder clips) – or even office clips in a pinch. If you’re sewing the zipper on a machine, you may need a heavy duty needle and make sure your machine can handle sewing through the layers.
I love your cushion and the fine line quilting too. A great use of scraps whilst playing with your new machine. The photos are beautifully composted too. Thanks, Sue
Hi Vanessa! Great pillow! Great fabrics and color combinations! We would love to have you join us for our Pillow Swap Four Seasons found on flickr! How about it? Come check us out!
I DONT UNDERSTAND THE MEASUREMENTS.
THE HANDLES ARE 216″X3.5″ AND EACH PIECE
IS 28″X6.5″. EITHER I DONT SEE RIGHT OR THIS BAG IS HUGE OR SMALL,ALSO THE PINS DO LOOK
LIKE BUTTONS. VERY CONFUSING.
GREAT tutorial. I love all the little details and the pictures. I feel confident that I can make one of these pouches after your great instructions. THANKS !!!!
Folding it twice hides the raw edge so it won’t unravel. You can also finish the raw edge by serging it or using a zig zag stitch and then fold the casing once.
The turning instructions are the standard method for any lined pouch. If you’ve never made a lined pouch start with a fabric version to learn the basic construction and then try the vinyl pouch. If you don’t want to turn it, when you have your sides (and optional lining) sewn to the zipper, you can place the right sides of your pouch out (folded like your finished pouch should look) and sew around the outside of the pouch securing the raw edges with binding.
I suggest prewashing fabrics first, & if
Possible, have the warp of both pieces going in the same direction. Then when
washed,napkins will more likely lie flat.
I JUST MADE PIPING FOR MY QUILT. I,’VE READ A FEW WEBS. WITHOUT PIP. I COULD’T UNDERSTAND IT BUT WITHTHE PIPS. EASY AS REMOVING STAPLES. THANKS SO MUNCH B.C. CANADA
Thanks for the tip on the French seam! I haven’t sewn clothes in almost 10 years; I have been craft sewing, but my daughter starts kindergarten in a couple of weeks and I thought it would be fun to make her some one-of-a-kind play skirts to wear at school. I have two down, and I will probably whip out a few more today. Great easy tutorial that kept me from bothering with buying a pattern.
Congratulations! You did a really good job. Your PATIO are very beautiful now. I’m doing some research on painting, too. I have an old coffee table and I want to paint it. But I have no idea.
This floor pouf is absolutely beautiful. I’ve never seen one like this before. It certainly would be useful, as well as a beautiful addition to any room!
Just brought my 10 yo daughter her first sewing machine and used your tutorial to get her to sew her first skirt. She did great with only a little help from mum
I found your site today and have made this skirt in just a couple hours and it turned out brilliantly! You have made it so easy and as my first ever attempt at making clothing (aside from pajama pants when I was in school 13 years ago 😉 I have the most adorable skirt for my 3 year old now that I am proud to have her show off! And I let her pick out the fabric which has owls and she is obsessed with it, I know she will love it! I even had the courage to add some sequin ribbon to the bottom hem! So cute! Thank you so much!
Bookmarked this page when I was looking at sewing projects, my husband bought me a sewing machine for christmas to get me back into the groove of things, I was so excited when I found a duvet set I had bought last year to use for Material, so last night I went to making my first item since high school, and it came out great, so simple and she loves it, now wants me to make her Dolly one, so thank you for this easy way on how to make it, sure Ill be making loads more 🙂
Such a lovely idea! My girls gonna love this pouch, and it’s a good recycling lesson for them. We are trying recently to recycle more at home an to minimize the rubbish we produce. Thank you for sharing this nice idea!
Hi,
I send out quilting tips weekly as a bonus for all of the people who are signed up for my newsletter and I would love to share this tutorial! Please let me know if it’s ok to use your tutorial and photos, I will credit it all back to you! thank you!
I love these! As soon as I get my hands on the loaner swieng machine I’m hoping to get, this will be my first project! although i doubt it will come out nearly as nice as yours thanks for the idea, Sonya!
Well, I made this pouch and it was more difficult than I thought it would be. Ironing on the vinyl wasn’t a problem, turning it was. I think the photo where you say to leave the zipper open a little should say “Leave the zipper open as far as you can before sewing around the sides and leaving a LARGE opening for turning. Also, rounded corners would definitely be better, because you cannot get a sharp corner without ripping through the vinyled candy wrapper. Definitely use a longer stitch length, otherwise when turning, once again, the candy wrapper will rip out it’s seam.
I fix and replace zippers for a cobbler. make sure you have worked zipper back to end before squeezing ends to make it work again, That may be obvious, but thought I’d mention it just in case. As far as fully replacing zipper, contact cement works great for positioning and holding it in place for sewing.
Thank you for this, it’s a fantastic tutorial and I loved making the skirt (first skirt I have ever made!), however in mine the fabric around the elastic isn’t as raffled up! It’s literally straight… what am I doing wrong? I’m pretty sure the measurements are correct but I feel like I’m missing the trick! ! Thanks
The ruffling on the skirt comes from the extra fabric you have around the body which is why you have it 2x the waist measurement. If you want a fuller skirt, just increase the amount of fabric for the width.
I have been thinking about doing a tutorial for this in a couple of weeks. My kids will be out of school then and they’d love to learn it. Watch for it in about 3 weeks or so! Thanks!
Both of their projects look great! I think my son would like to sew the Li’l Wrap as well. I’m hoping to teach my niece to sew and a kit would be nice for her too. 🙂
These are so cute!! I passionately believe in teaching kids to sew! I teach local (honolulu, HI) sewing camps for kids and they’re so fun to teach because they don’t care that things aren’t perfect, they enjoy the process and are so proud of their work. These kits are great!
I agree! Even if it’s a hobby they don’t adopt, it is a useful life skill to know! OOOhhh! Sewing in Hawaii, so nice. Actually… anything in Hawaii… so nice. 🙂
My quilt buddies got kicked out (led out) of this gallery for having a calm discussion with the owner that quilts worth hundreds of thousands of dollars are essentially nailed to the wall.
Wow…amazing! I’m new to sewing and was looking for a simple skirt to start with…it’s amazing! Definitelt making one for myself this afternoon! Very well written and clear…..THANK YOU!
Your quilt is beautiful! I feel my biggest challenge would be selecting the fabrics to use. I always think I have a lot of variety in my stash, but I never seem to,have the right things! I end up,buying new fabrics in many cases. I would
Be t tackle this quilt but am not sure about it being too challenging.
Wow! This is amazing. What a creative idea. I can only imagine how long it took you to do this. While I do enjoy hand work, I think my patience just might wear very, very thin before I could complete it. I think your choice for the binding is perfect. If you had chosen a gold, it would have drawn the eye away from the quilt. The smaller stars, however, do not draw away from the large star; they give the appearance of being in the sky. Great job! Glad I found you. I’m glad I didn’t have a challenge for something like that for my home state of West Virginia. There is very little straight line to the borders and it is wavy, wavy, wavy like the roads. lol Also, the state motto is “Montani semper liberi” – Mountaineers are always free. I don’t think this would be very adaptable to that state. Very great job for Minnesota.
I love the stars that surround your state. Very unique ! Soon we will be seeing others making their states, (see what you started ! (LOL) Really lovely job on it
Made several. When I turned bag out, the zipper ends did not turn out squarely, as pictured. How did you manage to get zip corners to turn out the way pictured? The bags of candy make tinier bags than I expected, not big enough for pencils. Also found the stitching is unforgiving – if you make a mistake you can’t rip out stitching that has perforated the seam. Any pointers? All said, this is a nice idea and thank you for sharing it!
That is so cool! Tell Gwyn she did a wonderful job, both with the quilt and her skirt. My son made his first quilt when he was 10. It was such fun. He is now 31 and still uses that quilt. Congratulations and keep up the great job!
Love love love this, huge Nancy Drew fan so I think I would make this bag too!!! However I also need a yoga bag and gym bag so I think I neeeeed this book!! Great job on your tote, it is awesome!!
I would love to make a bag just like yours. Love the books fabric & the print fabric for making an appropriate, but extremely cute book bag. I’ve been a Nancy Drew fan for as long as I can remember. I would love to win this so I can make that adorable book bag! Thank you so much for your generous giveaway. God bless. Good luck everyone!!
Great minds think alike. I have a FQ of the Nancy Drew also! Just had to have it since I’m sure I read every one of those books at least twice. I love using it as a pocket, but I want to quilt between each book, so I will probably use it for the other side of the tote without the pocket. I also love the way the handles were done to make them nice and sturdy. Love the idea of hacking several tote ideas and mixing them up to design your own. Genius! Thanks.
Absolutely love your tote, the fabrics are perfect. I am in a fabric basket making mood at present. Making baskets for the nursery as we are due our first baby in december x
Hi, I love your classic books. Once I had read all the Hardy Boys books in my school library, I started on the Nancy Drew books. I read a LOT of books from that library.
Your tote is amazing! I love when hoarded fabric turns out to be the perfect pick. I have some Tula Pink squirrel fabrics that I’m wanting to make a bag for traveling with. Sounds like this book would be perfect for me as I’ve only made the small zippered bags before.
Needed to make five Trick or treat bags fast! This is exactly what i was looking for!!! Will make some a little smaller and use my Silhouette Cameo and HTV for the appliqués. Thank you
Love this tutorial! I made a sweet Minnie Mouse inspired skirt for our recent trip to Disney World. My sweet girl looked adorable. Thanks for sharing! http://mymommacan.com/disney-world-outfit/
Awesome Baby! I have been trying to make handkerchiefs for the longest and this just solved my problem thank you so much! I was having problems trying to figure out how to turn the corners so doing it from the inside out works for me thank you again!
I think I am doing something wrong, the candy bag (lager size Skeetles tears at the zipper part, Do I need to use a heavy clear tape, I am using a a duck tape packing one, do I need to use a different needle like a ball point, or something else please let me know.
Clear tape is too tacky for this project and will gum up your needle making it difficult to sew. Iron on vinyl (which I used) is much different. I doesn’t gum up the needle.
Thank you so much. Great tutorial! I am new to sewing and I just made my 5mo daughter this with a Christmas fabric in about an hour! I was so proud. Now to make myself a matching one! Thanks so much so excited going to make us a whole summer wardrobe!! Love love love! God bless you.
Hey! I’m going to give this skirt a go tomorrow! I was wondering about the length of elastic, is it the measurement of waist before or after doubling it for length of material? I’m guessing before I don’t want to waste elastic 🙂
I love this bag and I am trying the make it for a friend who asked me to make him a man purse. I plan to make it bigger (maybe 15×17) I am trying to figure out how you came up with the number for the side piece. I thought it would just be the total of the two sides and the bottom.
I made this bag a bit bigger and lined with a contrasting pattern so it is reversible. I made it for a teen and he loves it thanks for the awesome tutorial.
I cant wait to try this when i sew my outfits …. ive always tried with the ziper foot bot always get a bit funny at the corners…. i might even invest in a piping foot
Oh, thank you thank you thank you!! I have managed to get myself into a few projects involving making some wreaths. After a few hideous results, I thought surely someone can help me: Here you are! I am so grateful for this very well-photographed lesson! You answered all my questions, either with your words or a photo. Well, except one question: How to wire a fake flower with multiple layers in one large bloom? I have approximately eleventy thousand poinsettias and I’m in big trouble! Thank you!
I love this little hat with a hefty pom-pom setting up there begging to be waggled! I thought surely someone else wears hats indoors in winter but I’ve been too chicken to ask?! I learned this in Washington state and I have brought it to the East Coast. Love it!
Ok. I think I’ve figured it out. And I have learned my lesson: I will not be flippant and over-confident when someone asks for volunteers to make some wreaths.
I am saying that with every poinsettia I dissect then wire back together.
I am really liking the current style of very few flowers set assymmetrically. Yes, I think I’ll do that from now on!
I would like to have the measurements for the larger bag as I have some oil cloth and this would be a good item to make. thanks for your web site. I like it very much
Lovely and clear tutorial for a very busy and tired mum of 20 months old toddlers! Little Emily will now have plenty of cute little skirts – maybe I will also find as easy tutorial as yours for Elias’ trousers. Double thank you! 🙂
These are absolutely the cutest. I’ve just finished making one and will use it as one of my projects for the Kid’s Sewing Camp that I’m teaching this summer. The kids will love it.
Hi. Have you used the same idea to make a lined skirt? If so, would you use the same amount of lining fabric as the main material and join them at the top with the elastic casing? Thanks 🙂
Hi! I found your tutorial while looking for a starter skirt to sew. I have a question for you. Where did you get that adorable dark pink fawn fabric? It is so cute…… Thanks,
Maria
They’re looking very real Vanessa. Of course, you can’t beat the real deal but for 2.50$ – fantastic! I’ve used Rust oleum before to refurbish old cabinets so i know they’re quality. Thanks for sharing!
I know this post is a number of years old, but I am using this to make my first item of clothing on my sewing machine. All going well I can make one for my 3 year old niece too 😀 Thank you for such easy instructions, I can’t wait to get started now!
I’ve already made a few of these, they are coming out beautifully.My next one will be the stipe at the bottom. This is a great tutorial and yes, easy-peasy . . . thank you so very much!
This skirt is so cute and easy!! I am just a beginner and I did not have any trouble at all reading the directions. The pictures are very clear and I had so much fun making these for my daughters! Thank you so much!!
I just finished a pillowcase dress for my granddaughter and have enough fabric left to make a little skirt with a contrast border. Thanks so much for this easy project.
So many thanks to you for this tutorial! I was looking for an easy skirt pattern to use to make skirts for a charity organization that serves girls in Africa. This pattern will certainly do the trick.
I have never sewn an item of clothing in my life nor used a sewing machine – until today. I bought a simple machine at Walmart today at 1:30, brought it home and went through the Quick Start guide, began sewing using this tutorial at 2:30 (I had already measured my kid) and had a finished skirt at 4:00pm. You are amazing!!!! I am so excited!! Thank you for this. This is the start of something big for my family.
It doesn’t fray much. The stockings are stored for a large part of the year and then when displayed they aren’t handled much. There is a small amount of fraying over time, but it adds to the interest of the banner.
What a great tutorial! I’m forever grateful! I was tasked to get a ” black skirt, no denim, which reaches past the knee while seated”…..for my 10 yr old daughter’s first orchestra appearance. Ultra conservative! No shop here in Ireland would sell you that. Maybe in a big country like the US it’s different. Nobody would put that kind of stuff on their poor child. So I went about making it myself. And despite my poor sewing skills it was a success! If I can do it anyone can! Many thanks.
Hello, I have been trying to sew on piping for a while now! I’ve tried fabric glue, tape & marking with chalk. It’s very difficult bc ur sewing blind, so I’m playing hit & miss on all my projects. I’m getting better but, takes a lot of skill to do!
Thank you for such a brilliant and simple tutorial. Have made two skirts for my daughter (one yesterday evening, one this afternoon) and both mum and daughter are very happy! There will be more!
I’d like to make one of these and have a basic question. Are you starting with a 3″x 27″ piece that yields a smaller bag having a depth of 2″. Or are you starting with a wider piece that aims for a sewn dept for the bag of 3″.
I got a 42 foot set but the foot that looks like your piping foot is labeled “Plastic Invisible Zipper Presser Foot”. Does that sound right or is it multi-functional/ do you use the same type of foot for both those things? Thanks for any help!
I am teaching my 7 year old granddaughter to sew. She wants to make a quilt and has sewn four 5″squares together to make a 9 1/2″ square. She is so excited. I bought, (which I will be giving to her for Christmas), a Brother XM2701, not computerized, easy to learn for beginners.
By the way, I made her quite a few skirts using your easy skirt tutorials.
Thank you.
Thank you for the great tutorial. They were offering this as a class here in Fremont, NE and I was unfortunately not available to take it. I successfully made a ‘bag’ out of a 10 x 15″ bags of fruity tootsy rolls. My daughter will love it!
I’m actually making a cowl also, kit from Stitch&Story, which I bought at Home Goods. I’m loving making it, almost done. Will definitely look into Bubble & Squeak, looks nice, thanks for the info.
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Cute! Came to your blog via the sewing.craftgossip.com site.
What a great idea! I didn’t know it was so easy. I’m going to have to try it. Like right now!!
great job Vanessa! cute
Hi Vanessa, Just wanted to say Thanks for this super cute idea – just what I needed to make Valentines special for my toddlers without spending a lot of $$$. Also, I wanted to let you know I added your craft idea to my list of favorite Valentines crafts 🙂
embroidery is always fun!
two things…
1. you’re weirding me out that you know i used your pattern! what is it that you know that i don’t know?! but yes, loving your pattern. so cute. girl and i are loving the process.
2. where did you get your “as seen on craftgossip” button? i want one!
oh, and one more thing? love this blog.
I actually was looking at your post on baby doll diapers and I scrolled down and there it was! YAY! I was so thrilled to see your daughter hard at work on something I came up with.
I got the craftgossip button from a friends page who was also featured. I just saved a copy of the picture (right off her blog), posted the pic onto mine and turned it into a link to the site.
So glad to hear you love my blog! It means so much.
what a cute little scarf :)…thanks for participating on my giveaway 🙂 and keep sharing your wonderful crafts
Hi Vanessa,
I love your hearts! Thank you – I see that you’re new to blogging and so am I – I just signed up to follow your blog and was wondering if I can post about your blog on my blog – maybe we can help grow our readers. Email me if you’re interested – icecreamandpretzels@hotmail.com Thanks!
I agree with Anna, I love to stitch, too!
The clothesline bag looks good, it is a nice gift for your sister.
These are so cute! What a great idea!
This is so cute! I would love to try it. Thanks for sharing! P.S. I followed the link from Ruffles and Stuff…
this is an adorable project!!!
wow… what a wonderful idea!!! i am making this soon!! thank you!
Beautiful! I love it!
I LOVE this too! I think “I” could even make this one and have it actually look pretty good! ;)Super idea!
It would also be great for older kids to make for their parents as a gift…going to share!
PS
I’m also one of your “new” followers 😉
This is so pretty and so easy! I love it! Thanks for sharing!
LOVE this! Absolutely brilliant. Saw you featured on Mod Podge rocks.
What a cute idea! It came out very pretty!
very cute vanessa! you’re on a roll now….
🙂
This is adorable. And I bet it looks even cuter IRL. I’ve posted a link. Thanks for sharing!
What a cute little bag!! I blogged about your tutorial at Craft Gossip Sewing:
http://sewing.craftgossip.com/tutorial-oilcloth-mini-shopping-bag/2010/02/11/
–Anne
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So beautiful! Thanks for sharing. I’m going to link you on my blog.
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Beautiful!
awe, so cute. they’ll both love them I’m sure.
🙂
That came out great. I love the vivid green. Your photo is stunning, also.
This is really cute, however, my GIRL loves Dinos, so I think I would do this in pink 🙂 Where did you find the pattern for the TREX skull??
Thanks!
amy
amykandes73 at yahoo dot com
I love this! Great way to spice up an old shirt.
I would love for you to link this (and any other boy related craft) to my What are little boys made of? Weekly Round-up. It happens every Thursday at seven thirty three – – – a creative blog
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I love this dress! I kept looking at it in the gallery. Congrats on being in the top 15!
Adorable – congrats on being in the top 15!!!
this dress is the reason i bought the paperdoll pattern! love it! voting for you, of course!
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LOL!! I KNEW my email would give it away…..but I didn’t just want to make up a name for it without asking you first. 😉
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Totally cute idea. Thanks for sharing!
Hey thanks for linking up. We’re so glad you liked our tutorial on these kisses. I made them again this year, too! Love them!
Rebecca of the R&W Gals
Oh my goodness, this is so darling!
Rebecca of the R&W Gals
this is so cute! are you selling them?!?
yay! I just read that over at lil blue boo! Congrats!
@Tara – do you really think people would buy them?
pretty!
I love these bags – they are so cute! I’m just learning to sew so right now I’ve been making lots of fancy burp cloths since many of our friends are having babies. I’m going to try this bag soon though – we’ll see how it looks! Thanks!
very cute Vanessa! You’ve been sewing up a storm. 🙂
cute vanessa! that is really clever!
I thought your dinosaur shirt was awesome…great idea – very creative and boyish way to use a ruffle. I was mentioned right along side you for my screen wreath.
Holly
504 Main
love those fabrics, so cute. She’ll love it I know!
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vanessa! That turned out so cute! really great job.
cute Vanessa! I bet it looks great on you and definitely make yourself a clutch! 🙂
super cute vanessa!
awe! she’s too cute! love the fabrics.
great job Vanessa! this looks so fun. 🙂
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Darling! I will feature these this weekend at somedaycrafts.blogspot.com
The napkin rings are so cute! Perfect colors for Summer.
I love your blog of course, and another of my VERY favorites is Flower Patch Farm Girl. She is creative, funny, honest and talented. I read her blog every day. I know it sounds a little strange (not in a stalkery way) but she almost feels like a friend.
Thanks for the giveaway!
I am a follower. (on a feed)
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What a great idea! Thanks for sharing.
Those are so cute!! Love the tip about the ice water – I’ve burned my hands too many times to count and hot glue doesn’t exactly wipe off easily…
I linked to your tutorial on Craft Gossip Sewing:
http://sewing.craftgossip.com/tutorial-scrap-fabric-napkin-rings/2010/05/28/
–Anne
I love this…Always looking for something to keep my hands busy when traveling and away from my sewing machine. Could use fabric glue in this case, I’m guessing. May take a little more, but gonna try it.
Hi there
I love this idea
I get to give a baby shower next month and these will be perfect!!
Thanks so for the idea and tute
Cheers
Catie
catecurrie@gmail.com
I am a follower
so happy to have stumbled upon your blog
Cheers
Catie
catecurrie@gmail.com
These are so cute! Great idea, now I wanna try it! 🙂
Sarah
http://www.steppingthrucrazy.com
These are very cute. I think I might have to try making them. I know my Mom would love them.
I follow you. bandljamison@gmail.com
I really like Grosgrain right now as she is doing a dress sew a long (A Frock by Friday). bandljamison@gmail.com
Wow! Too stinkin’ cute! I’m going to make some for sure. Found you on Somedaycrafts. I’ll be s follower from now on. Great work!
dhunters@accesswest.com
I love this idea! I’m going to make them with my niece when she stays with me this summer.
Great tutorial! Found you through Someday Crafts… one of my favorite blogs currently is sewtakeahike.typepad.com… lots of fun things to see there!
seaschell AT gmail DOT com
You make we want to quit my job and craft full time. Oh wait, there is that whole house payment thing :>). Too bad for me.
Super cute napkin rings.
I love these!! I featured them on my blog http://www.thetravellingcouch.com/design
Keep up the great projects!
wonderfull..I do I do I do it…
ciao from Italia
Rita
Super cute. Makes me want to learn how to knit.
Very cute Vanessa. You have such wonderful children and are a fabulous mom! ~ S
Bellissimo il tuo blog e le tue idee! Grazie mille per i tuoi tutorials! Thank you! Un saluto dall’Italia, ciao pia
So clever! I love your blog, and have given you the ‘Versatile Blogger Award’!
http://www.steppingthrucrazy.com/2010/06/awww-i-feel-love.html
that’s great! I am featuring this at somedaycrafts.blogspot.com.
I think this is such a neat idea… might make it for my hubby’s bday.
That’s so smart! I think I know what I’m doing next year 🙂
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This is great! I bought my dad a new shaving brush for father’s day and soap to go with! Great minds think alike!
Great tutorial – thanks!
very cute vanessa, I seriously was just pulling fabrics yesterday thinking I should make myself one like that. Although I can probably say I won’t be making it in time for Saturday!
I love this dress and the fabric! Great job!
It’s nice but how did you do it, I’ve been trying for ages to work with elastic thred and every time I finish one line the seams finishes undone
can you explain me please
sorry for my english
Greetings
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@Lulux – Elastic thread can be tricky. It took me several times the very first time to get it right. For me, it seems the key is in how you wind your bobbin with the elastic thread. Too loose, and the elastic doesn’t give you the desired effect. Too tight, and your elastic thread will brake while sewing.
First thing. Make sure you wind the bobbin by hand. (The elastic thread goes in the bobbin and normal thread on top.)
When winding the bobbin, you need to have a little tension, but not so much that you stretch the elastic thread. Just practice winding with different tension, then sewing a bit. The wrong side of the fabric should have the elastic thread straight. (if it’s too loose there would be loops on the back).
When you’ve got your bobbin wound with what you think is the right tension, sew a few rows on a scrap and after a couple rows you should see the fabric gather on it’s own.
It’s all about practicing till you get it right. You’ll learn how it should feel to wind the bobbin, etc… At least it was like this for me. It can take a while, but once you get it, it’s so amazing.
After you’ve done your shirring (sewing with the elastic thread) to your fabric, spray it with water, and stretch it out and iron it. The heat from the iron will help shrink the elastic a bit.
Hope this helps! Let me know if you have any more questions.
the gift basket was so cute, still can’t believe you made the whole bear, how fun! and it was fun fabric shopping, too! 🙂
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It doesn’t look too complicated, thanks for this post. That salad looks so delicious!
This is such a smart idea!! The fabric is absolutely yummy! So wish I could sew! Your kids are so lucky! I’m going to follow you to see if your sewing abilities will possibly rub off on me!!
Smiles!
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I love this and I know my son would love to have one!
So cute! I’m so disappointed that I just bought a car mat for my son’s birthday- I would have loved to do something like this! (Maybe I still will!)
so cute vanessa, I can see him playing with it. 🙂
Brilliant!
So clever, creative, and FUN!! And a great tutorial, thank you so much for taking the time to put it together!
Very cute! I especially love the cute button. I love these fabrics and am going to make my toddler a quilt with them. This would be great if I have enough leftover.
That’s the cutest car mat I’ve seen yet! That fabric is so perfect, I need to make one for my boys now :).
Thanks for linking up to We Did It! Wednesday!
Hi Vanessa!
I’ve given you the Versatile Blogger Award!
Come by and pick it up at my blog!
http://blackberryvine.blogspot.com/2010/07/versatile-blogger-award.html
smiles!
Hi You’ve got a great blog and I think you’d be interested in mine. I’d love it if you’d link up to my Tot Tuesdays party- a linky party dedicated to all things toddler: http://www.mydeliciousambiguity.com/ Have a great day!
I love any well organized take-along toy. Never know when you’ll need to pass some time with the wee ones. This is fantastic. Fabric is great and the storage for the cars is brilliant. Thanks for sharing. I’ll be linking on Facebook.
Girl check you out! This is so adorable! I love Riley Blake fabric and what a perfect project to use it for! Thanks for the fabulous tutorial and for linking up to Hoo’s got talent!
I keep forgetting about freezer paper stenciling, it’s one of those projects on my to-do list. I love the matryoshka doll tee, it’s beautiful!
I featured this cute project on Hoo’s got talent this week! Feel free to grab a I’ve got talent button!
Awww…Thanks! I’ll try to get a response post up soon. And it’s nice to know there’s another stay-at-home-mom-chemist-crafter out there. 🙂
Thanks so much for the award – you are too sweet! So happy you read The Cottage Home. Your blog is adorable – you have some really fab. tutorials!!
Thanks again,
Lindsay
Thanks a ton for thinking of me!!!
PS a PhD in Chemistry…I bow down to you!!!!
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Thank you!
I hate doing the dishes, but then again, I’m also not too keen on the cooking side of things, either…
That is great. I love the way the picture look (old with Elmo).
My husband said the same thing about Elmo.
Simple, inexpensive and cute. My favorite kind of projet. I am featuring this at somedaycrafts.blogspot.com
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my hubby and are are going to be making soap soon and I love that the soap is in the mug already!! Great tute too.
Christy
Home-Mom.com
come hop with me tomorrow 😉
have fun with your new serger vanessa, it’ll be great!
Whoa, what a COOL idea. What to do with those pieces…..hmmm, there are so many possibilities!!!! You’ve totally inspired me. I’ve never seen anything like that.
That’s very cool! Maybe you can make him a pillow for his room with his art as the center panel.
You will love having a serger!
I am so jealous!! That is great!! I want a serger but then again I am so afraid of it. Good luck!
Jana recently wore that shirt to daycare. When the other kids commented she proceded to recite the Spicy Pony Head sketch. There were laughs all around.
That is a great idea. I love abstract paintings, and how much better it would be to fill my walls with art by people that I love!
Sew glad you had sew much fun! Forgive the puns!
It took me a while to get my serger out of the box too. But once I did – I love it! It makes so many things so much faster!
Look forward to seeing what other fun projects you work on!
I just love kids paintings so free and fun !
Super cute! I’ve made pumpkins before with sculpey clay and I love it. They are so easy yet cute! I love this better than a graphic!
Rebecca@RootsAndWingsCo
so cute vanessa. I love the fabrics you picked for both her dresses! She looks so cute in them. 🙂 I have yet to make another one, just made view c for emily and haven’t blogged on it yet. oh well!
So cute! I love the drawing idea!
I think she’s sooo utterly adorable in that cute yellow dress 🙂
Adorable! Thanks for sharing them on WFA’s Facebook page!
I love the silver rings!! So pretty!
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I’m a follower of your blog already 🙂
californiasunshine84@gmail.com
I like the one-strap design. Cute!
And I’m a follower, too! Contact me through my blog http://sewmanydreams.blogspot.com
I love this idea. They are so cute and imaginative! I like this type of idea so much better than a graphic type one.
cool idea! I’m definitely in!
Jess (madaboutpinkshop@gmail.com)
nad I’m a follower of course 🙂
What a great bag! love the fabric. Thanks for the tutorial!
just became a follower!
stampinlibrarygirl(at)yahoo.com
wonderful toot! the single handle is a great idea! debeart@gmail.com
Vanessa, I just found your blog from Craft Gossip and I am really impressed! I will be a loyal follower, as your designs are great.
Love the batik new bag tutorial also.
nettiecrain@live.com
What a neat bag… I would so love to win it. Thank you for the giveaway.
azbelle3@yahoo.com
I am also now a follower of your great blog.
azbelle3@yahoo.com
nice idea, I’m printing it to remind myself to make one. thanks for sharing
Wonderful Tutorial thanks…and a giveaway.
Billie
I’m following your blog.
Billie
bigmick@austin.rr.com
Oh! Oh! That purple bag is to die for! My favorite color. I love the one strap design too. Thanks for the great giveaway!
foreignquang at gmail dot com
Oh my goodness, I love the material you used. Sign me up for your give away.
Renee@reneebeads.com
I love the bags!
aazhenii@yahoo.com
I am a follower!:)
aazhenii@yahoo.com
I love your bag! Very pretty! What a neat strap too!
Following!
Laura(dot)Newsol(at)gmail(dot)com
Love the bag,definitely will try to make this!
shanleen2@yahoo.com
My dear, your color choices are the cats meow. Lov it!!. Really cute pattern to. Maybe I’ll add some dangley beadey things too. Hope I win, but good luck to all of you!
V. Love the bag. It is so cute and I am not a bag person.
Love the bag, and I would love to follow your blog!!
Love the bag, love the purple fabric!! I think that I can make one of these, thanks for sharing you are awesome!!
I am a follower and look forward to your posts!!
I love the single cross-over strap on this wonderful bag.
I subscribed to your RSS feed and look forward to your posts.
I love the tutorial – thanks for the chance to win such a great bag. I Love the color and the strap.
Colleen
butler83ataoldotcom
I am a new follower
Colleen
butler83ataoldotcom
this is such a cute bag! as a novice sewer, i see stuff like this and i just can’t wait to be able to do the same! thanks for the inspiration and motivation to keep going.
Love the purple bag!
I’m a follower.
¡Qué lindo!
Beautiful!
Thank you so much for the tutorial. Its very well explained.
Kisses
Valéria
Very cute! Well done!
Love it!!
enter me please!
Loui♥
louiewindom@gmail.com
I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE purple or Lila as my daughter calls it (purple in german). I just have to enter!
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We are about the same distance from the MN fair too. We often sit outside and listen to the concerts after the kids go to bed.
ooo..we’re planning on going on Thursday-looks like a good time. I haven’t gone for YEARS.
I really want to try this. I have great plans in my head. lol
I just bought that kit too. I hope to play with it next week!
Love this headband–so crafty!
Would love for you to link up to my Headband Link party over at Little Miss Momma! Here’s the link:
http://littlemissmomma.blogspot.com/2010/09/headband-week-link-party-and-surprise.html
🙂 go bluegolds!
Your son has great taste in fabric! And that backpack pattern is the best! It’s one of my go-to items when I need to whip up a cute birthday gift.
Watch out, the time just starts flying by now. They grow up so fast!
super cool backpack. the son/father pic comparison, holy cow, what similarities!
So cute!!! –Both your son and the backpack. I love the color combo. The brown piping looks so great. I have the pattern but have been afraid to try it because piping is scary to me!
Great job!
The buckets are great!!!
love them!!! love the fabrics. That is SO COOL you got an email from David Walker, holy CR@P!
🙂
Thanks so much! It’s very cute. Of course, the girls seem to be playing with the bear more than the BabyMan!
so cute, it’ll fit right in!
what fun bright colors! great job.
Hi, I linked over from “one pretty thing” and love this dress…I have the same fabric and have been waiting to find the perfect thing to make with it! Well done:-)
Hello, I am intrigued by the freezer paper technique. Do you paint over the design and the paint goes through the paper? I looked at the other posts about it but I must be more visual than I realized. I think it is such a good idea for gifts. Can you tell me a little more how this is done?
Thank you.
loved! tkx a lot…xoxoxo from Brazil!
Very adorable. (The outfit, and your model!)
how fun vanessa! 🙂
really cute! love that plaid. And it’s good to see the hat fits, I was curious if the bigger size would still fit Natalie. 🙂
yay!
That’s very similar to the recipe I use (from the back of the brown sugar bag), just a little less flour and brown sugar. Love them!
thanks 4 sharing. I ll try it
this sounds fun, now if I can talk hubby into letting me get some fabric I am IN!
I really like it and I will be watching for the tutorial.
nice creation
What a fun idea!
ooh I LOVE that hat! I’ve been drooling over that pattern ever since I first saw it, and wondered if it turned out as cute in real life as it looks on the front of the pattern (I see that it does!!!)
Awesome!!! 🙂
simple but very cute!
Great looking scarf and tute. Thank you.
Very Cute! I have seen this all over the blogworld too BUT I think this is by far the best tutorial! I am not a great sewer so I def need the play by play! Thanks for sharing.
Give some bababas to that monkey,otherwise it will bit.I like ur naughty little monkey and butterfly very much
That’s a good idea! Glad he’s happy!
I don’t suppose you’d consider posting a pattern? I’ve been trying to make a dino for my little girl for ages now but I am very bad at sewing and I can’t work out how to do the gusset.
so cute and snuggly looking! 🙂
Great idea! My daughter has a blanket she got as a baby and has loved it a little to much, I think I will paint it on the wall.. great idea with the grid… I was wondering how you got it so perfect, I think I can do it!
Wow! this turned out so fabulous! you are so talented!
This is soooooooooooo cute!
very cool Vanessa! You did such a great job. Did your kids want to paint their painting on the walls now too? 🙂 can’t wait to see the rest of your projects.
I follow you on google reader!
I would get the can can skirt pattern.
I would pick the Rollie Pollie!
I’m a follower!
*That just doesn’t sound very good!* But it’s fun!
we could totally use a rollie pollie in our new reading nook!
I’m also a fallower, and advide stocker of your page 😉
If I had a little girl, I’d take the can can skirt pattern for sure, but since I have boys, I’d choose the rolie polie. Great giveaway! Email is in my blog profile.
I’m a follower! If I’m lucky enough to win, my email is in my blog profile (=
Nice giveaway. I like the rolie polie
I’m already a follower and I really like the rolie polie pattern
What a perfect giveaway!
I’m in, thanks a lot for this!
and of course I’m you follower.
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p.s. I love the pillow one!
I would love to try the can can skirt – it looks fantastic!
Love Dana’s patterns! I think I’d have to pick the rolie polie!
Just became a follower. Excited for the far far away projects!
I would choose the can can skirt! been loving that one since she posted it on SYTYC!
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Love the patterns, especially the Summer Vacation Dress!!
Ohh the Can Can skirt!
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I think my kids would love the rolie-polie!
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Thanks for sucha great giveaway!! I would either choose rolie polie or the can can skirt.
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Rollie-Polie for sure. I have a bag I really need to cover up!
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I LOVE to summer dress patterns & the rolie polie!
I would love the can can dress pattern. It’s soo pretty!
I’m already a follower!
I love the modern leaf pillow.
I am a follower. Come enter my giveaway if you get a chance!
I would choose the Rollie Pollie bean bag pattern. It’d be perfect for my boys!
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I’m also a follower.
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I would choose the Rolie Polie pattern. I have been wanting to make something like that for my boys for years. Also I am a follower.
Yay! Danas’ blog is one of my favorites! It’s a toss up between the can can skirt and the summer dress pattern…I love them both! Thanks for the giveaway opportunity!!
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So Cute, I love it !
I would choose the summer dress pattern!
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I am now a follower of your blog!
I am new to your blog and love it!
I would have to say the Rolie POlie. It’s divine.
Oh my husband is a Chemist too so he says hi.
I would pick the Rolie Polie pattern. It is too cute!
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I love all Dana’s things. Probally the stocking pattern would be helpfun coming up in December. I’m clueless..
I am also now a follower
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Awesome. I’ve been meaning to update the dresser in the baby-man’s room, but haven’t gotten around to it, yet. Maybe I’ll have to encorporate this into my fiendish plans…..
This is a great giveaway. I’m torn between the can can skirt and the dress pattern. Both are so cute I can’t decide!
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This is wonderful. What a clever way to totally change the look of this dresser. Your little princess is sure to enjoy this for many a day!
The can-can skirt is adorable! Thanks for the giveaway!
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very cool! Great tutorial! I will have to try this! Thanks!
Adorable, super linda!!!!!!
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So pretty! She will enjoy those!
A fresh coat of white paint and some good ol’ Mod Podge make great pick me ups! Great job!
it looks great Vanessa! what a fun bookshelf. 🙂
great idea to make the inside pretty… i think i will be doing this this afternoon!
Yay! The last giveaway I won never arrived, so this is a great treat. Thank you so much!
This is AWESOME!! Thank you so much for re-posting this.
This is SOOOOOOOOOOOOO CUTE!!! I wish we were going to have kids around for the holidays this year!!
That’s awesome! I love it! And yes, you are totally correct about the law. You can make photocopies and use for personal items. So fun!
Wow that is a lot of snow. It snowed here too but quicky turned to rain. I enjoyed seeing your pictures.
looks like fun, I hate to say it, but I kinda wish we would have gotten snow instead of rain the past few days. 🙂
Well done – a quick (it seems) and relatively easy looking job! I’m sure your daughter loves it! TFS
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Love the dino bones. I have a couple boys who would love those shirts. Here are a couple of my favorite freezer printings I have done.
My first, I decided to go big or go home with the pattern.
http://karascreativeplace.blogspot.com/2010/08/freezer-paper-stenciling.html
Then my favorite one so far I have done.
http://karascreativeplace.blogspot.com/2010/08/thing-one-and-thing-two.html
cute, cute! 🙂 I’m sure she’ll love it.
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This is about as cute as it gets. 😀
Beautiful children!
Very cute project, very well-explained. Thank you!
super cute–and smart!!
Awesome! Just awesome!
great idea! wonder if it would cut on the cricut???
What an awesome idea! And a great use for those random tupperware lids that I can’t find the bins for! Thanks for the inspiration.
Taylor
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I’m anxious to try it on my Cricut, too! Very clever idea! :o)
So the contact paper really doesn’t peel the paint off? Wow. If so, I must try this one. I don’t have japanese fabrics but I do have a nice collection of vintage sheets I have a har time cutting into.
very cute! I have made some similar to this, I never thought of gathering it though! I’ll definitely have to try it!
excellent! I am making a few different kinds of headbands for my friend for christmas – and this will be a perfect addition to the mix. Thank you!!
lindsay
Super cute. I’ve made headbands like this, but like Lynette I never thought to make them ruffled!
Very cute! Great way to use up my fabric scraps.
Too Cute! The head band and your little girl!
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I caught this over at Someday Crafts Linky Party. Great idea…I think we’ll make some for an advent activity. Thanks!
Very cute!
lovely =)
thanks!
Oh these look good! Ive made similar to go over plastic headbands – always a gift hit!
Can you mail me some of the pancakes…you can keep the snow…we are suppose to be getting 9 inches…..
Shannon Margaret
very cute! adding them on my to-do list! 🙂
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The pancakes look great, but the snow looks AMAZING! I will take the snow please! It will be wet where I am in SC all year except for the days that are cold enough to snow, those days are almost always sunny….
that is adorable!!
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Thanks for the great tutorial! I made the bag, and linked back to your post on my blog:
http://craftyladylindsay.blogspot.com/2010/12/sunbeam-bag.html
I love it! Thanks!
Lindsay
wowwwwwwwwwww,it’s fantastic!!
Its not just you, its very cute!! x
What did you breakfast today really!
Hello!
What a beautiful Christmas dress. Great work. Actually I made something similar from the Cottage House’s tutorial. When I saw yours, I was thinking, how similar! You can see the dress here
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That is a beautiful dress. I love how the tie matches (even on the inside).
How did you figure out the middle strip? It’s the only pattern piece I can’t figure out.
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Take a look at my instructions for sewing the bottom of this bag.
http://punkinpattern.blogspot.com/2010/02/oilcloth-mini-shopping-bag.html
That should help you with the corners at the ears.
Awwwwww, I LOVE how it turned out! And you whipped that out so fast. Beautiful. And i love the colors. Thanks for sharing!
Ashley
Both are absolutely gorgeous… hope you get a nice picture of your kids in them.
Gorgeous Christmas dress!I will have to check out that pattern for my 2yo.
They will look soooo cute in matching dress and tie – now if only I had thought of that – a tie would be much easier to make for my 5yr old, but alas I still have his Christmas shirt to pull together.
Wonderful dress!!!
Love the Rollie Pollie chairs, you did a GREAT JOB. Thanks for all of those game suggestions, besides memory we don’t have any of them. I will definitely have to look into them.
all you other gifts look great too!
Just Another Day in Paradise
That pic is SO amazing! I had to stare at it for just a bit—LOVE how the tie EXACTLY blends into the dress during that sweet, sweet kiss! Such a keeper!!!
Aw, bless.
Happy belated Christmas to you, too!
Ooh, great gifts! Your freezer paper shirts look so professional – I must try that some day. I love those rollie pollie chairs, too. Just perfect!
Beautiful – that fabric is gorgeous! I ought to make some more clothes. The kids wearing uniforms to school has made me lazy…
Adorable kids!
FUN!!!! Thanks for sharing.
Very cute and cheerful. A great way to start the new year in the kitchen.
Love the material and also love reading your blog. Happy 2011.
Cute!
beautiful.Belated wishes for the happy and properous new year 2011
Very pretty!
Love it!!
Love it!! Im to chicken to try one… maybe this year… maybe not… But I love love love your color choice!
Your niece is very lucky – this will be treasured for many years to come!!
he he…my dad would have LOVED that shirt. He was also blind…and had a wonderful sense of humor..
I love it!! The fabrics you have used are gorgeous. x
I finally made myself a featured button – if you want to grab one from my sidebar:)
Again, you can find the post where I referenced your blog here:
http://craftyladylindsay.blogspot.com/2010/12/sunbeam-bag.html
Thanks!
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Oh I may just have to make one for my son… he’s blind. I think his teacher would get a kick out of it.
Thank you so much for posting this! These are the cutest headbands-can’t wait to make some for myself! Posted about it here:
http://makealong.blogspot.com/2011/01/ruffle-headband.html
So clever! I love your blog,
I Just made it, and it’s beautiful, thank you so much for your tutorial
These look like some lovely biscuits, so nice and crunchy on the outside.
I would do this in pink 🙂 Where did you find the pattern for the TREX skull??
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@ Alisa: I designed the t-rex skull. You can download it (along with a triceratops skull) here:
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Love it!
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Isn’t that Cute!
i want!
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super cute and just my colors 🙂 what a lovely giveaway! thank you!
xo,
erika
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Love it!
Gina
I love the fabric and colors! thanks for a lovely giveaway.
Oh how pretty! I love this!
I love the name of these biscuits. Sometimes I feel like biscuits ARE an emergency need!
The colors are stunning. It looks like a fun, mood brightening accessory. Just what I need for winter!
this is super cute!
I’m just learning to use accessories and I know this would brighten my look!
cute cowl. very bright. linda gerig
thanks…your instructions and photos are so easy to follow!
I would love this! My e-mail address is bnwalton@hotmail.com
So cute!
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cute pics!
love a warm cozy neckwarmer. 🙂
Love that idea. Might try this next time my niece and nephew round p.s Your children so cute! x
Love the colors!
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Adorable! I love the bright colors together !:-)
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so pretty! I promise I’ll wear it all the time!
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Oh my….this is adorable!!!! Good job! 🙂
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cute color combo!
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I would feel honored beyond belief to win. I *love* the scarf!
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Such a fun idea and easy. I did this last Valentines Day with a heart shaped muffin tin. It turned out super cute. It’s a fun activity to do with the kids. Takes me back to the shrinkiedink days.
I would love to wear this with all of my tank tops, I am as pale as they come and I look to cheerful colors and patterns to add some warmth to my skin. This is a Beautiful cowl and I thank you for the opportunity to win this 🙂
Good luck to all who enter.
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LOVE this! I think I know what I’ll be doing this weekend!
I just saw this on Craft Gossip and had to stop by and tell you how much I love it. So precious.
This is darling! Thanks for sharing!
This is totally adorable! I love it! Great work 🙂
Clear, invrimatofe, simple. Could I send you some e-hugs?
I love those fabrics! Nice job!
So cute!
I love these. I am sharing this on my blog
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Stop by and check it out. Thanks for the inspiration!
Super cute and thanks for the tutorial!
I love this and will share with the my kids thank you.
So cute! I am featuring this at somedaycrafts.blogspot.com
I also was told you could do this with the candy trays for fun shapes and designs. also i was told you can do this in a big long cookie sheet and then while they are still hot but cooled off a little put a cookie cutter and cut it. don’t take it out until it is completely cooled and then pop the extra around it and the shapes come out nice and clean. Do you know if you can do that or not?
Super cute!
You are so talented. I found your tuturiol on the endless scarf and I plan to make one this wk. Found you on the Tatertots and Jello blog. I’m now following you, I hope you’ll come on by and follow me back.
@Kari – I’ve never tried either way you mentioned. I’m sure the candy trays would work, but I wouldn’t put them in the oven (I’d pour the melted crayon in). I’d be curious to know how well the cookie cutters work. Let me know if you try it.
This is so very cute! Thanks for sharing and she is VERY cut in cherries!
I love it, she looks adorable! Thanks for sewing along. 😀
Yummy! I’ll have to hide some bananas in the cupboard if I want them to make it into bread!
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I just heart freezer paper. Good for SO many things 🙂
Awesome tutorial and explanation… I have tried these two things with my freezer paper shirts and they worked great…
1. For a faded/aged look use acrylic paint, it’s permanent and works great!
2. You can print directly onto your freezer paper (non-plastic coated side), by cutting your freezer paper to the right size and putting it through your printer… this saved a TON of time!
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so cute. Linda gerig
Adorable!
You don’t know how timely this post is – I have a long-sleeved shirt and some fabric on hand to make one of these, but have been too scared to try it on my own. Now I can follow your tutorial and get it finished! Thanks so much 🙂
My girls went crazy over the patchwork dress. Guess I’ll be busy this weekend! 😀
I am in love with this! I can’t wait to get my hands on the supplies. My son will go crazy!
What a cute looking shirt! One of the first things that I ever made was a similar style wrap shirt for a baby – now why haven’t I made one since?
I love this pillow. I am making one to go with a quilt I just finished for my boy- thank you for showing the more masculine colors. I love it!
Both my kids love Curious George and I think I would use it to make a library bag for them!
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I would use this for the lining of a messenger bag I’m making my son. So cute! sassicassilouATgmailDOTcom
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I am always trying to find fun things to make for my son (making things for my daughter is easy!) I just finished my first vest and bow tie combo, and I think this would make a cute vest! Although, I could see a small blanket, or soft blocks with this too. What a perfect print for a boy!!!
Lovely! I would make a cushion and a passport holder for my nephew with it. x
Im already a follower. Love your blog. x
I’m not sure what it would become, perhaps a new pillow for my little boy’s bed or, the center for a quilt. All I know, is that as we were looking at this post, he gasped and said “George!”… he’s pretty easy to please!
And I’m a new(ish) follower… all my 3rd trimester nesting is taking the form of sewing, crafting and material hording!
I would combine it to make a quilt for my grandson. He loves monkeys…
I have been a follower of Punkin Patterns.
The fabric is so cute! I can think of so many things to make with it for my little guy! I’d probably make a storage bin for him or a new backpack! His is all torn up!
I’m already a follower!!
Thanks for the great giveaway. I would make some cute pillows for my extra bedroom!
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i am already a follower. Thanks for the second chance to win.
Such a cute print! I’d use it to make a fun backpack for my little guy to use when he starts school this fall. Thanks for the giveaway chance!
Oh, and I’m follower. Been hooked for a while (=
I’m a follower!
Fun print!
I’m a follower 🙂
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I’ve been on a bag making kit for birthdays and whatnot… it would probably go towards that. or maybe a quilt. How cute!
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I already follow! what cute fabric!
-Paty
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I think I would use this to make a pair of elastic waist band pants for my 4 yr old son. He has loved George since he was a baby. We have almost every book!
-Paty
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Wow my son (aged 3 )loves curious george so it would have to be a t shirt, i would love to see the look on my sons face.. x Kerry
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Oh! I love that fabric!
I am an “official” follower! 🙂
Could this be any cuter???!?? how have I missed it? I would use it for a baby quilt (backing?) for a dear friend. joleehamlin [at] comcast [dot] net
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Pretty pretty fabric! My 5yo nephew has a jungle themed room and his best friend is his stuffed animal called Meneer Aap (Mr. Ape in Dutch). I would make a pillow and/or a PJ for Meneer Aap.
I was thinking backpack, but I just Kimminita’s post and pjs for my son’s monkey “Ooo-Eee” sounds perfect! Maybe just pants so he and Ooo-Eee can match. 🙂
This is awesome! I think I’d make a pillowcase or PJs for my little one due in June. Thanks for the giveaway!
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What a great messenger bag! Thanks for the tutorial!
Oooh! I would make a chalkboard mat.
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Wow! I am in love with this bag!! Too bad I don’t think I could pull it off… Maybe I’ll have to gather the courage to try.
My kids love George! I think I would use it for pillows or a bag for the kids.
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I love the fabric! I think I would make some newborn pants for my sister who is due in a few more months. She has a girl, and lots of girl clothes.
Great bag! Love all the details.
And I am also a follower of this awesome (new to me) blog!
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I have to ask…I have done many of these and have tried many different heat setting to iron the paper on the fabric, but sadly most of the time I get color bleeding under the paper leaving not so perfect lines. I have tried a paintbrush, the sponge, doing very thin layers to avoid soaking it with too much paint at once, etc. Any ideas would be amazing as it frustrates me to no end!
I just added myself as a follower. YEA!!!
I would love to make some trim for the new baby coming to my brothers family this June. It would be so cute to sew with.
I think it would be great as a bag for library books or toys, or even just as a pillowcase!
A whole yard?! So generous of you. I would absolutely be making a little kid pillow along with a matching quilt (one side would be minky!) for my best friend’s brand new baby – they waited to find out and it was a Boy!
I would make an ultra-adorable quilt with this.
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This would become some big butt pants for my cloth diapered son! Such cute fabric!
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so cute vanessa, and expertly sewn as well! love the fabric choices and the details you added. 🙂
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOo…ok, I like the first commenter’s idea to make a library bag.
My first thought is to make cool pillow cases for my 1year old. We use simple (aka boring) sheets, and make our pillowcases fun and colorful. He’d love having George in his bed!
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I’d make a cute hooded towel with it, for my boy, It’s great!
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I’m planning on making my son a bean bag chair for his 2nd birthday, so I would use the fabric for part of that. he is a BIG george fan, so he would LOVE this!
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I love this bag! I can’t wait to try it out.
true that my boy would love this, but i think i have to upcycle some corduroy and make this for myself! thanks for the great tutuorial!
I follow you.
I am not sure what I would use it for. Possibly clothes for a stuffed animal, a sack to carry things around in, or a cute baby ball. There are so many choices.
I think I’d use it to make a messenger bag.
Liz – I usually use a cotton heat setting when I iron down my freezer paper. I’ve also found if I move remove the freezer paper and iron it down again it doesn’t give me nice edges so leave it down once down. Also you need to make sure the paint is dry before you remove the freezer paper – otherwise you can get some bleeding on the edges as you lift the paper. My other suggestion is that they’re may be too much paint or you are lifting the paper with your brush near the edges while painting. When painting the edges use strokes that go from the outside-in (so from on the freezer paper to where you want the paint). That way you won’t lift it at the edges. Hope these suggestions help!
My daughter loves George. Her backpack for swimming is looking a little tired, so I would make her a new one.
How cute! I love how you say “the tiara was just hand sketched onto some freezer paper” as if we all had freehand sketching skills!
I really enjoy your ideas for transfers and stamps. I have two young boys so I am always looking for fun ways to spice up simple clothes and accessories. Keep up the great work!
I think the fabric would look great as boys shorts! Thanks for the giveaway!
Looks great, but looks like a lot of work too.
I LOVE this! I would totally make it for myself as well! I bet it would make a great daddy diaper bag if it were bigger. I’m expecting a baby in a couple of months, and I wonder if I could make a bigger version for daddy to carry, and a smaller, matching version for my almost 3 year old son to carry around? He’d love it, and he could carry his own things in it, thus freeing up the diaper bag I currently use for his little sister on the way.
So cute! I’d make a blanket to go with all my son’s monkey outfits. haightk(at)hotmail(dot)com
I love that fabric! Its too cute! Thanks for the chance to win!
I follow too!
my son loves curious george – would love to win! 🙂 i would definitely have to use it for some kind of bag. he loves to carry his toys around everywhere!
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This is great! I love messenger bags to begin with and I love that this one is perfect for boys. I like the use of grommets as decoration. I think I know a certain sewing studio in S. Mpls that would love to have this as a class during the summer (before school starts). 😉
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I would make a shirt for my son, he adores George!
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LOVE this! Thanks for the tute!
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I have two little curious george lovers here! They would both get shirts! (or maybe I’d do pillow cases!)
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I have two young boys, and I think that the fabric would make a great messenger bag or two (I’m thinking of a cross between yours and Steffanie’s scavenger bag) – just the thing for those curious boys of mine who like to collect / take along all manner of stuff!
I’m a follower now too!
I’ve been wanting to make something for my little men!
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Adorable! I think it would be cute pieced into a quilt, with a pillow to match!
I’m a new follower!
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This bag is FABULOUS! I cannot wait to get my hands on some grommets!
How cute! My son loves Curious George. I would make him a cushion and pillow case set with the fabric.
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Pillow case sounds good
I’m a follower.
this is great! i can’t wait to try it out.
i thimk i’d use it on the messanger bag.
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Oh my 5 YO LOVES Curious George! I would make her a pair of pants (with pockets because she loves them too). Or maybe a cute little bag:)
Fantastic!
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I would use this fabric for making my son a blanket or a pillow, because he’s very into pillows right now!
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Pillow case!
Fantastic fabric! I would love to make my son a little boys bucket hat and may be even add a little pocket detail on a pair of shorts to match.
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I would use it to make some cute pillows!
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I’m following. 🙂
(I’m also going to make this bag with some scrap fabric. With his favorite colors.)
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I would use this fabric to make some cute pajamas for my little man!
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this is so great – you are a star for sharing!!!
I’d use this fabric to make a wetbag and some snack bags!
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My boys love curious George! What cute fabric! What to make…? I’ll have to think on that one! Something for them all to share… Cute blog BTW!
Oh!!! My little Bro will LOVE this!!! He loves curious George!!! 🙂
I’m thinking either PJ’s [borring, I know] or maybe a treasure sack with a draw string!!! Oh, the possibilities are endles!!! 😉
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Great tutorial! I’ve made lots of messenger bags and cut the straps down for kids, but have made most for girls. This is very boy and i love it! Thanks for posting.
My little man would love this fabric with all those animals. 🙂 He love’s monkeys as well, so it will be perfect to make as his little pillow.
Adin B
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I am your follower now and I love all the things that you have created. So amazing! 🙂
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I’m needing to make a baby quilt and this would be perfect!
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It’s just awesome! Thanx for making this tutorial!
Oh, it’s so cute! I love to make drawstring bags for the boys’ toys, so that’s what I would use it for. It would coordinate well with the sky blue walls in the play room! Thanks for the chance!
I’m so glad to have found you, I’m a new and happy follower! Thanks!
Whatever I made with it, I’d have to make two, one item for each laddie. Maybe a new bed pillow (as the other ones are wearing out), a grain bag to keep them warm and I’d try to eek out a pair of jammie pants – could I do all of that with one yard?
I love this fabric, especially since it is vintage!
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I am also now a follower. I love the header!
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I love this material and I would like to make a messenger bag for my nephew, who’s name is also Connor. He has a new baby brother and could help Mom carry his things when they go out!! Thank you for the great ideas!!
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Perfect! I was just looking for a good tutorial last week for a messenger bag that doesn’t look homemade. This is it! Thank you for sharing!
I’d make a small backpack or drawstring bag; this fabric is really cute! Thanks for the chance!
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I would incorporate it into baby quilt for my grandson. Thanks for the giveaway!
I am excited to be a new follower. Can’t wait to explore your blog
I am very undecided with the fabric. I want to make a quilt but it would also make cute pants for my little guys.
I would use it as a pillow for my son to hug.
Like most kids, my older son loves Curious George. Being two, I think he’s ready for a wallet and I’d love to make one. With the left over fabric, we’d line a courier bag for him to take to the library.
Adding you to my Google Reader to follow, oh, and I forgot to say we’d use *your* AWESOME courier bag tutorial to make the bag!
Hi there! So excited to see the messenger bags. Just this week I thought about making messenger bags for my little nephews. Now the CG fabric…I have been reading CG to my oldest nephew since he was a baby. Would love this fabric to make a project with him and get him into sewing. I’m thinking journal cover and pencil case.
Thanks again
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I would make our sweet little grandson a cute pillowcase from it, and give him a Curious George book to go with it for bedtime story time! He already has the wonderful Curious George/Jack Johnson soundtrack from the movie! This would be the perfect addition!
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So sweet! I’d probably make a pillow for my son since he loves pillows. 🙂
Cute! I’d make a book bag and matching pencil case 🙂
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Fab blog – I’m now a follower 🙂
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Found your blog from Made By Rae’s Boy Month and I’m now a follower.
Love the fabric! I think I’d make a toy toting bucket so my 2 year old could haul all of his little goodies around the house. And, probably a pillowcase, too – he loves George!
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I think I would have to make a toy storage bag with the material for my wee boy.
I would use this fabric to embellish some neat bags (like the messenger bag!) for some cute kids : )
My son is 3. We are planning on buying him a twin size bed very soon. No more toddler bed 🙂 I am planning making a quilt for his new bed. This fabric would look adorable in a quilt!
I am a new follower of Punkin pattern 🙂
Great feature post! You offer some great tutes. Thanks for sharing … I’ll be linking.
Love this pattern! Seriously great!
I love it! I tried it out and it turned out so cute! I’ll post it on my blog tomorrow 🙂
I’d make a hawaiian style shirt for my 1 yr old!
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This would be great as a lining for your fabulous messenger bag!
I would use it to make a stash bag for my gorgeous little nephew named George!
love this and thankyou so much for the tute. It is on my shortlist of make soons. Lucia
Sweet giveaway! I’m torn – a little backpack or a pillowcase. It would be cute (& well-loved) as either!
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I’m now a follower of your blog… LOVE the messenger bag pattern. It will be a fun project to add to my long list. 🙂
I’m expecting my first baby in June– a little boy, and I’m just gushing over everything I see that would be cute for him. this Curious George fabric would be the cutest little quilt for his crib!
Cute! I think I would make a little matchbox car fold n’ carry bag for my nephew. I’m glad I stumbled upon your blog. Cute stuff here. 🙂
what a great bag, I’ve linked to my blog, http://www.quiltitis.blogspot.com , so I won;t loose the pattern. Thanks for sharing, Di
so cute! my daughter’s teacher loves curious george..I would probably use it to make her a tote bag or something!
Great bag!
Love this! I am featuring this at somedaycrafts.blogspot.com.
Really, really cute! I don’t see a ton of boy craft ideas, so I love this – perfect for everyone! I love his final picture – it’s fantastic! Thanks for sharing!
Hi! I’d either use the fabric in a baby quilt for a friend…or use it to make a book bag for myself! I love George!
I’m a follower! I love your tutorials and recipes (though I think I already have the BEST chocolate chip cookie recipe ever myself! I smell a cook-off coming on around here…)
love stamp carving! this is awesome!
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I’m having a baby in 2 weeks time, my mom bought a fabric to make a bed sheet and a pillowcase for the baby. Your fabric will be a great additional! 🙂
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There’s a new family that moved in across the street with a baby and a toddler! I would make a bag or a little quilt including this fabric.
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Adorei!!!
muito fácil!!
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I would use it to make something for my nephew who loves curious george
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I love it! Thank your for your inspiration!
So cute!
I know just what you mean. It takes more hunting to find just the right fabric for boys. I made a few of the LBB hoodies for my guys last fall and the boys still love them. Your shark fabric is so cool!
I was just checking out your carved stamp post yesterday, btw. Those designs would look great on fabric too!
I have a grandson who loves Curious George and I would make him a special pillowcase to use when he came to visit at Nana’s for the night!
Very cute, I like the sharks.
I’ve got the panel of fabric that was put out awhile back to make a fabric Curious George book. My sil loves and collects Curious George stuff so I’m going to make a quilt out of the panel, and your blue block fabric would make a great pillowcase to go with it!
Somehow ended up on your blog from a friend’s facebook post … now following and looking forward to perusing your blog!
Love this! I have an old dresser that needs a makeover and this would be fun to try on it. Thanks!
I am a new follower.
Oh I love George!
I would make a bib and burp set.
Oooo this fabric is so cute!!
I would make my very first project ever… not sure what though, I’ll have to keep reading this blog LOL
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I think it’s perfectly fine, just like it is. I would work on clouds on a new painting and give this to your husband, just because. I think you are actually quite a good painter. Much better than me ;).
That looks great! TY for sharing, I’ll definitely be trying this, simple and yummy!
Yum…I am eager to try it. I didn’t realize there was mini pepporoni available. Great idea for a yummy salad. Thanks for sharing.
I love this fabric! I would make a little boy’s fedora hat out of it.
Hi !
Je te suis ! J’aime beaucoup ton blog !
J’aimerais beaucoup gagner ce tissu pour faire une salopette à ma fille !!!
Belle journée !
That is adorable!
So super cute…thanks for sharing!!!
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OMGosh! How totally sweet!!!! I think he has found his calling 🙂
this is super cute vanessa. 🙂
Precious! Love the part “about the author” and photos. Adorable.
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Oh looks so yummy and relaxing.
Oh this yard wants to be a pillowcase. bimbi9@verizon.net
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I agree! Somehow tea tastes so much better made in a pot and poured into a teacup.
Such elegant tea ware, perfect for high tea!
That’s really neat! and skittles are my favorite. My kids even like it they want me to make them one. Thanks for the great tutorial.
Oh my gosh. I’m bookmarking this. I can’t wait to make them!
I’d love to have you come link up at my For the Kids Friday Link Party! Stop by and check it out!
http://sunscholars.blogspot.com/2011/03/for-kids-friday-2-part-2.html
Ok… seriously, these are too cool! I’ve got to find a place to share them on my blog. I’ve already shared on Facebook.
Where do you find iron on vinyl?
I bought it at Joanns, but you can also find it in Amazon.
Is it possible to do this without a sewing machine? Can it be sewn by hand? I don’t have a sewing machine and I don’t know anyone that has one! And I really want to make one of these!
There are plenty of tutorials out there for making these without a sewing machine. Just Google no sew candy wrapper pouch. It involves a stapler. 🙂
I love it! I want to make one as soon as I have some suitable candy wrappers. Thank you for posting this wonderful tutorial.
This is so cool! I wish I didn’t have a chronic fear of sewing in zippers ~ maybe I’ll bribe my mom to do that part. :0)
I adore playdoh and made it so often when my kids were young. Only difference – instead of food colouring use a packet of koolaid and you get colour PLUS the wonderful smell!
This is so cool!! Right up my alley:)
This would be so great as a coin purse too!
Really fun, and great tutorial!
Lindsay
Individual Reese’s peanut butter cup wrappers make the cutest coin purses!!
Wow, I love them! I hope I can find iron on vinyl here in oz so I can make these.
That is very clever! Love it!
I’ve always wondered how these were made – Thank you!
Now I’ve got to find iron on vinyl!! oh and buy some sweets!!
wow! You say you can’t paint! that painting is amazing!:) Your husband will love it just as it is!
I am a follower— I would love to win this awesome fabric, I have never seen Curious George fabric at any stores around here!
I love this fabric!! I have two HUGE Curious George fanatics in this house… I think it would perfect to make a library book tote for the little guys!!
I am also a faithful follower 🙂
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Oh, this would make such a cute backpack for my soon-to-be kindergartener! He loves Curious George.
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I would use the fabric to make something for my cousin’s son. Maybe a cute drawstring bag?
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I would use the fabric for a new library tote bag. Who wouldn’t want to sport a Curious George book bag on a trip to the library!
I’m a follower. Thanks for the fun series for boys!
OOhh very cute fabric – I could use it for so many things – quilt for my new nephew due in a couple of weeks or a book bag for my boys for library books or really cute pockets on some boys pants.
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I would love this fabric for either pj’s, a bag for my cute son, and/or curtains for his room. The possibilities are endless!!! Thanks!
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This fabric would be a fantastic lining for a bag!
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hope i win the cute fabric. both my boys are CRAZY for curious george. thanks for the chance. neeleymartin(at)yahoo(dot)com
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I would make matching pyjamas for my son and his teddy. Just gorgeous. Thanks! jeffbec@aapt.net.au
I would use it to make my soon to be here baby a paci. holder babywhips case, and burpcloth set. and if able to squeeze another out a second paci. holder for my nephew. I just found your page and am enjoying it saved under my favorites. TFS, Ivonne (Ivyjacome@yahoo.com)
TOO COOL. Maybe my kids will eat a healthy snack from such a cool bag. What great gifts to give to little ones as well. Cant wait to make.
Cute photo! Even more so when you consider the print!
Congratulations to Terri and yes your daughter does look like the picture. Too Cute!
I’m so excited! I know my little guy will be also 🙂 Thank you so much!
Can you share where you got the adorable heart tshirt you used? Thanks so much!
I picked up the t-shirt at Target for $6.
I also meant to ask you, what fabric is the bunny painted on?
It’s crazy how much that photo looks like the print!
This is so clever!! Great tutorial! I’d love for you to link up to Wow Me Wednesday!
http://polkadotsonparade.blogspot.com/2011/03/wow-me-wednesday.html
OK, trying to makme this right now — how on earth do i turn it inside out to the right side now??
Wow! That’s fabulous!!
To turn it inside out: grab a safety pin (with a head that can fit through the opening). Attach the pin to one side of one end and start pushing the pin through the center. It will take a bit of time, but it will work and you’ll get the pin out the other end, then you can pull the rest of the headband right side out.
This is great! I’m gonna have to make these for my kids. They will love them!!!!
That is awesome! What a fun idea! Thanks for sharing the tutorial! 🙂 Would love for you to join my linky party! 🙂
http://www.inspiringcreationsblog.com/2011/03/friday-favorites-linky-party_17.html
This is a super great idea! Some years, for birthday presents for my grandchildren, I just send them money, but I’m always thinking of a fun way to send it. This would be so cute to make and tuck the birthday money inside! I’m doing it!!
What a fun project! Thanks for sharing!
That’s so cute!
im amateur myself. when i want clouds i paint the blue on and then use clear water and a cotton ball to take it off in swishy patterns…
I LOVE this idea!! Thanks for the tutorial!
I can’t- wait to try it ! I love the idea ;D
This was really helpful! I’m glad you included the different styles as well. That red horse is adorable!
Paige
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Muito original, belo!!!!
I have always avoided things like this with zippers…but you make it looks so easy…I think I can do it…can’t wait to try! Thanks so much..the grand kids will love it!!
awesome!!! I´ll feature this project on my blog…hope you don´t mind.
hugs from Brazil
This is soo cool! I’m sharing with my friends at my sewing club, they’ll love it! thanks again.
Very good tutorial, I know how consuming is to put one together. Thanks for sharing.
If you only look at the pictures, it looks complicated but if you read the instructions it’s actually pretty simple! I want one for myself, I love messenger bags, specially because I have 2 little ones and I hate how the strap of a regular purse keeps falling off my shoulder. I dont need that when Im trying to put kids in their carseats! Thank you so much for this wonderful tutorial! Im gonna give it a try!
Thank you so much for sharing this tutorial with us! I know my Connor will just love it! 🙂
My son, at age 11, has great memories associated with some of his t-shirts. Thanks for such a simple and great idea to recycle those he’s not willing to part with!
Adorable but I can’t get the template to download. 🙁
@Kathy – I just downloaded it again and didn’t have a problem. Let me know if you still have trouble.
This is AMAZING! I want to run out and get fabric to do one right now!
So lovely and the model looks pretty terrific too.
This is SOOOO cute and creative. I’m sure it would also work for decorating my boys’ rooms with superheroes 🙂
Very cute (both the little one and the dress!)
I love it. A simple and functional solution. I have a few of these I should do myself!
This is one of the cutest projects ever! Thank you so much for sharing how to do it too!
wow! so cute and useful! thanks a lot. ^0^
Hi, I just found your blog and think it’s super cute. Thought I’d give you my tip for making play-dough…instead of cooking your ingredients on the stove, I just boil my kettle and pour the boiling water into the dry ingredients and stir. In a matter of seconds the dough starts to form. I find it so much easier and a lot less messier doing it this way 🙂
Oh my goodness this is gorgeous! I have this pattern, 3 O+S patterns actually, and haven’t made any of them!
I love it! I will have to try to make one for my son. Thanks for sharing. I found you with the Lets Hear It for the Boys link party.
Lisa
http://www.twininspiration.blogspot.com
my little dude loves hoods, too! Thanks for the link to the fabric shop. totally agree with you. I couldn’t find any knits that weren’t baby or camo for my 5 year old.
Great job!!
This is such a cool idea! I can’t wait to try it
Wow! Fabulous! =0)
Hugs,
Aud
This is fabulous! I can’t wait to pick up what I need to make one for my boy! How tall is your son? Just wondering if I should use the longer strap length or not. 🙂 Thanks for the tutorial!
What a fabulous idea doing a mini version! I’ve had my little person asking for the same thing and I might just do the same…
I just love your blog, it keeps me constantly invigorated
cute hoodie!! and your little man is so adorable in it!
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Great job! Love your pillow. I found you on make it and love it’s comments for this post. so cute!
My son is 45″ tall, but I would recommend making the longer strap and adjust to get a perfect fit!
Fantastic! I love his pictures 🙂 and your daughter’s too (Those rabbits!!). It just makes me smile 🙂
wow he’s going to go places, he’s got talent!
What a fun day – and such wonderful drawings!!! I’m grew up in Mpls area and it is SO much fun to see and hear about familiar places in your blog!
How awesome! He did such a great job!
My youngest (hes 5) loves to draw too…I planned on taking him to see the Egypt stuff (he’s obsessed right now)…but now I think wee’ll have to bring his sketchbook down too 🙂
I think your son has a gift for art.
I think that is fun having the kids draw from such talented artists. Comparing the drawing later on is a neat idea too.
that is adorable!
Jess
jbeedelightful.blogspot.com
I love the idea and thanks for explaining how to use the seam binding in corners and how to finish it (I’ve been crap at that ;)). I will be making these!
I love this!!! Sadly, I’m nearly 37 years old and I still don’t remember where to put the knife and fork and spoon…
I linked to your tutorial on Craft Gossip Sewing:
http://sewing.craftgossip.com/tutorial-table-setting-placemat/2011/03/31/
–Anne
This is really cute!! I have been looking to make some place mats for my boys!
I have that middle fabric and wanted to make placemats out of it but could not come up with a pattern that I loved. This is perfect! I don’t have any children but overall I think these are super cute placemats – thanks for the tutorial!
This is just adorable!
Love it! When my daughter sets the table it can be very creative where the cutlery ends up, these could help. Thanks.
This is such a fantastic idea, and I love the fabric you used.
thanks so much for a great tutorial and idea~
great idea… i love it!! Thank you!!
This is so cute and clever. I really love the stenciling and the quilting around the silverware. Thanks so much for sharing.
Spray with Scotchguard so it’s even more durable (resistant) to stains from the food. It these were on my table-they would be washed almost daily.
This is more than adorable.
This is so awesome! I’m definitely making some for my nieces and nephews. I found some iron-on vinyl in the section by the pre-packaged interfacing (I think it’s heat n bond). Found your blog thru Anna at Noodlehead, really enjoying looking around!
Thanks for telling where you got that fabulous silverware fabric!
I just finished making this for my grandson’s 4th birthday. It’s SO cute; camo, of course. My hubbym though, said, “You’re making him a purse?” I told him to think of it as a briefcase with a shoulder strap… 🙂 Blog post AFTER said birthday!
I love these! I made some out of paper for my classroom once upon a time, but I love the fabric ones so much better!
Very cool tutorial! I will definitely be making some soon 🙂
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Love it! Been wanting to make some kid placemats for awhile now. This is perfect. And I’m a bit addicted to freezer paper stencils. Thank you!
How fun! Super cute. It would be neat to frame your son’s work alongside the art, like you did in your post!
Thanks for the tutorial! I’ve been looking for a pre-made table setting place mat but we have a round table so the ones I’ve seen don’t fit on our table well but I could make these to fit my table perfectly. Just brilliant!
thank you for the tutorial. the placemat is too dang cute.
I love this! The fabric is so fun and has colors that I decorate/want to decorate with. Thank you for the fabulous tutorial!
What a wonderful idea, for kids to learn and play! So cute and funny fabric also. Love it! Thank you for the tutorial, maybe I’ll make one too. 🙂
Both bags are so pretty! I like especially the one with the octopus-fabric and turquise pockets.
Great and cute! Very nice idea and result! Congratulations!
This is adorable. I want to make one for my son.
How would you line this if you were to? Thinking about making a larger version for my husband. Thank you!
I couldn’t wait to try these! My nieces wore theirs today and everyone loved them 🙂 Thanks for the tutorial! I just blogged about it if you want to check it out!
una spiegazione più che perfetta…ma c’è in italiano??????al mercatino delle “pari opportunità” al quale ho partecipato per la festa della donna c’erano borse fatte con l’involucro dei pacchetti di caffè….originalissime,ma forse lo sai già…ciaooo e complimenti!!adry
Wow, this is really cool, I would never have thought to use a carving block this way! Thanks for the inspiration.
So nice to meet you on Saturday! I love all your DIY posts and your kids are darling! Keep in touch!
I love this! I’d love it if you shared it over at the Glitter Link party!!http://runwithglitter.blogspot.com/2011/04/running-with-glitter-3-link-party.html
Oh, these are fabulous! I can’t wait to see them IRL.
Lovely fabrics!
Great job! I really like this story 🙂
I am in LOVE with this placemat. My kid is not old enough to set the table, but I’m gonna make it anyway….so darn cute. Thanks for sharing your pattern and tutorial!
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Oooo what is this pretty orange polka dot fabric? So cute! Love these placemats 🙂
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I am making some similar placements but I’m using appliques for the cutlery and such. Because they aren’t a priority on my list they keep getting bumped lower. I love how yours turned out son now I think I should get moving again on mine.
Soooo nice, your table setting placemats. My list of things to do is growing in this moment 😉
Annette
yay! i’m so glad it’s here. 🙂
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what a fabulous idea!! i love these!
Congratulations! I love your messenger bag pattern, and it’s on my ‘list of things to do for the boys’.
fantastic! you are brilliant!
way rad.
i made my own and shared photos on my blog!
http://flytothewall.blogspot.com/2011/04/i-totallllly-want-to-make-that-week-13.html
cheers.
As a mom of a 6yr. old daughter and twins that are 3 who also love to help… I la,la,LOVE these placematts you made!
I just bought the Quick Easy Mitered Binding Tool and used it and WOW how awesome and easy it was to get PERfect results! check out the tutorial video here – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqkBRfQjyU8&feature=related
and these placemats will go so much faster using the backing to turn over to the front for these placematts.
Thanks for sharing! Love from Texas! ~bonnie
This has got to be one of the cutest place mats I’ve seen in a long time!
This is GRAND!
What an awesome idea – and what an awesome birthday present.
I want that for my birthday 😀 (and the diary!)
Happy birthday Jana!
Oh my goodness! I LOVE it! What a good idea to improve on that shirt!
And I really appreciated your Skittles bag tutorial today! Awesome!
Thank you!
-CK
So cute! What a great idea!
That is gorgeous. How very generous crafty people are with their time and ability. x
It says “genki” which means “feeling good” or “energetic” (it’s upside down!)
It’s beautiful!
I actually have some iron-on vinyl I bought a few years ago on clearance! I’m including these in my Earth Day round-up tomorrow!
Love this! Found it on Crafty Staci and came straight over to see it. I can’t wait to make some of these–thanks for sharing!
Sharing your link on FB, too! 😉
What a lovely dress. Wish I could just “whip up” things like that. :o)
You did a beautiful job! I love it and hope to give a dress like that a try someday (I’m very new to sewing). The color is so pretty – yellow is so perfect for Easter & spring.
Jess
jbeedelightful.blogspot.com
So pretty. Both the dress and your daughter.
This is incredibly nice! We often throw candy wrappers ones we consumed all its sweet delight. But what we didn’t know is that even the smallest wrapper can clog drains. To keep our environment clean, we should learn to recycle just like this one.
What a pretty dress! Hi, I’m your newest follower.
Hope you have a wonderful Tuesday, stop by sometime, link up with our Show Off Your Crafty Side blog hop if you would like.
Cindy
That turned out cute!! Perfect fabric combination for that shirt.
i love it on the boy shirt. It’s perfect! i hope he liked it!!
this is awesome!!!
Hey, that’s one of my blocks!! 🙂
It turned out beautifully! It was nice to meet you. Hopefully I’ll make it to a guild meeting one of these days.
This is a great project and I love the picture your son Conner made with the stamps. I am hosting a linky party and think this project would be great for it. I hope you’ll stop by my blog and link up.
Jennie
http://willowbeanstudio.blogspot.com/
Beautiful skirt. I know it is hard to make things for myself too.
It’s cute — perfect for spring/summer.
Love the fabric!
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I have the same problem… it looks great to a certain point. But then they spread at a rate that seems from day to day!!.
Remove the root is all you can do and that can be tricky. The root is a bit weaker when they bloom.
Good luck! I am fighting over here on your site. I have the same strategy. Picking them when they are blooming yellow. I think over years they were becoming fewer. I hope!
Keep your grass a bit longer, when the grass is taller there is less space for the dandelion to germinate. We keep our lawn mower set at the highest level possible and it helps a lot. Good luck!
Wonderful!! I can hardly wait to unpack all my art stuff and have my boys create something amazing for their new room.
My 3 yr old wouldn’t be welcome in your garden (although he’d probably love to help pick the pretty flowers!) because he loves blowing the seeds on a ‘dandelion clock’. :o)
I adore the bustle! So soft with the knit.
I think this dress turned out great. I love the bubble skirt detail!
Very cute. :o)
I am your newest follower. I found your blog through a link on Craft Gossip. I’m always happy to find something for boys! Thanks so much for the great ideas.
I think the baguette is fantastic. You’ve done a really lovely job making the food.
Wow, those are awesome! i have felt food on my summer to-do list for my son. Thanks for listing the source of the pattern.
Oh I love pumpkin bread thanks for the recipe.
I actually think dendelions are very pretty too! They’re technically wildflowers, so why not embrace them? I’ve heard that the secret to keeping them from spreading is to deadhead them at the end of the season before they get all fluffy and go to seed
Beautiful!! ♥
Lovely! And the perfect gift!
I will make some pouches for my girlies teachers too.
I did the same gift for teacher appreciation week. Without a stripe though. 🙂
you guys are so thoughtful! 🙂
What a handy thing to have in the back of the car! We live 40 min. from the “big” grocery store so I always debate on buying frozen items in the summer. My mom says to keep a cooler in the trunk but this would be much cuter and less bulky. 🙂
I love them all! You did an amazing job and I would have had a hard time giving them away.
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Can not tell you how much I love this! It’s perfect for my girls, thank you tons for the tut 🙂
Saw your tutorial at SMS and wanted to come here and tell you thanks! Love the bag, and I live a ways from the store, too, so I think I’d better add this to my list of “to-do” items! Did you use fabric from your stash? Love the print!
Jacque in SC
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What a great idea! I have been looking for fun napkin rings for a while.
I love this idea and especially the circle rings on the strap.
I want to make one of these RIGHT now!
Love it!
Very cute! I might have to try this painting on fabric idea sometime too – its a nice little addition to all the cute scrappiness of the fabrics.
That came out so pretty! I am sure she is going to love it.
Hi there! I just wanted to let you know I featured this tutorial, with a link to this post, on my blog at:
http://sewlindsaysew.wordpress.com/2011/06/11/sunny-summer-sewing-projects/
Thanks for sharing this magical tutorial!
That looks so yummy! Thanks for sharing with us!
Thank you SO MUCH for this tutorial…. This couldn’t have came at a better time! I’m going to search for some of this magical Insul-Bright because I’ve never used it before. I’ve always wondered what goes inside sewn things to keep it cool/hot. Thank you!!! Planning on making this for my groceries and for a future beach trip this summer. Yay! 🙂 This would also be a great gift too!
I bet the kids thought this was a brilliant way to spend a weekend!
Those are great. Cleaner lines than the bound and batted version.
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I love lists, they make everything funner, somehow.
One thing I thought of when I read yours is that something that could complete several of those ideas is Geocaching. Have you tried it? I’m hooked, it’s something about the treasure hunt all over the world feeling that gets to me 🙂
We do a lucky dip with our holiday lists – I get the boys to tell me their list, and we put each one on a piece of paper. Then a couple of times a week I piece of paper out of the bowl or whatever I’ve put them in and we do what’s on the list (OK, sometimes there’s some manipulation from my end, but you get the picture).
Finish upholstering my couch, finish my hexagon quilt, finish my Roseville pottery applique quilt. What have I done so far: started a dress, started knitting, started a new quilt. I’m very good at starting things, but not so good at finishing. I think I want to do what your kids are doing. 😉
where can you get the zipper?
i dont have iron on vinyl so is there anything else i can use instead of it?
I’m wondering if clear packaging tape could work instead of vinyl….
It wouldn’t have the same flexibility the vinyl has and it may discolor and loose adhesion over time. If you give it a try, let me know how it works!
It doesn’t work well at all the glue from it will mess up your needle! I’m going to try the vinyl I pray it doesn’t do it again. I also had a problem with it tearing right through the tape and package
This is a great pattern! I just wondered if there was any need to attach the tulle inside to make it stay put during the wash? Thanks!
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I have always wanted to try piping, but was too afraid to try it. I think I could do it now, thank you! And I had no idea there was such a thing as a piping foot… who knew!!
Awesome. Thanks so much. Wish I knew before I started the project.
Thanks! I’ll have a look later tonight if I have a piping foot. I didn’t even know they excisted!
LOVE THIS!!! Great job!
You made this look so easy! I have a piping foot that I bought and was too scared to try it. I may have to kick my rear in high gear and do this now that it looks so easy! Great job and THANK YOU!
A great tutorial! I have done this before on a quilt and love the way it looks. I may have to get one of those piping feet, it would be a lot nicer.
Thanks for the tutorial!! Now I can try piping and feel comfortable knowing that I’m doing it right and not just winging it with what seems right.
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Cute! Thanks for the great Tutorial!
Wonderful idea!
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Don’t you just love pinterest?? In fact, I pinned a tutorial by Modern Marigold to sew a blouse out of vintage sheets! I think the tutorial is on Sew, Mama, Sew.
That set of sheets on the top of the pile is beautiful! Nice finds!
I featured this on my blog today!
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Thank you for this! I especially love the “tucking” effect with the buttons!
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Lanetta
Perfeito!!!
I want a puppy! It’s amazing. 🙂
Great tut!! Sent it to my daughter!
Adorei seu blog!
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this is really lovely, i just made one today with the same fabric on the front! i’ll feature it on my blog with a link to your tutorial within the next weeks.
thanks so much!!
Awesome, Vanessa! This is so fun and looks super easy – great job! Thanks for sharing the tutorial!
Roeshel
cute! I featured it on my blog here- http://punkprojects.blogspot.com/2011/08/make-it-monday-tuesday.html
-Katie
love it..great idea. I am always a little stuck for art ideas for my sons room.
What a cute idea for a kid’s room.
We have been using only reusable bags for our grocery and other shopping needs for about 3 years now in our humble attempt to go “greener”. The bags that we use are the basic ugly generic ones the grocery stores sell for around $2. It would be nice to have a stylish shopping bag to use. Thanks for sharing this post so much.
Really beautiful job on the hat! It is gorgeous, and such a thoughtful thank-you gift. You really did a beautiful job with all of the top-stitching around the brim … I do not think that mine would look even half as good. PS – I love your blog, and have been following for a while now, you have a lot of really wonderful ideas 🙂
Hugs, Sara @ thesplitstitch.com
Those are absolutely lovely! It will definitely give any space that extra oomph everybody’s looking for in every design.
adorable! I love the fabrics you used. We are doing a sew-along through this book on my blog and this is August’s project 🙂
This is so fun! Great for a kid’s room – or a family game room!
wah! he’s so cute, lovely job on the hat. 🙂
awesome! I might have to try that pattern out.. 🙂
By the way, I love Baby G’s shirt! Go Twins!
That robot fabric is fantastic! If anyone else is interested in making this hat, we are having a “Little Things to Sew Along” as we speak!
http://alittlegray.blogspot.com/p/oliver-sew-along_25.html
Thank you so much for this wonderful idea. Very cute, very fast, and perfect for the bottom of the diaper bag/purse. Made one for my son and then one for a birthday gift and they are super cute.
These turned out great! And I love the mini version too!
Cute idea for kid’s room decor! I know my kids love to use Mod Podge!
you make it look easy!
thank you!
Jamie
Such a cute hat! I like the print.
I just made one out of Pirates Booty bag and it is so cute! I think it took a total of about 20 minutes to make. Thank you!!
I found you on pinterest. I am so trying this. I’m going to follow you now. Jamesandleighann.blogspot.com
Wanted you to know I posted a link to this tutorial today.
Nancy Ward
PaperFriendly
http://www.nancywardcrafts.com
Great pictures! Your trip sounds fun.
I want to see pictures from Craters of the Moon. I’m currently living in Idaho and want to know if it’s worth the traveling time to see it before we move to another state!
I’m also a follower of your blog!
Love the craggy views!
I’m a follower!
The photos you posted remind me of the cover of an old Heidi book that i remember my mother having from her childhood 🙂
also, I follow you with Google reader.
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That is so cool…I think I will make several for the grandkids for Christmas.
I was wondering where you were. 🙂 Glad you had a great trip!
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This is so cute!! I love the size of it and the fabric you choose!
I love it!! Did you just interface the outer fabric only? this is our sew along this month, i might have to show yours off!
Wow, this is super cute!
Can you share a tutorial (how-to) for this backpack? Or can you tell me, where can I find one?
I would like to make one for my 3 years old daughter. Thank you very much!
That’s awesome! See you at ‘quilt club’ on Thursday! Tracy
This is a really great idea and made with so much love!
Lovely!
Thank you for sharing this great tutorial! How would you make this to fit on a plastic headband?
Well good to see that oilcloth-mini-shopping-bag,
thanks for this article.
Hi,
very nice and amazing bags,
nice to join this article….
thanks!!!!
Hi guys,.
Awesome Teacher Gifts looking all best ans nice,.
Just found this and have put it on my ‘have to make for nieces .’ 🙂 thanks so much!
So cute and a great idea! Thanks for sharing!
Fantastic idea! My kinderboy collects treasures everywhere he goes, and if he had a bag I’d only end up carrying it – I might make a similar pouch for our travels.
What a good idea and so cute for your little guy!
I really like the Vintage Papers and all in that category. Thank you for the giveaway chance!
What a cute headband!!
Great idea! Love the car fabric!
I like the Life’s Great backgrounds, I’m a sucker for anything with owls!
Thanks for the giveaway 🙂
Jessica
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would love to hear more about those milk bottle buttons, we dont have that in Australia
both of your projects turned out great! How fun to have the opportunity to meet other creative people.
Those turned out great! I was there but only on Thursday. Wasn’t it wonderful?
Great projects, I am glad you got to attend!
I like the vintage victorian papers alot!
Thx for the chance to win 🙂
I see you’ve made both this backpack and the Made by Rae one. I’m making this one and am trying to decide on the placement of the straps. Which do you think is best? Any store-bought ones seem to have the straps come from the top of the bag and attach at the lower sides, like Rae’s. I’m leaning toward doing it that way, at least with the lower attachment. What do you think? Thanks!
They both turned out so lovely! I’m impressed!!
green tomato pie!? i’m intrigued! do you have a recipe?
Thx a lot for the give-away! Next week I’ll try it out 🙂
That IS totally cool.
And don’t discount those of us who sew who are chem/phys/all-things-scinece nerds 🙂
Congratulations! This is so wonderful.
You rock, girl! This is really awesome! And please talk more about your work in chemical physics, as a medicinical chemist, I would find it very interesting 😀 /Angelica
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Yo también participo en KCWC. Me gusta mucho el pijama que has hecho.
Un abrazo
I just finished Connor’s messenger bag yesterday. I reciently discovered your page from a search for messenger bags on oneprettything.com Your pattern was exactly what I was looking for my son. It was really easy and turned out great. He will be using it this weekend at his uncle’s wedding. They wanted him to drop leaves as he goes down the asile (so would that make him “Leaf Boy” instead of flower girl? Hmm, not sure) So I went in search of something a little less girly than a basket. This will be perfect. Thanks Lindsi
What a nice bag…and so fun for the kids to take along their toys in!
Precioso.
Un abrazo
That is awesome. Congrats!
You are so right this is perfect for the little toys! When those dinosaurs popped out of the bag I thought of my grandson who is crazy about all things dinosaurs!
Just found your blog (after seeing the table setting placemat on Pinterest). What a fantastic site! You’re definitely talented and creative!! Love it (and all your fabric choices!).
hehe! love the costume and commentary!
Thanks so much for the great tutorial! I have some of that fabric and will be making a few for Christmas. I just had one question – what kind of interfacing did you use? Thanks!
Heather – I think I used a medium-light weight interfacing, but you can use anything you like — just not too heavy or it won’t roll up well.
Gwyneth makes a lovely Cinderella. The finishing touches are great. What a good find in those shoes. They are so cute. You did a lovely job on the dress and tiara too.
What a great idea for the candy corn dress and the owl in the tree is super!
O this is super neat! I always wondered how stuff was made with wrappers 😀
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Your chairs look fantastic!
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Great fabric, and this is a timely post. I just finished painting our dining room table (it’s been sitting in the garage for 6 YEARS waiting for the hubs to do it), and now I need to refinish all the chairs that came with it. Do you know of a good way to clean wooden chairs? I think they are going to need a good scrubbing, but I would rather not have to reseal them when I’m done.
Me gustó mucho tu messenger bag, y le hice una a mi hijo. Si la quieres ver, te dejo el link
http://arreboditcomunapantigana.blogspot.com/2011/10/kcwc-dia-6-mini-messenger-bag-acabada.html
Nice tutorial. Thank you for sharing.
I fully agree about the plastic grommets not lasting well. For Hannukah last year, I made my kids a set of bed curtains. I used large plastic grommets, so I could run the curtain bar right through the top of the curtain. By the end January, the fabric had slipped out of most of the grommets, and some of it had torn. Now I have to cut off the top part of the curtains, sew a new strip up there, and replace the grommets. Do you have any recommendations for setting LARGE grommets? I’ve never seen metal ones big enough to run a curtain bar through.
Thank you!
Sarah –
I have seen some large metal grommets (for curtains) at places like metalgrommets.com, however they’re very expensive for the large sizes and you’d need to buy tools to set them (just like what I used only larger). For some reason, the price goes up quite a bit for larger grommets. I suppose you could search more online to see if you can find a good deal, otherwise I would switch to maybe using loops at the top of your curtains instead — or just add superglue when you attach the plastic grommets to see if that helps hold the fabric in and in place.
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So cute. This is now on my “To Make” list
Looks lovely – I can see lots of whirling and twirling coming up!
This is just beautiful!
Super cute messenger bag! Thanks for the tutorial….I’m going to attempt to make 1 or 2 for Christmas for my boys
How cute – I think I am going to make these in cotton and to heck with kids – my husband & I will use them!!
I was writing a post about how table setting placemats can be be used with children with Special Needs when I came across your post. I gave you a shout out, and am hoping that the kids’ grandmother can make us some!
http://www.able2able.com/2011/11/frugal-fun-home-therapy-tips-childrens.html
OMGosh….these kids are so cute!!!!!
Eek! That’s a super idea on the mini tote — I have this pattern and shall add the mini version to my ‘to do’ list, too. {grin}
What a lovely photo of such a wonderful sign of the season. Enjoy your children’s excitement, I have such good memories this makes me smile today!
You have one smart cookie on your hands! so cute. I have three little girls that just had birthdays so I think I’m going to have to make this for my husbands bday next week because it is just too adorable!! 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂
Your shots are gorgeous!
OMG! These shots are (again) so out of this world. I’m shopping for a DSLR now. Any tips on lens or anything else, I would so be grateful. Currently, I’m looking at a Cannon T3i.
I don’t have a DSLR. I have a very old camera (purchased in 2000 or 2001). It’s basically a point and shoot camera. It has a nice lens, but not interchangeable. Here’s the best info I could find on it.
http://www.amazon.com/Sony-DSCF707-Cyber-shot-Digital-Optical/dp/B00005UKBD
Made me laugh reading the manufacturers info. It’s so old now — what I’ve learned is it’s all how you take the photos, not necessarily the camera (obviously there are some fabulous lenses out there which I drool over too!!!) but overall here’s some general suggestions:
switching to manual is always better,
natural light whenever possible
using picnik to edit your photos
You should enter that first photo over at iheartfaces this week!
hé, that is sinterklaas!!
Ah Amazon. Our poor UPS guy has stopped climbing the stairs to our apartment. We get so many packages, he now just rings and makes us fetch them!
I have always wanted to try that method. It looks pretty easy! Your pillow came out so nice.
creepy!
love this! you make it look easy-i might have to try it! thanks
Thanks for the tutorial. It looks easier than I realized!
My daughter saw the picture and asked me if I can make one. Thanks for the tutorial!
I love your mug rug, Vanessa. The quilting is especially awesome 🙂 I’d better get started on mine. See you Thursday!
Just made this for a christmas present for a friend. (i’m 16 years old) Loved making it, and I ate all the candy. which im slightly ashamed of. 🙂 awesome tutorial though. thanks!
I love it! 🙂
Loved the idea and here is what I did – I made one like you suggested and used the iron on vinyl. I started to make the first bag and I melted it – my iron was too hot – and I bought the larger bag of candy! Made a second bag (much cooler iron)using fabric for the back and put the iron on vinyl on it. After completing it, I felt that the vinyl make it too stiff and crinkly.I also didn’t like the zipper installed that way (It is a personal preference of mine.) I then made another bag, no iron on vinyl, installed the zipper a little differently and put a little pleat in the bottom so the bag stands up. This one is softer and I like it better. I will be giving these bags to my grand daughters as a Christmas gift. I can send photos if you would like to see my bags.
Cindy Roth
http://www.longarmuniversity.com
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I would love to see a photo!
wow! what a lucky boy 🙂
That’s incredible!!! What a neat toy for your little boy! You did sucha great job!
I posted on my blog photos of these bags that I made for my teenage grand daughters. Here is the link to my blog – http://cindyroth1.wordpress.com/2011/12/20/a-very-cute-last-minute-gift/
Cindy Roth
http://www.longarmuniversity.cocm
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LOVE Bugga Bugs. Such cute patterns!
Me encanta este juego de pesca. Lo pondré en mi lista de trabajos pendientes
This is very cute !
Laurence (from France)
How precious and sweet! Love the photos!
wow fabulous
I’m going to be a renegade and not use interfacing… is this a bad idea?? LOL
This is so great! I love the idea of putting in a doorway with a tension rod. Pinning this one for the future!
Lindsay
http://www.craftyladylindsay.blogspot.com
I love it! Will also be pinning it for future reference…
Oooooooh, I’ll be running to my fabric stash to find supplies to make this ASAP!!!!!!!
Love this so much!!!! I’d been thinking of doing a doorway puppet theater, but I haven’t seen anything quite as cute as yours. The bunting and colors are great.
I love your rendition! Very cute.
have you ever heard the poem that goes along with this picture? The owl and the pussy cat? Its hilarious to try to read to little kids who just don’t get the joke. Anyways, you did a wonderful job, so pretty
I love the green one too cute, I made one from Ashley’s pattern too, my daughter loves it! Never thought to make one in greens for my son. Really nice job.
thanks ,,
So cute! Just found this via PINTEREST! Still need to make puppets for ours. I have a few doorway theaters left in my etsy shop! http://www.etsy.com/listing/87948436/doorway-puppet-theater-vintage-maud
such adorable and cute post you have. I really like it so much. thanks for sharing this post.
They are adorable! Cinderella is looking pretty good too!
What a sweet high chair. It reminds me of the high chair we found for our daughter many years ago. It was unfinished and my husband finished it. Our oldest granddaughter played with it and now it will be passed on to our newest granddaughter who turned 7 months old today. I am crazy about having something to pass down like this to a new generation. It is wonderful that your parent saved this great chair. It fits Bitty Baby well…I will be buying Bitty for my little one too…she will fit just right in our chair too. Thanks for a nostalgic, for me blog post today.
I had that very same high chair as a child. I’m certain my parents or my sister still has it. We used ours so much, the screws wouldn’t stay tight!
Love! I just made a “Scrappy” Bracelet this week. I love my scraps!
~Gay~
itsahodgepodgelife.blogspot.com
Lovely idea!
How does the mod podge stand up in a humid environemnt? Like a bathroom? My girls want fish fabric swimming on the walls… 🙂
Kaelin — I don’t know how well it will stand up in a bathroom. I think the mod podge should be ok (if you do a few coats and let it dry completely, but I don’t know if the contact paper will stay tacky in a moist environment. I’d test out a small piece of plain contact paper first, if it holds up, I guess I’d try it with the mod podge too. Let me know if it works . . .or doesn’t! 😀
I just gave you guys a versatile blogger award!
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I love that book. I made two sets of the triplet dolls in the sleeping bag for my daughter and a friend’s daughter. Thanks for sharing!
Here are my dolls: http://www.twolittlecowhands.blogspot.com/2011/10/halloween-and-christmas-crafting.html
Too sweet! I love their hair!
So cute! I just finished my first Wee Wonderfuls doll and it was this same Tag-A-Long one. So much fun!
Thank you for such an awesome tutorial! I can’t wait to try one!
Fantastic, and so easy! I’m looking forward to making lots of skirts like these as my Newbie grows up.
Great job! Thanks for the tutorial.
Thanks for the excellent tutorial – definitely a much cleaner view in my mind of how to install a zipper and turn everything. Best tute I’ve seen!
Extremely cute! But I was actually eyeing your adoreable stick pins with the button heads. Where did you get those??
Hi- I made one of these skirts and it’s come out quite well but I’m still a little unsure on adding the elastic- do I close both side seams up first and then case the elastic? Also is there any place on the skirt that is good to leave the gap for the elastic- i.e. near the side seam? Thanks
Yes, close the side seams before making the casing for the elastic. I like to leave my opening for the casing near the side seam, but it really doesn’t matter. Let me know if you have any more questions!
This is absolutely ADORABLE!! I’m putting together a section of crafts for LOVE month on my site … http://www.wikimommy.com … and I would love to feature this!! Please email me ro (at) wikimommy (dot) com and let me know if I may re-post this on my site. Thanks for sharing!!
Sweet skirts – that sashiko embroidery looks lovely along the skirt edge
Your post reminds me that I need to get my act together and whip something up with those blocks. It was fun making wonky stars. Wonky log cabins were a bit more challenging IMHO.
Can you tell me where one can find a piping foot? We don’t have much in the way of sewing in my town, and the next town over is 92 miles away…something tells me they wouldn’t have it either.
I found a couple of feet that are zipper/cording feet, but they don’t have the ditch, they just have one side off like the zipper foot does.
This is the piping foot I have (http://creativesewingsolutions.com/offline/piping_foot/default.htm) which I picked up at Hancock Fabrics. There are some combo zipper/cording feet usually just look like a zipper foot but you can find ones like what I have. I did a quick search and these two places sell piping feet:
http://www.sewfancy.com/feet.htm
http://www.sewingmachinesplus.com/specialty-feet.php
I’d also check amazon. They should have some too.
Ikea has “stir stick” style ice trays! Basically they make long skinny ice cubes, are silicone, and only about a buck each! Another way to do this 🙂
GAUF!!! Sooo cute! What else are you going to make for the castle. Some Horses would be awesome.
Sweet! (I’m rather partial to British stuff, too…)
You have the most adorable little smurf, I’m sure he is a cheeky smurf. The costume is excellent, well done!
I came here looking for a pattern for a smurf hat for the ballet Gala of my little smurfette (and all the others smufettes). I also love you choice for the little blue “tail”, quicker to make than a wool pompom.
Looks like a comfy dress and that color/print look very nice on her!
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Future scrapbooker!
This is great! Thanks for the tutorial!
I love the combination of the pink, aqua and brown!
so cool!
maybe you could show us how to do it without the kit! get your chemist juices flowing… : )
cheers, Mariana
Just make this today with a short sleeved shirt and fabric I had on hand! Thanks for the great tutorial!
I love them!
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Yours, Ulla (from Finland)
Thanks!
Yummy! I made an apple pie by substituting half the apples with acorn squash!
Okay…I am totally impressed by all your amazing tutorials. I just spent at least an hour on your blog. Wow! You are quite inspiring. I have a sewing machine and haven’t used it in months. Perhaps I will take it out tomorrow. I have the material, the sewing machine and now…thanks to you!…the patterns.
Thanks Mellissa for the lovely comments. You made my day!
Wow! my goal after learning to knit, is to be able to make things without patterns like I do sewing. You are an inspiration to me. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for posting this! So sweet and simple. I made one today for my little one!
I just finished mine. It turned out cute, but man, I forgot how I hate grommets!
If your zipper is like in the first picture, don’t change it, repair it!
with plier: just press the zipper head narrow corners and that’s it.your zipper will work as new. I hope I was clear, beacause I do it for year and saved a ton of zipper (for me and all around me).
Thank you for sharing this, it’s always useful!
P.S. sorry for my English.
Thanks for the tip, but I did that many times with the first zipper and after doing that several times (it just wasn’t a strong enough zipper for this bag), I needed to replace the zipper with one much, much sturdier.
This was great information! Thanks so much! I tried it on my toiletry bag and it definitely works.
First, cute backpack! Second, good save on the zipper!
After a careless comment alluding to a newfound desire to take up sewing my gadget obsessed hubby furnished me with a lovely new sewing machine that has been languishing in the basement for near 7 months, it’s only outing being to hem a pair of jeans. Now, with your clearly laid out step by step instructions along with pictures of the whole process, which I love, I really think even I might manage to realize some small tip of my sewing desires! Thank you so much. These are the best tutorials I have ever seen. I am so excited and so are my 2 daughters.
Thanks so much for your lovely comment. I’d love to see pictures when you’re done!
I love this. Last year the kids painted these rainbow pots (http://blog.booturtle.com/2011/03/rainbow-pots-of-gold.html) that I filled with gold. I think these would be a nice surprise this year. Thanks for sharing the pattern.
That is beautiful! You did such a fabulous job. I’m in love with the color scheme!
This is so cool! I am definitely making one for my nephew! He’ll probably love this, but I’m going to use wrappers from his favorite chocolates! I’m sure he’ll love that even more!
This is very cute! I might try it. I’ve added it to a permanent linky on my blog for sewing tutorials. If you have any other sewing tutorials you’d like to link up, feel free~!
Michelle
http://www.heartfeltbalancehandmadelife.com/p/blogosphere-sewing-tutorials.html
The bunnies are super cute!
Well all these bags are nice and so beautiful. Thanks for sharing these bags.
What model machine do you have?
i have a c20 huskystar and it is hard to find “clip on” feet for it.
The “clip on” thing it is hard. i sometime wish i have the “screw on” type of sewing machine.
Did that sound dirty? i hope not. *BLUSH*
Thanks for the link… I didn’t measure my block until I saw your tweet and sweated for a bit. I was just shy about an 1/8 inch. It’s amazing even with a 1/4 inch foot how much to have to play to get the fabric in just the right spot.
What a beautiful finish! This is a great tutorial & adorable mattress 🙂 Thank you for sharing 🙂
this is adorable! i’d like a woman’s size pattern for this! (whip that up, won’t you!?)
your tutorials are always clear and easy to follow too. nice job.
This is really awesome! I really want to make this but could I use something else instead of vinyl? For example that plastic foil we use to wrap our notebooks in?
Thank you for this template! I have used it in a project and have linked back to you in this post:
http://love-and-lollipops.blogspot.com/2012/04/easter-bunnies.html
Georgia 🙂
beautiful dress. How do you dye eggs, they look great!
We used food coloring and simply followed the instructions on the box. Then the kids made their own mixtures of colors too!
I’ve looked at a lot of on line instruction on piping/welting, and this is by far the best. Many thanks!
Darling! I bet she’s going to love it.
I bought a nice bag for 50p at a flee market, I didn’t think anything was wrong with it until I got to the car and found the zipper was in bad shape. That started my journey to learnt sewing. I’ve been a crocheter for several years until I got so good at it. I already have basic hand sewing and never ever thought I would need to learnt to sew with a machine. And so, I started to look for books for beginners at the library, borrowed a few and as I went through the pages I became excited. I wanted more, and what’s best to look for fast info about beginners sewing than the “world wide web”! There are tutorials on videos for beginners and I got really really really excited. For months I tried to find tutorial or tips on replacing a zipper on bags, there a few but none was good or near enough to what I wanted to learnt (this goes on for awhile, had a baby yadda yadda yadda…) until today I found your blog. Thank you is just isn’t enough. You’ve helped me alot!
Hello ! I would like to know , what fabric did you use to make your skirts ?
The solid brown is just KONA in chocolate. The purple animal corduroy print came from Jo-Ann. I don’t think they carry the exact one anymore, but something really close to it. The Apple print is from Timeless Treasures Fabric, pattern APPLE-C. Finally the kitten one — from Michale Miller, which I purchase here: (http://www.shopcraftyplanet.com/products/Kitties-%252d-Cream.html) — also got the mini pompoms from crafty planet too.
That is SO tiny! Micro stippling at its best!
Love your teeny tiny quilt. Looks like soemthing my grandgirls would like for their little dolls. Thanks for sharing!
wow, you’re great, amazing. it’s so tiny but you can make it
Very cute! I pinned this with a link back here. Don’t you love the La La Loopsy dolls? So cute and obviously inspiring!
So glad you posted this.
I tried to scallop a headband last week for my daughter…I measured precisely.. I made it scallop perfectly as I marked it. It flopped! Not one scallop was visible. I made them too subtle…oh well. I planned to try again, exaggerating the scallop. But now, I can just use your template!
Thanks a bunch!
Cheers,
Kere
One of the best tutorials I’ve seen. I’m a beginner and I think your directions are very clear. Thank you.
That dress is soo cute, and those lilacs…uh I’m just so jealous. 🙂
Be careful, those bird patterns are addictive! I eventually made 2 complete sets.
My kids at home are 17 and 24, but we got a kick out of Angry Birds too. I may make myself a set of Angry Birds!
WOW! that looks sooooo good
very nice :))))))
The girl is very beautiful!!
Thank you so much! I, a poor college student and fashionista, am so excited to find this! I am going to make so many unique one-of-a-kind and (hopefully) inexpensive skirts! THANK YOU!!!!!
Beautiful dress! I love the scrappiness of it–like a patchwork quilt.
Oh! I love seersucker fabric. What a great skirt for this time of year!
liZ
Adorei sua arte… sempre muito criativa!
Parabéns!!
SIMONE LOTERO
Foz do Iguaçu – BRASIL
http://artedesimone.blogspot.com
cute! would love this pattern
I am a follower of your blog. I love reading your posts.
Cute bunnies. I know my aunt would love this pattern.
The bunny would be a terrific gift for my grandson. I’d like it too :^)
so cute, I love bunnies
Would love this pattern! They’re so cute!
Beautiful! What a sweet story.
such a cute pattern!
Thanks for a lovely giveaway!
~Lindsay
lmchishaffer@aol.com
These little guys are adorable 🙂
I am a new follower 🙂
So cute! I’m a new sewer…does the PDF come with support if needed? 🙂
These are adorable! Thanks for the chance to win the pattern!
Such sweet bunny’s 🙂 Beautiful chance, I’m in
I’m a follower 🙂
this would be the perfect pattern for the kids at the children’s hospital. All of my sewing is for them!
Dona
http://sewingmilesofsmiles.blogspot.com
I’m a new follower!
Dona
http://sewingmilesofsmiles.blogspot.com
I love bunnies and I love the faces!
What an adorable pattern!!
I am a new follower!
Thanks for the chance at this darling pattern! 🙂
I’m also a follower. Thanks again!
Aw, this would be perfect to make my daughter!
nieveamor@care2.com
so cute!! Would be perfect for Easter baskets next year
Desi
weeshareblog@gmail.com
blog follower
Desi
weeshareblog@gmail.com
What a cute bunny!
sweet … i love me some rabbits! thanks for the chance at winning your pdf.
I have 2 grandbunnies that deserve their very own Lovely Lil Bunnies.
laurie
… i’m a brand new follower and can’t wait to peek at your various tutorials and pics. your Punkin banner is beautiful … and those stems are irresistible!
Very cute! 🙂 Thanks for the chance. 🙂
I’m a follower.
Cute pattern. Love the fabric!
I used you tutorial for a dolly mattress and blogged about it. Thanks again!
http://andchips.blogspot.com/2012/04/curbside-cleanup-and-covered-buttons.html
These are so sweet.
rebekahricker (at) yahoo (dot) com
I subscribe.
rebekahricker (at) yahoo (dot) com
follower-thanks!
adorable!!
Love your bunnies!
kirkwood0419(at)hotmail(dot)com
I am a follower 🙂
kirkwood0419(at)hotmail(dot)com
cute pattern 🙂
Such sweet bunnies!
Cute bunnies!
So cute! I love making toys for my son and niece-they’d be thrilled with these 🙂
These are super adorable!
Those bunnies are adorable. They’d make a great addition to all the baby shower gifts I need to get to making. Thanks for a chance to win your pattern! kristie_keely(at)yahoo(d0t)com
Greetings from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada! 😀
Oh so cute! I would love to make one for my two new nieces/nephews to be. 🙂
debyeo at hotmail dot com
Thanks for the giveaway. My girls will be really happy if I make one for them.
j_yeong@yahoo.com
How cute! Thanks for the chance to win! 🙂
Thanks for the chance to win. I love bunnies and would probably make these all the time for all the little girls I know 🙂
I am looking for something to sew for my friends baby…this would be perfect!
So adorable! My kids would love these! Thanks!
Really cute pattern – thanks!
Yay, I love this pattern! I’ve had it pinned for a while. Thanks for the chance to win! annie@gluegunannie.com
What an adorable pattern! Thanks for the chance to win!
Such a cute bunny! I love making toys 🙂
Thank you for the giveaway!
Hugs,
Tatyana
Gorgeous pattern!
Thanks for sharing such a lovely toy! 🙂
Oh my goodness they are adorable! I’d love to get into making stuffed toys, and these look irresistible. Thanks for the chance to win!
This is such a cute pattern.
Thanks,
Erin
emstone28@gmail.com
This bunny is precious!
I am a follower
Oh, I would love to make these for gifts!! thank you!
I follow = )
I follow your blog!
This is insanely adorable..Wish I could sew better:(
These would be great baby/ kid gifts!
I’d love to win. So cute.
I’m a follower.
So cute! I would love to make one!
Oh, that is adorable! Thanks for the chance! xo
These are so cute, I would love to make some for my daughter!
Thanks for a great giveaway!
knightmom03@gmail.com
I’m a follower
Thanks for a great giveaway!
knightmom03@gmail.com
Cute!
So cute!
🙂
Katz.gali(at)gmail.com
These bunnies are adorable!
So cute!
Thanks for the chance to win
http://richardquilts.blogspot.com
I am also a follower.
http://richardquilts.blogspot.com
Thanks for the giveaway 🙂
cute pattern! thanks for the giveaway!
Those are adorable, thanks for the chance to win!
Aww – I love sewing critters and this is such an adorable bunny! Thanks for the chance at your giveaway!
…and I’m now following your blog and facebook page. Thanks again!
this is an adorable bunny! I would love to make bunches of these 🙂 thanks for the giveaway!
very cute! my kids would love a whole family of these!
My kiddos would love to get one of these.
very cute pattern. my nieces and daughter would love one.
I am a follower
With a new baby… I could use this pattern!
and I’m a follower.
How cute are these?? Thanks for a cute giveaway!
Ooh me me me, bunnies are my favourite thing, AND my colleague is having a baby soon, her partner calls her little bunny, so bump is ‘very little bunny’ – I have made her a bunny themed quilt, this would be the perfect accompaniment!
Oooh, I love bunnies, I have 4 real ones! i’d love to win this lovely pattern!
would love to win!
Sweet, sweet pattern!
I am a follower
These are sooo cute! Thanks!
I love to make -softies this is cute.
These bunnies are adorable! <3
I’m also a new follower
I would love to win this pattern 🙂
and I am a new follower too 🙂
We heart handmade toys!!
xo Steph
Following your blog.
xo Steph
Adorable pattern! Thanks for the giveaway!
New follower of your blog!
Super cute Bunnies
How sweet. I’d love to be drawn, so I could make them for my soon-to-be-niece. Thanks for a great giveaway.
This is very cute, i’d love to try it!
Great bunnies. I am sure they would be at home at my house in Australia. Already thinking about the fabrics I could use : )
Cute! My friend’s baby shower is in July and I’d love to make one of these for her!
The bunnies are so sweet. Thanks for the giveaway.
I love these! Fun project!
I’m a follower now 🙂
How adorable are these bunnies? i hope the pattern is easy as I am a beginner! Thank you for the chance to win.
This is an adorable pattern, I would LOVE to win it!
These would be perfect baby shower gifts!
brooke at richardchurch dot com
silk in the bunnies ears would be a great addition.
jjjcwebb (at) h0tmail d0t c0m
Thank you for the giveaway! mjalfano19@gmail.com
I am a follower! mjalfano19@gmail.com
Cute pattern!
Who doesn’t love bunnies?
aww, so cute. i see christmas presents!
I would love it, for my granddaughter, I would use Lilly and Will by Moda.
I love these, so cute! I can see lots of possibilities.
What cute bunnies! Thanks for the giveaway!
Those bunnies are so cute!
So cute they are 🙂
Cute! And I love the multi-color houndstooth fabric you used too!
We have two pet rabbits at home. My daughters would love to have a bunny to snuggle with at night.
They are so cute! Look like a lot of fun to make too!
So cute! Thanks for a chance to win.
oi great big ears .. perfect to chew on and grab the rabbit … it would be a great present for the seemingly growing number of babies I know
Super cute! And I love your fabric and colour choices 🙂
I love the bunnies. They are so cute.
I follow your blog!
D’aww the bunnies are so cute! Thanks for the post ^^
Such a cute pattern! I’d love to make this for my girls. Thanks!
Sweet bunnies
These would be adorable as gifts for Easter next year!
I’ve followed using google!
Love this cute little bunny!
I’m following you on gfc
So cute! Love the bunny!
What a CUTE, CUTE pattern. Thanks for the prize offering. ialady44 at yahoo dot com
Aw – these are so gorgeous.
Thank you for a great prize and the chance to win it.
Marilize
marilize (dot) paulsen (at) gmail (dot) com
What a great pattern. Thanks for joining the give away days.
Thanks for the giveaway.
robyn(dot)geddes(at)gmail(dot)com
So cute! I love bunnies!
I now follow your blog
That dress is adorable!!!! Did you use a particular pattern when making it? I’d love to make my 5 yr old niece a dress like this!
woo hoo !!!!! thank you so very much.
the only thing more exciting than a new bunny pattern would be to have your work crew come to my house … lay a patio … do some gardening … it all looks fabulous.
i look forward to the PDF and i’ll post some happy-happy-joy-joy on my blog!
http://www.threeoldkeys.blogspot.com
laurie
What a wonderful way to teach the kids! 🙂 Thanks for the generous turorial 🙂 Have a wonderful day!
super sweet sundress 🙂
i came by your blog from whipup ~ we are both in the TC area & looks like we both have a 4 yr old daughter
Wow, so cute. I wonder if there’s similar fabric with train tracks- my 3.5 year old is big into trains and Thomas.
And I need to learn to use a sewing machine (I knit, crochet, embroider, hand-sew, so why not?!).
How fantastic is this!!! I have a supply of iron-on vinyl– guess I will have to go get some candy!! Thanks for this tutorial!!!
This is right up my alley. I love up cycled projects. I think this will be one of my first projects after we move.
Hancock fabrics online has iron on vinal 😉
I made this hat too! Yours all look so nice, very professional looking!
check out mine if you like 🙂
http://happymommaquilts.blogspot.com/2012/06/thrift-store-sheets-and-cute-hat.html
Loved this. I saw it this morning and tried it. It turned out great! I can’t wait to give it to my lil guy when he wakes up tomorrow. The tutorial was very well detailed. Thank you so much for sharing this with us.
These hats are fun to make! I love your choice of fabrics. I just made a pair.
http://thefrugalgranny.blogspot.com/
I just recently spent $12 at a garage sale (friday) and got a brand new bike for my 11 year old, two pairs of Keen sandles (They were worn once, maybe), 4 Zu-Zu’s complete with ‘combat gear’ and 6 books, including two of my son’s very favorite…. I Spy! It was such a huge score that I felt I needed to go home, but I stopped by ONE more on my way and found an antique rocking chair for $5!! I just KNEW my luck was out for the day so I went home and took a nap after that… and woke up to wash and place all our wonderful ‘new’ stuff. 🙂
Blessings,
Val
my mom and i always loved going to a flee market as they are called over here. i still do with my own kids and they always seem to find the most precious things knowing i am looking for them! that dollhouse looks wonderfull, would it be possible if you send me some messurements from it? my girl wants a dollhouse like that one for ages and after seeing the picture keeps asking for that one….greetings from the Netherlands
Winda aka little miss radikal
Thanks for the post. I had been looking for something related and found your web site in the process.I will definitely be back for more.
nicely designed well look so niceBike Trailer
Fabulous idea! 🙂
When I was young I made everything I wore but now I haven’t sewn in years. This great tut has inspired me. I think I’ll have to make some of these for my beautiful little grandnieces! Good job on the tut, thank you for sharing!
Your flowerpots look beautiful.
I am passing on the Versatile Blogger Award to you. You can pick it up at http://jazzyallergyrecipes.blogspot.com/2012/06/versatile-blogger-award.html.
those copper pots look great !!! you were extra-smart to choose some with textured designs.
great idea
Thank you for sharing! Very helpful.
My sewing group asked that we bring in an idea for something made from a recycled item so I made one of these. Thanks for the great idea!
Thanks so much for this great tutorial! I just bought a sewing machine and undertook your easy-peasy skirt as my first project! I made a few mistakes and learned a ton, but overall I am really happy with my first creation 🙂
Thanks for taking the time to help beginners like me accomplish something easy that builds confidence for the more challenging projects to come!
Interesting post. I have been wondering about this issue,so thanks for posting.
This is really a nice site . I liked it . I also liked your writing.
beautiful thank you so much 😉
lovely tutorial
Love it. I like the worn look of the original wood finish too. Good choice to leave it as-is.
Love it! Those are the kinds of things I’m always looking for. Great job!
do buttons go on the top and the bottom?
ginny
I put mine on the top, but you can do whatever you like.
It’s gorgeous! I really love what you did with all the colors and the modern art inspiration really shows through.
Wow, your block is amazing! I can’t believe how perfectly you pieced that circle.
Love the block… amazing work…
nancy
Well done!
This is gorgeous! I am really slacking on my quilt con block. You know what, I’m probably not going, so I’ll just use the lovely fabrics I made to make some bags instead. Great work!!
Soooo cute and so much easier than sewing on the roads with felt! Does anyone know if Riley Blake still sells this fabric? I can’t find it anywhere!!
Good for you for making a second run at a great idea. The design totally works with the idea of a Modern Art museum piece.
What a great, thorough tutorial. Thank you so much for sharing this, it will really help me out a lot!
Thanks…I have one of those tips laying around trying to decide how to use it. With your tutorial, I am less apprehensive to give it a try. I think I was trying to feed it from the wrong end. Sad, I know but sometimes I am just an opposite character!
what a good eye for pairing prints! I’m always hesitant to do that- but this dress pulls it off wonderfully.
These are so great! I love the bigger bags. I don’t have a cricut machine so where do you buy the vinyl? Can you use clear shelf liner?
This is super cute! love making these…I like using the Skittles bags.
Wow great so cute this case.I love it.Thanks for sharing important post with us.
HAHA that is SO cute (sew cute) – I saw it on Pinterest so I came over for a peek! I have several packages of the iron on vinyl that I scored on sale @ Joanns during a recent trip Stateside ($4/pack, YAY!) so I just need some candy/junk food bags – I suspect my kids would be happy to help out with that particular item, LOL 🙂
I had a few questions. My husband needs a bag and he really liked ur but he needs pockets and some dividers I was wondering if it would be able to add a lining to accomplish this. Also I do actions to raise money for the army family’s was wondering if I cwould use this? It would be one time oysters
Thank you so much for this post. I want to let you know that I posted a link to your blog in Creative Busy Bee Craft Inspirations, under the Page 2 post on Aug. 25, 2012. Thanks again.
Thank you so much for this post. I want to let you know that I posted a link to your blog in Creative Busy Bee Craft Inspirations, under the Page 2 post on Aug. 25, 2012. Thanks again.
Thank you so much for this post. I want to let you know that I posted a link to your blog in Creative Busy Bee Craft Inspirations, under the Page 3 post on Aug. 25, 2012. Thanks again.
I’m loving everything about this ~ the shape, the fabric, the ribbon ~ well done !
Very very pretty! Great job!
thank you! this was one of the best tutorials I saw online for piping – It can be hard to teach yourself, but the step by step large, clear photos are what really helps for me, thanks again!
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Congratulations on having your block featured in the MQG newsletter this morning – I spotted it the minute I saw it!
I agree with the previous poster. This is likely the very best tutorial for learning how to sew in piping. I will be forever grateful to you! I feel certain I can do it now, thanks to you. 🙂
It looks really cute. I love that style.
fantastic! I’m such a sucker for the far far and away prints!
very nice thank you so much ^^
Thank you so much for this tutorial. I want to make a bag for myself and this is just the kind of bag I was looking for.
It’s beautiful!
Love it – clean and crisp !!!
So cute, I love that little HST print!
Hi Vanessa! I feel VERY silly, b/c this seems like a really dumb question: Once you’ve determined your measurements and purchased the fabric, how do you cut out the shape of the skirt? Is there a pattern available that I just can’t find? In other words, I understand that the measurement across the waistband should be the waist size x2, but how wide should the bottom be?
Thanks so much for putting this together! I’m a beginner, and after reading your tutorial I can’t wait to get started. 🙂
Carrie Moore
There’s no pattern. The skirt piece is a large rectangle. So the bottom of the skirt is also 2x waist size. When you add the elastic to the top to gather the skirt, this gives it shape. The bottom of the skirt remains the same size as you start with, i.e. 2x waist size.
Let me know if you have any more questions.
Vanessa
Whoa! Too easy to be true! 🙂 Thanks so much; most especially for not making me feel like the mo-mo I am… *grin*
Thank you for commenting here about the pieces actually being a large rectangle. I was confused about the same thing. <3
I also had the same question so thanks for asking it!
Oh, I totally love it. Brown and aqua ist one of my favorite colourcombinations!!!
oh what lovely vintage hankies you found there ~ Hankie Couture which is a book about sewing Barbie Doll clothes out of vintage hankies immediately came to my mind…
I am collecting vintage hankies to make a bed skirt for my daughters bedroom
Take a look at the book Hankie Couture great and fun ideas for these hankies.
So very cute! What a clever idea to stencil and quilt around the cutlery! Thanks for sharing♪♪♪
Hi Vanessa….I just found your blog today when looking for toddler skirt tutorials. I followed your pattern and made the cutest little skirt for my 2 1/2 year old. I have never made any sort of clothing for her before, so I’m super excited that it turned out well. Tomorrow I’m going to make a matching one for my 15 month old. Thanks so much for the great tutorial!! Jen
I once saw onsies with vintage hankies for skirts sewn on!
I made a quilt from hankies and linens. So pretty! I mixed them up with a little vintage Japanese floral bordering and backed it with yellow and white vintage stripes. A beautiful project! You’ll come up with something special by the look of your blog!!
Roselinde
This was very useful information – thank you for sharing.
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I’m so glad you posted this! Honestly, I had no idea how that fat quarter was folded so thank you for solving the mystery 🙂
Creating my own “mini challenge” to make one piece of kid’s clothing this week!!!
I didn’t even know about Leif Erikson day ~ thanks for sharing
I love that! Did you free-hand it after looking at pinterest? I’d love to make one for my nephew!
I am with you — I just LOVE when a friend really appreciates receiving handmade things! I too have learned that not everyone appreciates it and I am learning who to share my handmade goodies with. Love that your friend put the hoodie on her little man for your playdate!!!! Thanks for sharing! Adorable hoodie too!! 🙂
Are you willing to share the ship image. I love it!!!
that is great idea. i will try to make it for my son too 😀 thanks for this pattern
Thank you thank you thank you!
My daughter just turned 17 months old and I was able to make her the most adorable Ladybug costume for Halloween this morning, thanks to your tutorial. Your instructions and photographs were FANTASTIC! I havent touched a sewing machine since Home Ec (15+ years ago)but I felt this strong urge to make her costume myself and your instructions couldnt have been any easier. We have a family gathering tomorrow and I plan to bring my lil Ladybug in her new skirt.
Thanks for making Mommy’s first Halloween costume a huge success!
~Lindsay
thank you! thank you! thank you! these skirts are just what i needed! these are so easy to make and are super cute! im such a mess when it comes to sewing! and you saved the day! thank you!
Yah! Congratulations! I especially love the bag in the top photo!
Really cute Vanessa!
I’m sewing piping around the edges of a blanket, the blanket has two “sides” or two pieces of fabric– do you recommend sewing or basting the piping to one piece of fabric first and then attaching the second piece of fabric so I can see what I’m doing and the piping doesn’t shift?
Yes! Sew it to one piece first. Then when you’re attaching the second piece, make sure you sew on top of the first piece again so you can sew directly over your original sewing line to make sure it hugs the piping perfectly!
Vanessa
Walmart. Has it
What a wonderful costume! The photography is excellent as well. You out do yourself every year. Thank you for sharing!
I only wish mod-podge did not come with the inevitable air bubbles. I like a nice smooth finish.
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This is fantastic. Conner did a great job. Love your posts.
cool…i love it…..i am busy right now and not able to tackle a full-blown quilt….this would be a wonderful project to do when your life is busy but you just have to quilt something!
Thank you so much!
Nice post! The only thing I do differently is I press the first and third columns’ seams away from the center, and the second column’s seams toward the center (or vice versa), then you get that nice nesting of seams when you sew your columns together.
If the blocks are not really small, I don’t even bother pinning the intersections–I just hold the nest in place until they are almost in the machine. Of course this only works well if your blocks don’t need a lot of easing to line up. Probably not the most accurate way, but anything to avoid more pinning 🙂
Well done! I am gratified that you have shared this important news with me. Thanks!
Greek Clothing
Thanks for the great tutorial! Just used it to put piping on a pillow, came out great. I would never have guessed about the opening the piping/cutting the cord/etc part on my own 🙂
Simple and efficient ! I love it !!!!
Hi, I am up to the part where I sew the side piece to the front piece. I cannot for the life of me make a 27″ piece fit around 3 edges that add up to 29″ am I doing something wrong??
It should work. You’re actually sewing around a piece that is 27″ (when you take out the seam allowances). You need to use a 1/2″ seam allowance or it won’t work right. Also don’t pin all three sides before you start sewing. Just line up one side (the side you start with), when you stop 1/2″ before the corner (keep your needle down and rotate. Re-align fabrics and continue. Do it again at the next corner and you’re eliminating 1/2″ from each side and 1/2″ from the bottom (on each side).
thankyou! it worked! it was just hard for me to visualise, and i was trying to pin it all the way around first.
I am really pleased to post my comment on this blog .I love your blog by the way, I am gonna have to add you to my list of watched blogs!
Thanks so much for sharing!!!!
I am not a sewer, but managed to whip up a little Christmas skirt for my 6mth old daughter in under an hour. I’m looking forward to trying it again with different materials as she grows. 🙂
just bought some gorgeous fabric with multicoloured elephants, going to make one of these for my 1 year old!
Hi,
I booked marked your skirt tutorial. I have since made 3 skirts for my 5 year old and a skirt each for two of her friends. I am just beginning to sew. Prior to the skirts I had only made placemats and napkins!
Thanks for the easy to follow tutorial. I am sticking to the basic seam but hope to master the french one soon.
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I have snow envy! We’ve been misty/foggy/mild for days and days. I need a good snow storm!
Karen near Philadelphia
Final snowfall measurement (from my back yard picnic table) :: 11.5″
wow… look at all of that beautiful snow… 🙂
I wonder if this cowl would be easy enough to add to a sweater pattern… hmmm…
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If you buy the fun size (large) skittles bag the material is more like plastic so you can skip the iron on vinyl step – though you could reinforce inside with duct tape to make the wrapper stronger – otherwise, good tutorial.
I used packaging tape and it messed my needle up the whole thing a sticky mess I won’t try that again
I really love these. Love the browns with reds.
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For a split second, when I saw your post in my reader window, I thought you got a Chihuly for Christmas and was massively jealous!
What great photos! I was looking at this camera too – but Santa needs to focus on more important things now, so that got put on the back-burner. But, I would LOVE to know how quickly you can take continuous shots of kids! My SIL has another Rebel, and it takes forever to process from shot to shot…definitely a downside to a camera when you’re trying to photograph toddlers! Inquiring minds want to know!!! 🙂
Love the sticking. I’m marking this for next year. Our stocking really need an overhaul!
I’ve made pants with shirting too. If you cut a liner from sturdier fabric and quilt the two fabrics with the sewing machine in lines or squares widely spaced the fabrics stay together. I line pants with polar fleece or flannel too using the same technique. Like Chinese baby pants. For his knees you could piece in a square of heavier fabric.
I got mine last year and I have learned so much in a year. Read everything you can get your hands on and go off auto as soon as you can. Don’t use your flash if you can help it – although I’ve used it in bright sunlight when the faces are dark. There’s information everywhere. Check pinterest for tutorials.
That’s adorable! I bet she’s loving it.
Thanks for the great demonstration. I have not sewn piping since school (20+ years ago!).
I made these this past Christmas and brought them to work and hung them in my cube. Everyone in my office thought they were the most darn adorable and cutest thing ever! I am now just exploring the rest of your blog, I am excited to see you are base out of MN, which where I live too. It’s so awesome that you are base here. I follow a lot of blogs and have never crossed anyone from MN. Yeah!! I will be following your blog and will “like” you on Facebook and follow you on Pinterest.
This looks like a great pattern, where do you get the heavy duty twill fabric from? Christina
I found it at Jo-Ann’s.
Where /what is Jo-Ann’s? I am in NSW…is there an online shop you could recommend?
Also., I have some nice fabric I’d like to use but it is patterned on one side and plain on the other….which means I need a lining for the bag. Can you help? I’ve been trying to get my head around how to do it but can’t seem to figure it out!
Would love your help!
Thanks!
Christina
Excellent work! This was such an easy tutorial to follow. Thanks!
Valeu a dica….
I have a bunch of fabric that simply doesn’t work for me anymore that I’m planning to use as teh inside layers if I ever get around to chenille. I think I can use a whole bunch of my stash this way – some may even make it to the outside layer 🙂 Thanks for letting me that know knitting with it would be tedious with a capital T.
That’s very interesting. I’ve knit with plastic bags and with cut-up t-shirts, but somehow have never thought about using old fabric. My grandmother left me loads of it, and I took it because I was unsure what to do with it. It’s a bit garish. I may try this. It could be my challenge of 2013.
Wow!
The bag is really great!
Greetz, Anne
thanks for share...
if you did the lining in wrapper as well it could be a waterproof lunch baggy!
SMART!!
So. Very. Helpful! 🙂 thanks for sharing your pattern transfer tips!
I got a tip from the local fabric shop and use inexpensive muslin ($2/yard) to do the same thing. Works great, and if I need to later I can spray starch the pieces for a little stiffness.
thanks-i had no idea such a thing existed-i’m gonna try your great tip!
Great tutorial! I trace nearly all of my patterns and I’ve found a much cheaper solution than the interfacing. It’s that woven material that is used in weddings for the bride to walk on to the alter. It’s not as firm as the interfacing (unfortunately), but it’s a pretty good compromise.
I’m definitely going to get a couple of those sharpie pens. That looks like a really good one.
Just thought I’d share and hopefully it will help someone else. I had a pattern book in my cart at Joann’s to purchase with my 1/2 off coupon and while my back was turned, another shopper came along and lifted my book right out of my cart! Imagine that. I sure got a good laugh out of that.
Have a terrific day!
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I mounted my two (made this way, but with cheapo JoAnn flannel on sale) to the wall with double sided foam tape. Less portable, but I love it!
Thank you for sharing! That is awesome and now I plan to make one. What fabrics do you have up there on the right? Gorgeous!
Domestic Bliss by Liz Scott for Moda — they are pretty to look at! They may just have to stay up on the design wall for a bit.
I have been meaning to do one of these for a while – seeing yours might just have been the push I needed!. Great idea to use a sheet too.
Spray the stands all the same color…perhaps black or match the bronze!
It’s so cute! What a great use of scraps.
I love 505 for smaller projects, but when I used it on a twin quilt, it shifted.
Hmm.. I just finished a very large lap quilt (my madrona rd challenge) and had no problems. What kind/thickness batting did you use? I used Pellon’s cotton batting (Nature’s Touch). Did you spray the batting or the top/backing?
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soo cute! which I knew how to use a sewing machine
Thanks for the tutorial. I am about to try my first pipping project. But when adding your second piece of fabric, don’t you mean place the _right_ sides together? I am new at this so I am easily confused.
Oh, my gosh, yes — thanks for pointing out my typo. I’ll correct it.
Thanks for the measurements! It will make my skirt making adventures this afternoon much easier! And I don’t have to purchase a pattern. 🙂 Yay!
Oh I love your block! I ordered “swoon” over a month ago now, but it is in the to do pile which isn’t moving very quickly! I hope that seeing it pop up all over will encourage me to get on with it! Thanks for the motivation. (And the fabric warning!)
This is a gorgeous block! I’m looking for a modern quilt block that uses a circle and yours is fab! Any chance of a tutorial or even a just a pattern so I can make one myself? Pretty please??! currently making a modern quilt with 12″ blocks each a different rainbow colour! Many thanks!
It’s on my list of things to do, but I probably won’t get to it for a bit. Trying to finish up several patterns right now.
Thanks for the great idea! I used your idea (and linked back to you) when I posted a freezer paper tutorial on my blog. So cute, Thanks! http://threadridinghood.com/wordpress/made-by-me-monday-chocolate-easter-bunny-shirt/
This is a great project. My grandson is hooked on Ninjago too.
Super cute!
I’m new to quilting but this seems like a good option. Does it all wash out the first washing? I love your blog. I hope you don’t mind but I’m pinning our whole tutorial page, lol. I just posted a really weird way I ended up putting together my first quilt. If you get a chance please check it out. 🙂 http://wildblumes.blogspot.com/2013/03/easy-quilting-for-crazy-people.html
Had to make an emergency birthday present this morning – whipped one of these up in 45 mins! What a life saver, thanks!
PERFECT…!!!
A friend has asked me to make a pimple pull-on skirt for her daughter & this will be my perfect pattern.
Thank you…
Jo. xx
Holy hannah these biscuits get big! I was going to use them for egg hash brown sausage gravy sandwiches to show my friends how hella awesome breakfast can be so I doubled the recipe and thought okay they will be big sandwiches we need big biscuits! and yeah they’re MASSIVE but still so good and so very awesome! Thank you for this recipe it is Snausome!
Very smart and cute! Now when I see the candy/snack isle I view it differently! Just another craft supply store at the grocery store!
Thank you!!!
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Great job! Have you ever thought about white-washing such a chair??
Ingrid
What little girl wouldn’t love this skirt to couple with any color T-shirt in the summer? BTW love the name of yhour blog. PUNKIN. My mom-in-law calls pumpkins punkins and I would buy her a pumpkin every Halloween just to hear the way she pronounced it:D
Hi,Love the skirt! I had a few questions. This would be the first time I am sewing anything. So, bear with me if I ask stupid ones. I would like to add a lining(that slip like thing some skirts have) beneath the skirt…how do i go about that? and what measurements should i use? and i want the skirt to be maxi length…so i just cut my fabric to the length i want. There is no other change in the measurements because of that right?
I can’t find any clear vinyl…only colored ones
Good post Vanessa!
I’ve gotten rather annoying with my watermarks as I have had a NEWS SOURCE steal my image, crop out my watermark and (even though I size down my images greatly before posting) re-posted my photo and it looks like a pixelated mess because they re-sized it. I know a journalist ethically knows better, but many people do not. It’s sad and frustrating. I don’t mind your watermark and hope that this puts an end to a good deal of the theft.
I think your post is balanced and positive! I love that you have actually done something about the situation :-). Love your Blog!
Your kids are so cute!
Congratulations Vanessa – it is a beautiful design!
Very nice looking!
Ooo pretty! Can’t wait for the pattern!
This is darling! I love the oolors.
Awesome!My son was Jay for halloween ( blue ninjago) 🙂
I’m going to do a halloween party with a bunch of kids this year, do you think your son would mind if i used his idea of creepy pizza ingredients?
I am so doing this! Thanks.
Wasabi, what a great name!! I love the contrasting stripe at the bottom. I am definitely going to make one of these. Thanks so much for sharing the tutorial 🙂
Wooww!!!
I love this perfect skirt!!!
I made one and it’s my first piece of clothing that I made. I just stayed at the basic kind off skirt because my fabric was really busy. Thank you!!!!
xxDoris
Hi, I just found your blog tonight and am a new follower on GFC. I have been looking for a very basic sewing tutorial for a skirt for my daughter (almost 5). The most basic one here is exactly what I wanted and you’ve even done it in corduroy which is what I will be using. I’m so excited to whip up some little skirts for her. Thanks for the tutorial. I’m really looking forward to reading more of your blog. 🙂
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Wow! Very cool. We’re happy to see one of our Ramsey County Library cards has a crafty new home 🙂
At first I thought you were using buttons around the bottom. Now I see that they are pins. Clever.
beautiful bag.. I should try to make it. thanks
i love this zipper pouch so much! that wasabi is killer! so i’m trying one right now and i’m stuck on the zipper step-my tabs seem to overhang on the edges by 1/2’on either side of the bag pieces-is that going to matter? i’ve checked and double checked measurements and i don’t see what i could have done differently? any thoughts? thanks!
I want to study this block closly and try to figure out how to do it myself. Here is a sketch that I always wanted to use to design a quilt but could never figure out how. Perhaps you have helped me get closer to making it a reality.
Here is my sketch: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lindielee/4540616069/
You have been featured on a +30 little girls skirt round up- thanks for your great tutorial! http://www.patchworkposse.com/2013/07/30-elastic-waist-skirt-tutorials-little-girl-summer-skirts/
I was really searching for such a nice post and got here…Thanks for sharing such a nice information, its beneficial for me…Keep sharing more.
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Just found your blog and love all your tutorials and how-tos! Can’t wait to try some, especially the bubble skirt. Only wish that you had a Pinterest button on your posts so I could pin to my boards when I’m in Explorer.
Thanks!!
Gotta love a Hexi!
Fantastic block! Would you mind if I use a rendition of it as one of the mini quilts I’d like to put on my Bird on a Wire quilt?
Thank you so much for this tutorial! I just made a skirt today for my 6 year old daughter and it turned out great. It was a trial run for a skirt I will make for part of her Swedish costume. Thank you thank you!
Oh how fun! I was just thinking about chains from gum wrappers recently and that I don’t remember how to make them. Thanks for posting! 😀
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What a happy quilt!
Silly question…. is the elastic measured at the waist length + 1/2″ for the overlap?
Elastic is measurement of waist minus 1 inch
My mother just passed away and we are having a huge Thankgiving Celebration with all of the family – and this would be perfect for the “kids” table – not sure how many of the 21 Great Grandchildren will be there – but for the younger ones – gotta make this!!
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is it okay if the zipper isn’t quite long enough for the fabric? like, the candy wrapper is not as big as the zipper, but the handle is beneath the wrapper
love the way you put the fabrics together for the pillows!
And OMG, I love that bear fabric…and my daughter loves the pigs.
Who made it, please?
Kere
The bear and pig fabrics are both from Get Together by David Walker for Free Spirit.
Thank you!
Can’t wait to get some for myself 🙂
Haha,(after googling) I have about 12 yards of his squirrels!! Fabric Mart was having a huge sale….I live 30 min from the store! 🙂 Love it!
just made 9 of these placemats for the grandchildren for Thanksgiving. Thanks for reposting. I wanted to make these before and couldn’t find the pattern again.
I love your picture of the iron. I used to work for Rowenta in Germany and may have made your iron depending on how old it was. I also did the coffee makers with the clear tube that you could see the water with the little red ball in it (I put the ball in the tube).
Hi! I love your step by step tutorial for stamp carving! Was wondering though, how do you carve small details particularly small dots when using your speedball linolium cutter?
Cute!! I’ve linked to your tutorial over at Craft Gossip:
http://sewing.craftgossip.com/tutorial-add-a-faux-fur-collar-to-a-t-shirt/2013/10/24/
–Anne
This is my first dress that I ever made – in fact it’s my first thing that someone could wear! I just made this dress for my 4 year old – we both love it. Going to make two more for my younger girls! Thank you so much for this tutorial!
So excellent! The costume is perfect and he’s so cute!
I’m going to make these for our grandchildren and kiddos who will be our Thanksgiving guests. Thanks for the pattern.
Nice job & nice challange! I hope you can do it?
I am working on a similar challenge myself, but since I don’t have much in the way of boy friendly fabric, I am going to have to spend a little on their pj’s. Good luck!
Good luck to you too! You’ll have to let me know how it’s going.
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I have just stumbled across you while looking for ideas for things to make next. I have added a link to you on my blog this evening. I hope you don’t mind, I enjoyed reading I thought I would share. 🙂
thank you for the tutorial. I am looking for easy gifts for Christmas.
thank you so much for the great tutorial.. got so many ideas… am gonna make one for my friends daughter..
I made a twin sized quilt with a similar method. Each block was random piecework mixed with classic patchwork using the same set of coordinated fabrics with the occaissional odd piece. I made them 18 inches. Once all were sewn together it was hard to tell where the actual 18 in block started. I quilted some bear, canoe, fish shapes on some of the large, solid blocks. I hope to finish it this year. I used greens russets and browns and tan solids and “woodsy” prints for a cabin themed quilt.
Is there anyway to make this skirt fuller? My granddaughter wants a “poofy” long skirt.
This sounds like such a fun thing to do. I can’t wait to try it!
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You certainly met the challenge Vanessa and exceeded! So original too! Beautiful.
I love it!!! And I can’t get over how bright the thread becomes with dense quilting. You and Penny (Sew Take a Hike) win for staging your quilts. Great photos.
Very clever!
Wow! This looks fab! What a clever way to fulfil the brief – well done 🙂
Very very clever and what a fun use of the threads!
Great idea and so pretty too!
It turned out great!! Good job!
So cool!
love it!
That is super cute!
I think it s just you.
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Very unique – love it! What is the purpose of the hanging corners?
Lucky girl! And those snowy quilt photos rock!
Great tutorial do you have a darth vader template
Just amazing!!!!! These designs are particular and i am such a lot taken with withe these handbags. i do not know why but I’m having imagination of various cartoon characters in these bags and i am such a lot liking it. I’m always longing for new design bags, I’m so glad that I’ve found your post. Thanks for sharing.
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So sweet! I love your fabrics as well.
Thank you so much for this! I knew I could figure out a skirt on my own but I’m still pretty new to sewing and this was SO much easier. My two-year-old adores “twirly skirts” and has been loving picking out fabric for me to make more for her! The two I’ve made so far have turned out great and took an amazingly short time to whip up.
The color of the bag is not too bright. It actually looks very nice and it is almost the perfect size for me. I was concerned that it may be too bright, but it wasn’t.
I really like the replacement zipper. Where did you get it?
The replacement zipper I got at Jo-Ann’s. It is a SPORT style zipper (hence the larger teeth). It’s a great zipper for younger kids!
Hello!
I LOVE this idea and I really want to try it out, though I live in Europe and I’ve been trying to see if I can find any of this iron-on vinyl. I do find some, but I am not sure if it is the same as the one you use here. Is it possible to bug you into putting up a link to the product you use? Those I could find on both Jo-Ann and Amazon is the “Heat’n Bond Iron-on Vinyl-17”W x 2yds”, but I am not sure if it is the right one. Is there a different brand that I could use as well?
Thanks in advance!
Pellon’s Vinyl Fuse (http://www.amazon.com/Pellon-Vinyl-Fuse-protection-100R/dp/B00AIM8RLY) AND Thermoweb’s Heat’n Bond (http://www.amazon.com/Thermoweb-17-Inch-2-Yard-Heatn-Iron-On/dp/B00114QDMI) are both good options. I prefer the latter, but both are fine. You can find them with glossy or matte finishes.
This is the answer that I was looking for. No one knew too much if anything about iron on vinyl. also, the candy wrappers were a little bit hard to take apart without a tear. Just keep on trying, and take it slowly to tear away.
I wondered about thermoweb’s heatnbond. JoAnn Fabric carries both. I will use my 50% or 60% off coupon to purchase it.
This looks super yummy. Thanks for sharing your recipe!
what were the 10 by 10 pieces of the second fabric for ?
Oh, that Hello Kitty sewing machine is so cute! I think my daughter would like one to 😉
Very clear and I can’t wait to see the future posts. I can do fairly advanced stuff, but sometimes the very simple escapes me (like tying off when machine quilting). The “simple” stuff, is sometimes the most important.
I found some in New Zealand. (Iron on vinyl that is) i made my sons school book bag…
http://artycrafty.wordpress.com/2014/01/29/back-to-school-book-bag-made-from-chip-packets/
So very happy that Amanda Jean linked to your tutorial today. I forgot that I had visited for the candy bag tutorial once or twice before. 🙂 Thanks for sharing your method.
You are a strong woman with a generous heart. I don’t know if I would be able to have given away a bag made with scraps that I loved soooo much!
Thank you so much! And thanks to Amanda also for leading me here. I’ve just added you to my favorites so I don’t lose it. Florence
Thank you for sharing!!! This will be a fun treat to surprise my kids with.
I’m excited for this series to continue!
These are wonderful and thanks for all the detailed pictures, it will really help when I go to put one of these together myself. Love the fabric choices.
sweet pouch, i tried the link for the tutorial, something seems wrong; the link is blank.
i’ll check back another day,
thanks
eva
Link fixed. Thanks for pointing that out. -Vanessa
I have the Confidence Quilter 7469Q. They are both nice basic machines and worth the money. Everytime I sit down to sew I love using my machine. The Janome is so adorable for your daughter. What an awesome mom to teach your little one. I wish I had a daughter *pout* LOL I love sewing for my neices and nephew and soon to be a baby in September! My first baby quilt!!! Thanks for the goods on your machine! Keep sharing we love it!!! 🙂
the bag looks great!
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Looks fabulous, so creative.
Very clever. I love it!
Lindsay
These are just beautiful! I love Heather Ross fabric, and your creations use the prints wonderfully.
Great post! Who knew even I would learn something about sewing a straight line.
AAAHHHHHH!!! I LOVE the gray one!! Thank you so much for this pattern!! You’re incredibly talented! I can’t wait to try it 🙂
Oh oh oh, I just love this so much! I just love the way you had “like” colors in columns like that. Brilliant! So pretty and inspiring. It’s 9 pm and I want to run to my sewing room on a Friday night. Pooh!
It looks great Vanessa! Nice job!
so easy thanks
Your blog is really helps for my search and amazingly it was on my searching criteria.. Thanks a lot.
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I make placemats about the large-napkin size and napkins about 1/2 the small-napkin size. Sometimes my napkins are double sided. Kids love them in their lunches!
Love the colors together! !
Hi, I have just finished my wasabi make up bag and am so so happy with how it turned out, I added a bit of ric rac and a button for just fun, thanx for tutorial with great pictures
I just made this and I couldn’t get tight corners and turning it inside out with the sticky vinyl made too many creases. I was going to round the corners and complete the outside and inside as two seperate pieces then hand sew the inside to the zipper. Can’t wait to try it this way:) great idea though love it
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Finally! I found it! A great tutorial on how to make PERFECT zipper tabs! My Niece LOVES the bag I made her (me too)! Thanks! I’m a newbie blogger (and sewer) but, I did manage to post a pic of the bag. 🙂
I am new to sewing & have made 2 of these now … Your instructions made it all so easy …. Love them … Thank you x
This is soooo pretty! I love the curves.
Love this! Going to sew this up for Easter Basket Treats 🙂
My grandson will love it!!!!! I’m making one soon!!
One question what kind interface did you use?
Honestly, it was so long ago that I don’t remember. I would suggest a woven mid to lightweight interfacing.
How long would it take to make this?
Yeah, I also heard from my neighbor that we can buy Brandy Melville Skirts and shorts from online stores at discounted prices. I really want to know from where I can get discount on these skirts?
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I will always remember your tip “butterfly hands”. Love it! Thank you for sharing.
You did a great job with the shirt. I too sew on buttons with my sewing machine. That’s becouse I don’t like to do things by hand… I love the dress your daugher is wearing. I can’t beleve you wore it when you were a kid. It doesn’t look old fashion. I guess she is proud to wear something that did belong to you.
Wonderful skirts! And brilliant with no pattern.There are loads of tutorials like this on the web (I know coz I must have looked at them all!) but yours is absolutely the clearest! LOVE your embroidery. Couldn’t possibly do this myself!
I have just one question – Would you just cut your fabric piece as it comes off the roll or cut on the bias?
YAY! I just made my 2 year old daughter the CUTEST little skirt using your tutorial, thank you! This is the first time i’ve sewed in 20 years, I’m so happy. I’m recovering from an accident and I need something to focus on thats not too taxing – this is perfect. I’m now eyeing my husbands old shirts and thinking I can convert them into rather nice skirts…. oh-oh…
Am I the first? I just love your pattern, Vanessa! I’d make it with lots of low-volume mixed with just a couple of brights.
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And of course on Instagram too because you take such lovely pics! Have a great Giveaway Day (week!)
blues and greys I love those color combos
That is really pretty, i would do a scrappy version. Thanks!
This is such a great pattern, thank you for the chance to win. I’d love to make this in shades of blue!
I think I’d use a white background and bright / jewel tone fabrics.
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Love this pattern Vanessa! I would make it out of AMH Pretty Potent!
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I would make this for my family and would probably use a neutral background {white, maybe} and shades of blue for the design.
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I love that it does not have a stark white ground fabric. I would probably use a variation of colors like a peacock.
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I would make it with lots of purples as they are my daughter’s favourite colours.
This is lovely! I haven’t done much quilting, but I’ve also never had a quilt pattern!
Thanks for the chance to win. I’d probably go really scrappy.
I have a stash of Scrumptious I’ve been saving for something special. I think it would work well for this.
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I think I’d make this for my mum – she just bought a new motor home and I think this would look great in there, in aquas and greys!
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OMG I love this pattern! I have a fat quarter bundle of Acacia that would be perfect. Thanks for the giveaway!
I follow on instagram (now). I’m stanzi113 there.
I have some Valentina I think would be PERFECT for this quilt. If this doesn’t become the next big pattern sweeping the internet, I’ll eat my hat. Such a great one, Vanessa!
Aww.. Thanks Flaun. You’ll have to spread the word in your new quilting group. 😉
Lovely pattern. I think it would look great in sheds of aqua / teal on a grey background
I follow you on both FB and Instagram. Does that mean I get two more entries? 😉
I would love to make this in Christmas fabric
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I would love a mix of oranges and blues! Thanks for the giveaway!
This is an awesome pattern, I’d love to try it. Thanks for the chance!
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I would use purples, pinks and blues with a grey background.
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Love this quilt pattern! I would make in Christmas colors for my MIL!
that’s a fab pattern, thanks for the chance! I’m wondering how it would look with a patterned background and solids for the starflowers… I think I’d make this for my brother and his wife
Gorgeous pattern! I have a friend who is having a baby so I would make it for her!
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This is a great looking pattern. I think it would make a great snuggle quilt to use on the couch or recliner. I don’t know about colors…what do you think of 30’s repos, that would be a happy quilt.
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I have a daydream layer cake that has been looking for a pattern to fit. Wonder if it will? Lots of movement in this pattern. Cindy bluemoonstencils@yahoo.com
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I would use pinks and grays! Thanks for the chance to win!
Oh that’s just too gorgeous! I’m terrified of doing curves, but this is so lovely I just bought it (and if I win, please just draw another name… I’m happy to pay it forward, so to speak).
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I would use anything super saturated for this gorgeous pattern! Thanks for the chance, I’m off to look at your other patterns…
wow, awesome pattern, thanks for the chance!
I actually said out loud “wow isn’t that gorgeous”. Funny I see the previous commenter used the same word to describe your pattern. I would use lots of bright scrappy colors to make your pattern. Thanks for the opportunity.
I’m new to quilting, but I’ve been sewing for over 45 years, so I think I can eventually handle this beautiful pattern. I’d use shades of blue and orange to make the quilt. The photo displaying the quilt looks a lot like a bridge near where I grew up in northern Minnesota.
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What a beautiful quilt pattern! And the picture of it is gorgeous! Love it done up with all the fabrics you chose!
Wow! That is beautiful! I would love to make this quilt for my mother-in-law 🙂
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Kansas Trouble fabrics are my favorite so I think I would use theses. I love the pattern. Thank you for a chance to win.
I love this. In some Botanics, perhaps?
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I would use a white background and aqua and bright lime green with accents of orange. This seems to be my go-to palette.
I’m sort of into monchromatic quilts lately so I might make mine in all purples…
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I think I would have a white background and use blues and reds for the rest.
I would use reds and blues with white background!
autumny colours, reds and dark purples and some browns maybe a dark yellow
I love this pattern, I would probably use a mixture of colors. Am leaning towards brights since I want my rooms that my quilts are in to be brightened up! Thanks for this opportunity to win!
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So pretty! I just ordered some tula pink and some AMH….so either one of those 😀
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This is a great pattern!
quilt for my 2 year old daughter
What a beautiful pattern! I’m thinking slightly preppy with pinks and greens. 🙂
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Love the pattern! I would make this for our guest room.
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I really like this quilt pattern. I would like to make this quilt for myself in different shades of red and white. Maybe even in polka dots. Thank you for being a part of Sew Mamma Sew giveaway and giving all of us a chance to win.
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I would use purples, yellows and greens for my granddaughter…Thank you for the giveaway and the chance to win…dollsem1@frontier.com
I have a stash of amh garden party that I would team up with a darker color maybe chocolate brown
What a lovely pattern! I think this would make a great Quilt of Valor in reds and blues for some lucky veteran!
I would make it all bright colors, i think it would look great. I’ve always wanted to try quilting!
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I would love to make this in rust and green!
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Thank you for the giveaway! I love the pattern. I would make it in teal, orange, and grey.
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I’m a big fan of bold colours. Hot pink and bright orange would look good in this pattern.
I would love to make that quilt for my sister!
I would make it in purples for my daughter Lily.
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Love the pattern and the photo is Wow!
What a beautiful quilt and pattern. I have a real thing for aqua and low volume at the moment, so I’d probably try that 🙂 Maybe just with one of the big blocks to make a throw pillow.
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I’d use Moda – Butterscotch & Rose.
Blue and green with a dash of yellow would be beautiful!
I think shades of pink, coral and aqua
Low volume with corals and aquas!
This is a beautiful pattern! I tend to go for aqua/gray/lime toned quilts, so if i made if for myself i would chose those colors. Color scheme would rely upon who i decided “needed” this quilt:) thanks for a chance!
I would use black,gray and yellow!
I would make this in ocean blues and greens with grey. Thanks for the giveaway!
Roy G. Biv, for sure! A beautiful pattern!
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I’d probably make the quilt for my living room 🙂
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This is absolutely beautiful. I’d love to see it with fuschia and orange with linen background for my daughter’s room.
Teal/navy and white. That is a truly stunning quilt
I really into patriotic colors at the moment. Red, white, blue and some gold would be my choice 🙂 Thanks for the giveaway!
I really into patriotic colors at the moment. Red, white, blue and some gold would be my choice 🙂 Thanks for the giveaway!
I think bright solids. It seems like that is what my new kick is. Everything solids!
I would make it out of my Mama Said Sew fabric I gave been saving!
What a beautiful quilt! I would love to make this for my best friend who is getting married soon!
I would love to make this pattern in maybe yellow, purples and grays. thanks for a chance.
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I love your pattern. Reds and aqua would be my choice
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Lovely! I would use grays and coral.
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I am thinking I would make this with a gray background and soft blues and greens for the design. Thanks for the chance!
It am thinking about black and white…maybe a little yellow in there
I would make this pattern up in some colorful prints using some of my Aboriginal fabrics.
I’m not sure about the colours, but I would probably make it for myself.
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I would make it with a host of rainbow scraps and a grey Essex linen as the background
I would make it with fall colors for a wedding quilt for my daughter.
Beautiful quilt pattern. I have been wanting to try something like this. i think I would use a grey fabric for the background!
I need to make a quilt for my mom….this pattern would be perfect! Spetzie at att dot net
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This pattern is so beautiful! I have some bright Global Bazaar that would look amazing in this pattern! Thanks for an amazing giveaway!
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I would make it all scrappy in bright cheery colors with a white background.
Think it would be pretty in a mix of red, white, gray, and black.
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Love this pattern I would love it in reds and aquas
Great giveaway. Thanks so much for sharing. I would love to male it in blues and white
What a fantastic pattern – I’d like it in navy and corals.
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Love your colors and quilts.I would like it in corals and yellows
Oh I would love that pattern! xoxo
All I can say is wow! That pattern is gorgeous! I would make it in AMH True Colours that I am hoping to win from another giveaway LOL!
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I would have a grey background with bright pattern colors!
I’m currently crushing on AGF Arizona by April Rhodes collection. I thin this would be lovely made with it. 🙂 coralbunnyandlo [at] gmail [dot] com
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I would use purple , gray and white
I love the pattern, I’ve got a modern blue and white quilt on the horizon, this could be perfect!
What a beautiful quilt. I would make this for my DIL
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Very nice, thank you.
great pattern! Love the AMH so that’s what I’d do too!
I would make this quilt several times over, and one would have to be mine, all mine.
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That’s gorgeous. Really. I might follow your lead and use AMH. I don’t have much of her fabric, but I swoon every time I see it in a quilt.
I love the pattern and the fabrics you used. I think I would use reds, greens and blues.
Ooh that’s so nice! I would make it for me 🙂 My walls are pretty bare at the moment.
Okay, love the bridge shot. I’d make it for my oldest daughter. She loves anything even remotely close to stars. Very pretty pattern.
Great pattern. I would make it in blue and green batiks for my brother. Thanks for the giveaway.
Am a beginner, but would love to tackle this as my first full size quilt
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The quilt is lovely. I would use ecru, red, blues and make an Americana quilt for my Mom.
I think a scrappy version on a text print would be fun! TraeFlesher@hotmail.com
I love this! I think it would look great with AMH new line, pretty potent
I’ve never made a red, white, and blue quilt. Bet that would be a good choice for this pattern.
I’d use Kate Spain’s new line: horizons… Love!
I would love to do it in aqua and red! Thanks
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I’d make this quilt for my mum in pinks and purples
I really like this pattern! I Think I would choose sunset colors. Maybe with a couple of blues and green tossed in so it’s a bit of a sunset at sea!
Aqua hues would be lovely wouldn’t? Thanks for the chance!
So pretty! I just bought a FQ bundle of Tula Pink Saltwater. It woul look beautiful in this quilt!
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Actually, I would gift your pattern to a friend. She would LOVE it – I thought of her as soon as I saw it!
Your quilt is just gorgeous. I love the photo on the bridge. I think I would use some of my Scrumptious collection. Thanks for the lovely giveaway.
I would love to make it all in polka dots!
I’d love to make this in lovely icy colours, cold greys and blues, etc, with a soft grey linen-texture background, I think that would be fun.
Good idea to give away a pdf pattern, thank you for the chance 🙂
i’d do black white and red!
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I would make a 3 block table runner with this pattern – for me!
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I would make this quilt using my blue and white collection that has been building up over time. We don’t own a quilt that I have made so I would make it for my home
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I would make this beautiful quilt for me in blues and greens. Thank for the chance!
Love this pattern. Thanks!
Beautiful quilt! I’d like to make this in some of my hoarded AMH fabrics! Thanks for the giveaway!
I think it would be beautiful in Red, Black and White for my sister. Australian Gum Blue Green tones with blossom tones for my mum (to go with her gum tree surrounded bedroom views. A Rainbow for my Daughter and maybe Grey & Yellow for me.
Love the pattern. I would do it in blues for my daughter. Thanks for the chance to win.
I would make a lap quilt for my mom!
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Beautiful quilt. I would make this pattern up in blues and greens (for me) or brights, pinks, yellows, oranges, for my daughter. Thanks for the chance to win.
this would be fun with low volumes and some vibrant colors!
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I would love to make this with FreeSpirit Azalea in the background and some Anna Maria Horner fabric in the foreground!
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I could make this beautiful quilt for my mother. Thank you.
What a lovely pattern! I think that I would have to raid my scrap bins and go from there x
Looks lovely. Thanks for the chance to win.
Love this!!! Thanks for the chance to win, I will def make this one, perhaps in shades of blue and orange!!
I think it’d be pretty in a lime green, aqua, and grey/white.
Ohhh…I’d probably pull out anything with Kate Spain or Pat Bravo!
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Fab pattern – I’d love to make one for my daughter!
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I have some Birds and Berries that have been waiting for just the right quilt, this would be wonderful with them, thanks.
Love the pattern. I would use some Julianna Horner fabric I recently got to make a quilt.
I would use blacks and greys
Thanks so much for the giveaway! I would make this for the little girl we are expecting in September. =)
I have some Denyse Schmidt fabric that would go so well. I’m glad to meet you and your patterns.
Such a pretty pattern! I have a lot of Kansas Troubles fabric just waiting to be used.
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Beautiful quilt, would make one for my niece!
That’s such a nice pattern! I would make one for my mother in law. 🙂
I would use blues and greens! Love the pattern!
I’d use blues and greens with a low volume background!
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I think I’d make it with the Meadow by Leah Duncan, I’d love the greens and oranges in this pattern, I think it’d look very lovely!
Wow, beautiful! I’d make it in raspberry, light blue, pink and yellow. sarah@forrussia.org
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What a great pattern! I would dig into my stash and make it for myself.
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great pattern, love the AMH, one of my fav designers so i might just do it with them. lol
I love the variety of colors you have chosen. I think that I would use grey with accent colors of blue, green, and purple
Warm colors for my sister.
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I have been on the prowl for the perfect pattern for my daughter-in-law’s 50 shades of gray (her request) quilt and this one is in the top 10. I have pinned it for later…so, to answer your question I would use 50 shades!
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That is an awesome quilt! I’d love to make it with Anna Maria’s new line.
I would use purples, orange, grays, and a splash of yellow. I know it sounds odd but with the right fabrics, this pattern could be done in a lot of color ways.
What a beautiful pattern. I would make it in blue on white. Thanks for the chance!
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Beautiful pattern. I think I would make it for me!
I might make one for my daughter! So pretty in those fabrics.
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Such a pretty pattern! I think I would try it in yellows and greens, and I like the neutral you’ve used as the light colour.
I would use Anna Maria Horner True Colors.
I have really wanted to make a green, pink, and white quilt for myself recently.
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That’s gorgeous! I think brights with some LV.
I think that would look really cute in ombre blues on a steel grey background.
I love this pattern! I would make it in brights and give it to a cousin who has requested a new bright quilt.
I would use either Anna Maria Horner or some Joel Dewberry for this quilt.
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Gosh that is a gorgeous quilt! And your photo-location is ideal!! Hmmmm – I think this would look fun in Flea Market Fancy!
This is such a stunning pattern, I think I have a fabric line in mind for it already! Sadly, I’m too un-savvy with social media to follow you on either facebook or instagram 🙁
I think this would be really cool in blue re-purposes men’s shirts with navy to tie it together!
Beautiful quilt! I would make one in blues and greens!
I LOVE the pattern; it’s just beautiful!
I think I would make a scrappy version, but primarily in reds, oranges, and yellows.
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Love this pattern! I would love to see it all in shot cottons, i’d like to think i’d give it to my mom, but i would probably keep it 😉 Thanks for the chance!
I think this would look great made up in purples and blues on a grey or tan background!
i would make it for my partner & myself, maybe in bright pinks, reds, blues, & purple on a gray background. gorgeous!
Such a pretty quilt and love the photos too!
I think purple, yellow and grey would be perfect for this quilt. Thanks for the chance
So pretty! I’m in love with black/white/yellow quilts lately, and I think this would be neat with that color scheme 🙂
Infatuation is lovely. I would make it for my daughter. Thanks!
I would love grey and neutrals or low volume colors. For Me! crystalbluern at onlineok dot com
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i think i’d make this up in a batch of beige and whites!
I really love your pattern – it plays very nicely for that size of quilt!
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I would use a variety of bright colours.
I would love this pattern and use Bonnie and Camille’s new line Miss Kate when it comes out!
What a stunning pattern. I would love to see this pattern made up in Raspberry, pale pink, teal, pale grey and possibly a touch of white if need be. This is my fav colour combo and despite clashing with our maroon feature wall in our bedroom (rental house unfortunately so I can’t change) but I would make this quilt for our bed.
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I would make it for myself 🙂 I’d use gray/green/white!
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I love this pattern – I would make it for me!
That is such a beautiful pattern – I would love to win. Thanks for the chance
Gorgeous…I’d use the flea market fancy I’ve been saving!
I love this pattern. I’m glad I found your blog!
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I would love to make it using red, green, and white. I would love to have a Christmas quilt
This is such a beautiful pattern. I would love to make it up out of Christmas fabric or plain red and white. ldtreetop@gmail.com
I would do a muslin background, and use scrappy 1930s prints. Thanks for the chance to win!
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Lovely pattern, I’d make it with sunflower yellows, oranges, reds, browns and a cream background.
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Great pattern! I’d probably make it for my mom in cream and red florals. Thanks for the giveaway!
I love it! I’d make it for myself, possibly with an old dear stella line in my stash.
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What a fun pattern. The way you made it would be perfect for a baby quilt for a little girl.
Beautiful piece of work. I would be bold and use purples, greens and oranges on a cream base. Thank you for offering this giveaway.
I think I would make this in pinks and blues for my sister.
I have a stash of Joel Dewberry just waiting for a pattern like this! I love it. Thank you for the opportunity.
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Lots of possibilities for this pattern,mfrom bright batiks to Japanese taupes.
• • • I think I would try fall batiks. Thank you!
I love big block quilts, and this is beautiful!
Beautiful pattern! I would make it scrappy, kind of like yours.
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What a lovely Pattern! I think I would use some of my 23 with matching solids I have been hoarding! Thanks for the great giveaway!
Would I even know how to make this? Hmm. I’d use base colour of white and then pinks on the patterns.
Oh my goodness! This is gorgeous!!! I think it demands bright colors and would look splendid with Alison Glass’s new collection! It’s called Field Day I think? Anyhow…beautiful!
This pattern is beautiful. I would definitely include some green fabric; my green fabric bin is overflowing! — Christy
I would use my Little Apples scraps! I’ve been sitting on those for awhile
I would use purples and blacks to make for my good friend Taryn.
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blues, grays , and oranges.
Oh that is such a fun pattern! I’d love to win it.
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Love it! I’d use purples and blues
Wow!! Gorgeous!! I keep staring at it trying to come up with colors & keep picking new ones! It’s just so beautiful! Your color choice is right up my alley, I love oranges & magentas! And turquoise is becoming a new fav. I don’t know! I do absolutely love hot pink & orange together so maybe that combo. I’d definitely make this one for me! I still haven’t completed a project for me!! hah barknfrogs@yahoo.com
I love this quilt pattern! I think I’d make it in grey, coral, turquoise and purple.
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Oh, I’d like to make this one for me! Thanks for participating in the Giveaway Day.
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I would use yellows and greys. Thanks for the giveaway.
I would use this pattern to make a quilt for our spare bed which currently has a yucky store bought blanket on it.
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Thinking Kona Solids would make this up nicely. I’d make it for my eldest son.
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So pretty! I think it would be pretty in shades of red and aqua!
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What a beautiful pattern! I would make a scrappy quilt out of it. Thanks for the giveaway!
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OH MY such a scary but gorgeous picture…… i’m saying to myself, i hope it’s fastened on the railings REALLY well……
beautiful quilt!!!
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My kid is getting stubborn to buy Kate Spade backpack that is little expensive. Now I will follow this tutorial and make a designer inspired bag for him. Thanks for idea.
Thank you so much for such a clear tutorial. I have just made my first skirt for my friend’s daughter who has just turned one. I used a navy cotton fabric with little strawberries on and it looks adorable. I tried it on my 9 month old son for size and it looks great! ha ha. 🙂
I love this dress, the orange is perfect. I have this pattern and some orange polka dot fabric in my stash, I think I may have to sew tonight now. Thanks for the inspiration.
Many thanks for this adorable and clear sewing pattern! I’m teaching a young one how to sew tomorrow morning and this’ll be a great project to work towards!!!
Love this! Even though I don’t have kids it would work great for my hubby who never knows where to find our emergency supplies (including my epi-pen!) when we are camping at the lake!
First aid zip pouch is really beautiful and very useful during any injury. I always prefer to have first aid kit in my home and taking first aid training from UK Health and Safety Consultant.
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You have a great artist in yourself. You have made a really cute backpacks. Thank you for sharing a very valuable information to us. I will definitely to create for me as i’m not much creative I know it will not look as cool as you had created. I’ll sure update this kind of stuff in my collection soon so you can even earn money for your creativity.
Thank you for this easy tutorial! With your help I managed to sew a cute skirt for my baby niece and I’m so happy that everything went just fine and I didn’t ruined the fabric (I have almost 0 experience in sewing).
Wonderful !!!! thank u for the great job doing and picturing ( i would say) the zippered bags
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Children are bonkers. Mine beg for something until I cave and make it and then don’t want to know for a week after. Lovely dress you made.
Such a pretty dress! Thanks for the tutorial on the first aid pouches, a really good idea. I’ m just off to make one for my daughter who spends lots of time at the park with her little one. Really glad to have found your blog.
Very nice article ^^
This is so cute! When my son was in elementary school, he was assigned to invent something, and he came up with a similar idea. You executed it very well!
That hedgehog is great for a person of any age, way to go, Gwyn!
I have that same embroidery set and am making VERY slow progress on embroidering a dish towel. They will make a great quilt.
Congrats on the feature in the magazine!
I love this! What a great idea. I play the violin too. Would love to make a cute one out of chevron fabric for my case!
Lots of potential for different sized bags in October ! Good excuse to buy candy then even tho we are rural and get no trick-treaters. Thank you for a well written tut.
Wow! The stripe-matching turned out great!
Is this Sew Demented’s “Sew Together” bag? Do you have a link to the pattern?
Oops. Yes, wrote the post too late at night. I’ve updated the name mistake and added a link to the pattern.
I love how you put a zipper in, may have to do that with the dress I’m making. Seems very easy, thank you for sharing.
Thanks you just helped me save my favorite backpack. 😀
Please what is the measurement of the elastic.
Did you put vinyl on both sides of the Skittles package?
That’s a sharp looking pillow!! Creative!
I love how you customized your son’s shirt! Putting some personal touch onto his uniform is really heartwarming. He really looks great while sporting that shirt, and the family crest looks beautiful as well. I bet he gets noticed in the field a lot when he’s wearing it to a game. Cheers!
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E(my daughter who is 9) just said, “Cuuuuuuuuuuute! It’s Santa!!”
It is super cute.
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Wow, stunning ,thanks.Can´t wait to make one!!
Just used this lovely blog post to create my first skirt! Lovely to follow, can’t wait to do more! Xx
Thanks for sharing! Great idea!
You can never go wrong with that moon fabric;)
Thank you for this pattern. I made 3 for my grandchildren out of cloth and batting…they are so cute.
I am having trouble finding the pattern for the sew together bags. What a great bag.
I got my SewTogether Bag pattern from SewDemented on Craftsy.
Really, Your new patio is looking good.Thanks for sharing with us.
What a great way for a beginner to make something wearable!! I rarely sew anymore, but whipped up 2 of these in one afternoon. (Wish I could post a photo – so cute!!) Thanks for the detailed instructions and helpful photos – I plan to make more!
I usually just use plain acrylic paint when I stencil on clothing. Is there a specific reason you use fabric paint? I want to do one with the cracked, aged look you did at the bottom and am wondering if acrylic will work just as well. I usually just one of those blotter sponges to paint with vs a brush. Will that work out the same?
I used fabric paint because the end result is a bit softer and that’s my preference — Acrylic can be used, it’s just stiffer – especially if you do a few layers. I would try it. I think the blotter sponges tend to leave less paint on your surface but they should work too.
Fab!
Which looks better for this – matte or glossy vinyl?
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They both work. I prefer the glossy – it is a little clearer than the matte finish.
Great bag tutorial. I love the bags you have made! Thank you for sharing this free tutorial with us. I did link to your website, but wasn’t aware about the photos until later. If you have a problem with the photo, please let me know. I’ll remove it immediately.
Looks fine. Thanks for letting me know.
Awesome quilt! Just love the colors and the design!…and I can see all the hours of work that have gone into the pattern! Love modern quilts!!
Thanks Linda!
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Hi! So when making this skirt, after you have determined your width, do you then cut the fabric in half and sew two rectangles together? For example, if waist size is 20″, total fabric width should be 40″. Do I cut two 20″ pieces and make two side seams?
Thanks!
Hi Kristin! You can do it either way. If you want to add pockets (https://www.punkinpatterns.com/blog/2012/05/easy-peasy-skirt-with-pockets.html), you will definitely want to pieces. Just make sure to add another seam allowance to the piece if you decide to cut it into two. Let me know if you have any more questions. -V
Looking for the finished measurements of the make up bag. Thank you!
The bag is approximately 9″ high, 2″ deep at the base, and 9″ wide.
Thank you! Going to try and take a little off the width and turn it into a sling purse for my mom. Thanks for sharing your great tutorial!!!
Perfect bag tutorial. I love this handbags.
how do you change a zipper on a handbag
It should be pretty much the same. If the handbag is made of leather or some other tough material you can’t pin through, you can secure your zipper with scotch tape or use little quilt binding clips (I like Clover Wonder clips) – or even office clips in a pinch. If you’re sewing the zipper on a machine, you may need a heavy duty needle and make sure your machine can handle sewing through the layers.
I love your cushion and the fine line quilting too. A great use of scraps whilst playing with your new machine. The photos are beautifully composted too. Thanks, Sue
Thanks Sue!
that was really cute thanx for the idea
Love the color combination/fabrics, and the design! Just beautiful!
Love it and love the yellow. Great job!!
Is the vinal optional?
The vinyl adds stability to the wrapper. I would not make it without the vinyl.
Would cuttting the fabric on the bias give it enough stretch to make the knitting easier?
Yes, it would make it easier to knit.
Hi Vanessa! Great pillow! Great fabrics and color combinations! We would love to have you join us for our Pillow Swap Four Seasons found on flickr! How about it? Come check us out!
P.S. I voted for YOUR pillow! 😉
A very beautiful pillow! I love the Fabrics and your quilting 🙂
Liebe Grüße from Germany,
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I DONT UNDERSTAND THE MEASUREMENTS.
THE HANDLES ARE 216″X3.5″ AND EACH PIECE
IS 28″X6.5″. EITHER I DONT SEE RIGHT OR THIS BAG IS HUGE OR SMALL,ALSO THE PINS DO LOOK
LIKE BUTTONS. VERY CONFUSING.
The dimensions are for the mini bag.
The piece sizes are next to the parenthesis. In parenthesis is the quantity of those pieces needed.
(2) 8″ x 6.5″ front and back pieces
(2) 8″ x 4.5″ side pieces
(1) 4.25″ x 6.25″ bottom piece
(2) 16″ x 3.5″ handles
Hello Vanessa
Thanks for sharing!!!!
Please, can you share the measurements of the bigger bag to match my daughter? Many thanks.
GREAT tutorial. I love all the little details and the pictures. I feel confident that I can make one of these pouches after your great instructions. THANKS !!!!
Brilliant! I’ve just made one in 1.5hrs for my granddaughter, i haven’t sewn for years!! Thank you
Hello. This knit pattern is awesome. How did you knit this?
The pattern is Bella’s Mittens (free) found on Ravelry.
Hi I love this but don’t quite understand the elastic casing part. Why does it need to be folded down twice? Isn’t once enough? Thanks!
Folding it twice hides the raw edge so it won’t unravel. You can also finish the raw edge by serging it or using a zig zag stitch and then fold the casing once.
wow
Muito linda a sua bolsa!
Pretendo fazer uma para minha filha.
Beijos e obrigada.
I used the clear peel and stick laminate. YOu can get a huge roll of it at Walmart for under $4. Works very well. (like the contact shelf paper)
These would make amazing pencil cases for any child at school. 😀 Love the re-cycling sweet wrappers idea.
However, the turning part is confusing.
The turning instructions are the standard method for any lined pouch. If you’ve never made a lined pouch start with a fabric version to learn the basic construction and then try the vinyl pouch. If you don’t want to turn it, when you have your sides (and optional lining) sewn to the zipper, you can place the right sides of your pouch out (folded like your finished pouch should look) and sew around the outside of the pouch securing the raw edges with binding.
I suggest prewashing fabrics first, & if
Possible, have the warp of both pieces going in the same direction. Then when
washed,napkins will more likely lie flat.
Thanks for the tip. I’ll remember that when I make these.
I JUST MADE PIPING FOR MY QUILT. I,’VE READ A FEW WEBS. WITHOUT PIP. I COULD’T UNDERSTAND IT BUT WITHTHE PIPS. EASY AS REMOVING STAPLES. THANKS SO MUNCH B.C. CANADA
Great collaboration !
FINALLY! I have been looking for how to do this forever now so I can add piping to my DIY Saddle pads and not just bias Tape edges. Do you have any suggestions in adding in bias tape? such as this saddle pad: http://www.amazon.com/TuffRider-Basic-Purpose-Saddle-Piping/dp/B000ELWVGQ
Just take it slow around the curves and you should be fine.
Great idea for lunch boxes! Never would havery thought of it! Also to carry in car, for those who eat on the road. Great gift idea!
Fab bag will definately make it .
What does the bottom look like where you sewed the buttons? How do you hide the thread? Thanks!
I don’t hide the thread on the bottom. It has a pulled look with the thread on the bottom, just like on the top, but no buttons.
Thanks for the tip on the French seam! I haven’t sewn clothes in almost 10 years; I have been craft sewing, but my daughter starts kindergarten in a couple of weeks and I thought it would be fun to make her some one-of-a-kind play skirts to wear at school. I have two down, and I will probably whip out a few more today. Great easy tutorial that kept me from bothering with buying a pattern.
Very pretty pillow. I also like your Rainbow Dreams pillow. Where can I download the pdf pattern for Rainbow Dreams pillow? Thank you
The pattern is coming. It got delayed. It should be out very soon. Please watch the blog/FB/twitter or IG for an announcement. Thanks so much!
Vanessa
great idea!
A really lovely dress. I think it looks great on your daughter too.
Thanks Betsy!
A beautiful, breezy top for your daughter! She looks lovely in it. I absolutely love your fabric choice.
Thank you so much!
Its really helpful to me….
Thank u so much….
That is a sweet little top on a very pretty little girl. I love the sleeves the best.
Thank you!
Thanks piping is now easy for me
Hi,
I just found your article and I’m about to try my hand in sewing. I find it so easy with your tutorial! I so excited!
Thanks!
Those pots look fantastic in your garden, love it.
Thanks!
Wow, thanks for sharing this – I used this pattern for my first sewing machine make (eek!) and it came out pretty well. I wrote it up on my blog here:
http://musingsandmakings.com/baby/learning-to-sew-little-skirt-with-punkin-patterns/
Congratulations! You did a really good job. Your PATIO are very beautiful now. I’m doing some research on painting, too. I have an old coffee table and I want to paint it. But I have no idea.
Looks awesome, thanks for the idea!
This floor pouf is absolutely beautiful. I’ve never seen one like this before. It certainly would be useful, as well as a beautiful addition to any room!
Just brought my 10 yo daughter her first sewing machine and used your tutorial to get her to sew her first skirt. She did great with only a little help from mum
Yay! So glad! Thanks for sharing. -Vanessa
I found your site today and have made this skirt in just a couple hours and it turned out brilliantly! You have made it so easy and as my first ever attempt at making clothing (aside from pajama pants when I was in school 13 years ago 😉 I have the most adorable skirt for my 3 year old now that I am proud to have her show off! And I let her pick out the fabric which has owls and she is obsessed with it, I know she will love it! I even had the courage to add some sequin ribbon to the bottom hem! So cute! Thank you so much!
So happy your first skirt was a success! Happy sewing! -Vanessa
I love this! It’s exactly what I’ve been looking for. What did you use for the curtain to open and close (to slide back and forth on)?
a dowel from the hardware store. 🙂
Bookmarked this page when I was looking at sewing projects, my husband bought me a sewing machine for christmas to get me back into the groove of things, I was so excited when I found a duvet set I had bought last year to use for Material, so last night I went to making my first item since high school, and it came out great, so simple and she loves it, now wants me to make her Dolly one, so thank you for this easy way on how to make it, sure Ill be making loads more 🙂
Gorgeous collection of skits you have. I really love this.
Such a lovely idea! My girls gonna love this pouch, and it’s a good recycling lesson for them. We are trying recently to recycle more at home an to minimize the rubbish we produce. Thank you for sharing this nice idea!
Very nice! Thanks for sharing.
Hi,
I send out quilting tips weekly as a bonus for all of the people who are signed up for my newsletter and I would love to share this tutorial! Please let me know if it’s ok to use your tutorial and photos, I will credit it all back to you! thank you!
Sure, that’s fine. Thanks for asking -Vanessa
I love these! As soon as I get my hands on the loaner swieng machine I’m hoping to get, this will be my first project! although i doubt it will come out nearly as nice as yours thanks for the idea, Sonya!
This is SUCH a great idea! I am going to make these to give out as door prizes at a St. Patrick’s day square dance! Thank you!!!
Well, I made this pouch and it was more difficult than I thought it would be. Ironing on the vinyl wasn’t a problem, turning it was. I think the photo where you say to leave the zipper open a little should say “Leave the zipper open as far as you can before sewing around the sides and leaving a LARGE opening for turning. Also, rounded corners would definitely be better, because you cannot get a sharp corner without ripping through the vinyled candy wrapper. Definitely use a longer stitch length, otherwise when turning, once again, the candy wrapper will rip out it’s seam.
If you turn it right side out when the vinyl is slightly warm that also helps.
Love your pattern…Would make it in purple, yellow and green for my daughter…Thank you for the opportunity..
Your garden is so great! I love it!
Thanks for the instructions. Can’t wait to make some of these skirts as I have lots of fabric to use up.
Your instructions are so clear, thank you!
I fix and replace zippers for a cobbler. make sure you have worked zipper back to end before squeezing ends to make it work again, That may be obvious, but thought I’d mention it just in case. As far as fully replacing zipper, contact cement works great for positioning and holding it in place for sewing.
it is so cute I needed a mattress for my ag doll bed that I made thanks for the great tutorial
So love your blog! Just caught up on some amazing posts!
That great ! I like the color, they look so cute. Do you use Paint Sprayer?
Thank you for this, it’s a fantastic tutorial and I loved making the skirt (first skirt I have ever made!), however in mine the fabric around the elastic isn’t as raffled up! It’s literally straight… what am I doing wrong? I’m pretty sure the measurements are correct but I feel like I’m missing the trick! ! Thanks
The ruffling on the skirt comes from the extra fabric you have around the body which is why you have it 2x the waist measurement. If you want a fuller skirt, just increase the amount of fabric for the width.
Thank you for the ideas of silk flower decor.☺
Beautiful!
Cute! Love your fabric choice!
Beautiful sewing! Looks like it was a lovely day!
How fun to find a guild friend’s tutorial when looking for Fatquarter folding techniques! Thank you Vanessa!
These are fantastic!
Thanks Rachel!
Can you tell us more about this? I’d want to find out some additional information.
I have been thinking about doing a tutorial for this in a couple of weeks. My kids will be out of school then and they’d love to learn it. Watch for it in about 3 weeks or so! Thanks!
Wow, your kids did a great job!
Thanks! I’ll let them know you think so.
Both of their projects look great! I think my son would like to sew the Li’l Wrap as well. I’m hoping to teach my niece to sew and a kit would be nice for her too. 🙂
Yes, I highly recommend them. The Li’l Wrap is great for beginners.
These are so cute!! I passionately believe in teaching kids to sew! I teach local (honolulu, HI) sewing camps for kids and they’re so fun to teach because they don’t care that things aren’t perfect, they enjoy the process and are so proud of their work. These kits are great!
I agree! Even if it’s a hobby they don’t adopt, it is a useful life skill to know! OOOhhh! Sewing in Hawaii, so nice. Actually… anything in Hawaii… so nice. 🙂
Very cute
Sew CUTE!
I will be making these for my next retreat!
Beautiful! A masterpiece!
My quilt buddies got kicked out (led out) of this gallery for having a calm discussion with the owner that quilts worth hundreds of thousands of dollars are essentially nailed to the wall.
I love the graphic punch and color of this small quilt. So beautifully done.
Awesome sauce!
This is exactly what I was looking for and it worked out great! Thank you so much for the really really helpful tutorial – perfect!
Wow…amazing! I’m new to sewing and was looking for a simple skirt to start with…it’s amazing! Definitelt making one for myself this afternoon! Very well written and clear…..THANK YOU!
Did you ever see them together???? They are so cute
Ha! Not yet. I want to make a bunch more. 🙂
So cute- can you tell me where to find the embroidery pattern?
I drew the pattern on with chalk. It’s modeled after a variation on Seven Wonders (Sashiko)
Your quilt is beautiful! I feel my biggest challenge would be selecting the fabrics to use. I always think I have a lot of variety in my stash, but I never seem to,have the right things! I end up,buying new fabrics in many cases. I would
Be t tackle this quilt but am not sure about it being too challenging.
You should give it a try! I bet you could make something amazing with what’s in your stash!
This is fabulous Vanessa!!
Thanks Mary!
Wow! This is amazing. What a creative idea. I can only imagine how long it took you to do this. While I do enjoy hand work, I think my patience just might wear very, very thin before I could complete it. I think your choice for the binding is perfect. If you had chosen a gold, it would have drawn the eye away from the quilt. The smaller stars, however, do not draw away from the large star; they give the appearance of being in the sky. Great job! Glad I found you. I’m glad I didn’t have a challenge for something like that for my home state of West Virginia. There is very little straight line to the borders and it is wavy, wavy, wavy like the roads. lol Also, the state motto is “Montani semper liberi” – Mountaineers are always free. I don’t think this would be very adaptable to that state. Very great job for Minnesota.
Thanks so much Susan!
Lovely to see a really different take on a quilt design xx
Thanks Ruth!
Brilliant idea, beautifully executed! Saw this on FB and had to come over for a closer look! Fabulous in every way!
I love the stars that surround your state. Very unique ! Soon we will be seeing others making their states, (see what you started ! (LOL) Really lovely job on it
Thanks Phyllis!
what is used for the back?
The back fabric is included in the (4) 1/2 yard cuts.
How would the measurements change if using a charm pack of 5 inch squares?
Thank you for sharing your experience. What a great family memory.
That is so amazing! And it’s an experience that your entire family won’t soon forget.
Made several. When I turned bag out, the zipper ends did not turn out squarely, as pictured. How did you manage to get zip corners to turn out the way pictured? The bags of candy make tinier bags than I expected, not big enough for pencils. Also found the stitching is unforgiving – if you make a mistake you can’t rip out stitching that has perforated the seam. Any pointers? All said, this is a nice idea and thank you for sharing it!
That is so cool! Tell Gwyn she did a wonderful job, both with the quilt and her skirt. My son made his first quilt when he was 10. It was such fun. He is now 31 and still uses that quilt. Congratulations and keep up the great job!
What a sweet story! Tell Gwen congratulations from West Virginia!!! I love her quilt AND her skirt. She is very talented!
Love your tote, Vanessa! And now, I’m itching to read some Nancy Drew too.
Those fabrics are fantastic!
This is a great book for me, so many ideas for bag making. Thanks for giveaway.
Love love love this, huge Nancy Drew fan so I think I would make this bag too!!! However I also need a yoga bag and gym bag so I think I neeeeed this book!! Great job on your tote, it is awesome!!
Your tote is adorable! The fabric is perfect! I loved Nancy Drew too!
I would love to make a bag just like yours. Love the books fabric & the print fabric for making an appropriate, but extremely cute book bag. I’ve been a Nancy Drew fan for as long as I can remember. I would love to win this so I can make that adorable book bag! Thank you so much for your generous giveaway. God bless. Good luck everyone!!
Great minds think alike. I have a FQ of the Nancy Drew also! Just had to have it since I’m sure I read every one of those books at least twice. I love using it as a pocket, but I want to quilt between each book, so I will probably use it for the other side of the tote without the pocket. I also love the way the handles were done to make them nice and sturdy. Love the idea of hacking several tote ideas and mixing them up to design your own. Genius! Thanks.
I like making totes too and love all this inspiration! Perfect fabric for the library tote! Thanks for the giveaway.
Your library tote
is adorable with
the Nancy Drew
material and I
love the inside
print! Too fun.
Carla from Utah
Love your Nancy Drew library bag! I would love to make a tote for trips. Thanks for the giveaway.
I have a classic book print fabric with which I want to make a library tote. You bag looks perfect.
Your tote was just fantastic! Everything came together perfectly! I just love it! Thank you for the wonderful giveaway.
I have been hording a gorgeous aqua print for THE perfect bag pattern….. and I even have enough for sunglass case and make up bag too!
Ahhhh! Precious childhood memories of afternoons on the verandah with my nose stuck in a Nancy Drew or Hardy Boys mystery.
Love your tote…great fabric choices!!! I love making tote bags as well as zip bags. Thanks for the sweet giveaway.
The book print material makes this bag so special.
Thanks for sharing this tutorial. I just helped my 11 year old granddaughter make this. I think she is now hooked on sewing.
Yay! So glad!
Your tote is wonderful. I can’t say what I would make but maybe some Christmas totes and some gifts inside.
Such lovely bags. I would make a large bag to take to Dialysis.
Absolutely love your tote, the fabrics are perfect. I am in a fabric basket making mood at present. Making baskets for the nursery as we are due our first baby in december x
Your bag is super!! This book looks like it would be so much fun to use!
I love your fabric choice. I love all fabrcis that are a bit different 🙂
I’ve been hoarding Nancy Drew Fabric too! I have the panel with the book covers. Now I know what I will use it for! Thanks for the chance to win!
Perfect fabric for your tote – love it! Thanks for the chance.
So cute and perfect. I saw some with jute cord where they hung from with little clothes pins with sockings hung.
Such a clever library tote! I love to make bags with favorite fabrics because then I can carry them around and enjoy them often.
Hi, I love your classic books. Once I had read all the Hardy Boys books in my school library, I started on the Nancy Drew books. I read a LOT of books from that library.
Love your tote. I would love to be able to make a quality, good constructed tote. Thanks for the giveaway. grinnie1961 at gmail dot com
Love your bag! And, oh how I loved the Nancy Drew series when I was young. And, still love a good mystery to this day.
OMGEEEEEE!!! I ADORE your Nancy Drew Tote!!! LOVE LOVE LOVE!!! Truly inspired…
Your tote is amazing! I love when hoarded fabric turns out to be the perfect pick. I have some Tula Pink squirrel fabrics that I’m wanting to make a bag for traveling with. Sounds like this book would be perfect for me as I’ve only made the small zippered bags before.
Thanks for a chance to win. Fingers crossed!
usairdoll(at)gmail(dot)com
Love your tote. You used great fabrics and colors.
Oops…just saw the misspellings…please forgive.
Needed to make five Trick or treat bags fast! This is exactly what i was looking for!!! Will make some a little smaller and use my Silhouette Cameo and HTV for the appliqués. Thank you
Beautiful!
what type of fabric is best for the napkins?
Quilting Cotton and Linen fabrics (or a mix of them) work really well. Natural fibers absorb liquids/spills best. That’s what I like to use.
Very pretty. Love the colours.
Love this tutorial! I made a sweet Minnie Mouse inspired skirt for our recent trip to Disney World. My sweet girl looked adorable. Thanks for sharing!
http://mymommacan.com/disney-world-outfit/
Thanks for this! I just made one and it turned out perfect! I’ll give it to my grandgirl on Halloween! 😉
@aquilterstable on Ig
Awesome Baby! I have been trying to make handkerchiefs for the longest and this just solved my problem thank you so much! I was having problems trying to figure out how to turn the corners so doing it from the inside out works for me thank you again!
Thanks for this! French seam part especially clear and useful. Thrilled with the little skirt I’ve made
I think I am doing something wrong, the candy bag (lager size Skeetles tears at the zipper part, Do I need to use a heavy clear tape, I am using a a duck tape packing one, do I need to use a different needle like a ball point, or something else please let me know.
Clear tape is too tacky for this project and will gum up your needle making it difficult to sew. Iron on vinyl (which I used) is much different. I doesn’t gum up the needle.
What are the final dimensions?
Thank you so much. Great tutorial! I am new to sewing and I just made my 5mo daughter this with a Christmas fabric in about an hour! I was so proud. Now to make myself a matching one! Thanks so much so excited going to make us a whole summer wardrobe!! Love love love! God bless you.
thank you vanessa for the amazing tutorial!
i referenced | linked to it from my blog post today which can be found here – https://myyearofmake.wordpress.com/2016/12/03/getting-my-uk-on/
best to you, and connor!
If I use 100% cotton fabric like what you would quilt with, should I use a backing or double it back or should it be okay?
You can use quilting fabric alone for the skirt. If it’s a light color or transparent, you might need a liner.
Hey! I’m going to give this skirt a go tomorrow! I was wondering about the length of elastic, is it the measurement of waist before or after doubling it for length of material? I’m guessing before I don’t want to waste elastic 🙂
Thanks!
I love this bag and I am trying the make it for a friend who asked me to make him a man purse. I plan to make it bigger (maybe 15×17) I am trying to figure out how you came up with the number for the side piece. I thought it would just be the total of the two sides and the bottom.
I made this bag a bit bigger and lined with a contrasting pattern so it is reversible. I made it for a teen and he loves it thanks for the awesome tutorial.
I cant wait to try this when i sew my outfits …. ive always tried with the ziper foot bot always get a bit funny at the corners…. i might even invest in a piping foot
Oh, thank you thank you thank you!! I have managed to get myself into a few projects involving making some wreaths. After a few hideous results, I thought surely someone can help me: Here you are! I am so grateful for this very well-photographed lesson! You answered all my questions, either with your words or a photo. Well, except one question: How to wire a fake flower with multiple layers in one large bloom? I have approximately eleventy thousand poinsettias and I’m in big trouble! Thank you!
I love this little hat with a hefty pom-pom setting up there begging to be waggled! I thought surely someone else wears hats indoors in winter but I’ve been too chicken to ask?! I learned this in Washington state and I have brought it to the East Coast. Love it!
Ok. I think I’ve figured it out. And I have learned my lesson: I will not be flippant and over-confident when someone asks for volunteers to make some wreaths.
I am saying that with every poinsettia I dissect then wire back together.
I am really liking the current style of very few flowers set assymmetrically. Yes, I think I’ll do that from now on!
thank you for sharing your ideas – I felt inspired and made my daughter 3 skirts this morning 🙂
Purple color really stands out from the background. Good job.
Thanks for all the info! I’m a 25 y.o guy wanting to bust out my moms old sewing machine so I can re-do the piping of the seats on my car!
=) this was the first tutorial to pop up and it’s great makes me feel like I can do this now!
Thanks again!
Love the shoes, where are they from?
I got them on Amazon. Kenneth Cole.
I would like to have the measurements for the larger bag as I have some oil cloth and this would be a good item to make. thanks for your web site. I like it very much
There is a link in the post to another blog post which mentions which book I used to make the larger tote.
Lovely and clear tutorial for a very busy and tired mum of 20 months old toddlers! Little Emily will now have plenty of cute little skirts – maybe I will also find as easy tutorial as yours for Elias’ trousers. Double thank you! 🙂
Thank You! A great present for my seven year old granddaughter.
These are absolutely the cutest. I’ve just finished making one and will use it as one of my projects for the Kid’s Sewing Camp that I’m teaching this summer. The kids will love it.
I made this today with Curious George cotton, and a daisy cotton trimmon bottom. Turned out perfect! Thanks so much.
Hi. Have you used the same idea to make a lined skirt? If so, would you use the same amount of lining fabric as the main material and join them at the top with the elastic casing? Thanks 🙂
Hi! I found your tutorial while looking for a starter skirt to sew. I have a question for you. Where did you get that adorable dark pink fawn fabric? It is so cute…… Thanks,
Maria
They’re looking very real Vanessa. Of course, you can’t beat the real deal but for 2.50$ – fantastic! I’ve used Rust oleum before to refurbish old cabinets so i know they’re quality. Thanks for sharing!
I know this post is a number of years old, but I am using this to make my first item of clothing on my sewing machine. All going well I can make one for my 3 year old niece too 😀 Thank you for such easy instructions, I can’t wait to get started now!
I’ve already made a few of these, they are coming out beautifully.My next one will be the stipe at the bottom. This is a great tutorial and yes, easy-peasy . . . thank you so very much!
Oops, I meant “stripe at the bottom”.
This skirt is so cute and easy!! I am just a beginner and I did not have any trouble at all reading the directions. The pictures are very clear and I had so much fun making these for my daughters! Thank you so much!!
Really nice, and I have a stash of canvas!
I’ve gotten to love wonky star blocks and will be making a wonky star quilt shortly.
I have made 6 skirts so far, and quite a few more in the process. I love them!!
Thank you for this tutorial.
What is the purpose of all those grommets on flap?
It’s a design element.
This is the prettiest thread catcher I’ve ever seen!
I just finished a pillowcase dress for my granddaughter and have enough fabric left to make a little skirt with a contrast border. Thanks so much for this easy project.
I see their awesome looking n love the pattern colors. N look easy to make
So many thanks to you for this tutorial! I was looking for an easy skirt pattern to use to make skirts for a charity organization that serves girls in Africa. This pattern will certainly do the trick.
will this foot fit a brother sewing machine
There should be one that would fit a brother. Check with the manufacturer.
I have never sewn an item of clothing in my life nor used a sewing machine – until today. I bought a simple machine at Walmart today at 1:30, brought it home and went through the Quick Start guide, began sewing using this tutorial at 2:30 (I had already measured my kid) and had a finished skirt at 4:00pm. You are amazing!!!! I am so excited!! Thank you for this. This is the start of something big for my family.
So happy I could be a part of your sewing journey!
The dress is adorable, and Gwen, even more so.
I love this! How do you keep the scrap fabric from fraying? They all look so smooth around the edges.
It doesn’t fray much. The stockings are stored for a large part of the year and then when displayed they aren’t handled much. There is a small amount of fraying over time, but it adds to the interest of the banner.
What a precious video of your daughter at her own sewing machine. I can see how she is using her “butterfly” hands.
I will be making a few of these I’m sure. Your instructions are easy to follow, thank you.
I love this zip pouch, will definitely make gifts and for myself.
Thank you, so easily explained.
Darling! the pops of yellow are great!
I love your site!!!
You could cut the fabric out with pinking shears to stop the fraying.
Merry Christmas!!
What a great idea! Thank you so much! I am inspired again.
What a great tutorial! I’m forever grateful! I was tasked to get a ” black skirt, no denim, which reaches past the knee while seated”…..for my 10 yr old daughter’s first orchestra appearance. Ultra conservative! No shop here in Ireland would sell you that. Maybe in a big country like the US it’s different. Nobody would put that kind of stuff on their poor child. So I went about making it myself. And despite my poor sewing skills it was a success! If I can do it anyone can! Many thanks.
Ive been thinking about doing this for awhile and I love what you’ve done, very inspiring thanks.
I like to knit scarves, cowls. Just finished one of each. So relaxing
Thank you for the link to the free pattern for the Honey Cowl. So nice of you.
Yours are so pretty. Hope mine come out just as nice.
I just made one of these out of an old button-down shirt with a school logo. It turned out amazing!
Hello, I have been trying to sew on piping for a while now! I’ve tried fabric glue, tape & marking with chalk. It’s very difficult bc ur sewing blind, so I’m playing hit & miss on all my projects. I’m getting better but, takes a lot of skill to do!
You do make it look easy peasy, thank you for this.
Thank you for such a brilliant and simple tutorial. Have made two skirts for my daughter (one yesterday evening, one this afternoon) and both mum and daughter are very happy! There will be more!
Dear Connor’s Mom,
I’d like to make one of these and have a basic question. Are you starting with a 3″x 27″ piece that yields a smaller bag having a depth of 2″. Or are you starting with a wider piece that aims for a sewn dept for the bag of 3″.
Regards,
Kati
The final depth of the bag is 2″. You start with a 3″ wide piece and use two 1/2″ seam allowances on either side resulting in a 2″ bag depth.
This Kid Looks so cute while carrying this Bag
The House Of Tara
I got a 42 foot set but the foot that looks like your piping foot is labeled “Plastic Invisible Zipper Presser Foot”. Does that sound right or is it multi-functional/ do you use the same type of foot for both those things? Thanks for any help!
Not sure. My zipper foot and piping foot look very different.
Amazing Patio work on display.. too good!
Thanks!
Absolutely gorgeous mattress abs so thoughtfully explained. Thank you tutorial is great❤️
Thanks!
So clever and adorable.
I am teaching my 7 year old granddaughter to sew. She wants to make a quilt and has sewn four 5″squares together to make a 9 1/2″ square. She is so excited. I bought, (which I will be giving to her for Christmas), a Brother XM2701, not computerized, easy to learn for beginners.
By the way, I made her quite a few skirts using your easy skirt tutorials.
Thank you.
Thank you for the great tutorial. They were offering this as a class here in Fremont, NE and I was unfortunately not available to take it. I successfully made a ‘bag’ out of a 10 x 15″ bags of fruity tootsy rolls. My daughter will love it!
I’m actually making a cowl also, kit from Stitch&Story, which I bought at Home Goods. I’m loving making it, almost done. Will definitely look into Bubble & Squeak, looks nice, thanks for the info.
Thanks for pattern, will make several. Good idea for college students to keep handy.