Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Pop Top Christmas Can


Loved it! Here is a great idea from one of my favorites, Blue Cricket, for Christmas or any other holiday.

Monday, November 30, 2009

Bubble Skirt


Here is a skirt that I have been wanting to try. I have been trying to come up with new ideas for fairy costumes and have been thinking that a big billowy skirt would be a fantastic twist on the traditional look. LOVED it! The Fairy loved it too! This one is brought to us by Get Your Craft ON.

Sunday, November 29, 2009

Snowman Tutorial



I Love Snowmen! They are by far my favorite Christmas decoration. Here is a tutorial for a darling one.

Thursday, November 26, 2009

Ponytail Ties

I have finally convinced the Fairy to grow her hair out long enough for me to put a ponytail in it. Woo Hooo!!!! It is the cutest length of just barely long enough to pull up and naturally bobs in under the elastic. These ties from Elizabeth's Fabric Focus are PERFECT for her and they remind me of something out of the movie Grease.
Easy Ponytail ties

Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Embossing Velvet


This beautiful way to emboss velvet is brought to us by Instructables and is amazing. Give new life to your Stampin Up collection and give your holiday velvet a new kick.

emboss velvet

Pillow Case Dress


When the Fairy was born, my mom gave her a beautiful pillowcase dress made out of a vintage hand embroidered pillowcase. I cherish it and it is one of the "few" baby items of her that I am hanging on to. I love this tutorial by Maya Made that gives instructions on how to make them. I am actually embarrassed to admit that I ran and took the pillowcase off of my own pillow (because it had a lacy edge) and immediately whipped one up. I think that they are so classic looking.
Simple Elegant Pillowcase Dress

Pool Robe

On Sew Mama Sew you will find this great idea! Although I haven't made one of these yet, I plan to when summer comes around. This will ensure that they will stay toasty once they get out of the pool.
pool robe

Ice Cream in a Bag


Laying aside the fact that I am a total ice cream junkie, this is just plain awesome. Ohdeedoh has come up with a great way that you can go from zero to ice cream in 10 minutes. YES! 10 MINUTES!

Cool Treat

Beach Towel Bag


Here Martha shows us how to turn a beach towel into a beach bag.

Kimono Top or Dress



More often that I care to admit, I have remembered that I have to attend a baby shower with only an hour or two's notice. However, since finding this tutorial by Habitual, I have now come up with some pretty snazzy shower gifts that have had people ooohing and ahhhing the entire time. tutorial

Saturday, November 21, 2009

T-shirt into a Newborn Gown


I LOVE to repurpose things. I am a terrible pack rat not because I can't get rid of things but, because I can see so much potential in the things that I am getting rid of. I thought that you might get a kick out of This Mama Makes Stuff's idea for a Newborn T-shirt.

Newborn Wrap Dress


How sweet and precious would this be as a present to give a new mom. I love the idea that she has with the wrap t-shirts that I on the other hand don't know what to do with. I really like that she dyed the t-shirt first. So, hop on over to" This Mama Makes Stuff" and see her wrap dress.

Very Clever Skirt


I loved this tutorial. At first I thought that it was going to be hokey since I am not a huge fan of elastic as waistbands but, after looking at it, I was quite intrigued as to how cleverly designed it was.

Kanzashi Flower Tutorial


Have you ever seen these and wanted to make them. Here is a great tutorial on Flickr.

Sunday, November 15, 2009

Ruffles


I love ruffles and I can not tell you how excited I am that they are in style! I do have a secret wish that I was 5 years old again so that I could wear them all the time and have everyone think that I was absolutely adorable. So, go on over to Confessions of a Craft Addict and see how much fun this addiction to ruffles can be. My poor Fairy has now been subjected to me adding ruffles to nearly everything that she owns.
Ruffles

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Bias Tape


I never buy bias tape from the store. I love to make my own from vintage fabrics, old prom dreses, fun outdated cottons, etc. However, I will tell you that this tutorial has changed my life. what a great way to get every single inch of your fabric to work to your benefit.
Bias Tape

Monday, November 9, 2009

Sydney Skirt


While on my journey to construct the perfect ruffle skirt, I came across so many that I loved. I took bits and pieces from several to come up with the one that I love the most. I wanted to share this great one from The Polka Dot Chair.
Sydney Skirt

Panel Skirt


If I were to show you my basement and the boxes and boxes of fabric that reside there, you would wonder how I would ever find the time to use it all up. Well, after seeing a friend of mine make a darling panel skirt for her little girl, I was on the search for an inspirational pattern. I found it here! Love the tutorial from Christy Nelson and the skirt that I made from it.
Panel Skirt

Ruffle Skirt


Still on the search for the perfect ruffle skirt. Here is a fun one that I found from Cute Lolita
Ruffle Skirt

Ruffle Apron


So, it isn't an skirt but, I couldn't help falling in love over this fabulous idea. I am thinking about trying this one out and giving them out as Christmas presents to my awesome gal pals.
Ruffle Apron

Ruffle Skirt

Ruffle Skirt

Ruffle Skirt


Ruffle Skirt

Ruffle Skirt


Ruffle Skirt

Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Eddie Cap


I love hats and found this tutorial for one. I think that I will modify the brim if I do one but, it is a cute and easy concept.

Sunday, October 25, 2009

Ruffle Skirt


Ummm. Darling!

Pettiskirt



I have been wanting to know how to make these, now here is a tutorial to be able to do them yourself. They don't take nearly as much time, energy or materials as I had thought.

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Toggle Headband


Toggle Headband

Reversible Ribbon Headband


Reversible Ribbon Headband

Mini Knots Headband


Mini Knots Headband

Patchwork Headband


Patchwork Headband

Fluffy Headband


Fluffy Headband

Satin Headband


Satin Headband

Flower and Feather Headband

Headband Tutorial


Headband Tutorial

Covered Stretch Headband


Covered Stretch Headband

Ribbon Headband


Ribbon Headband

Elastic Headband


Elastic Headband

Beaded Headband


Beaded Headband

Creative Headband


Creative Headband

Fower Headband


Flower Headband

Very Easy Headband


Very Easy Headband

Reverisble Headband


Reversible Headband

Braided Headband


Braided Headband

Headband


Headband

Ten Minute Headband

Headband

Sunday, October 11, 2009

Wire Bird's Nest


I LOVE this one and I am going to make it for my sisters for Christmas. I have been eyeing them on Etsy for some time now and have been wanting to get one. Low and Behold, I found a tutorial for these darling NEST pendants. I already have all of the supplies so, this one will be fun. Now, all I have to do is find the time to DO all of the things that I want to do.