Sewing Tips

Run on over to Grosgrain and see the awesome sewing tips that she has posted links to. There are links for covering buttons, sewing in zippers and sewing in set sleeves! It is worth a peek!

Sewing Tips

Layered Skirt

I will admit, I drooled a little when I saw this darling skirt over at Ruffles and Stuff. I immediately went and made one for my fairy!


Layered Skirt

Rolled Roses

Alisa over at Redefine Creativity shows us how to make these fabulous rolled roses that we are seeing all over the place. I love making them into hair clips and belt buckles.
Fabric Roses

Rose Corsage

The Mama Monster has a great way to embellish a T-shirt using strips of fabric. Wouldn't this look fabulous on the cuffs of jeans!
Rolled Roses

Raw Edge Headband

When I saw this over at The Mama Monster, I knew that I had to make one or two or hundreds. They are fantastic for my little fairy. Her hair is very fine and headbands just don't stick around too long. However, these have been amazing and stay in her hair all day long!
headband

Over at Everyday Chaos, Bridget shows another way to make these fabulous rolled roses. They have become my new addiction. I am constantly digging through my boxes of scrap fabric to potential rosey gems.
Fabric Roses

Milk Carton Favor Box

How cute is this! DIY Maven has created this great template. What a great idea for teacher gifts, party favors, wedding favors, rainy day crafters..... LOVE it!
Milk Carton Favor Box

Dolly Hair Pretty

From An Igloo shares this great hair pretty. I see so much potential with this. Wouldn't this look great atop a birthday gift or tucked inside a baby shower present. Make it in white and give it as part of a wedding present.
Dolly Hair Pretty

Lacey Bum Tuxedo Onsie

Therapeutic Crafting shares this darling twist on the onesie makeover.

Lacey Bum Tuxedo Onsie

Shirt Make Over

If you haven't learned by now, I am a complete sucker for upcycling and repurposing. For years I saw no potential in those cast off button up shirts that were tucked inside of my closet. I now kick myself for getting rid of them. Think of the wardrobe that my fairy would have! But, I digress. Hop on over to Blueprint Crafts and take a look at this fantastic idea. I love how it turned out.
Large shirt into a little dress

Newsboy Hat Pattern

I am SUCH a sucker for hats. I have had them on my kiddos from day one. Some day I will have to go through the boxes and boxes of hats that I have made for my kiddos and find a new home for some of them. So, when a GREAT hat pattern comes along, I have to have it. I think this one is darling and FREE! How great is that combo!

Newsboy Hat! Yeah!!!

Sewing Flowers

Sew Take A Hike offers up a FANTASTIC way to use up knits. So, get ready to cut apart that old T-shirt that you just couldn't get rid of. You can use it to embellish a new one!
Sewing Flowers

Flowered Skirt

I am always on the hunt for new and fresh ideas for my fairy. I loved this idea and used it to embellish the bottom of one of her simple skirts. She LOVED it and wears it all of the time.
Flowered Skirt

Fabric Belt

On my journal to construct my perfect belt, I came across this one on Creative Little Daisy. What a fun way to use up fabric scraps. Gotta say, I have come up with some pretty amazing combos using this one.
Fabric Belt

Fabric Belt

I don't know which part of this tutorial from Annies Cupboards I love more. The fact that it is simple, quick and fun or that it is made out of a vintage bed sheet. I live for the amazing vintage fabric find. This one is super!
Fabric Belt

T-Shirt Pants

Not only do I think that Lil Blue Boo is a genius designer and seamstress, I ADORE her patterns. Yep, I own and use them all. They are by far my favorites of today. Here is a great way that she has used T-shirts to make little gaucho pants for little legs. My two year old little Toadie goes through pants like nobody's business and these have been a lifesaver for us! They are fantastic.
T-Shirt Pants

Messenger Bag

I have an super creative friend that makes beautiful things out of nothing. She has a great messenger bag that she has made out of an old pair of jeans. I love it and secretly want to snatch it from her every time that she visits my house. When I saw this tutorial from Noodlehead, I couldn't help but race on up to my closet to find an old pair of cargos to rip apart and make my own messenger bag.
Amazing Cargo Pants Messenger Bag

Car Mat

Being the mom of a cute Bear and a darling Toad, I find matchbox cars all over the house all of the time. We have bought little city mats for them to use with their cars but, I secretly love this one from Kleios Belly the best. What a great idea for a present. Put pictures of all of the family members in the different houses and they can spend all day long visiting grandma!
Cute Car Mat

Fabric Watch Band

With all of those fancy beaded watch bands out there, this is a great way to make your own fun statement. Cre8tive Quilter shows you how.
Fabric Watch Band

Denim Corsage Tutorial

Who doesn't have a stack of old jeans that just don't fit right but you don't want to just throw out perfectly good denim. Well, use this great tutorial from Tea Rose Home to give those jeans a new life. I have used it to make a corsage and a belt buckle (yep.... still on my belt kick)

Denim Corsage Tutorial