Reversible Valentines Pants Tutorial

I came across this wonderful tutorial for Tiny Heiny Valentiny Reversible Pants over at I Make Stuff.  Aren't these darling?!!  These are reversible and the extra layer of fabric will make them warmer for winter, plus you get 2 looks in 1 pair of pants!  Definitely another project for the 'To Try' list...

 

Photo from I Make Stuff

Etsy Sale!

I wanted to announce a special "Pay It Forward - PIF" sale happening now in my Etsy shop.  I've added some cute hair clippies and will have some rosette necklaces listed very soon.  Please visit and buy some Valentine goodies for your girls!

Finally Sewing Again!

I have a mile-long list of projects to do and finally crossed a few off my list today!  I want to share them with you but will have to pace myself :)

I finally replaced my green & gold pillow covers with ones to match my new home's decor.  I had purchased the fabric months ago and the red makes me so happy!  They are just a simple cover with overlapping flaps in the back for washing and easy changes.  There are many tutorials on the web for making pillowcases and I still want to try this one for a Gathered Pillow from Make It and Love It from a satin sheet we're using as Drew's room divider.  Here's what I ended up with...they make me smile.

 

Next, I finished another Lil Blue Boo dress using the 'Sienna' and 'Hoodie' patterns using recycled t-shirts.  I call this one the Supergirl Dress.  It has a removable cape on the back, which attaches with two buttons.  I am a novice at sewing stretch knits and forgot to add interfacing where I wanted the button holes, so they are not very pretty but functional.  I added freezer-paper stenciled stripes to the bottom of the cape and a star in the middle of the cape.  It's an shiny blue paint and looks great!  I'm thrilled with how the hoodie part turned out, too.  It came together easily and I think this is my new favorite dress.  Mallory loves it, too, but was has not been in the mood for modeling lately.  Here's the lastest of my entries into the Lil Blue Boo/Dharma Trading Co. Challenge!

Handmade Olympics 2010

Enter your favorite handmade creation in 8 different categories to win $2000 in prizes!  Visit the Rikrak Studio for more info.

Granny Square Love

Photo from Meet Me At Mikes

Meet Me At Mikes is hosting a Granny a Day Challenge.  I absolutely love granny squares!  I made a tote bag last year using them and have collected many patterns.  This will also help with my efforts to de-stash in 2010. Click the button below to learn more about the De-Stash.   I have a trunk full of yarn in storage and am looking forward to having access to it again after we move in February!  I'm hoping to make a granny afgan this year.

School Tote Tutorial

I found this tutorial over at Running With Scissors.  Isn't it wonderful?  She also made a cute owl-stenciled
bag with the same design.  I've added this one to my 'Projects to Try' list.  It keeps growing :)

Photo from Running With Scissors

Adorable Tiny Hearts

I found this tutorial over at Julie K's blog for tiny crochet hearts.  Aren't they darling?!  I need to bring out my hooks and whip up a few!

(photo from Julie K's blog)

Giveaway Winner

Congratulations to Bella who said, "Thank you for the fun giveaway! I am taking baby steps into the sewing world, so I will be following your blog!"  I'm thankful for the 85 comments I received and hope my new followers will visit often.  I love to read your comments!  I'm  planning my next giveaway, so stay in touch :)

Giveaway Ends 1/25

If you're looking for the fabric covered planner and note-taker giveaway it's here.  Contest ends Monday 1/25.

Flower Power Sienna Dress

I am seriously infatuated with the Lil Blue Boo Sienna dress pattern!  This is my 3rd dress using the pattern and I keep thinking of ideas for more. For this one, I used reverse embroidery for the daisy flower then added a fabric yo-yo and button for its center.  The little ruffle on the bottom is sewed on top of the skirt and little ruffled neckline give it a shabby-chic look.  I love it and Mally does too!  She's wearing her hee-highls again :)

Here's a preview of the next Lil Blue Boo pattern I'm working on...  I can't wait to share it with you once it's done!  It may be even better than the Coral Ruffles Dress.