Dragonflies

I love these cute dragonflies with the hand print wings. A teacher at my preschool made these, when I saw them I know we had to make them.

Blue Dangling Earrings

Great for party and casual!

Autumn Leaves Mask

Happy Thanksgiving to my readers south of the border! For you today I have an Autumn themed costume craft. No, it is not a papier-mâché Turkey costume (although that might be cool for next year). Today I present to you a quick tutorial on how to make your own Autumn Leaves Mask.

Folding kanzashi petals

Cutting Snowflake

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Cutting paper

Flower basket

 
Flower basket

Pom-Pom Tutorial

This is a tutorial for making pom-poms using your
fingers. This one is a small, two-finger pom-pom
(about 1" in diameter) but you can make bigger ones
by using more fingers. As far as yarn choice, thinner
and softer yarn will make a more pleasing pom-pom.

The Pleated Schoolgirl Skirt

Oh man. I have had this one in my head for a looooooong time. So here it is. I bought this gray lightweight corduroy on clearance at a local fabric shop a few years ago. I've used pieces of it for projects here and there, but I knew it would make a darling jumper for my girl. Well, she grew too big and I no longer enough for a jumper. Hence the skirt. This pattern is a work in progress, but it is something that I will perfect and share. Just give me a little time.

Relax pillow dairy

Relax pillow dairy

Heart to heart Pillows

Heart to heart Pillows

Girl's Modesty Shorts (Biker Shorts) Tutorial

Well, the sun is getting warmer and the tights are coming off. But those pesky little panties keep showing as Goose continues to climb trees, garden, ride her bike and jump on the trampoline. Some little biker shorts, or modesty shorts, are just the solution, and crazy easy to make! I made all three pairs from old tee-shirts and spiced them up with scraps from other tee-shirt projects. Here's what I used and how I did it:

10 Printable Christmas Gift Tags and Labels

1. Printable Holiday Gift Tags

Car Basket Tutorial

Here it is. The Car Basket Tutorial. Why do I call it a basket?? Because, well, that's what I was originally intending for the car, but I had a hard time finding something that was just the right size. And I wanted something with some pockets. So I made my own "basket."

First, measure your space. How big do you want this sucker?? Me? I needed mine to be 13" square. So all of the instructions will be given to those dimensions. However, for your own, just measure your sapce and decide how big and then cut your panels one inch bigger than that. Now let's get started.

Here's what you'll need:
4- 14" squares of heavy weight fabric (something like canvas, or upholstery fabric)
5- 14" squares of medium weight fabric (anything from a good cotton to home dec. Mine was a recylced curtain)
1- 10" x 21" of the heavy weight fabric (for front pockets)
1- 12" x 18" of the heavy weight fabric (for book pocket)
1- 14" square of faux suede, or something else that is non-slip
5- 14" squares of  Peltex 71f single-sided fusible heavy stabilizer
4 yards coordinating double fold bias tape
Other obvious sewing notions that I am assuming that you have;)

Booties!!

Oh man, am I a sucker for booties or what? And there are so many fun patterns out there. With so many babies being born I am always sewing up a pair, and they are so sweet and oh so satisfying. Here are a few recent creations:

I giggle every time I look at these little cuties, which were made from the same curtain panel that I used for the lining of this box and lined with some scrap flannel.

Breezy Summer Skirt Tutorial

I have a favorite skirt. And now I have two favorite skirts.

Sewing is oh-so-liberating, no?

seams to me cuff

Another project that didn't make it out of my suitcase this past weekend, but I did wear it last week.

Project from Seams to Me

Lavender fabric from Denyse Schmidt

Brown ruffle is of Kona cotton and done with a ruffler attachment

Buttons are from my stash

3 little mittens

The kids' Christmas ornaments are done.

I didn't look carefully at the sizes when I decided to make these as ornaments and very quickly figured out they'd be larger than I would want for the tree. I rethought the plan and instead of doing them in the traditional cross stitch size, used the pattern for petit point on linen going over one thread. The quarter will give you a better idea of size. (Done as recommended in the pattern, they would finish up around 3" by 4 1/2".) These are probably the last thing I will ever do in petit point. My eyes can't take it anymore.

This one is Trixie's. I picked the pattern with words to commemorate her learning to read this year.

barbie's new wardrobe

The girls are entering the Barbie phase. Finally, I get to make clothes for them!

These are from a vintage pattern one of my quilting friends gave me. It dates to my childhood.

This combo is for Trixie.

Woof

I took a quick trip to Mitsua with a friend for lunch and some time in their bookstore a few weeks ago.

This title grabbed my attention -

It's English translation on the spine is "Let's Make School Bags & Goods!"

Okay, don't mind if I do.

Mini Oil Cloth Notebook Covers

Here is a super simple quick and easy useful gift.  These little notebooks made perfect party favors for my daughter's party!