I have been busy sewing up gifts. It seems like I'm seeing everyone early this year, so my deadlines are moving up fast! Is it just me, or is everyone leaving town for the holidays? Noodlehead has another free pattern, the Trail Tote, and I love both of the sizes and all of the details! …
The Snappy Manicure Wallet – Great Tween Gift!
What do you get a tween for the holidays? Besides books that is! Well, the Snappy Manicure Wallet is a great idea! What tween doesn't like giving themselves manicures? My cousin's daughter is in that phase right now where she's very conscious of her appearance. Her father is pretty much against make-up (maybe because I'm …
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Hello Kitty Super Hero and Sidekick
What You Need to Create a SuperheroThese costumes have taken more than a year to come into fruition. I am soooo happy they're finally done I could squeal (actually I did once I saw the girls running down the hall with their capes fluttering stiffly behind them!!!)! Over the summer of 2013 my older daughter, …
Cat Lady Sewing Challenge – Toddler Cat Tunic
I've been wanting to make Craftiness is Not Optional's Lovebird Tunic for ages now. When I saw the Cat Lady Sewing Challenge on Miss Crayola Creepy, I thought this would be a great time to finally sew it up. My daughter had been eyeing this Swing Cats fabric at our local fabric shop, but I …
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Storytime Geranium Top and KCW
Since it was Kids Clothes Week (KCW), decided to make my older daughter another top. This time I used the Geranium Dress pattern, but used the top option with pleats and faux cap sleeves.The theme for KCW this season is Storybook. I had so many ideas, but what I ended up doing was using this …
Cat Silhouette Top for Halloween
Little Kitty Zippy Top (aka Cookie's Week top) I was noticing all of the super adorable Halloween tops and decided to make one for my girl. She LOVES cats, so we settled on a cat themed top. Then as we were looking at cat silhouettes, she found a really cute one that decidedly does NOT …
Sewing Grocery Shopping Bags Tula Pink Style
Personalizing Your Own Grocery Totes is Super Easy! I fell in love with Tula Pink's City Sampler awhile back and have wanted to sew together some of those quilt blocks myself. One day I'll get to a whole quilt of those beautiful blocks, but for now, I thought a shopping back would be a good …
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I’ll Sew My Own Baby Shoes
Most of my projects begin with "Oh I can sew that", and everyone around me rolling their eyes. I pretty much say this about most things that can possibly be sewn, including baby shoes. I had purchased some Tommy Tickle baby shoes for my first daughter, and I loved them. They were perfect because little …
Baby Tops Roundup
Over the past few months I've attempted to make some tops for my baby. Things got in the way though (like moving, sheesh!), and I've finally gotten back to finishing these tops. Soooo, I'm sharing all of them here today because it's Fall, and unfortunately these tops are all summer tops, so we're running out …
1950’s Vintage Simplicity: Pattern 1443 Baby Romper
Last year while on maternity leave and holding my daughter for hours upon end while she was sleeping, I perused pinterest and what seemed like every crafting blog. I stumbled upon Julie's Blog and her post about a vintage baby jumper. She has some super cute projects! Anyway, I fell in love with that baby …
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