Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Kaitlyn's Purse

Do you think my sisters are spoiled?! They always reap the benefits of all the projects I want to try! Kaitlyn has been BEGGING for a purse (since I made Kelsey two). So I finally got around to it using this same tutorial. I think next time I'll try the one with ruffles!

It Was Supposed to be for ME!

Another cheap pattern because I desperately needed a new white skirt. But I ended up making it just a tad too big. Luckily I had Kelsey for Christmas, so I gave it to her as her gift!





I made this one months ago so I don't remember which one I did, but here it is anway. Much simpler than the dress.

Dress for a Little One

Every time patterns go on sale for $.99-1.99, you should buy at least one! So this was the last one I bought from Joann's. But you can get it here as well.
I made the one featured in the picture, but added a ruffle around the neckline, a fabric lining around the body of the dress and a few flowers, including a removable clip on the top.
The "funniest" part about this dress is that it's actually BACKWARDS!!! I was completely done and feeling so accomplished, but decided to add a few flowers (with fabric glue because I had already put the sewing machine away). Then I realized I glued them to the back of the dress... what the "h"?! Oh well, they ARE NOT coming off, so I'm just going to make a couple of more to put on the front of the dress, then their will be flowers all over!

More Pillows & a Little Extra

Back to Bexley's pre-earth BFF. We put together a whole new futon for little Alysa's room to match her bedding. For the futon cover I just made a fitted sheet...easiest project on earth:
1 - cut out one rectangle of desired fabric (with a few inches extra all around).
2 - Double fold and iron edges all the way around.
3 - Sew hem (leaving an opening).
4 - Pull elastic all the way through. Sew end pieces of elastic together. Sew opening closed.
DONE!

And just a few more pillows using this tutorial.

Just one more week til we get to meet her!

Friday, April 16, 2010

Pillow Obsessed!

I almost wet my pants when I saw this flower fabric at Joann's, of all places. I get so bored in the winter and need some brightness in every room of the house. I started these pillows in dreary February. Too bad I didn't get around to finishing them til April while we've been having record 80 degree temperatures...not that I'm complaining!


I feel like this room is so much brighter now and I can decorate with practically any color cuz it will match the pillows!

This was all part of a crazy sewing day, a total of 8 pillows in one day...four more to come!

Thursday, April 1, 2010

Kelsey's Beanie

Another beanie for Kelsey's January birthday/Christmas that I just got around to fixing. Loving this new layerd flower pattern.