I picked up this vintage ribbon with a beautiful mustard yellow and green pattern. With some leftovers from this project, I used the jersey knit and sewed a length on either end of my cut ribbon. It’s great because I made it originally just for my hair, but it also fits around my waist, so [...]

OK, well the temperature has finally dropped and I got the first official cold chills of the season this morning. Luckily, I have a new knit hat to keep my little cranium warm. I used the Le Slouch pattern from knit and tonic and I love  it! I had never  knit in the round before, [...]

Embroidery has always intimated me for some reason. Maybe because in order to do it right, I feel like I need to be willing to work on it for days — and I just love the quick projects too much. But these images make me want to attempt an embroidery piece pretty bad.

Embroidery in Color [...]

I’m really into ruffles lately. And apparently everyone else is too! Take a look at these great tutorials and ruffly creations from around the web.
From left to right:
Jersey Ruffle Refashion // Ruffle Necklace // DIY Ruffly Belt // Ruffle top by Lirola

Last week I worked on these handmade baby gifts for a friend of mine and wanted to share the results. I’ve been saving this amazing vintage fabric for something special, and this was the perfect occasion.

The onesies are appliqued with a heart and a “P” initial, and I also made a little stuffed butterfly.

I hope [...]

In my quest to repurpose all the tin cans lying around my house, I recently made this monogrammed creation.

Using some vintage paper, I wrapped the can and then used a print out of an E as my guide. I used rubber bands to hold my template around the can and began pounding holes around the [...]

OK, I’m getting over my averse feelings regarding posting about my fashion endeavors. There are too many great sewing projects to ignore. So, I saw this video tutorial to make a halter top from an old t-shirt. My husband was kind enough to donate one of his for the cause and I completed the project [...]

I recently designed these invitations for a friend of mine that is welcoming a baby girl this fall. I love everything girly, maybe one day I’ll have one of my own. For now, I’m happy buying/making for others!

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Here is a little project I did over the weekend. I was inspired by an infomercial advertising a DVD set that could teach your baby to read (yes, I got sucked in). Instead of paying $200 for the videos, I just decided to copy what they had done. Using objects that were familiar around my [...]

I experimented with using some cereal boxes to create this cute bear with movable arms and legs. I’ve been wanting to create a project with cardboard ever since I saw this post on design sponge. So, I put together this bear pattern for you to try too! Just download this PDF and cut out the [...]