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Nothing beats homemade gifts, right?I hope so…Because for my sister Nicola’s birthday, my other sister and I tag teamed to make her cushions for her kitchen bar stools.My sister Nicola, has 3 incredibly awesome bar stools at her kitchen peninsula. They are made from wine barrels and are one of a kind. They get a… Continue reading Sewing Kitchen Bar Stool Chair Pads {That Are Both Reversible & Washable*}
Making Queen Elsa tank tops was very simple. Most of the project was completed by Mindi, my 9 year old cousin. It was her first sewing project – I think she did an awesome job! We planned to make two – one for Eliana and one for Mindi so that they could have matching Elsa… Continue reading Princess Play Clothes – Elsa – Super Simple Queen Elsa Tank Tops
This Elsa dress was one of Eliana’s favorites while at Disney. I liked it too because while it was a Queen Elsa dress, it was still comfortable enough to be worn in the Florida heat (90’s and humid). This dress was one of the most difficult for me to envision. I wanted a dress that… Continue reading Sewing A Queen Elsa Dress-Up Dress {From Frozen}
The countdown to our Disney trip has begun! In 4 weeks and 3 days we will be in Disney World!Eliana is very much into princesses these days – one of the first things she says to me every morning is “Mommy, princess dress pleeeeease!” For Disney I wanted something that was made of cotton so… Continue reading 100% Cotton Cinderella Princess Dress
Free Sewing Tutorial – DIY Hooded Poncho Ok so here goes… my first sewing tutorial… be patient with me and please please please ask questions if anything is not clear. There are 3 pattern pieces. Easy Easy Easy. A Front. A Back. A Hood. (make sure to cut a left and right side). Pattern Pieces:… Continue reading Reversible Poncho / Cape Tutorial
Wouldn’t it be great if you could just throw a coat over your child’s shoulders? A coat that is heavy enough to block some of the brisk fall wind, but not so heavy that it looks like you are heading out to build a snowman? How about a coat that snaps in the crotch so… Continue reading Reversible Poncho / Cape Child Sized 18 Months
I am super excited about this sewing DIY! I have been borrowing my Mom’s backpack purse since Eliana was born. I love it for so many reasons! I finally decided that the loan time may be expired so after looking online and scouring local stores for a similar purse I decided to just try and make… Continue reading DIY Backpack Purse – Sewing A Diaper Bag Purse
DIY Custom Pinch Pleat CurtainsI recently came across some beautiful fabric and when you find beautiful fabric (that is also on clearance – $4/yard!) you have to find a project for the fabric! I knew it would be the perfect fabric for curtains in Eliana’s room. There were only 5 yards left on the bolt… Continue reading DIY Pinch Pleat Curtains
This tutorial could work for any season. I will link the XOXO template that I made for you to download, but you could easily make your own template (maybe a reindeer for Christmas or a shamrock for St Patty’s Day?). I used a pillow form bought at IKEA. We already had it and it wasn’t… Continue reading Valentine Pillow Tutorial – diy
This post includes the details that can turn a regular dress pattern into a Cinderella Princess Dress. You could easily add them to almost any dress pattern in your child’s size. For more detailed photos of the finished dress see this previous post. Piping Down The Center Of The Bodice: When cutting the fabric for… Continue reading Sewing A Cinderella Dress – A Tutorial
