Can I just tell you upfront about the happy dance I did when finding this truck? Isn't is awesome? And how when I asked the owner to take a picture in front of it, he said he normally shoos people away but since I asked he totally said yes. Score for asking. I have clam diggers on the brain. I had quite a few pairs when I was little and I loved the fact that both my mom and grandma called them clam diggers. (Ok, at the time I probably told them they were weird....but now it is such an ... View the Post
Archives for March 2011
An Orange Go-Go Dress
Recently my mom has been collecting vintage patterns and as I was looking through her pile I came across a 1965 pattern for this little dress and fell in love. A go-go dress is perfect for my little Grace! And when I saw this orange fabric in my fabric bin I knew it would be a match made in sewing heaven. The pattern called for a hook-and-eye closure at the top but I opted to put on this groovy vintage button instead. (Any time I can add a vintage button onto something I am a happy girl.) *Oh, ... View the Post
A Circle Skirt…..WITH POCKETS! (And a tutorial for the pockets)
When I first starting sewing again about 4 or so years ago I started with three things.....pillowcase dresses, pinafores, and circle skirts. And I sewed A LOT of them. A LOT. Hannie had pillowcase dresses, pinafores, and circle skirts in every shade of the rainbow and every print available. And then I kind of started to branch out..... So, when a couple of weeks ago I found a cute 1950's pattern with a darling circle skirt and a (insert swoon here) ... View the Post
$5 Friday…The Napkin Skirt
Last week I was at a thrift store with Elizabeth when I found a set of 4 olive green vintage napkins for half off their $2.99 price tag. I instantly knew what I wanted to do with them and between that idea, their coolness, and the price, I just couldn't pass them up. The very next day I made Grace this skirt. I used two of the napkins. I cut the lace off of the two sides and sewed them together making the tube. Then I cut off the top fourth of the napkin to make it the right length. And ... View the Post
A Bit O’ Green (last-minute style)
I realized last night that 2 kids of mine had no green shirts. How could this be? So, if you have realized this too....there is still time. Here is the girlie version. What you need: Shirt from Walmart- $3.oo White felt shamrock from the scrap bin- free Some embroidery floss in gold-free I was kind of going for the Laverne and Shirley "L" look. Not the best project I have ever done....but not too shabby for stitching while watching American Idol. P.S. Can you see the Liquid Stitch ... View the Post
St. Patrick’s Wrist Cuff
A long time ago I saw a bunch of cameo hair bands at Dollar Tree. I didn't know what to do with them but I liked them and bought a pile. Then I brought them home and almost instantly they became lost in the craft room of doom. Until last week... ...when I uncovered them (while hunting for receipts for the tax man). I had just made Gracie's wrist cuff/headband and wanted a little St. Patrick's something for myself. So here it is: My St. Patrick's Day wrist cuff. Because I am lazy I kept the ... View the Post