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Project Run and Play

Art of Homemaking–Pattern Remix

Sorry, I was going to have some cute quote about little girls today for our art of homemaking....but when I was editing pictures, I found this one and started laughing, so this is what you get.Thank heavens it was our last picture.And then the suckers came out.....and we got this... (it's overexposed....sorry)...So I guess little girls ARE sugar and spice.  Or spice and sugar.....depending on the day.If you haven't voted this weekend for your favorite project go VOTE HERE!Have a great weekend! ... View the Post

09.10.11

Dresses· Project Run and Play

Project Run and Play– “Girls of a Feather Dresses”

This week's challenge was to do a pattern remix of Lil Blue Boo's Sienna Dress.  And here is what we made....The inspiration for these "Girls of a Feather" dresses was a late-night phone collaboration that went something like this:"What are we going to do to make the pattern different?""Let's do something more formal....because the pattern is pretty casual""I think we should do all white dresses....I love white on little girls""White........WITH FEATHERS!" And so it began.  Since there are two ... View the Post

09.09.11

General· Skirts

Thrifted Thursday—A new skirt with a pirate belt?

Over the summer I found about 3 yards of this wierd, blue, stretchy, textured fabric (that smelled like moth balls) at a local thrift store. So I bought it for $2, brought it home, and washed it twice. Then last month I made Grace a back to school skirt with a small piece of it. The only problem with it is that for some reason Grace thinks she needs to wear it with a "pirate belt". (With all the sickness I had during the pregnancy Grace watched way too many movies and tv shows---especially ... View the Post

09.08.11

Dresses· Project Run and Play· Sew for Girls· sewing· Techniques· Tutorials

Flutter Sleeve Tutorial

Thanks everyone for your votes.  It was a fun outfit to make....and it made me find an awesome discovery.  You can turn a dress pattern around and make a coat out of it! Ok...here is the thing for the dress.  You already have the tutorial!  I made this dress from "The School Girl Jumper"  that we made a couple of weeks ago.  I did add some modifications which I will tell you about. Dress Modifications: 1.  Make the bodice neckline higher.  I did do the darts and fitted it several times ... View the Post

09.07.11

Thoughts

Mount Rushmore– Keystone, South Dakota

Ok, about forever ago I promised you a post on our little excursion back from Il.  And I am finally holding to that promise...better late than never, right?Well, it was this guy that encouraged us to go to Mt. Rushmore....He is our history buff and since it was only adding another day and a half to our trip....we thought "let's do it."The day we were there was GORGEOUS...not too hot or too cold and the sky was clear and blue.  We went early in the morning (which I would recommend...by 11 am it ... View the Post

09.06.11

Celebrations

A Clown Treat

Did you ever have these clown cones at Baskin Robbins when you were little?  They were definately a special treat in our family...but I loved when we got them.  So, for the August birthday celebration,  I decided that is was time to add some icecream cone clowns to our family celebration. If you want to make some, here's how I did mine. Using your icecream scoop, drop rounded icecream scoops into cupcake liners and stick a cone on top.  Refreeze.  Then frost with star tip.  I used this ... View the Post

09.05.11

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