Looking for a project to enrich your sewing skills? This cute little dress has it all: interfaced neckline, button down front, sleeve cuffs, pleats and inseam pockets. In this tutorial we are going to show you how to sew all of it using linen fabric, which is a pure pleasure … Continue reading
I’m excited to be sharing my Embellished Ruffle Hoodie Tutorial with you today! My style of designing is a little different. I usually let the fabrics I work with inspire my children’s clothing designs and blog projects, so I’m never quite sure what I’m going to come up with. When … Continue reading
The skirt is a size 6 and suddenly I had this fun idea of making a bag with it! Ha! That does sound funny although the bag is now usable for Halloween seasons to come. Plus I used an old cloth belt my son wouldn’t wear anymore. It is a … Continue reading
What do you do when your son presents you with a pair of shorts that have a huge rip? Said son felt the tear was too large to mend. Even if I could fix it, he thought the repair would cause the shorts to be tighter than they already were. … Continue reading
These few days of travelling on the car really make me realise the importance of a good neck pillow. My girls were sleeping on the car and their poor heads are either swayed to the extreme left or right. So, I decided to make one for them that will bring … Continue reading
Back to school is fun with this pencil-shaped pencil pouch! It’s 3-D, so it fits lots of school materials. The zipper tabs and lining make it look more professional. And optional stencil details make it looks just like a classic #2 pencil or let you personalize it with a name! … Continue reading
Today, let’s see some DIY Halloween costume ideas for your kids! It’s nearly time to dress up your little ones into costumes for Halloween. Have you thought about what costume you would make this year? If you need inspiration, here are 10+ easy but cute homemade costumes to make. And … Continue reading
My director chairs were looking sad, very sad. What is it about Spring (in the Southern Hemisphere now..) that makes me look at things in a different way, with a different eye? Some paint and some very easy sewing and they are transformed for Spring.
We think this DIY Fairy Costume Tutorial made with a lovely flow chiffon is just the cutest thing, right in time for Halloween and besides…every little girl needs at least one flowy fairy dress, regardless of the time of year!
The technique sashiko originates from Japan. Centuries ago, Japanese peasants used a running-stitch technique to patch worn clothes. Cloth and thread were scarce and therefore mending highly valuable.
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