Ok, true confession time: last summer (as in summer 2011), Shabby Apple sent me this dress to review. I had picked out the dress in early spring and had them send it straight to America for me so I could model it and do the review while I was home and had Susan as my photographer. But,…
Archives for July 2012
No Sew Tee to Tank
Last year we worked with Jen from Upcycled Education to post about the original tee to tank. The project is the perfect storm for crafting – it’s quick, uses materials most of us have on-hand, and it’s simple to get great results. We’ve gotten a lot of comments and questions, I thought I’d cover some of…
Tiny Freezer Paper Tip
Whether you’ve cut freezer paper by hand or with a digital cutting machine, you’ve probably noticed that on tiny pieces it’s PAINFUL to try to tell the difference between the shiny side that’ll adhere to your fabric and the paper side that needs to face the iron. On my 45,234th project I realized that if…
Inspiration: Throw a Grandmother Shower
I have a friend, Lyree, that I don’t get to live close to anymore. She was a trusted mom resource when I’d just become a mother, and I’ve been following her family with interest since I heard their eldest daughter is expecting their first grandchild. (Thank you, Facebook, for allowing me to share in their…
The Breezy Linen Skirt: A Tutorial
Today I’d like to share a fun and easy summer staple, the Breezy Linen Skirt! I made this skirt as part of Simple Simon & Co and Project Run and Play‘s Skirting the Issue Event, where they are collecting skirts to donate to girls living in foster care. I hope you’ll take the time to…