So, last time I made this shirt, I didn’t call it anything. I’m officially naming it the “Petal Shirt”. I know, creative, right? I didn’t inherit my mom’s ability to come up with funny pun-y titles. You’ll need a yard of nice soft knit, coordinating thread, some fusible interfacing, and 1/4 inch elastic. Make sure…
The Belle Dress: A Tutorial
Ha, totally fooled you guys! I know you thought we were going to do a Sleeping Beauty dress after the success of Snow White, but we’re dealing with the whims of a 3 year old here. So, a Belle dress it is. Again, I used knit fabric to make this a super comfy dress-up dress,…
Pleated Sundress: A Tutorial
I saw a really cute, breezy sundress at the Gap, but at $30, it was way more than I’m willing to spend on a preschooler. I decided I had to give it a shot and since I used $2 fabric I got at a yardsale over 3 years ago, I was able to make my…
Fashionable Torture: A 3-in-1 Leash Tutorial
(I’m about to ramble & rant for a bit, so skip to the pictures if you just want the tutorial) Remember how you used to not have kids? (ok, did I just lose everyone? You either don’t have kids or you’re in so deep you can’t even fathom what a quiet evening, mess-free house, and…
The Ringer Shirt: A Tutorial
This classic shirt is about as easy as peasy gets. It’s the perfect project to conquer your fear of knits (that is, if you have one) and you don’t need a serger. NO SERGER! Got that?! First, a note about knits. For this type of fitted knit shirt, you need to use jersey, or something…