When a family you love expands by one, and the new family member is a baby girl preceded by two girls, it’s quite possible that said loved family doesn’t need a whole lot. I suggest laying the question before the Mama. What do you need? After discussion, we decided on some family matchy-matchy. Well, I…
Side Panel Shirt Refashion: A Tutorial
This one’s an oldie but a goodie. Refashion a knit shirt by inserting panels of fabric on the sides. The practical reasons behind doing this refashion could be: 1. make a small shirt bigger 2. make a big shirt smaller 3. get rid of unsightly evidence of perspiration 4. use tapered fabric inserts to make…
The Milkmaid Skirt: A Tutorial
On a recent trip to London, I bought myself a cute skirt labeled “milkmaid skirt”. Not really sure why, as this would be close to the most impractical thing to wear while milking a lactating animal, but cute nonetheless. I decided I had to copy it in little girl sizes. The following is a tutorial…
Slipcover Clutch: A Tutorial
This project was born from a number of thoughts and a need. The first thought was related to the need– a purse for an upcoming evening event. I had fabric left over from making the dress and a wrap, and was thinking of how to use it. In thinking about how to make a purse,…
Print Your Own Fabric: Tutorial
I fully intend to try Spoonflower. It’s on my to-do list. I would totally like to design my own line. But in the nearer term, I need Ghostbusters patches for our family costumes. (Our little one will be Slimer, in bright green fleece with little wriggly slimer arms. It’s going to be so awesome.) I…