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Girlify a Boy Shirt: A Tutorial

October 20, 2009 By crafterhours Leave a Comment

My K looooves Spider Man. Knows the characters far better than I do. It’s a good thing her Dad likes to keep up with those storylines for dinnertime conversation. But Spider Man shirts are always cut for boys. And while I can handle that it’s not pink and purple…. can I girl it up a… 

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Peasant Blouse. Round 4.

October 19, 2009 By crafterhours Leave a Comment

Well, Adrianna has made this one three times already and looooves to talk about how easy and fun it is. And I’m ashamed to admit, but I was inspired to try it after a trip to… can I write it? McDonald’s. Since we live abroad it’s a nice little pseudo-America for an occasional outing, and… 

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A Little Birdie Told Me

October 13, 2009 By crafterhours Leave a Comment

Oooooh, with a surname like “Bird” the jokes must get old by the time you’re, say, 6. Or if you married into the family, probably before the vows were even said. But I could not resist making custom “Bird” gifts for a Bird mother-to be. First, a “Birdie Bump” shirt, which involved painstakingly cutting out… 

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Matchy-Watchy

October 13, 2009 By crafterhours Leave a Comment

My kids and Adrianna’s kids hang out together a lot. So it’s a good thing they all seem to like each other, alllllmost all of the time. So when I saw khaki pants on clearance at Target for $4 and a bibbed shirt on clearance at Gap for $5… I bought two of each, because… 

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Easiest. Outfit. Ever.

October 11, 2009 By crafterhours 3 Comments

I am in love with this tute from Blueprints.  So far, I’ve used it to make 3 different items of clothing, but really, the possibilities are endless.  I could solely use this pattern for the rest of my life and not get bored. The tute shows you how to make a basic shirt with raglan… 

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