(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…
Kid-Friendly Patriotic Table Runner: A Tutorial
Do you like how I called this “Kid Friendly” as a euphemism for “embarrassingly simple”? This is how it goes folks – when I sew, I don’t mind complicated and technical, when I no-sew, it’s going to look like a 3rd grade project, at best. I also don’t know whether this is a true “runner”,…
Kids’ Cutlery Tray: A Tutorial
When Anna suggested spicing up our kitchens, this project immediately came to mind. Inspired by this, I had made one for myself a while back and hadn’t gotten around to blogging about it. After months of use, I can say it’s a hit at our house. The jumble of spoons, forks and knives gave me…
Voile Cupcake Toppers: A Tutorial
Okay, okay, I admit, putting voile on top of cupcakes sounds like an abuse of the masterful work that Little Folks Voile is. But… when planning the small party we had for M and after working with the fabric on these dresses, the only thing that I could do was use the same materials. I…