Craft, Crafty, Craftier

"Teecycle" Dress Tutorial and GIVEAWAY!!!!

Fri, 14 Aug 2009 02:29:10 -0400

“Teecycle” Dress Tutorial and GIVEAWAY!!!! - This idea works well for soiled shirts. If the stain is near the middle or bottom of the shirt you can simply cut it off. The cute shirt pictured to the left was from Gymboree. I liked the embroidered strawberries and didn’t want to throw it away just because it happened to have a chocolate milk stain.

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Don't Buy DIY: Men's Shirt to Cute Summer Dress OR 2 Days to Make the Dress; 4 Weeks to Write the Tutorial...

Thu, 13 Aug 2009 23:28:01 -0400

Don’t Buy DIY: Men’s Shirt to Cute Summer Dress OR 2 Days to Make the Dress; 4 Weeks to Write the Tutorial… - Description unavailable.

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DIY Free Printable HoneyDew List on Each Pretty Penny

Thu, 13 Aug 2009 20:28:07 -0400

DIY Free Printable HoneyDew List on Each Pretty Penny - Vale Design is being featured today on Each Pretty Penny! To celebrate, I have designed this free printable HoneyDew list. The list is 3.5x7 and three list per 8.5x11 page.

Snug As A Bug Sleep Sack

Thu, 13 Aug 2009 17:27:15 -0400

Snug As A Bug Sleep Sack - All babies need a bit of extra snuggle when first born, and sources tell me they should also be wrapped up tight. But what if your babe likes to kick her legs?

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Flamenco Tank Refashion Tutorial

Thu, 13 Aug 2009 14:26:34 -0400

Flamenco Tank Refashion Tutorial - Ok, so maybe I’m a little obsessed with redoing jerseys now. But they are so easy and fun and it dresses up a plain t! Gotta love that. S0 I thought of this one with a wide, “flamenco looking” collar. What I did was took one of my husband’s shirts.

Knitting Vintage Tutorial Series by Kristen Rengren

Thu, 13 Aug 2009 11:25:16 -0400

Knitting Vintage Tutorial Series by Kristen Rengren - The Knitting Vintage Tutorial Series covers everything you need to know about how to knit from vintage patterns and alter them to fit – without losing one bit of vintage style.

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Maternity Shirt Renovation...

Thu, 13 Aug 2009 08:24:00 -0400

Maternity Shirt Renovation… - You know what? Maternity shirts can be VERY cute.

Also? Maternity shirts can be VERY flattering.

However? Maternity shirts worn when 8 months (gah!) postpartum may still be VERY cute…but are VERY unflattering.

So today I started cutting them up.

Free Printable: August 2009 Calendar!

Thu, 13 Aug 2009 05:23:55 -0400

Free Printable: August 2009 Calendar! - To start off my new DIY files, I’ve decided to post a printable calendar at the end of each month for the upcoming month! For years, I’ve been making monthly calendars that I print on regular paper. I don’t know about you, but I like to see the entire month at a glance on one page.

Free 'Love and Ice-cream' Gift Tag Set Printables

Thu, 13 Aug 2009 02:23:56 -0400

Free ‘Love and Ice-cream’ Gift Tag Set Printables - A set of 4 Ice-cream inspired gift tags - not for the lactose intolerant. Hope you like!

Free Download - Notecards

Wed, 12 Aug 2009 13:59:13 -0400

Free Download - Notecards - I made these for my good friend for a little holiday present. I thought it would be festive and fun to share them with you too.

how to make your own notepads

Wed, 12 Aug 2009 10:58:20 -0400

how to make your own notepads - Did you know you could make your own notepads? I mean the kind that you can tear a sheet off of? There’s a cool product called notepad adhesive that gives you the ability to turn any stack of paper into a notepad.

Sewing-the 1950's Straight Skirt

Wed, 12 Aug 2009 07:58:07 -0400

Sewing-the 1950’s Straight Skirt - This week’s pattern is a one-piece, slightly a-line skirt, custom-cut to the individual’s hip and waist measurements.

Leslie - Free Printable Striped Note Card

Wed, 12 Aug 2009 04:57:56 -0400

Leslie - Free Printable Striped Note Card - Here is a simple striped flat note card that you can download and print.

"Learn to Walk" Belt

Wed, 12 Aug 2009 01:57:59 -0400

“Learn to Walk” Belt - I made mine very simple……..a bit different from the ones I have seen for sale. But works great.

Fizzy Bath Bomb Cupcakes

Tue, 11 Aug 2009 22:57:05 -0400

Fizzy Bath Bomb Cupcakes - Who can say no to a cupcake? These yummy looking goodies are not only pretty to the eye, they are also a lovely way to pamper yourself. Now, it is hard to believe that these are not for you to eat, but trust us–you don’t want to take a bite out of these little cakes. They are for your body, not your tummy.

Why Use a Topstitching Needle?

Mon, 10 Aug 2009 18:56:25 -0400

Why Use a Topstitching Needle? - I started topstitching the spine without changing my needle. I thought it might be worthwhile to show you guys an up close view of the quality variation between using a Universal Needle (the top photo) and a Topstitching Needle (the second photo).

Transferring multi-size patterns to card

Mon, 10 Aug 2009 15:56:23 -0400

Transferring multi-size patterns to card - Following the interest in my post about using industrial patternmaking card, here’s another tutorial to answer a question a few people have asked…. This is how to trace multi-sized commercial patterns to cardboard!

Operation Summer Hair Rescue Part 1 - How To Make Scrunchies

Mon, 10 Aug 2009 12:56:12 -0400

Operation Summer Hair Rescue Part 1 - How To Make Scrunchies - Since we are on the groove of simple sewing projects, I thought we’d do a couple more. Remember these?

Garbage Bag for the Car

Mon, 10 Aug 2009 09:55:08 -0400

Garbage Bag for the Car - I have wanted to make a hanging garbage bag for my van forever. What I have been doing for the past 5 years is hanging a plastic grocery bag off the arm of the driver’s seat. The kids can’t reach it though. I have tried to hang it between them but still the garbage doesn’t make it in the bag.

The “Oh wow that was totally easy!” Skirt-Making Tutorial

Mon, 10 Aug 2009 06:55:04 -0400

The “Oh wow that was totally easy!” Skirt-Making Tutorial - This is so easy and I think it would be a very satisfying first sewing project for anyone. You even end up with clothes. Let’s do it.