i’m super excited to share my first mug rug with you guys! my mom is gonna be so proud of me. i did this one all my myself, remembering all the little quilting tricks she taught me. it was a birthday gift so a very special friend who loves red, and loves cherries. and this … Continue reading »
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have hoop, will travel
“Necessity is the mother of invention.” and since i was in need of something i could hold my embroidery stuff in and tote around with me, i invented this: what i love about embroidery is that it travels well. if i wanted to work on a project outside while the boys played i would turn … Continue reading »
stuffed fabric bird
It’s a gift for a friend. A good friend who loves birds. I hope she likes this. You want to make one too? Awesome, here’s how! Supplies 2 coordinating fabrics (2 fat quarters could probably make you 3 or 4 birds) This template from Lavender Blue Designs Pins Scissors Coordinating thread Stuffing Cut out the … Continue reading »
dressmaking // i think i kinda hate you
But I was in love with this dress. So my awesome (in my opinion) master seamstress mommy and I attempted to make this from a pattern. She has made a million dresses in her younger days so she knows all about reading patterns, how to work around different troubles, measurements and all that stuff. Plus … Continue reading »
flares to skinnies
I do not own a pair of skinny jeans. I am worried that I would look uneven, you know…too skinny on the bottom. I always buck the trends until I have no choice. So I have these jeans that are just a little too short and they fit just right up top. Hmmm, they are … Continue reading »
HAPPY:) tote upcycle
remember this? didn’t mean to tease you too much. well, maybe i did…a little. here’s what it resulted in. you like? yeah? here’s how i did it: supplies: green tote: free from a work vendor (it had their logo on the one side) flower print shirt: i bought it at Kohl’s last summer for $4. … Continue reading »
weekend project // sneak peek
what in the world am i thinking of doing with this free bag i received from a work vendor? i can’t wait to show you! hehehe
fabric flower sash
Right now, I have NO MONEY for new clothes. Paying off debt and trying to keep what we have is preventing me from having much needed shopping money. This means I have to spice up the clothes I have so I don’t feel like I’m wearing the same old things. So when I saw this … Continue reading »
quilted iPod case
Is it just me or are all the really good iPod protector cases too bulky? I take my iPod everywhere so I needed something slim. And since the screen {somehow} developed a stress fracture it needed to be cushioned. With a few scraps, some fuse-able webbing and batting I made a cute and compact case and now use … Continue reading »
i am such a wanna bee
How awesome is Nichelle from VINTAGE wanna bee? Pretty vintage awesome I’d say! Her style is super cute and retro…love it! You should stop by her blog and check out her shop. She’s got some nifty stuff…yep…I said nifty. And guess what? She featured my shirt upcycle on Talent Tuesday today! Again…how awesome? Very awesome! … Continue reading »
