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Mini Art Kit (mini) Tutorial – School Birthday Goodie Bags
On the topic of my daughter's birthday - we needed to send something small for each of the 20 kids in her class. Since they don't allow food to be sent to the school anymore we have gotten an abundance of pencils, erasers and cheap party toys. While my daughter likes...
Tote-able Towel Printable
A while ago I posted a tutorial for the Tote-Able towel. I thought it might be nice also to post a printable you could print out that explains how to fold the towel. My husband drew these directions for my daughter's party giveaways and now you can have it too! It...
Made By Me Monday – Easy DIY Cupcake Flags
Easy Cupcake Flags You'll have to forgive me for not posting something I've sewn. The projects have been few and far between in the last few weeks because I have been working on my daughter's birthday party. This week I am posting an easy way to make cupcake toppers....
Made by Me Monday – the Library Tote
Alright - here we are folks. Better late than never! My sister is visiting for a week and we don't get to see each other often, so I am using a few precious moments to post something today. Remind me again to have a few posts ready for times like these! the Library...
(Sew) Handy Fridge Towel – A Tutorial
Before we begin - I know what you are thinking... "She didn't just make a title with the word 'sew' in it - that's so punny"... But I did! And it is amazing, because I could actually spell words with the magnetic letters I found. Given that most of them are lost, or...
Made By Me Monday – Art Smock
The Art Smock You will have to excuse the colourful front on this white art smock. It has been used well used! A fabric store near me was going out of business a few years ago and I picked up some waterproof-backed white terrycloth. The kind that is really nice to...
More Fabric?
I have run into the ability to buy myself some "for fun" fabric and can't decide what to do! I know this sounds like a ridiculous problem, but keep reading... Whenever I go online the selection is so big that I usually give up because I can't decide. I don't make...
Made By Me Monday – Diaper Bag
The Best (Ever) Diaper Bag *** Update! There is now a tutorial on how to sew this bag here. *** This Diaper bag is amazing! I made it when I had my second daughter and loved it. I used this tutorial by Sew Much Ado, and (of course) added in some pockets and things of...
The Coat!
I have been wanting to make this coat for a long time. I mentioned here that I have had the fabric for a while and went on a sewing spree when my daughter's fall coat broke. I love this fabric, it is so bright and colourful. The owl and bird design is so on trend -...
Made By Me Monday – Scooter Lunch Bag
Scooter Lunch Bag I made this a while ago (like a year or more ago) with my (almost) favorite fabric ever. It is by Monaluna, Monaco Organic Cotton Scooters in Pink. I especially like the bird riding on the scooter (below), so cute! The tutorial is on Pink Penguin -...