With four children ages 7 and younger, there has been a lot of Dora the Explorer played in our home over the course of the last few years! Last Halloween, my younger daughter decided she wanted to go as Dora, and in putting together an inexpensive DIY costume for her, I made a cute Dora [...]
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May 11, 2013
Matryoshka Doll T-Shirt Dress
Having handmade clothing for my girls is one of my greatest pleasures as a sewist, but it is admittedly difficult to find time to make elaborate outfits for each of them on a regular basis. So when I recently received an invitation to participate in a blog tour for the new Sew Pretty T-Shirt Dresses [...]
March 11, 2013
Fabric Easter Basket Pattern
What could be more festive for spring than bright and cheery Easter baskets filled with plenty of goodies? Today I’m sharing a deceptively simple pattern for fabric Easter baskets that requires minimal supplies and only very basic sewing skills. When you see how truly easy it is to make and Easter basket with this pattern, [...]
February 18, 2013
Leprechaun Pants Treat Bags + Felt Shamrock Tutorial
These leprechaun pants treat bags are a darling craft idea perfect for St. Patrick’s Day, and they are so easy to sew! Constructed of green felt with a sweet felt shamrock accent, these little bags are equally delightful filled with little treasures or used for whimsical decor. For this project, you will need… Leprechaun Pant [...]
December 4, 2012
Kids’ Christmas Pillowcase (Swell Noël #12)
Today’s Swell Noël post features a darling idea from the Kristen of Capturing Joy for creating a special pillowcase for kids to use while those visions of sugarplums dance through their heads! New to the series? Catch up on all of the projects from the series by visiting the photo guide of all of the ideas shared by [...]
October 30, 2012
Little Girl Thanksgiving Outfit (Silhouette Promo)
I try very hard each year to ensure Thanksgiving doesn’t become somewhat of a speed bump between Halloween and Christmas. It is such a marvelous, meaningful holiday, and I think it deserves plenty of attention in its own right! I always make cute outfits for my girls to wear for holidays throughout the year, and [...]
October 25, 2012
Easy Family Superhero Costumes
Who can believe Halloween is less than one week away? If you’re at a loss for a quick and easy costume idea suitable for everyone in your family, PS contributor Megan is ready to come in for the rescue! *** Happy Halloween, PS Readers! I’m excited to be back this month with a super quick, [...]
October 10, 2012
Candy Corn Halloween Jumpers
Once again, my sweet mom (known around here as Mama Reita) has gone above and beyond with the girls’ Halloween outfits this year. Really, does it get any cuter? Oh, how Cecily adores her big sis. Mama Reita is a true applique wiz, and she always finds the cutest designs! This candy corn design is [...]
September 20, 2012
Simple Boutique Baby Lovey Tutorial
Today’s sewing tutorial from PS contributor Jessica of Sunny Tuesday is great for those looking for a simple, cozy gift for a new baby in your life. Can I make one in my size, too? *** Hello, hello! This simple boutique lovey is one of my favorite gifts to make and babies love it, too! [...]
August 13, 2012
Mickey and Minnie Mouse Appliqué Templates
It feels as though I just batted an eye, yet it’s been well over a month now since we returned from our Disney vacation. (How does that happen?) I shared after we returned from Florida about the Disney outfits I made for our children during our days at Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom, and today I [...]
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