Remember the super hero capes from Christmas last year? I’ve had tons of requests for my logo patterns so I’ve included them all below in PDFs for FREE! Batman Captain America Green Lantern Incredibles Superman Each pattern piece says what color it should be and has other basic instructions like whether it’s cut on the … Read more
Well, Thanksgiving is NEXT WEEK! That means Christmas is practically here and I’m always scrambling last minute to find something suitable for nativity costumes (for church pageants, extended family parties, immediate family re-enactments…) So I figured it out – a cheap and easy Christmas shepherd costume we can use from now until the end of time. It … Read more
I asked my son’s kindergarten teacher if there was anything I could sew for the classroom, as that’s my specialty, and she said she would love to have a Goldilocks pinafore for the “Bear’s Cottage” rotation. A dress?!? My pleasure. I used McCall’s pattern M6187 and made just a few slight changes. The pattern is … Read more
I can always find tons of great clearance clothing deals in every size but the one I wear. I found this super cute tank at Old Navy for dirt cheap but it was a size XXL. I bought it anyway, thinking maybe I could resize it aaaand Project: Success!! I found another tank that fits … Read more
I just got back from a quick trip to LA to visit my sister AND visit the Fashion District. I hated LA but I might be willing to live there for the fabric. I came home with plenty of fabric (mostly knits) to experiment with and develop some rockin’ patterns and tutorials. I’m going to … Read more
A big factor in my new found love of Halloween has to do with themed costumes. I don’t think we’ll ever go back, at least if I can get the kids to keep playing along! And since I feel like I’m running a circus most of the time, that’s what we decided to go with for Halloween … Read more
I’m FINALLY finished sewing costumes! Some adorable little suspenders were the last touch for Gus’s clown costume and are absolute necessities for a dozen other costumes as well. Fact is folks, you need yourself some suspenders. Am I right?!? So make some already! It’ll only take you 30 minutes. Ish. Here’s what you’ll need: 1/4 yard … Read more
We are a little bit into super heroes right now. It’s my fault – Elliot’s prize for finishing reading lessons was a 5-pack of super hero easy reader books from Costco. So yeah. Batman for Halloween. Halloween aside, this Nearly No-Sew cape is so easy (nearly no-sew, in fact), that it’s a great little piece … Read more
Get the pattern. Get the tutorial. Tie the tie. Repeat.
I’ve posted a handful of times about these adorable boys neck ties I’ve been making by the handful but I have yet to do a full tutorial. Since I just drew up all my own neck tie patterns, a real, full-blown tutorial is in order. MATERIALS iron (39.95 USD) 1/8 yard fabric for tie front … Read more