Royal Icing Cookies

Super cute.

More Fabric Flowers/Bracelet

http://therubberpunkin.blogspot.com/2009/12/fabric-flower-bracelet.html

Owl Ribbon Teether

http://therubberpunkin.blogspot.com/2010/01/owl-softie-ribbon-teether.html

bubble skirt

and then... after you made the little knee high's from the too short tights, make this cute bubble skirt!

http://www.rufflesandstuff.com/2009/12/bubble-skirt-from-tights-scraps.html

tiny tights to knee high socks

i think these are SO adorable and look like something that LIZ & CALLIE might just die for!

http://www.rufflesandstuff.com/2009/12/tiny-tights-to-knee-high-socks.html

i think they would be perfect for spring time and early summer when it is still a little cooler. :)

Portable Play house

http://uklassinus.blogspot.com/2008/08/fabric-dollhouse-tutorial.html

Ribbon Headbands

http://kari-youcanmakeit.blogspot.com/2010/01/creative-guest-ruffles-and-stuff.html

Monkey and Kitty dolls

http://mmmcrafts.blogspot.com/2008/07/drum-roll-pleasemolly-monkey-pattern.html
Here is the free monkey pattern.



http://mmmcrafts.blogspot.com/2010/01/ashers-mikey.html
Here are a few alteration ideas...the pattern costs $$, but I bet we could figure it out!

Margaret Bag

Tutorial

Pattern


And here is what I made: A brown fabric with purple and brown accent interior. I also made a matching diaper clutch to go in to keep the wipes and diapers in.

Pleated Tote

http://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/butterflies_and_fruit_pleated_tote_2

Peekaboo purse

I might add a fat band above the pleat to make it taller...
http://sites.google.com/a/sketchbookmaggie.net/www/aislynpeekaboopurse

Gathered/Pleated Bag

I like the pleats better than the gathers in the tutorial, but that would not be too hard to change.

http://gettingcraftyclub.blogspot.com/2008/06/tutorial-nice-big-shoulder-bagpurse.html

Messenger/Diaper Bag

http://amingledyarn.wordpress.com/gallery/tutorial-hip-mama-diaper-bag/

Rounded Corner Bag

http://artsycraftybabe.typepad.com/artsycrafty_babe/2009/06/the-people-have-spoken.html

Pleated Wasp Bag

http://machenmachen.wordpress.com/2007/08/31/free-pattern-for-the-wasp-bag/

Buttercup Bag

http://madebyrae.blogspot.com/2009/02/free-buttercup-bag-sewing-pattern.html

Knit Yoke Skirt

http://www.youcanmakethis.com/info/featured-products/Knit-Yoke-Twirl-Skirt-6mths-12yrs.htm

Stroller Liner

http://floatingworld.typepad.com/floating_world_views/2008/08/stroller-liner-tutorial.html

Felt Christmas Ornament

Laurel found this very cute and easy ornament! http://zakkalife.blogspot.com/2009/11/craft-project-felt-christmas-ornament.html

another DIY play kitchen

here's another, smaller version of a DIY play kitchen, using a nightstand.

http://onegirliegirl.blogspot.com/2009/12/ahhhhhi-did-it.html

picture frame stocking holders

i want these!!! instead of putting kids pics in them (since we only have one kiddo :) ) i would use some cute holiday wrapping paper and maybe some letters spelling something.

http://lincandjenesplin.blogspot.com/2009/12/stocking-holders-revamp.html

Silver vase

http://mybackyardeden.blogspot.com/2009/11/making-faux-mercury-glass.html

ornament wreath

i love this!

picture from here: http://mybackyardeden.blogspot.com/search?q=wreath

directions from here: http://www.eddieross.com/eddie_ross/2008/12/no-wire-hangers-well-maybe-just-one.html

paperback book or magazine christmas tree

these are kind of cute if you are doing a vintage-y christmas style. http://www.allfreecrafts.com/christmas/paperback-Christmas-tree.shtml

Wreath stand

i have also been wanting one of these, but haven't even seen them in stores to buy... now i can make one! (why don't i have this creative brain???)

http://shanty2chic.blogspot.com/2009/12/shanty-wreath-hangers.html

hurricane lamp thingies

i will also be making some of these:

http://mybackyardeden.blogspot.com/2009/11/dollar-store-hurricane-lamps.html

make your own apothecaries

i can hardly wait to get to Cedar City so i can make these (rather than making them up here and having to pack them down there...)!

http://shanty2chic.blogspot.com/2009/10/ashleys-fall-apothecary.html

the whole blog is chuck full of really cute things that are so easy to make!

jute decorative balls

so how cute are these?? i am going to make some to put up on my ledges in my living room and kitchen.

found here: http://mamacancraft.blogspot.com/2009/12/cabinet-top-decor-part-deux.html

Pom-pom Lamp

http://rufflesandstuff.blogspot.com/2009/11/practically-free-pom-pom-lamp.html

Cardigan to Hat

http://thirtyhandmadedays.blogspot.com/2009/11/hi-everyone-i-am-so-honored-to-be-here.html

Easy Peasant Blouse/dress

You can make this longer into a dress, add elastic around the chest for an empire waist, make it flair out at the bottom and add ties under the arms...so many possibilities!


http://indietutes.blogspot.com/2007/07/peasant-blouse.html

Spray painted fabric

Why didn't I think of this?!?! You could do bigger pieces of fabric and stretch them over a wood frame...and it's a cool wall hanging! There are a LOT of cool shapes and patterns out there to use...

http://www.vanessachristenson.com/2009/11/tutorial-spraypainted-wheat-pillows.html

Play Kitchen from an old Entertainment center

I have been looking for a simple way to convert my old entertainment center into a play kitchen for the basement...now I just need to convince Lane he doesn't need it for the new "TV room..."

Cute!!!

Restyled Men's Shirts

http://thecreativecrate.blogspot.com/2009/04/from-mens-shirt-to-little-girls-dress.html

A more modest version of the jumper I found a while back.

50 FREE photocards!

http://freebies4mom.blogspot.com/2009/11/50-free-photocards-shipped-free-too.html

This expires Nov. 30, but that gives us a little time! Shipping is only $3.19.

Resizing a Shirt

A tutorial to make shirts bigger or smaller! Plus, it's cute!

Amazingly simple princess dress!!!

http://rowena.typepad.com/rostitchery/magistrate-dress.html

magistrate dress

(this post was originally published 12 september, 2007.)

this is one of the most popular costume silhouettes there is--the generic "princess/angel/medieval maiden/rennaissance damsel/magical wizard/monk/every-fairy-tale-princess-in-grimms'-anthology" gown. if it makes any difference, ella calls this a magistrate dress. this makes sense only if you are a fan of sagwa.

and you won't believe how quickly you can fake this dress. you need one piece of fabric, two cuts, and whatever trim you wish. choose a stretchy fabric so you don't have to have a zipper--i used panne velvet but you could use anything you like.

your fabric should be cut as follows:

width: distance from one wrist to the other, measured with arms out to your sides.
length: distance from top of your shoulder (measured just under the ear) to the floor. multiply this number times 2.

fold your fabric in half (right sides together) across the width, then in half across the length. you will have four layers of fabric. at the corner where all the folds meet, cut a SMALL shallow curve. start SMALL--you can always make it bigger later. this will be your neck opening.

then make one cut, from the side where all the cut edges are, toward the neck opening. the exact shape and length of this cut is up to you. the lower you start the cut on the side, the longer your sleeve will hang.

then unfold your fabric and find out what shape you have just made!

the cuts on the sides are the side seams. sew your side seam closed, sew your trim on your sleeves and hem, and then try on the dress. if you need or want to make the neck opening bigger, do so. when the neck is the right size, add your trim and you are done.

this dress can be worn as is, or you can dress it up to match your imagination. pattern catalogs are a great source of ideas on how you can vary the sleeves, neckline, and trim. and the addition of some simple accessories can change the entire look: if you wish to be a fairy, add wings--if you wish to be an angel, add a halo--for a medieval princess, cover a pointy party hat with scraps of fabric and tack a silky scarf to the top--for a wizard add a cape and a beard--for a magistrate, add ella.

How to make a hat and scarf from a sweater

Something for the boys! Yay!

I got this sweater vest at the Dollar Store several days ago (sweaters at the Dollar Store? How random is that??) and I just knew it was dying to be a little beanie and scarf set! I'm so excited to have a project for little boys!

This would actually work best with a sleeved sweater (then you could just use sleeves for a scarf!), but this is what I had, so...

1) Measure your child's head, and cut out a hat shape through both layers (I free-handed this, but if you had another beanie to trace around, that would be great!), then cut a large rectangle shape through both layers for the scarf.

2) Lay the two scarf pieces right side together and pin the non-banded end. Sew with a zig-zag stitch, being careful not to let it stretch too much.

3) Cut out your "face" shapes from felt or fleece. 4 ears, two big circles for eyes, and two slightly smaller circles for the pupils, and a little triangle nose.

4) Lay two of the ear shapes on top of the other two, and sew around the edges with your machine. (not pictured)
5) Pin the ears to the right side of the beanie, facing downward. Lay the other piece of the beanie on top of it(right sides together), with ears sandwiched in between, and pin.

6) Sew the two hat pieces together, leaving the banded side open.
7) Take your scarf piece and fold it over, right sides together, and pin. Sew all the way down the side.

Turn the scarf right side out, and sew the banded edges closed.
9) Pin the face shaped where you want them, and hand stitch them on.

Ta-da!