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Halloween 2014: Dorothy (from “Wizard of Oz”)

UPDATE: All of the Wizard of Oz DIY Costumes are done and can be viewed by clicking the link!! Enjoy! . . . . .   My kiddos have been talking about Halloween for months.  MONTHS!  I’m pretty sure they decided right after last Halloween (remember, the Rapunzel days?) that they were going to dress […]

Simple Flamingo Costume…..for any age!

First of all…..don’t forget to meet me tomorrow at “Ladies’ Night Out” in Denver, CO at Deseret Book from 6-8 p.m.  I’ll be signing copies of my book No-Sew Love, so bring your own copy or purchase one there.  Also….Deseret is giving away a bunch of freebies and I’ll be a doing a few giveaways […]

Sewing Tips: How To Sew a PARTIAL BUTTON PLACKET

Wait, are you totally confused by what a “button placket” is?  Not to mention a “partial” one?  Well, let me explain……button plackets are that thicker (reinforced) section of fabric that runs behind your row of buttons/snaps/etc…..generally found on button-up shirts.  However, sometimes there’s a partial button placket that only goes part way down your shirt […]

The 10-Minute Skirt (re-purposing old shirts into skirts)

My little Elli (who is 7 years old and just started 2nd grade today…..ack!) is a skirt fanatic.  Well, a dress fanatic too.  I know, I’ve told you that here about a trillion times, so no surprise. But while we were out school clothes shopping a few weeks ago, she would pick up a skirt […]

Skirting the Issue: making skirts for charity

I have something really fantastic to share with you today.  I’m sure you’ve heard of Liz and Elizabeth who blog over at Simple Simon and Co.  (Yeah, what are the odds that you find a friend with your name, who also has the same interests and talents as you, and then run a successful blog […]

YOU Made It and Love It: 13 — A Link Party (and last month’s favorites!)

  How about showing off a few things you’ve been making lately……and join in on the this week’s Link Party!    So, here’s the deal, every Saturday (or, oops, maybe it’s been several weeks since our last one……ack!!), I will host a You Made It and Love It party, where you can simply click on […]

9 SIMPLE DIY Fluffy Skirts your little one will LOVE.

  9 Simple DIY Fluffy Skirts your little one will LOVE   At my house the more skirts the better, especially big fluffy ones.  I love seeing my little girls get so excited when they dress up in these adorable skirts.  These are such cute simple DIY fluffy skirts your little one will LOVE.  I […]

My server was down (not hacked)……and 35+ Easter/Spring Outfit ideas

How are your Easter plans?  Are you leaving town?  Having company over?  Just keeping things low key?  Forgot it was Easter weekend all together?  Or maybe you don’t celebrate Easter at all?   Whatever the case, maybe some of you are scouring the internet today, looking for a quick project to sew for kids before […]

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