My Crafty Stuff

Ballerina Tutu Bag Pattern & Tutorial

If you are interested in this Ballerina Tutu Bag pattern you can purchase it from my etsy store.

Tutu Dress

Here's a quick cute project... I bought 2 tulle fabrics 2 yards each Red & Green. Layered it.. gathered it... and sew it with a regular white t-shirt from Wal-mart ($3.50).

The Christmas Tree on the t-shirt I used Fleece.. cut green stripes and gathered it and stitch it :) and using button stitch sew the red ornaments.

Spiced up your old HUGE BAGGY sweater to a sweater dress

Labels: sweater | at 6:44 PM

STEP 1:
Get into your closet and find a HUGE sweater or go to your thrift store and find some huge but nice quality sweater.

This sweater doesn't flatter my body shape at all.. I look like I'm pregnant.

Step 2:
Chopped them off, waist and underneath the arms.. I think this sweater makes my arms looks humongous, so yeah cut them off!

Step 3:
Throw away those extra pieces (look at that.. look slimmer already)

Step 4:
Sew them all up, first I did the side body first.. you can use serger if you have one. I don't so I just use the whatever stitch that closed to what serger does. Or.. straight line will do too. I gave 5/8" stitching allowances.

Second.. do the arms... same basic stitches..

Last thing I sewed the arms, put right side together and pin it to the body, and sew sew sew.

Step 5:

Tried it on.. take picture... and be happy :D you did it! YAY!! and you have saved at least 30 bucks! :D

Project length: 35 minutes from cutting to finish.
Project level: Beginner-Intermediate
Project Cost: $4 sweater from Goodwill :)
Result: SEXY MOMMA!!! :D

Adult Comfy Slipper - Free Pattern

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Here's my first attempt to make my own version of adult slipper. To download the pattern click here.

Instructions:

1. Cut all the fabrics.

2. prepare the sole, bottom sole on the bottom, batting in the middle and the very top is the inside fabric that you have chose

3. Prepare the top: Sew the top and top lining right sides together (with the batting in the middle) along the straight edge.

4. prepare the heels: sew the top edge right sight together. Flip it and sew a straight line about 1/2" from the top.

5, Assemble the shoe: Mark the centers (top and bottom) of the sole.

With right sides together, match the center of the top with the center top of the sole.

Starting at the midpoint, sew around the OUTSIDE EDGE of the shoe. (If you start

sewing the inside edge it makes it very difficult to line up the other side.) Flip the

shoe over, start back at the midpoint and ease stitch the inside edge of the shoe. You will

need to stop every few stitches with the needle down to raise the presser foot and

adjust your fabric as you sew.

To attach the heel, line up the center back of the heel with the center bottom of the sole,

right sides together. Once again, starting at the midpoint, ease stitch down around one

side and then flip the shoe over to sew the other side.

6. Flip it inside out, and sew the top edge of the heels to the top part.

(I will take pictures next time I make another one).

Snappy Toddler Dress

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I found this AMAZING blog with bunch of DIY tutorials, and the most important thing is.. I found this cute dress pattern. Here's to download the pattern.

Here's Cae's first thanksgiving dress that she will wear :)

Of course not to forget the matching shoes :) everything under 1 yard :)

Tinkerbell Pumpkin

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Here's the pattern if you want to make one yourself :)

My Beloved Sewing Room

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As you can see, my sewing room has been neglected and out of controll for quite a while now. Today I finally got the energy to actually did some re-organizing and cleaning. I haven't put my sewing machine back on the table yet, since I've been sewing in the family area/play area in the basement. It's easier to work (sew) & watch Carissa at the same time if I'm sewing in her play area.

I almost gave up and called it quit, but I did it!!! :) so happy :). I hope I can keep this room somewhat like this for a while now.