Big pocket skirt Tutorial

I've decided that I like skirts. They're perfect for

summer. So breezy and pretty. I need more. Here's one

that I made out of some cotton seersucker. Left overs

from baby boy's pants. Aww, match-y match-y! Cute.

Oh, and in case any of you were wondering, my legs are

so white because I'm wearing white stockings....ya, I only

wish I were wearing white stockings. They're just really that

mayo-ish. sigh-

What you'll need for this project:

1 - 2 yards of cute fabric

1/4 yard coordinating fabric (for the pocket lining)

1 -7" zipper

2 covered buttons

interfacing

The first thing you need to do is measure your waist where

you want the skirt to sit. I wanted mine up at my natural waist

line. Your skirt panels should be anywhere from one and a half

to two times your waist measurement. Then of course your waist

band should be 4 inches by whatever your waist plus one inch.

My pocket is eleven inches tall, 9-1/2 inches wide and the cut

out bit comes down 4 inches. (gosh, I hope I'm either making

sense or that you're having a nice nap!)

Turn pockets right side out.

A sneaky peeky ruffle skirt with tutorial

This is my little princess. I've mentioned before that she's the

epitome of girly.

This skirt was designed just for her....

because let's face it, this skirt is dripping girlishness!

Funny thing, when I gave it to her she immediately dubbed it her

"Cinderella" skirt.

Here's what you'll need for this project:

1/2 yard of fabric*

1 yard ruffles**

1" elastic

* this tutorial is for a 4T skirt. Adjust length and width according

to your needs.

** For the ruffles I cheated and used pre-made, but you can make

your own.

Cut your skirt panel on the fold. Then cut a curved edge. Cut

another piece and cut and inverse curve (so that they fit together)

And that's it! Not too bad huh? Oh, and in case you're wondering

she really loves this skirt. She wore it for 2 days straight. Gross?

Maybe. Worth it? Absolutely!

Giant pocket skirt tutorial

My 3 year old is all pink, all dresses, all princesses

all of the time! The cute jeans and pants I saved from

my other two girls wouldn't fly with her. So, I'm on a

mission to change out her jeans with skirts.

She's my last girl and I figured why not!

Here's what you'll need to make a 3T-4T skirt :

1/2 yard of fabric*

1/4 yard coordinating fabric (pockets)

1 inch braided elastic

3/8 inch elastic

bias binding

(excuse half of the pictures...I started this project before

my kids woke up for school....ya oober early!)

So that's it! Have fun and stay tuned for more skirt-y fun!

Changing station part 1 *upholstered changing pad*

We live in a lovely 1943 home. I adore it. Wood floors,

built in book shelves, pretty moldings.....small bedrooms..

..."scary wiring"(added by dear husband). Right now our

changing table is in the closet. Not very conducive for changing

bums. So I decided to use the dresser as a changing station.

The changing station isn't complete but I wanted to share my

upholstered changing pad with you.

What you'll need:

* plywood cut to desired size

* adorable fabric

* 1" thick foam

* 10 gauge clear vinyl

* staple gun

* chocolate....don't question me on this

Measure your dresser and decide how long and wide you

need your changing pad to be. Cut your foam so that it

overlaps 2" on all sides. Cut your fabric and vinyl so that

it is 2-1/2-3" longer on all sides.

Eat some chocolate and staple your foam in place on all sides of

the board.

Now, grab your fabric and do the same. Sort of stretch it as you

go but if you use quilting fabric don't stretch too much. Just

enough to smooth the creases. Eat another bite of your treat.

I wanted my corners to look rounded so I just grabbed the

fabric near the corners and bunched it then I stapled the

gather in place....like so.

After you've stapled your fabric do the same with your vinyl.

Then have some more chocolaty goodness.

And admire your handiwork.

Then eat the last of your chocolate and place this puppy on

the dresser to await a glorious upcoming event.

Monogrammed ruffly cuff tutorial

I made these little cuffs for my girls on Valentine's

day. They really have enjoyed them so I thought

I'd share how I made them. They're super simple

and use very little fabric. My tutorial is basically the

pictures so if you have a problem with anything just ask!

I wanted to leave my edges raw so that it would look a

little shabby.....because that's what I am!

What you'll need for this project:

* Some scraps of cute fabric

* elastic

* a pack of covered buttons (this includes the tools to set them)

Here's a fun tip: To make the edges of your ruffle strip really

shabby, measure an inch wide then snip with your scissors and

rip. If you have good fabric this should deliver a perfect inch

wide strip. It's true!!

Okay, follow the instructions on the package of your

covered button kit and make some cute buttons. I love

love love, fabric covered buttons now!

Whoops! I meant an outline stitch. I will never proclaim to

be an embroiderer! Here's a little how to or, you can fake it!

And there you have it! A pretty little thing for your pretty

little thing. Have fun and enjoy!