Upcycled Vase

I came across this pin of a vase wrapped in twine.  Of course I can do something like that.  But, I also wanted something a little nicer.

The website wasn't much help because nothing really came up on it.  I kept the pin to look at the picture.

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I decided to use a vase instead of a bottle.  We have a vase that we never use, so I thought it would make a great victim.  I went to the fabric store and got trim instead of using twine.  I wanted it to look more professional for the new bathroom.  All I used was a hot glue gun to attach the trim.

My Pictures

I didn't want to go all of the way up.  I will probably put fake flowers in it since I'm allergic to real ones.  I hate the way fake flowers look in a glass vase, so now you won't see the stems.  I can't wait to get some flowers!

Another Little Girls Dress

I saw this dress on Pinterest but when I went to the website, there was no tutorial for it, just pictures.  I used this opportunity to make the dress the way that I want to.

Website

http://chickadeechickadeeclothing.blogspot.com/2010/10/last-nights-crafting.html

I used a onesie for the top part of the dress because she never wears them anymore.  I had fabric that matched for the skirt so it's an easy start.

Basically all I did was cut out fabric for the skirt and sewed it on to the onesie.  I did cut the bottom half of the onesie off because she may fit into it longer if she gets taller (no height restrictions).  I am going to use the fabric that I cut off to make a head band to match.

My daughter's daycare is freezing so I would like to buy purple fabric to match and make leggins (now that I've accomplished that).  Then she will be able to wear this outfit year round!  YAY!

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My daughter does not do well with posing in outfits so I don't show the outfits on her.

Please feel free to comment or ask questions!

Children's Leggins

I put my daughter in leggins all of the time.  I usually wait until they are on mega discount at Gymboree, but from what this website says, it doesn't take long to make them (or a lot of fabric).

Website

http://www.makeit-loveit.com/2011/09/super-simple-leggings-only-2-fabric-pieces.html

These were a breeze to make.  I also used a double needle for the first time as per the request on the site.  I loved it and now I'm hooked.  I see many of these in the future!

I love how I can pick whatever fabric I want to match clothes that she already has!

Feel free to leave messages or questions!

Summer Dress for Little Girls

I'm on a huge clothing kick since I got a sewing machine.  I sew clothing everyday.  I haven't experiment much with children's clothes due to the fact that my daughter already has more than what she can wear.  But when I saw this dress, I put my own clothing desires on hold to make it.  She has to wear it before it gets colder outside.

Website

http://prudentbaby.com/2012/07/baby-kid/clothing/gathered-pillowcase-dress/

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This dress was pretty easy.  Since I'm a beginner sewer, it takes me extra time to make something.  Once I've made it, I can make another in much less time.  This took me about an hour and a half.  I know that I could do this in about half that time if I made another.  

I didn't measure my daughter because the only time I get to sew is when she is at preschool.  I'm not sure if it fits yet, but I did measure it with a dress she wears, so it should be ok.

Here's the Dress

Feel free to leave comments and questions!

T Shirt Updo

I am mentoring a 6th grade student.  In Philadelphia, the students have to wear uniforms which in her school consist of a yellow shirt and navy blue pants.  I want to make the child feel special going into school this year so I decided to put my skills to use.  I let her look at my pinterest and pick out a shirt that she would want me to make for her.

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Website

http://www.rufflesandstuff.com/2010/03/ruffly-shirt-refashion.html

I didn't make hers from a long sleeve shirt.  I bought a white T Shirt from Michaels for $3 and yellow dye for $2.  The buttons were in a pack for $1.

My Shirt

Kids Ruffle Skirt

I'm a sucker for tutus and ruffle skirts for little girls.  I found one on pinterest that I loved so I had to try to make it myself.  As a note, I'm not to keen on following directions, so I kind of wing it.

Website

http://kimboscrafts.blogspot.com/2012/01/cute-tiered-skirt-that-only-took-me-two.html

Here's Her Skirt

Here's Mine

 

Things that I would do differently:

1. I like how she folded the ruffles in half to prevent frays - I would do that!

2. I needed to use white thread for the ruffles instead of black.  I thought black would be ok since her skirt underneath is black.  Well you can see some of the seems.

It was my first article of clothing for a child and I like it!

Another one might be in my future!

Empire Waisted Skirt

I love making skirts since I bought a sewing machine.  I pin a lot that pop up on pinterest and when I get to it, I make them.  I guess I will have lots of skirts to wear to work.

Website

http://www.tripoverjoy.com/2010/07/diy-elastic-empire-waisted-dress.html

She actually makes a dress but I like to switch skirts out with other shirts instead of it being attached and I can only wear it that way.

Pictures 

(Warning: I'm looking frumpy because I'm not a model and not trying to be)

And now with the skirt pulled down to my actually waist

I know I look horrible in these pictures, but I really do love the skirt.  In person, it looks much better!  Start sewing!

Gathered T-Shirt

There's this picture for the pin that is a T-Shirt that's gathered on the one side and it's cute.

 So this leads you to believe this is a shirt that she made, but she bought it.  She tried to mimic it and I don't think it worked out so well.

From her directions, it seems difficult and I don't think that it looks like the original.

Website
http://www.sugarbeecrafts.com/2012/01/side-gathered-shirt-tutorial-mens-shirt.html

DIY Halter Top - NO SEW

I thought this title was too good to be true, but it turned out pretty great.  I actually combined this project with the dying project, so the shirt will look familiar.

Here's the directions

http://wobisobi.blogspot.com/2012/07/no-sew-diy-tee-shirt-halter-2.html

I'm having you go to the site because they use pictures to show you where to cut and it would be too hard to explain.

Here's my shirt

My only complaint is that I feel like it is too loose in the back.  I will probably stitch up both sides to take it in a bit to make it feel more fitted.  Other than that, it's a really simple shirt to make.

DIY Dying T Shirt

I am in the process replicating this pin
http://www.lifeofcharmings.com/search/label/diy

I have already glued the design on the shirt and so has my step-daughter.  I experienced a problem.  She suggests to print a design out and use that to trace.  I printed mine in color because that's the way the picture was on the screen.  After I traced it with the glue, I let it sit to dry.  I noticed that there were 3 small spots that weren't drying.  Upon further observation, I noticed that the paper was actually glued to the shirt because too much glue soaked through.  I tried bleaching these 3 spots of red out of the shirt.  I got them to a really light pink but you could also see the bleach.

I dyed them anyway and they are now in the wash.  I'm very interested in how this will turn out!

This is such a pretty color!  I can't wait until they are washed and dried.

Ok they are finished.  They are lighter than the color in the picture above, but still a pretty color.

 

This is my step-daughters.

 

And this is mine.

Some of the butterfly on the back is a little messed up from where the red ink got onto the shirt, but it's hardly noticeable.

I would say this pin works!