Reason #576 you should have a sewing machine…
It’s the night before your kid’s St. Patrick’s Day school party & you completely forgot to get them anything green to wear. Oops.
Thank goodness I happened to have just enough of this pre-ruffled green fabric in my stash to make the girls each a ridiculously quick & easy skirt using this tutorial. Basically you sew a big tube, gather it at the waist with elastic & tada! Your little leprechaun will be not be getting pinched. And she’ll look pretty darn cute too.
(Sam’s painted toe boots are from this post)
This fabric isn’t the cheapest but it’s worth it’s weight in gold for how much time it saves you. No hemlines because it doesn’t fray. No sweating over cutting a bazillion strips of fabric to make ruffle covered attire. Love it. I also used it in this post last Spring to make Sophie Monster’s top & Samster’s tank top dress. (video tutorial for Sam’s uber-fabulous sock bun hair HERE)
Ugh! What I wouldn’t give for a bit of that sunshine…we’re supposed to get 1-2 inches of snow & sleet this morning. When oh when is Spring going to get here??
I’ve had to sew an Orchestra Day dress for spirit week the night before my daughter needed it. I was very grateful to have a sewing machine then. Of course she didn’t appreciate the fact that I was up till 3 am, but that’s okay. One day she will have kids of her own and then she will understand!
Omgosh, do you think that day will ever come?? Sam will see a beautiful ballgown and be like, “Mom will you make me that? Tonight?” I can’t imagine an Orchestra dress…that sounds complicated!
Great post. Love the versatile material and the boots! Will be on the lookout for a pair to paint pink for me. Thanks for sharing.
Too Too Cute! It’s scary how much Sam is starting to look like you, so adorable 🙂
So cute. I just had to mention, I recently started following your blog and found the sock bun tutorial. I tried it out on my 5yo daughter and she loves it. She wore it to a birthday party and we got so many compliments, even from some little boys. It is her go to hairstyle for school these days. Thanks!
Yay!!! I’m so happy to hear that! I think it’s just the cutest darn thing ever. Sam especially loves it when I stick a tiny tiara in the front. (:
Super adorable! Great job and I love the hairstyles, so much variety. Oh and heard P playing the voicemails from Elijah…woah…you must be some hot stuff (and he must be a sleaze bag) for a guy to call you that many times after you say you’re married and not interested.
Hahha! Yes, sleazy indeed!