To me a plain, solid color kid’s garment is like a big fat juicy worm is to giant fish that already has 8 hooks hanging out of his mouth. …is like my cat when I’m in the middle of changing the litter box …is like my husband when he realizes he was right after all […]
kid fashion
Foxy Girl
The other day Sophie asked me why I don’t sew her any dresses? UGH! ((twist knife)) I guess Sam is just so much more vocal about her interest in fashion & dress design so we end up having these little sewing pow-wows in my sewing room & I make her things. That and the fact […]
Return of the Mack! It’s Totally Tulip Throwback Tutorial Time
A+ for alliteration with that title right? When I say “Puffy” what’s the first word that comes to your mind? If you didn’t say “Paint” then perhaps you need a little schoolin: I don’t know about you but those special effects just BLEW. MY. MIND. Back in the day I was the puffy paint QUEEN. […]
Hello Kitty Says, “Stain Stain Go Away, I’m Sure You’ll Come Back Another Day!”
Do you ever get your kid an awesome clothing item only to have them drop a big ol’ stain on it the first time they wear it? That happened with this Garnet Hill ruched tank that I splurged on for Sophie Monster because it just looked too perfect with this ocean maxi. (of course the […]
the semi homemade personalized birthday dress
There’s one downside to making an awesome homemade birthday gift. You kind of have to make it again next year. And the next year. AND EVERY YEAR FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE! Ok, a wee bit dramatic, but you really can’t create an awesome homemade birthday girl dress one year & then go out […]
Children’s Tiered Knit Maxi Skirt Tutorial
It’s the most wonderful time, of the yearrrr…. It’s Skirt Week! Woohoo! I can’t believe this is my 3rd year creating a tutorial for the gals over at Crafterhours. I also can’t believe I used the word ‘gals’. What am I Paula Deen? Anyway, this year it wasn’t too hard to figure out what type […]
My Little Pony Rainbow Dash Dress with a Crazy Tulle Hooded Mane
AKA: Possibly the most ridiculous piece of attire I have ever made… I actually started making this dress for Sophie Monster because she loves Rainbow Dash but once she saw the CRAZY hooded mane she wanted nothing to do with it, luckily her fashion saavy sister had no problem jumping in. The dress is made […]
Big Bow Dress
Kid Craft: Potato Stamp School of Fish
*The response to yesterday’s post has seriously BLOWN ME AWAY! You guys had some great ideas & also shared some awesome resources with me…update definitely to follow soon! I’ve heard of people making potato stamps before but this was my first time giving it a go…I have to say, crazy easy & the […]
Video tutorial with Sam: Child’s flower bridal veil
What a week people. Seriously, WHAT A WEEK. Sophie missed school Monday because she fell in the shower that morning, had a giant bruise right on her rump & refused to put a diaper on. Can you blame her? Then Wednesday we were supposed to have this massive snowstorm, school was canceled, & the girls […]