Ribbon Necklace

Man ALIVE! As much as I love making things, I just can't find the time these days! I know I'm not the only one :) I have SO MANY project just begging me to start/finish them. Everyday I think of when I will have time to start one, and it just isn't happening! So frustrating...over the weekend I did have a chance to try this ^ though!
I've seen these ribbon necklaces popping up in Craft-Blogland and thought I'd give it a go. I can't say this is my favorite thing I've ever made, I'd change just about everything about it, but I did wear it today! I went for a more fall-look. It's a simple concept, and I plan on playing around a little with these to figure out my style :)

*Brittney*

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Skirt From Scraps

^My very serious model, Skylee^

Happy Monday :) Hope you all had a great weekend!
This project marks a couple "firsts" for me, sewing a piece of clothing WITHOUT a pattern, and it's also my first little skirt for my munchkin! As with any of my sewing projects, it's not perfect...but it does FIT :) I just started cutting and sewing, using fabric I already had from another failed sewing project and a pillowcase. With just some small embellishments of fabric flowers, and an elastic waistband, it ended up good enough to share. I think it's given me enough confidence to be a little more adventurous in my sewing endeavors, but still taking baby steps :) Now it's your turn!


*Brittney*

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Baby Booties

I know, I know...another baby craft! All this thinking about babies almost makes me want another one right now, better get crafting on other things! I've been eye-ing some cute baby booties for a while now, and since I'm some sewing kick right now I thought I'd give it a whirl. I'll admit that the first one seemed to take forever, but the second little bootie was super easy once I knew what I was doing and didn't have to look at the instructions every 3 seconds! Ugh... I'm glad I made them, and I'll be making more, since it seems like everyone I know is pregnant! So here is yet another suggestion for all you beginner sewers like me, looking for a cute baby gift that is simple, cute, and very inexpensive...LOVE that!
These are the last little part (I think) to this little baby gift, hope she likes it! Oh, almost forgot to tell you where to find this FREE pattern...Here! ;)

>Just made up these too! These will be going to a little boy expected this week, I can't wait to meet him :) I decided to try my first "refashion" project with this old (but new with tags) khaki jacket I never wore, and a random black pleather piece I had on hand for the sole of the bootie. This cost me $0! NOTHING :)

Materials Before:

After:

Still needs a little bit of touching up, but not so bad for a struggling sewer ;)

*Brittney*

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Baby Onsie

Cut out your design...
Use some Heat n Bond...
Ta-Da!

Don't ask me why I've never tried this kind of project before...maybe I thought it would be more time consuming than it actually is, but I loved making this! This one I just made will be a part of a small baby gift, along with that boppy slipcover from the last post, and this cute "I am a Child of God" framed nursery decor I found on Made with Love and Glue. The possibilities are endless with this stuff, so if you're like me and haven't tried this out before, DO :)

Boppy Slipcover

I actually pulled out my sewing machine yesterday, started AND finished this little project all in ONE sitting! Aren't you proud?! I'm a sad little sewer, but it's a goal of mine to get better, so this is great for beginners like me :) Here is the link for the free pattern I used. Just print, cut, and tape it together...then you can use it. It's a little tedious for a pattern but hey, it's FREE!

All you need is 1 yard of fabric, a 24 in zipper, thread and a machine :) Easy-peasy!

Every mother needs a Boppy, heck if you don't have one, make your own version with this pattern (skip the zipper and stuff it!) so I made this for a girlfriend who is expecting any day now! It's great to have a couple of these slipcovers handy with messy little ones. The nursery decor is adorable, it's rock and rock musical instruments/themed, with a blue and brown color scheme so hopefully these brown musical symbols will fit right in. I'll be making more for her little guy, so stay tuned...


*UPDATE*
Just made this one this evening for another friend who I think will have her little girl tonight! I'll be working on baby things here in the next couple days! Fun, fun!!! Cute right?!


*Brittney*

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