My very first pillowcase dress!

So excited, I made the TOP Ten Projects with this dress over at : The CSI Project

Thanks so much ladies!

If you read this post here: Beauty of sewing now and then , you will know a little history about my sewing experience and how it took me so long to start sewing.  I also have a motto that if it is a straight line I can sew it and 'sew' can you!  Now my mom has always been a wonderful seamstress and has made clothes all her life, she started out sewing custom Barbie clothes to the ladies in her neighborhood when she was 12.

 Last Friday was picture day at school and while I am 100 percent sure I will not buy any of the pictures, I still want my oldest peep to look her best.  They have to wear uniforms to school every day so getting to wear real clothes is such a treat.  At first I ask my mom to make her a dress and then I woke up Monday morning and decided "no" I was going to make it instead.  I must be crazy I thought, me who swore off ever-never making clothes.  I love making purses, pillow, drapes, baby accessories, you name it BUT not clothes.

Anyway I came to work Monday morning and annouced that I would make the dress instead of her (my mom) and I saw a very small smile just at the corner of her mouth.  I know I saw it, it was there.  She knew I had finally crossed over to the other side AND she knew I would never turn back.  I finally had gotten sucked into the beautiful black hole of loving to sew clothes............I must be crazy?  She helped me through every step and I am here to annouce that yes I am hooked on sewing clothes or atleast pillowcase dress.  I have to work up to puff sleeves and waistbands.  Baby steps.....baby steps......

So what do you think?

I love it so much, I had seen pictures of the pillowcase dresses where you only have the ribbon tied on one side and loved how it looked.  I also did a fabric bow which was a total pain to pull back threw and I sewed it too close to the edge and I had to go back a hand sew up about six spots.  Not sure I will make a fabric bow again.

Here she is on picture day, I had about a minute to snap these picture so please excuse the quality.  Isn't she just adorable?  My mommy goal is to keep she as little girl as I can for as long as I can.  These little girls today are growing up way too fast but that is a whole other topic.

I'm making another one this week for a 1st birthday present.  I know I can't believe it either.

Happy last week of September everyone.  I is cold outside this morning here in the South which just thrills me to death.  One step closer to scarves and jackets!!

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Halloween Subway Art

These are all over the craft blogs and I am loving them so much!

I have tons of frames so I just picked out one I liked and went to work!  The concept is putting randomly placed words/images all over a background or the glass itself.   You can use the rub-on stickers too, you can find Halloween ones in the Dollars bins at Target right now.

You make a 'patchwork' with all your stickers.  I cut all my stickers apart first and created my layout.  I decided not to put them on the glass or use rub-on stickers on the glass that way I can change out my subway art for every holiday and use the same frame every time.

My background is scrapbook paper that I pieced together to form a cute pattern behind my stickers.  Be sure and pick a solid or non-busy pattern for your background paper or you will not be able to see your lettering.

Now if you want to go BIG you can always get a piece of plywood, paint it and then paint all your words all over it.  These makes a very dramatic effect for your theme hoilday decor.

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NOW GO CRAFT!!!!!

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Halloween Craft : Upcycle

I can't begin to tell you how much I adore Autumn. Ok, well maybe I have already told you a few times on my blog. I love the cool crisp air. I love the smells, I love the colors, I love everything about this time of year. Truthfully I look forward to this time of year ALL year long. I do, I really do!

Want to see my latest Halloween craft?

I had all these supplies on-hand so this project cost me nothing to make! Look around and find supplies you already have. I know you crafty ladies have tons of great things in you stash! It feel good to use what I already have and my pocketbook is happy too!

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Gather your supplies:

Used metal food can from last nights dinner (washed up and all sparkly clean)

Ribbon, trims, scrapbook paper, metal wire (coat hanger, copper)
(2) metal brads
Stickers
Felt
Needle-nose pliers
Hot glue gun
Craft Glue
Wooden laundry clips
You can pick any number of crafting supplies to decorate your metal can. I pulled all of my halloween supplies I thought I might use so I could see what worked best together.

Step 1: Drill two holes through the can on opposite side (this is for you handle)

Step 2: Pick your ribbon and either use hot glue or craft glue to adhere to can.

Step 3: Keep adding layers of ribbon up your can (You can use different color ribbon too)

Step 4: Pick your top layer of trim. I had this great eyelash trim from a past tote I made.

Step 5: I used craft glue on the eyelash trim and learned very quickly that it needed help staying in place, so I secure it with wooden clips. (Hot glue worked better and 100% faster)

Another layer of trim, leftover from some Halloween overalls I made my daughter 3 years ago.

I was smarter the second layer and used hot glue!

Step 6: Push metal brads through holes, hammer backs of brads into place.

Step 7: Start adding more decorations, ribbon felt cutouts, buttons, whatever you have! Step 8: Pick what you want to use for your handle, most likely you have metal hangers hiding somewhere in you closets. I used old copper from our recycle bucket at work from an old refrigeration unit.

NOTE: I twisted the ends of the copper before I put it through the holes in the can. Do NOT do this step before you pull it through the holes. Like me you will have a very difficult time twisting it through the small openings! Learn from experience.

Step 9: After you handles are added, cut out a round of felt and add it to the bottom to finish it off.

Step 10: Add the final touches: I added ribbon to the handle from my ribbon scrap bag. I only had a few pieces of solid green and orange dot and I mixed it with my purple ribbon.

It really came out very cute.

 

What do you think?

I love saving cans and making crafts out of them. I made this "upcycle" can for an up and coming local fair I'm entering.

Another crafty idea: I have made the Halloween cans where you sponge paint orange/black and yellow on the outside and paint a cute JackO Lantern face on one side. Loved doing those but I want to up the ante a little a really WOW the judges a little more than just adding some paint to the can. I will let you know how I do in the craft competition.

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