Here’s an easy 45-minute t-shirt makeover that you can do for any size shirt (kids or adults). Since this month is all about the boys, I couldn’t resist a dinosaur themed shirt for my son. What you’ll need: A pre-made plain t-shirt (I found mine at Target for $4) Knit fabric for […] Read more…
I wanted to make gift for my father-in-law for his birthday. Since I already made him a necktie for Christmas, I wanted to make something different. I made garden gloves for him, but I wanted to make something else too. He enjoys traveling the world from time to time, so I thought I’d make him […] Read more…
What better way to welcome the first signs of spring than by making garden gloves! Here’s some great garden gloves I made for my father-in-law and son. The pattern came from Heather Ross’ “Weekend Sewing” but this pattern can also be found on her blog. Check it out. My son picked out the dinosaur […] Read more…
If you’ve ever played with plaster-of-paris, you know how much fun it can be. I stumbled across a tutorial on dickblick.com for a fresco secco and I couldn’t wait to try it. You simply take a piece of burlap, spread a roughly 1/4″ layer of plaster over it and allow to dry and then […] Read more…
| Apparel
So, I finally decided how I was going to do this second Paper Doll dress for the Lil Blue Boo / Dharma Design Challenge this afternoon. Between taking care of the kids and making dinner for family and friends, I managed to cut all the fabric, applique the flowers and finish the dress tonight. I […] Read more…
