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Sewing: Nursing Infinity Scarf
A nursing infinity scarf is a great gift for an expecting mom. If you’ve never made an infinity scarf before, you may want to visit the infinity scarf tutorial. The main difference in this sewing project is the size. So…grab some fabric and get ready to sew up! What You Need 1-1.5 yards of 60 inch fabric matching thread machine needed First – measure out your fabric. I decided to make two. One out of a light rayon and another out of a thicker cotton.…
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Sewing: Valentine Pajama Pants
Valentine Pajama Pants – who doesn’t love to get cozy with their loved one? Here I share a pattern I use and also a way to quickly make it yourself if you don’t want to run out in the cold to buy it. The first step, however, is to find a cute flannel fabric. What You Need 2-3 yards of flannel machine matching thread pins elastic waist band (your waist size minus 1-2 inches) scissors This is the cute fabric I found at Fabricland –…
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Project: DIY Towel Dress
DIY Towel Dress This dress is great – and this one isn’t clunky or bulky like most. Where did this come from? Again, my awesome mom! At the farmer’s market in July she saw one. It was just a towel with an elastic at the top. She said how comfy that would be…she lives in Fiji, so a thick towel wasn’t really what I envisioned for her. So, like the white necklace, it took me a while to figure out what I wanted to do.…
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Tutorial: Gift Bags
Last tutorial – gift bags, a nice way to parcel up each gift. The best part, you can reuse them! Check out this quick and easy tutorial. What You Need fabric the a bit bigger than the size of your gift ribbon machine matching thread First – ensure your fabric will be large enough to fit the item you want to wrap. Then, with right sides together, serge the sides and the bottom. On the top, fold down about 1.5-2 inches and top stitch. Then,…
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Tutorial: Waterproof Car Toy Bag
Waterproof car toy bag – these little bags are perfect grab all bags for your car – especially since they are waterproof, from the inside! Use them to store toys, as a place for garbage or even use them to just store junk that piles up in the car. You’ll want one for each car, I’m sure of it. What You Need 4 squares that measure 12×12 2 pieces of fabric that measure 4×20 machine matching thread waxing cotton supplies First – get all of your…
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Sewing: Hot Wheel Car Garage
What kid, girl or boy, doesn’t like to play with cars? Everyone likes to play with cars, right! This tutorial for a hot wheel car garage may not be for a new born baby, yet it’ll sure come in handy a little longer down the road. Time to sew up! What You Need 2 pieces of fabric and interfacing 11 inches by 12.5 inches 1 piece of fabric 20 inches by 8 inches small piece of velcro – 1 inch by 2 inches machine matching…
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Sewing: Pacifier Clips
Here we go – tutorial 7 in the Celebrate the Baby Boy series – Pacifier Clips. They are super handy and easy to make. The hardest part for me was finding the suspender clips. Next time, I’ll order them on Amazon rather than drive to 3 stores looking for them. What You Need a suspender clip 1 piece of fabric 15 inches x 2.5 inches matching thread Fray Check serger machine 1 small piece of velcro Okay – first, grab your supplies. Here we are…
