All the Small Things...

4th of July Halter Top...

A few years ago I made a fun halter top for Scarlet and I was recently approached by ALLFREESEWING.COM to be part of a DARLING free eBook featuring this top.  

SUPER FUN!

The book has some really great patterns in it-- I HAVE to make the pillows.  I'm kinda obsessed with the George Washington and 1776 one!

To download the ebook for free, head on over JULY 4TH EBOOK.

I have some other patterns featured on their site too, so check them out while your over there...

 

On a side note--- looking at these old pics of Scarlet make me SO sad!  I want that little sass in bows back!  It kind of makes me even more thankful for sweet Wednesday Jones. ♥ my girls!!!!

The Littles...

My latest FAV pic of my little ones...

 

 

Summer Days #8

Patriotic Shirts...

Today I made some cute patriotic T's for the littles.  A tie onsie for KK and a firecracker T for Scarlet.

The directions on how to make these applique shirts is HERE.  

Summer Days #7

Scarlet posing in our backyard while waiting for grammy to pick her up...

Scarlet and her grammy have the closest relationship... they are so lucky to have each other.  My mom takes her shopping about once a week, they have sleepovers, she goes to mostly all of her gymnastic practices, games and school events.  My mom is the grandma every child deserves.  Scarlet is beyond lucky...  

A New Summer Apron For Me...

Do you remember when I showed you this fantastic fabric and asked you to guess what I was going to do with it?  Well, here is my new summer apron!  Cute, huh?  I LOVE that fabric!

Patriotic Headband...

These are the same stars that I bought at Joann's for $1.  You can't beat 6 stars for a buck!  I WISH I would have bought I few more packs, but I think my pal Chellie bought them all out!  lol  :)

Again, for all you NON SEWERS... glue gun away!  Nothing here needs to be sewn on either!

Patriotic Clippies...

While browsing the dollar section of Joann's a few weeks ago I saw these felt stars and KNEW I had to make  some clippies out of them for Memorial Day and 4th of July!  That little dollar section has some fun stuff!

Here are my clippies and the directions!

 

Here's a pic of Scarlet wearing one of them...

A note to the NON SEWERS... Anything I have sewn can be glue gunned!  I just like the process of sewing, but a glue gun would be perfect too!

These were EXTREMELY fast and easy and cheap and a perfect way for Scarlet to show her patriotic spirit!  I think I might even wear the other one on the 4th... is that lame?  I kinda think I will!

I also made a headband!  I'll post the instructions for that soon!  EVEN EASIER!!!

Scarlet's 4th of July Halter...

Okay, so this has been one of my favorite tops I've ever made for Scarlet and it was SO easy!!!

How did I do it? 

• I bought a boys Old Navy tank top (it was the only thing I really liked there this year for the 4th of July and it wasn't even for girls!) for $4.99
• I then cut the shoulder straps off of it
• I sewed 2 long strips of blue polka dot material  (right sides together) so the raw edges weren't exposed
• Sew one end of each strip closed
• I then sewed those 2 strips to the neck/shoulder part of the tank (right sides together)
• Now you have the halter part done and you simply have to tie a big bow around your girl's neck
• Next, fold under the cut part of the tank top and topstitch that in place (the inside of this tank isn't a pretty sight, but the outside is adorable!)
• Because this was a boys tank top, I had to "dart" the sides, but normally this isn't required (I figured this out 2 minutes before we left for the breakfast, so my darting job is beyond primative, but a perfectionist I am not!)
• Now with wrong sides together, sew a gathering stitch along the top of a long folded piece of fabric (a good rule to follow is the length should be double the length of the whole bottom of the tank) to make the ruffle
• Gather the ruffle and with right side together, sew to the bottom of the tank
• Cost $4.99 + $1.50 = $6.49 for a dang cute top!