I tried something a little different with the bobby pins.  I'm mixing it up and layering my different flowers for some new looks.  What do you think?

 I especially like the green and orange.  What a fun splash of color to accessorize your outfit!

Black White and Red Headbands

I was having fun with circles and creating flowers and came up with these new headbands.  They are in my etsy shop if you want a closer look.

Updated Birdhouse

We had an exchange of household items at a church activity the other week.  You bring some stuff you don't want, I bring some stuff I don't want and we swap.  I picked up this beauty knowing I needed some more spring decor.

The colors weren't what I wanted and the style was not really my taste, but I knew it had potential (and it was free!)  Here's how it turned out after a little paint (several coats) and some cute paper (attached with mod podge).

Love it!

Braided Knit Tee

I made this tee similar to how you make a tiered skirt.  Then braided some knit material for the top.  Nice and cool for the upcoming hot weather.

Tee With Ruffly Heart

I used some rib knit material to make this cute purple shirt for my baby girl.  I even made my own bias tape for the neck line!  You can see a tutorial on how to make your own bias tape over at Made.  I also did a cut out embellishment with a cut out of a  heart in the middle.

The lighting was bad on my camera, so I'm sorry it's hard to see(if you click on the image, it may be a little easier).  I sewed the ruffles on a separate piece of material behind my shirt.  Then sewed around it in a heart shape and cut out the fabric so that the ruffles peek through. I hope that makes sense. There is a really good tutorial on Make It and Love It. Enjoy!

Girls Peasant Blouse

I found a super easy tutorial on making a girls peasant blouse here on Indietutes.  I wasn't too impressed with her fabric choice, but if she's like me, she probably just used whatever she had laying around the house.  Totally been there.  Anyways, here's my little girls peasant blouse. It was simple and doesn't require much fabric.  I'm tempted to try to make one for myself or maybe even convert it to a dress (hmmm), but I digress. Enjoy!

I'm a Big Girl Now

Goodbye Crib!

Hello New Bunk Bed!

The Girls are excited!

Hang Man

 I made a felt version of Hangman that we could take with us when we travel or need something to keep us busy while we are waiting.  I used the Melissa and Doug Hangman for inspiration and came up with this little guy.

I have a flat piece of red felt glued to a piece of cardboard for the backing.  I made the little man out of felt that I hand stitched then made a bunch of letters using puffy paint.  The great thing about felt is that things will stay in place on them pretty well (just like a felt board).  I looked up how many of each letter they had in a standard scrabble game as a guide.   We recently went on a long car trip and the kids enjoyed this little guy.

New Skirts!

I've had some new skirt ideas tucked away, waiting for one of my girls to need them.  They are all pretty easy and I'll even show you where you can find tutorials and patterns to make your own. (by the way, sorry the skirts are all so wrinkly - I had already washed them once and was too lazy to iron)

First is this tiered skirt.  Break out your calculator because you'll need to do some math for this one, but then piecing it together is pretty easy. You can find a tutorial on Crap I've Made.   (or countless other websites if you google it)

Second was the Starboard Skirt found on Simple Simon & Co.  Next time I'm totally doing a cute print like hers for me.  My daughter, however will not wear such cool colors, so I did hers in jean.

For the third skirt, I was inspired by Make It and Love It.  I wasn't brave enough to use the elastic thread and try shirring, though.  It's on my list of things to try, though.

I did a simple flat waistband and side zipper instead.  These are all great easy projects that take very minimal sewing ability.  Seriously, if you haven't tried sewing a skirt, these would be great patterns to start with.

Holiday Baby Bibs

In this set, you can pick your favorite 3 for $12.