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Dress up shoes

2012-01-03T12:21:00.000-08:00

Shirt Refashion from two Shirts

2012-01-03T10:20:00.000-08:00

I took two shirts like this one and sewed down the top middle part to make it more of a V neck and then made flowers out of the other one. I also added some pink from another shirt.

Little Girls Clothes

2012-01-03T10:13:00.000-08:00

Long Dress

Petal Skirt

Pleated ruffle corduroy Skirt

Long 6 tiered Skirt

Doll or in my case Bunny Clothes

2012-01-03T10:04:00.000-08:00

Boys Spikey Dino Tail, Hat and shoes

2012-01-03T10:01:00.000-08:00

Bird and Bird House

2012-01-03T09:59:00.000-08:00

Hair Clips

2012-01-03T09:55:00.000-08:00

Old Maternity Shirt made to Scarf

2011-01-29T12:53:00.000-08:00

The styles have changed since I got this maternity shirt, it is no longer huge tent whale shirts but now tight skinny cute "hey I am preggors not fat, shirts". So this one needed a makeover.
Into this, the easiest project I have ever done. Just cute squares and then sew them all together in one long line.

LOVE IT!

Old T shirt made into scarf accessory

2011-01-29T12:03:00.000-08:00

Old T shirt made into scarf accessoryTied in knotts no sewing scarf

Made with flowers in the middle

Up-cycled tank makeover to necklace accessory

2011-01-29T11:56:00.000-08:00

Nursing cover

2011-01-29T11:50:00.000-08:00

My sister is having a baby. The first week in Feb. it is her 3rd but her second child is now 6 years old so I thought it would be fun to make her some of these things she didn't have the last go around.

Shirt makover

2011-01-29T11:47:00.000-08:00

Stained shirt

Front

Back

knee high socks made leggings

2011-01-29T11:45:00.001-08:00

Sweater made Cowel

2010-11-19T10:57:00.000-08:00

Refashioned pants

2010-11-19T10:40:00.000-08:00

So I have these Jeans I haven't worn for a while but I still thought they have potential for doing a new creation to. So one day I was in a boutique out in Oklahoma and saw some pants that had extra denim fabric tied around the ankles several times and then wrapped in a bow. Soo cute. So I tried to do the same thing. I actually sewed them into the seems so they stay put. The jeans I saw had a zipper up one side though.

Quiet Book #1 for older girl child

2010-10-16T11:59:00.000-07:00

Quiet Book #2 for younger boy child

2010-10-16T11:55:00.000-07:00

Shirt makeovers

2010-10-16T11:40:00.000-07:00

Empire Waste Dress

2010-08-27T15:02:00.001-07:00

So I am thrifty when it comes to fabric. I love to find remnants and this one was a great find. There was just enough to make this project. I already had black at home so I added that to it.

And then I made a head band to go with it. I made the flowers as a clip though so I can take it off and use just the flowers in her hair if I feel like it.

Front view

Back View

Shirt #4

2010-08-27T14:54:00.000-07:00

So the last 3 shirts were all done with clothes I already had on hand. but this shirt is just a good find so I got 2 of them so I could make another shirt. They were on sale at Marices and then they do the extra 75% off which made them 3.25 each. It's only worth cutting up a shirt if you get it cheep enough.

So I got one small and one in a large to have more fabric to work with. Cut the one into strips and then cut squares and then cut them into flowers.

I used 5 one inch strips all the way down as a guide and then sewed my flowers down the center only so they would be floppy on the sides.

Hard to see the details maybe I will take another picture outside to show how cute this turned out.

Shirt #3

2010-08-27T14:50:00.001-07:00

So this one using a green layering shirt and a matching green floral print tank.

I made some flowers by twisting and wrapping around the fabric at the same time.
Did some ruffles at the top with one flower in there too. Sorta hard to see because it's the same fabric.

Shirt makeover #2

2010-08-27T14:45:00.000-07:00

Ok so I got so excited making these shirts I forgot to take a picture of this one before. It was a turtle neck first of all and I cut that off. Then I took a tank that was kind of a mesh material that came with a shirt underneath it but I didn't ever use it for that. So I cut the tank out of the one shirt and then cut into strips and ruffled them to make this design. I used the neck material to make a flower with the tank material all ruffled together.

Shirt makeover #1

2010-08-27T14:41:00.001-07:00

So I am into remaking shirts I don't really use much any more.

So here is a navy layering shirt.

And a paisley print tank.

turned into a shirt with vertical ruffles and a ruffle flower at the top. I wasn't as happy the way it looked on but I liked the flower idea so it went from this into...

This. Just random different flowers along the top.

Bathroom signs

2010-08-27T14:34:00.000-07:00

So I found these wood signs at the dollar store at painted them to look like this. I still need some fun ribbon to go with it but sometimes I get impatient and want it done now. So when I find something I like better I will switchyroo.

Fabric Mail Box

2010-08-16T07:42:00.001-07:00

I have wanted to get a mail box for Mckayla for along time now. Then I thought why not make one. But I never saw one I liked until now. Or I should say I didn't have all the materials for until I saw this one and had everything to make it. It is done out of plastic canvas and batting and of course fabric. I made mine a little different by using Brads instead of buttons. So easy. and then I added this cute flower on the front. I also used 2 different fabrics. Love it. And so does McKayla. Now she just needs people to send her some mail.

Fabric Necklace

2010-08-16T07:23:00.000-07:00

So I decided to make this necklace for Mckayla from some dollar store beads we have laying around and do something cute with them. It was sew easy. hardly any sewing required. Now fabric choice would make a big difference in this but again being thrifty with all the left overs. I used a solid black fabris with some black tulle for the flowers. Turned out ok. I think I will make another one for me this time using cuter material.

kids table cloth

2010-08-12T13:42:00.001-07:00

I love the little tikes furniture items because of their sturdy tough plastic but they aren't the cutest. So I decided I would make a table cloth out of my left over scraps.

I also used some old crib sheets that I do use any more to use as a ruffle.

Now I just need to figure something out for the chairs. Stayed tuned. Well it might be awhile. I am running low on scraps. Thus the Crib sheets.

Good behavior Jars

2010-08-11T12:43:00.000-07:00

I decided to make some Good behavior Jars because I already had achievement charts for the kids to get points when they do chores etc. but nothing for the everyday little things that they do that are good. I have always remembered my 2nd grade teacher had a marble jar that when as a class if we were good we would get marbles and bad she would take some out. So I finally got around to making them and so far they are working great.
Although I had a friend show me a board she does with her kids where she moves pegs up and down. So I may be making one of those too. Just might use it for something else.

Ribbon flower flip flops

2010-08-11T11:39:00.000-07:00

So I love making these ribbon flowers. They are soo easy and coo cute. I decided my flippies could use a makeover. And five minutes later they are so fun. I could have used a colored that might have matched better. But I had a bunch of this ribbon left over from a different project.
Plus I like how it hides my toes a little more than before.

Denim Happy Birthday Sign

2010-08-11T11:34:00.000-07:00

So Lincoln's Birthday is on the 13th and I wanted to have a sign ready. I had all these squares cut out to make a denim quilt that I haven't finished and decided to make them into letters. Since I also has a bunch of white fabric I combined the two. stitched it with red thread and called it good. Although not my ideal, I wanted to use up the scraps I have laying around.

Not finished yet

2010-08-04T14:47:00.000-07:00

But soon. I just need to attach everything and then come up with some fun ideas on what they can do when they are bored. Any ideas?

I still have some finishing touches to do to it. But this the idea. I will spread the pins out evenly across the board and then attach fun idea cards to the pins. Any creative ideas. Send them my way. We already do things like play dough, paint, bubbles, chalk, movies, puzzles, read all the time. I need some new ideas.

Bracelets, watches, and more flower clips

2010-08-04T14:38:00.001-07:00

These turned out pretty cute. 2 of them are made out of Grosgrain ribbon. So simple, so cute.

So I made a cute bracelet for McKayla and of course Lincoln FELT left out so I made him a pretend watch, trying to make it more boyish looking.

Fabric chandelier

2010-08-03T15:10:00.000-07:00

I started out with this hoop from a canape that we decided to put on the wall instead of hanging down from the ceiling so I had this hoop to play with. I took some fabric I had laying around and cut it into strips and then sewed them to finish off the edges and then tide them in knots to give a bead affect. The top I gathered to make a ruffely look.

This view is from laying down on her bed look up. So y ou can see the butterflies I sewed together.
I took the strings of fabric and looped them around and then attached some flowers on the corners. I also cut pieces of fabric in a spiral circle so thatwhen I attached on end to the top the flow down in a swirly way.

I think I will make a few more butterflies to attach to the canape to bring it all together.Maybe some day I will switch out the fabric for real beads. But for now I am trying to to be thrifty with all my scraps.

Peek-a-boo Back packs

2010-08-03T14:51:00.000-07:00

I made these bags for Lincoln and McKayla to have a designated bag for church that they can stuff their toys in and carry themselves. I am done carrying a purse, diaper bag, church bag, activities bag, snack bag etc.

So I saw this bag on my new favorite blog u-createcrafts and then I added on straps to make a back pack and a hook to be able to hang them up. Plus it just makes them fun to have the peek-a-boo part.

Bath Robe

2010-07-11T20:03:00.000-07:00

So McKayla has grown out of her cute little toddler towels in characters like an elephant Monkey and bunny. So I decided it was time to give her a grown up robe. She loves it. I just took a towel and cut it up and re-sewed into this.

Hair Clips Holder

2010-07-11T19:57:00.000-07:00

I figured it was time to put all these clips in a place where we can find them.

School Skirts

2010-07-11T19:52:00.000-07:00

I got brave to make some clothes that my daughter would actually wear out in public after seeing my sister-in-law make one for her daughter...So cute I made a bunch. The bubble skirt I got the idea from Target.

2008-09-12T12:27:00.000-07:00

HandMade Tote Purse Diaper Bags Medium Size

2008-05-27T19:05:00.000-07:00

Diddy Bags Diaper/Wipes Take Along

2008-05-22T13:39:00.000-07:00

Children's Crayon Coloring Book Bag

2008-05-22T12:40:00.000-07:00

Hand Made Tote Diaper Purse Bags

2007-09-03T10:09:00.000-07:00