The bib and skirt have ruffles around all three sides and the skirt pockets are sitting on top of red appliqued pieces to set them off some. The girl who is getting this apron should be able to wear it for a long time.
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Child's Strawberry and Gingham Apron
The bib and skirt have ruffles around all three sides and the skirt pockets are sitting on top of red appliqued pieces to set them off some. The girl who is getting this apron should be able to wear it for a long time.
Thursday, July 7, 2011
The Annual Birthday T-Shirt...This Year is #4!!!
1. I started with a simple t-shirt and cut out the basic elements of my design, zig-zag stitching them into place. I used contrasting thread colors.
2. I then decided I wanted to add a few more frills to dress it up. I made an overskirt out of a glittery sheer pink fabric by simply hemming a rectangle and gathering it at the top. I then stitched this on, sewing down both sides and across the top, leaving the bottom open.
3. After this I added even more embellishments! Buttons for the eyes (I put a black button over a brown one to give it a pupil. My daughter has big brown eyes, so a brown-eyed princess is a must!) I also sewed some ribbon streamers from the top of her hat, and used an old applique I've had laying around forever to finish the bottom of the hat and the top of the skirt. You could also use ribbon or beads or buttons...you get the idea :-) Then I tried it on my princess! I still think this princess looks a little mean...maybe some eyelashes will fix that. Craft projects are never truly done!
This is a blog entry I wrote when making Birthday shirt #3! It is written in a "how to" style, although I think this is a pretty simple project!
Saturday, July 2, 2011
Happy Birthday Lee!
Today is the birthday of the one and only Lee Leslie, creator and artist of Rigby the Barbarian, and the artist of the now sold out Screamland. So if you're wondering, yes, a love of all things nerdy is indeed a family affair! Creativity takes a front seat around here. My entry back into the world of sewing has been brutally slow for my tastes, but new babies have a way of monopolizing your time, don't they? This is the birthday card my daughter made for her daddy today. I love how she drew the mouth and teeth and put nail polish on the frog's toes!
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