Transform Tuesday ~ Tee Transformations

Wow, this site has awesome tee transformations!!  Tutes for scarves, quilt, shrug, skirt and more!!  Have fun!  I want to do a scarf and skirt:)

Super Book Sunday ~ Sew U

These books are awesome!  If you want instruction and patterns all in one, these are the books.  There are three different books that include: making your a wardrobe, sewing dresses, and sewing with knits.  The instructions are easy to understand and very helpful with diagrams and illustrated pictures.   The outfits are trendy and include variations to most of the patterns.  These are great for a beginner and also great for a more experienced sewer that wants to learn more skills.  These would also be great reference books for any sewer.

Tutorial Thursday ~ Best Bike "Basket" Ever!!!

This is the most awesome bike basket ever!  I've got to make these for my kids!!  Check it out!
Bike Basket Tute

Monday Methods ~ Reverse Applique

I love the reverse applique look!  Here are some instructional links:
Reverse applique using woven fabrics

Reverse applique

Reverse applique using words!

Reverse applique Monogram

Here is a revere applique shirt that I made:

Super Book Sunday- Complete Embellishing

What can I say, I'm totally in love with this book!  It has great how-to info with pictures and tons of projects.  There are a lot of vintage style projects, which I love.  The reverse applique and regular applique instructions are very clear and easy to follow.  My fav. project is the Daisy Sundress that is embellished using a regular sundress and adding straps and a pocket.  The bird reverse applique pattern is adorable as well.   You can finish off an outfit with a fabric wrapped bangle or hoop earrings and  a button embellished purse.  Anyway, really cute ideas and the instruction portion of this book is outstanding.  Enjoy!

Method Monday #2 ~ Shirring

I love this look, but it always looks so complicated.  Check out this site for a tute on how to shirr

Transform Tuesday #2

This is an awesome DIY Tee!

Transform Tuesday

Check out this hot dress!  She transformed a not so pretty skirt into an awesome hot dress!  I love it!!!  Spring and summer here we come!!

Tee Applique, Tote Download, and Tee Embellishing

Tee Applique
This blog shares a creative and easy way of applique.  I've got to try this out.  I love how she made the bird.

Tote Download
There is a tote download here. 

Tee Embellishing
I love this look!  Check out this awesome tutorial to make a vintage style shirt.

Have fun sewing!

Monday Methods ~ Simple Seams

This site is awesome in the way that they describe all the ways to sew seams.  There are photos of each way and instructions.  Great resource to make clean and simple looking seams!

Monday Methods ~ Sewing a Hem

Monday Methods will focus on techniques and how-tos of the crafting and sewing world.  This will include basic information and instruction. 

Today's link is about how to sew a hem  video. This site offers a whole Sewing 101 Course as well as other tips and crafting information.

I also found these hem along posts from another blog.

Tons of Clothing Tutorials and Sewing Tutorials

I found this totally cute website today!!  She has tutorials for sewing, clothes, maternity clothes, kids, and  more!  Her skill is excellent and her clothes adorable!  You'll have so much fun visiting her website!!
http://megannielsen.com/

Personalized Fabric Coasters Tutorial

So I get very tired of washing a million cups a day or filling up the dishwasher within a few hours with cups! For some reason we can never remember what cup belongs to which person. To solve this dilemma, I made some personalized fabric coasters! I originally got this idea from Amy Karol's book Bend -the -Rules Sewing
Bend-the-Rules Sewing: The Essential Guide to a Whole New Way to Sew (her website is here: http://www.amykarol.com/ ) . I used her idea for inspiration, but didn't read her directions. My kids helped to pick out their own fabrics.

Supplies:Fabric squares-2 for each coaster 4x4 or 5x5 would work well
Sewing Machine and thread
Twill tape about 6" long for each coaster
Fabric markers
Alphabet stamps


How To:1. Using a fabric marker, color alphabet stamps and stamp onto the twill tape the name of your choice.

2. Now sew twill tape onto the right side of one fabric square. Sew down both sides and trim off excess tape on both sides

3. Placing right sides facing, sew fabric squares together leaving an opening to turn.

4. Turn right side out

5. Sew the opening closed and you can top stich all the way around the coaster if you wish.

6. Your done! Pretty Easy!!
(Sorry, pic isn't rotated.)