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Ribbon Front Cardigan

Alexis — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 16:31:45 +0000

A lot of you asked about the girl’s sweaters from the Christmas Ruffle Skirt. I didn’t make any of them but I updated this one.

Here’s how: I sued this plain cardigan from Target that was on sale for $5.

Get some satin fabric or just satin ribbon. I got a piece and sewed it together on one side then turned it right side out. Make it double the length you want to border.

Press it flat and pin it around the border of the cardigan in little folds.

Pin it the entire way around.

Then just sew it down the center. Now you have a slightly fancier little cardigan!

I had a little leftover so I made a little bow for this cardigan, too. I just set it on pins so it can be removed for washing.

Pillowcase to Ruffled Bag Refashion

Alexis — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 13:00:31 +0000

I’m so thrilled to be a part of Shannon’s Babyhood Bonanza!

I still credit Shannon for “discovering” me a little over a year ago. I owe her everything!!! I loved her site from the moment I got in to checking blogs. She has done a wonderful job putting together an amazing website!

I’m one of those mom’s who feels like I can never have enough bags. I need them for the beach, swimming lessons, overnights, groceries, diaper bags, etc… I saw a really cute ruffled bag on someone and came up with this easy, cute, functional and ‘green’ bag!

You can throw in anything and you then throw the whole thing in the wash! Here’s how!

Sew the straps on and stitch all the way around the pillowcase at the bottom and the top.

And you’re done!

Another handy (and adorable) bag!

Makeup Pouches Tutorial

Alexis — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 13:16:02 +0000

My makeup drawer had gotten out of control. It needed a little spring cleaning.

I made it turn into this!

Here’s how to make these little makeup organizers.

Cut out your fabric depending on the size you want. I cut out two pieces each 9×7. Sew them together on the sides on bottom, making little pouches. To label them, I got magazine cutouts. I wanted 3 pouches, one for skin makeup, one for lips, and one for eye makeup.

*Side Note* You could make these for your kids with cute pictures of them in the plastic labels. Or snack pictures, etc… Think of all the options for labeling!

Then I got some plastic sheeting. I found some inside a business folder. They also sell plastic, but I bet you could find some around your house! Cut them in little squares, depending on your labels.

Place them on the front of your fabric pouches.

Stitch in place.

Now for the inside of my pouch I used waterproof lining. Make another pouch insert like you did the outside. You could use any kind of fabric, I just thought the waterproof would be great for traveling and it’s so easy to wipe it down.

Turn the outside of the pouch and the liner inside out. Insert the liner into the pouch. Trim the fabric so they are the exact same size.

Stitch all the way around the top leaving an opening enough for you to get your hand in to turn right side out.

Pull it through your opening.

I like to use velcro to close things like this. With a zipper, I get to lazy and just won’t close it. This way it closes automatically when I put it back in my drawer. I also like to use the sew on velcro, not the sticky kind. You could do a zipper or snaps, too.

So get some velcro the length that you want it.

Pin it in place.

Stitch all the way around the top and the bottom of the velcro.

Now you have perfect organizers for whatever you need them for!

I love organization!