creative ideas and inspiration for the home and family
I received quite a few submissions for adorable burp rags for babies when I was collecting ideas to feature on Spoonful.com. I thought it would be fun to feature all of the submissions I received (along with a couple I found) in a round up post dedicated specifically to burp rag tutorials. Enjoy! Custom Burp Cloths from Reasons to Skip the Housework Fabric and Ric Rac Burp Cloths from She's {kinda} Crafty Owl Applique Burp Cloths from The Seasoned Homemaker Baby Boy … [Read more...]
UGH! I had to have a pretty crazy oral surgery today- does anyone want to be me right now? I tried hard to keep my eyes shut and think happy thoughts the whole time, but wouldn't you know I got an assistant in training so the Dr. was narrating the entire procedure!!! Hearing things like, "I'm going to have to cut a bigger flap" and "Suction that piece of tissue there" was not easy to tune out!!! So since I have "teeth" on my brain right now, I thought it was about time I share this list I … [Read more...]
Need a Valentine's Day idea? If you are a regular visitor to my blog then you know I love me some applique. So, I've put together a fun tutorial that includes a Valentine's Day idea and applique. What's not to love? Are you familiar with the Love Sculpture by Robert Indiana? It sits in Love Square in Philadelphia. And, it is one of my favorite pieces of urban sculpture. (source) Totally inspired by the Love Sculpture, I decided to put it on a kitchen towel? Can you see it … [Read more...]
Here is a fabulous list of 10 Dresses to Make Yourself. (When I grow up I am going to be good enough behind my sewing machine to make each of these!) Enjoy! I could go on an on about everything I love about this pleated dress from Welcome to the Good Life. Isn't is beautiful? And here is another one of Sarah's darling creations- a Little Girl's Ruffle Dress. (Seriously Sarah, your family is adorable!) This Pretty in Pink Dress from Girl.Inspired is darling! Mama Stellato calls … [Read more...]
If you are a regular visitor to Somewhat Simple, you've probably already been introduced to our fabulous Sewing Contributor, Leslie from The Seasoned Homemaker. Leslie's site is beautiful, and her tutorials are fantastic. Today I wanted to feature my favorite Sewing Tutorials. {And make sure you read to the end of the post 'cause you could end up with a $100 Target gift card!} How to add piping to a pillow How to applique lettering How to make an envelope pillow with a french … [Read more...]
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