Fabric Rose Tutorial

Calamity Kim offers a tutorial on how to reproduce these terrific fabric roses.

Step-by-step photo tutorial found here: http://calamitykim.typepad.com/calamity_kim/2009/05/how-to-make-fold-twist-fabric-flowers.html

Simplicity 4206

Sparkle Power posted a charming top she made from Simplicity Pattern 4206.

(cotton blue gingham)

For winter, I think this might be cute in a soft flannel. What material would you use?

Full Post Here: http://candacetodd.blogspot.com/2009/04/sadies-gingham-top.html

Ruffle Skirt Turotial

(polyester/spandex)

My Mama Made It offers a great tutorial on how to make these easy ruffle skirts . The shortcut is buying the material already ruffled.

Full post and tutorial here: http://mymamamadeit.blogspot.com/2009/06/ruffle-skirt-tutorial.html

Pleated Pockets

Olive's Friend Pop is a new children's clothing line with "vintage inspired originals". I want to recreate all of them. Those pockets could not be too hard to duplicate, right? Just pleat a curved pocket I imagine.

Bertie (wool herringbone)

Right - Peggy (cotton flannel)

Agnes (cotton baby pin whale corduroy)

French Ruffle Dress

I'm drooling over Traci's autumn version of the French Ruffle Dress pattern.

(pinwale corduroy with cotton details)

The full post, with more photos can be found here : http://amazingmae.blogspot.com/2009/09/my-autumn-version-of-french-ruffle.html

The pdf pattern can be purchased from Mani-Mini HERE for only $5.

Miss Lily Dress Pattern

I'm adding this pattern to my wish list. The full bubble skirt is fantastic!

$9.95 for a pdf Pattern

Size 6 months - 4T is HERE

Size 5- 10 is HERE

Testimonials rave how easy and quick this dress is to create (no zipper). This would be a great project for beginners.

Doilie + Wool = Genius

(Wool)

After seeing this wool dress on Sparkle Power, I immediately headed to ebay and ordered vintage doilies. I love the simplicity.

Full post here: http://candacetodd.blogspot.com/2009/08/mama-made-kindergarten-wardrobe-part-2.html

Pleated Ribbon Tee

How to make a Pleated Ribbon Tee:

1. Purchase a tee

2. Order pleated grosgrain ribbon ( HERE, HERE or wherever else)

3. Sew two strips down the middle

It's really that easy! You could always pleat ribbon yourself but I'd rather spend the extra dollar and save 20 minutes.