Wow

Remember how excited I am to make this turkey skirt?

Well, check out these versions below that 'no big deal' made.

Are they enough to make a seamstress weep or what?! I can't wait to make mine! I'm thinking of different shades of gold and yellow for summer.

Knee-High Tutorial

Ruffles and Stuff offers a great photo tutorial on how to turn outgrown tights into darling knee-high socks.

Cute!!!!

Full tutoral post with photos found here: http://www.rufflesandstuff.com/2009/12/tiny-tights-to-knee-high-socks.html

Ruffle Tulle Skirt Evolution

In April 2009, Pink Picket Fence created this tulle skirt, inspired off one she saw at GAP.

Dana, from MADE, was inspired by the pink skirt and made this Orange Bird skirt,

and then revamped it to make the Purple Bird Skirt.

This inspired me to make a cream and black version.

I used 1/4 yard of black cotton (2.99/yard, cut into five gathered strips sewn together and embellished with three strips of tulle. Total cost was $1.25. For the pattern, I made one up, using the market skirt skirt tutorial as a rough base. Next time, I will simplify the skirt to only two pieces and use many more rows of tulle.

I also want to try Dana's newset version of this skirt, the Turkey Dressing Ruffled Skirt -

Isn't it gorgeous? It's fuller and with more more ruffles. For the ruffles, she uses this nylon chiffon instead of tulle for a softer look. She sells the full pattern (23 page pdf file) with photo instruction for $6 in her etsy shop HERE. And she claims to have instructions to make it for adult too. I can't wait to make this in a plethora of bright colors for summer. Scarlett is going to be the fluffiest girl around!

Dress Piping Tutorial

Little Girl Pearl offers a great tutorial on how to alter a simple dress bodice with piping to create a new look.


Full tutorial with great step-by-step photos found here: http://littlegirlpearl.blogspot.com/2009/09/traditionalist-and-tutorial.html

Fabric Balls

So this may be more crafty than sewing, but I'd like to use THIS TUTORIAL to make these fabric covered pom poms for Scarlett's next bedroom.

Scarf

You could by this scarf, from Urban Outfitters, for $24.

Or, you could buy a yard of the same material (in several colors) for $16 and make three scarfs by just cutting it lengthwise three times.

All found HERE at hartsfabric.com.

Ruffle Bum

(jersey cotton)

Jessica, from Happy Together, whipped up this little dress from two t-shirts. I love the ruffle bum!

Full post and more photos found here: http://ohsohappytogether.blogspot.com/2009/10/my-heart-is-just-melting.html