Quick Car Mirror Fix

Since we're expecting our second baby in a few weeks, I've been surveying the things I think we'll need.

If you are familiar with infant car seats, you know they face backward and that many parents equip their car with a mirror so they can see what the baby is doing in the backseat. I highly recommend them! I managed to put an ugly crack in ours one day...brief explanation is that we had taken it down after our son was able to face forward and he liked playing with it, so it was sort of floating around the backseat. You know how things tend to "float around" the car!

I decided instead of buying a new mirror, I'd just cover up the crack with something cute. I had some felt and an elephant pattern, so I sewed two pieces of elephant together and added a button eye.

Using hot glue, I attached the elephant to the mirror at an angle to hide the crack!

Guest Posting Today

Edited: I guess my post didn't make it for today...check Couturier Mommy tomorrow (6.7.2011). Eva just had twins, so I'm figuring her blog isn't the main priority right now! (Understandably!)

I'm guest posting today over at Couturier Mommy! I've posted a new project for making a ruffle skirt with a flower embellishment using two t-shirts. Make sure you click over to Couturier Mommy to check out all of Eva's tutorials...she's got some fantastic tutorials showing how to make great clothing for kids. She even does videos in her posts to show techniques!

Altering an Undergarment

If you are a woman and wear tank tops in the summer, you likely have the problem of bra straps that show. I've seen a number of ideas for adding snaps and things to the tank top to hide the straps, but I decided that was too much work to alter all the tank tops. Instead, I altered one of my bras to create criss crossed straps and will wear it with tank tops.

It was very easy to criss-cross the straps and only required sewing two tiny seams.

After you take apart the seams, cross the straps, making sure not to twist them in any way. Note how to thread the loose end back through the tiny buckle on the bra (you might have to use an intact bra for reference):

Then you'll just sew it in place and backstitch a few times at the beginning and end of the seam!

Easy, frugal, and a time-saver over adding ribbon and snaps to all your tank tops!

Old Navy Groupon Deal

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Pillow Shams

I made some mini pillow shams for my son's room. He still sleeps in a crib, but I know since he's nearing two years old, he'll be into a big boy bed soon. I intend to get a plain navy comforter for his bed so it matches the fabric I've been using to accent his room. I've already reupholstered the rocking chair and painted a bookshelf for his room. I used the extra fabric from the rocking chair to make two pillow shams for his bed.

I used ties on the ends. The ties are made of t-shirt strips. I cut the strips 2" wide, sewed a tube, and then turned the tube. I knotted the ends.