Taffeta Flower Headbands

My 6 year-old cousin will be getting a few new headbands next time I see her...

I made one in each color for myself, too. I used the same steps I wrote about in this tutorial to make them.

Yellow and Gray Ruffle Bag

A few weeks ago, I posted pictures of my yellow and gray ruffle zipper pouch. Here's a follow-up project in the same color family!

I created this bag from the remains of a pair of pants (the pants I made into maternity shorts, tutorial parts I and II). The yellow ruffle is from a t-shirt (the same shirt from my ruffle scarf tutorial).

Here are the pieces I started with for the bag:

The only pieces I measured were for the bag; they are 11.5" wide x 13" tall. The lining is slightly shorter. I sewed the ruffle on before I sewed the bag together, then followed the same steps I specified in the tutorial for my "Cute Little Bag".

I did buttonholes instead of velcro because I currently have NO velcro in my house. I confess, I don't actually know HOW to do button holes. I use the button hole foot and hope for the best. They turned out well, but completely off-center. So I decided to place the buttons on the inside of the bag to hide my mistake of off-centered button holes.

I really love how it turned out. If only I'd used interfacing! If I'd known it was going to turn out well, I would have purchased some (I have none!)

No velcro, no interfacing....If you can't tell, I'm in need of a trip to the sewing store!

Baby Burp Cloths

I took the scraps I had left from the "just in case it's a girl" blanket I made and sewed two girl-theme burp cloths. I just love pink elephants.

No Baby Yet…

My due date is tomorrow! Sorry for the lack of tutorials and posts this week, I've scheduled some for the next few weeks to keep everyone entertained while I welcome our new baby (hopefully soon!)

Just waiting around in this mid-July heat and trying to keep my 2-year old entertained!

Meanwhile, check out this super good idea for using old trophies. I've always wondered what to do with those things....

http://reuseandupcycle.blogspot.com/2011/06/trophy-coat-rack.html

More Baby Shoes

I made tons of baby shoes back in November. (Here's the tutorial link if you're interested in making your own!) Instead of hoarding them, I gave many pairs as gifts. People really liked them! But this week I realized I had no shoes left made from girly fabric...

''in case it's a girl''.

I made two pairs.

(They still need elastic, I'm out of the 1/4" thickness they require.)

My new favorite way to make them is to cut the soles on the bias. I think it adds a nice touch!

This yellow color is really hard to photograph. I don't know how to improve that.