Recent Projects

It seems like all of my projects lately have been sewing. I have only been sewing for a few months so I am excited to jump into a whole new world of crafting!!

For my Birthday my sister-in-law gave me a gift card to Hobby Lobby. I knew exactly what I wanted to do with it!! I headed straight to the fabric section and picked out fun and bright fabric and coordinating bias tape to make a "cart apron" (as I like to refer to mine) using the one on Blue Cricket Designs as a model. I followed hers almost exactly except that I added another tier of pockets.

Now I can hold my coupon file, shopping list, coupons that I am going to use, coupons that I want to make sure not to forget about, a pen and a pocket for my keys/cell. I used it yesterday while on a HUGE and much over due shopping trip with both of my girls and it honestly made it so much easier!! Here's a pic of it in action:

I have also been "re-fashioning" some of our clothes. This first one was at one point a simple, yellow t-shirt that I had previously adorned with a fabric "tie" out of floral fabric. After a few times being worn, Bean worked her magic and stained the front beyond repair. I was at my sewing table cutting the ruined shirt up when inspiration struck!! I snipped and sewed, folded and sewed some more. Out of that icky stained t-shirt came this:

How adorable is this shrug!?!? And the ruffles/flowers cover every single one of the stains! If you can't tell... she digs it. :)
I also recently re-fashioned a t-shirt for my daughters' school. I am a board member for PTA and this is the t-shirt that we will be selling this year:

I am typically not a t-shirt wearer. The design of the shirt is fine (love the green!) but I'm not the kind of gal that finds t-shirts comfy. I don't like the tight neckline and odversized sleeves (they went down past my elbows... and not on purpose!!). Again... I snipped and sewed, added some ruffles and lace, removed the sleeves, cut them down and sewed them back on again. Nothin' like showing school spirit in style! :)

SO much better. It is actually really comfortable now! And the fun part is.... there is a big ol' Wildcat logo (our mascot) on the back of it .... in purple! Gotta be girly , even if we are Wildcats!!

* You can choose purple/white or black/white... Cuz that's how we roll. ;)

These are just a few of the things that I have been spending my time with. I really am quite smitten on sewing. I have loved being able to mend, re-make and create things that my family can use!

Have any of you cut up something and put it back together again?