A few months ago I posted a tutorial for a baby sunhat, which is a very simple pattern for that little noggin. But for creativity and variety, I decided to modify the sunhat for my 8 month old. Sunhats look a bit girly on him, so I incorporated the bucket hat look with a sunbrim. …
Category Archive: Sewing
Drawstring Bags: A Tutorial
So there is a slight chance I’m getting way ahead of my 6 month old in helping him sort out his toys for cleanup time. However, I couldn’t resist trying my hand at some fabric paint. I recently found a jackpot stash of almost vintage linkin’ logs at a thrift store. It was a giant …
Baby Leggings: A Tutorial
Yes, I know it’s summer right now and pants and the like are not on the top of your list. BUT, if you have a crawler or a baby who is learning to crawl, those little knees get awfully red and sore as they learn to push themselves up. I use baby leggings all the time on …
Plush Baby Noisemakers: A Tutorial
This is a great project if you have colorful, eye catching scraps around. For that special baby in your life who is fascintated with colors, sounds and her new ability to grab things, these are the perfect gift. I made three: one with a squeaker inside, one with some bells inside and a third with …
10 Tired Turtles on a Tuttle Tuttle Tree…
Well, not exactly Ten, but by the time I was done handsewing these turtles shut, it sure felt like it could have been ten! It got the idea from Ashley on Make-It-Love-It. She had spotted them in a store and set to making them herself. And so did I! They were so much fun to …
Reusable Zipper Snack Bags: A Tutorial
Part of being “green” is trying to cut down on plastic consumption. Going to the farmer’s market and bringing reusable shopping bags to the stores and grocer certainly help, but what we used more of than anything in our household was little ziplock snack bags for Dad’s work lunch, snacks on the go, etc. It …

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