Simple circle skirt

This skirt is really fun. I had it ready for Eimi when she came home from girls camp.

In many ways this skirt is very similar to the scrap skirt. It made me nervous about the measurements because Eimi wasn't home to make sure it fit. She was happy with it when she saw it (yippee).

Step #1 Fold the fabric in 1/2 and cut a big triangle on the fold. Make it as long as you want or as short as you want. Do this 1 more time but make the triangle the same size.

Step #2 Unfold the triangles and sew both of them together at the ends.

Step #3 Add a 3 inch wide strip of fabric to the top and add elastic (measure the waist first to see how big it needs to be).

Step #4 Put the skirt on a mannequin or child and cut a triangle out where the right knee will be.

Step #5 Using a 4 inch wide strip of fabric make a ruffle and add to the bottom.

It is super simple and only took about an hour to make.

Simple Scrap Skirts

I thought I would pass on how to make these simple scrap skirts. The tutorial will be at the bottom below the pictures.

Miss Emily modeling her new skirt

Miss Elissa modeling her new skirt

Step #1 Measure how long you want it. For Emily I measured 12 inches but knew that I would still add another 1.5 for the waist band and another 2 inches for the ruffle on the bottom.

Step #2 Cut scrap fabric into strips. I did 12 x 2 inch solid between each other strip. Some strips are 4 inches while others are 3.

Step #3 Sew all the strips together making a wide line of fabric. You can make it as wide as you want. The wider the fabric the fluffier the skirt.

Step #4 This part is optional. Add another 2 inch strip along the entire top and bottom of the skirt. This will make the skirt longer. I did this on Emily's skirt but not Elissa's. It looks nice either way.

Step #5 Add another 3 inch strip to the top and put the elastic into the strip. Once folded over and sewn in the strip will only be about 1.5 inches think. This is when the skirt becomes fluffy. To figure out what size to make the elastic, measure the child's waist (or your own) and sew both ends together. Simply sew it into the waist band TaDa you have a waist.

Step #6 Make a ruffle for the bottom of the skirt. I took a long strip that was 4 inches wide and sewed the sides together and gathered it. Sew it on the bottom of the skirt and the skirt is complete. The best part is that you don't have to hem it now.

I hope this makes sense. Happy sewing friends.

Thank you Christy Smedley for the idea. Now, when are you going to move in with me so we can make stuff all the time?

Water Bottle Bandana

My kids aren't allowed to use those cute, fancy water bottles at school. They are only allowed to use the clear plastic ones that you get at a gas station/grocery store. I was worried that the water bottles would get mixed up at school so I made these bandanas for them. I think they turned out cute. The best part is that they are removeable and can be used on other items.

1. The names were embroidered on a piece of fabric

2. They needed to be cut out to the right length and hemmed. It wouldn't be so cute if they frayed. The bandanas were taken off the bottles for the pictures. They really are nice, just wrinkled.

3. just tie them onto a water bottle.

TaDa...they are done.

Now other kids will know who these belong to.

NameFrames

I am super excited about these frames.

The frames started like these. A 4 pack of simple of frames that I bought months ago on clearance.
I took the frames apart and painted them green. The glass was thrown away and I put black paper on the cardboard insert.

I bought some letters at Hobby Lobby (the best store EVER) and painted them white. Using the tip of a pencil eraser, I put dots all over the letters using craft paint. The picture is sideways but you get the point.

This is the finished product. Eimi's new bedroom is pink and the accent color is going to be green. I think this is going to look awesome on the walls. Alice (the cat ) gives her approval.

More cards

Here are some simple cards I had the Young Women make for the Relief Society. The girls made over 60 cards in record time. Amazing!