Hair Clippies

So, now that I've given you more skirts than you could ever ask for....Here are the hair clips I made to go with them. ; )

Fun Little Felt Flower - I wish I would have done other colors too, you just can't see much detail with the white.

Giant Daisy - Almost too big for her head.  Almost.

Red Polka Dot "Piggie" Bows

Another Shot of the Satin Flower That goes with the Easter Dress.

I've been kind of obsessed with learning how to make hair bows since I found out that after my two boys I was finally getting a girl.  When she was little, it was the great big bows on headbands, but since she's gotten older I've moved towards more functional, smaller clips.  Maybe I need to make a few big bows again....just for the sake of sharing them here.

Drop Waist Skirt

I kind of just came up with this one.  I had the idea in my head, and it came out close - but not quite right.  I think it's cute still, but I'll probably keep tweaking until I feel better about it.

I started out by cutting the bottom tier (about double her waist measurement) and the ruffle (3x the bottom tier).  I serged a rolled hem on the tier, and along both edges of the ruffle, then ran a gathering stitch down the middle of the ruffle.

 I gathered the ruffle and attached it to the bottom tier of the skirt.  I'd recommend lots of measuring and pinning here - the ruffle can slip easily (not that I'm speaking from experience or anything ;) ).

 I gathered the top of the bottom tier and attached it to the top tier (her waist measurement + a few inches), then sewed the whole thing into a tube, made a casing and added an elastic waist band.
 

Yeah, tucked in isn't the most flattering look for her cute little root-beer belly.  Still like it though.

TIES

Fabric ties for my son. I got a pattern from a friend, and totally love it. there is lots of  super cute fabric out there and I love that it only takes a little  bit of fabric.

Cards For April

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Melissa

Candy Cane Skirt

I wasn't sure about this one when I started putting it together.  The idea came from a friend of mine, while we were looking through my fabric stash.  I had these cute coordinating fabrics, and she told me about a skirt she found on etsy that was made by sewing strips of fabric together and then making a simple tube skirt out of them.  I still wasn't sure, but I wanted to use the fabric so I gave it a try.

Honestly, I think this is one of my favorite skirts now.  It just came together really well, and she looks so cute in it.

I started by cutting strips (more like rectangles) of the fabrics that were 4" by (the length + 1" for waistband.)  I serged the strips together until I had around 45" then turned my big strip into a tube. I added a casing for an elastic waistband, and a small ruffle on the bottom, and that was it!  It was much easier than it looks.

Another Tiered Skirt

I've been in skirt mode lately...If you couldn't tell.  My girlie needs spring clothes, and skirts are easy (and comfy).  It's as simple as that.  (Plus, I think she looks too cute in a little skirt with tights or leggings).

 

This one is a variation on the tiered skirts that I've posted previously.  The tutorial and formula that I used are from "Crap I've Made" and can be found here.

Ava Tie Top Dress (part 2) - The Easter Dress

When I originally planned this dress it was just going to be another dress in The Girlie's collection. But as I started putting it together I fell in love with it and the hand-me-down that was going to be her Easter dress got moved to the back of the closet so this could take it's place.

And of course, no Easter dress is complete without a matching hair clip.

Yep, I'm happy with it.  

The dress fabric is Alexander Henry (I believe) From JoAnn's, and the pattern is the "Ava Tie Top Dress" by Izzy & Ivy Designs. (More info in my other post Here) The clip is made from some matching yellow satin, and red mini grosgrain ribbon.  The Center of the flower is from Stampin' Up! (Antique Brads).

Ponytails

My youngest daughter got invited to a birthday party for a little girl who always has braids in her hair.  I decided I needed to make something on a ponytail holder.  Here's what I came up with...

Fabric Covered Button Ponytail Holders

Fabric Covered buttons have been my favorite thing since Christmas, when I used them for the first time.
Now I try to find excuses to make things with them.

Ribbon Bow Ponytail Holders

These are just traditional ribbon bows that I attached to ponytail holders.

Crazy about the ponytail options.
I'm thinking it's my new favorite hair accessory.

My new stamp I got to use.
(Stampin! Up)
Keri sells it, btw

Happy Creating!

Melissa

Argyle Tiered Skirt

This Skirt is a kid sized version of the skirt that I made here.  I haven't yet perfected the magic numbers to make each tier work out, I get a rough idea, and the eye it until it looks right (sorry I can't be more specific).

The fabric is a printed corduroy from JoAnn's, I got it as a remnant piece for like $4, and it just screamed "preppy little tiered skirt".    

I love the movement on it, and the beauty of the tiered skirt is that it is extremely forgiving (My sewing skills are far from perfect ; ) ).

The basic Idea is a top tier (slightly wider than waist size) and then two additional tiers each getting larger, depending on the amount of fullness you want.  The width of each strip is the desired length of the skirt/3.  Make sure to add an extra inch to the top tier (to account for the casing for the waistband).

Start from the bottom up.  Hem the bottom then gather the top of the lowest tier then attach it to the bottom of the next tier.  Repeat the gathering with tier 2 and attach it to the bottom of the top tier.  Make a casing for the elastic waistband, add the elastic - and viola! (Sorry I don't have pictures.  I'm working on being better about taking pictures while I sew...)