Leg Warmers

 I have seen a ccouple of leg warmer tutorials on different blogs and have wanted to make some for a time. As I was walking through Wal-mart yesterday I seen the cutest socks and had to have them!

 All I did was cut the foot part off and the middle of the foot part off (for the bottom cuff).

 Fold over the part for the cuff, but wrong sides together. ( in the picture I had it folded wrong!,lol) Then sew on the bottom of the sock where it was cut. Fold over and it's done!!

 How cute is this. :) And so easy and quick to make! 

Happy Sewing!!

Chenille Toddler Scarf Tutorial

 With Christmas coming I am now starting to make gifts. I made a chenille scarf for my husband's niece, (she is 3 years old.) I used  a very soft flannel to keep her warm and to make it better I had all the fabric at the house that I needed to make her and Sweet pea both one.

You will need:
 flannel, binding and thread. (sew with a 1/4" seam allowance)

 First cut out 4 strips of the flannel, cut them 39"x 4 1/2". One piece will be the back and the other three will be made into the chenille.

 Layer them all together, all three pieces of flannel for the chenille are layered with right side on wrong side together. (all the print in facing up). Then place the on top of the backing piece with wrong sides together. Pin in place. With a ruler in the middle of the fabric measure a 6" angle as shown in the picture. Mark with a fabric marker.

 On this line strait stitch all four layers togehter. Now strait stitch all the way across with a 1/4" between each line.Flip over and stitch down with a 1/4" all the way down to the end.

 Next cut between each sewn line, this will make the chenille.

Mark out your round courners and cut out. Sew the binding around the whole edge of the scarf.

 Now to make the chenille, wash and dry the scarf, as soon as you pull it out of the dryer it is ready to go!

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Advent Christmas Stockings

Here is our Advent calender, I just finished it tonight. I have been wanting to make one for a couple of years but didn't have the time. (I was working full time and then some.) I thought last night "how cute would it be to make an advent calender with mini stockings". I had all the fabric I needed at the house so I didn't have to go buy any.

Here is what you'll need:

About 2 1/2 yards of main fabric

scraps of fabric for the cuff

1 spool of 1/4" white ribbon

1 sheet of red felt

mini stocking for pattern

thread

sew with a 1/4" seam allowance

Step 1: trace around the stocking, adding a 1/4" seam allowance for sewing. You will 4 pieces for each stocking; the front, back, and two for the inside liner. Cut 24 sets of stocking out. I folded my fabric in half twice so I cut out one whole stocking at a time. (the one fold at center then the salvage at the other end, then fold again.)

This is what it will look like when you get them cut out.

 Step 2: cut out the numbers from the red felt, 1 through 24. I drew on the felt with my fabric marker free hand then cut them out. Sew all the numbers onto the stockings. I used my sewing machine.  

 Step 3: layer the stocking front and back with right sides together. Layer the lining of the stocking with right sides together. Now stack them on top of each other. pin in place, stitch.

Turn right side out by separating the front of the stocking from the back. When you turn the lining of the stocking seams will be in the middle of the stocking with the seams of the front and back of the stocking. ( see photo below) Continue until all 24 are stitched together.

Step 4: to cut the cuff for the stocking, cut out a piece of fabric 3 1/2" wide. Next measure it against the stocking with adding a 1/4" seam allowance for sewing and cut out. Sew the cuff into a circle band then fold in half with wrong sides together and press in place.

 Step 5: cut the ribbon 4" long. Place the cuff into the inside of the stocking with raw edges together, now place the ribbon between the cuff and the stocking, pining into place. sew around. turn cuff to the outside of the stocking. repeat for the rest of the stockings. Now you are done!

 Here is what the top/ inside of the stocking will look like finished, no raw edges or seams.

I hung mine from the mantle with a thin garland. Each stocking has a treat and a Bible verse inside.

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An Old Fashion Christmas

I can't get enough of Christmas dresses for Sweet pea! I was given some fabric from a woman at church a few weeks ago, this was a print that I though said Christmas to me. I made the pattern my self, (it took a week of planning to make the pattern).

 I did like the button loops on the back of her birthday so I wanted to make them on this dress. I just added two more for six in all. The front bodice comes down, like a swoop, fully lined. There is a big bow tie in the back.

 At the end of the sleeves and the bottom of the dress is a pretty ruffle. The dress goes just about all the way down to the floor. I wanted it to look like an old fashion Christmas dress.

 Later tonight I hope to finish her bonnet to match. Have a great weekend!
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Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving!

 I love this time of the year! It is a time to spend with family and friends. A time to thank God for all He has done for us and how good He has been to us. I am so thankful for my husband and children. I couldn't imagine my life without any of them. I hope everyone today is enjoying it with family and friends too.

New Shoes

I made my little girl a little sweet pair of shoes. I used left over fabric from her Scottie dog dress and pleated skirt. The shoes are also pleated. They have soft bottoms so they are much better for her to walk in them around the house.

I found the tutorial for the Pleated Mary Jane shoes over at Shwin and Shwin. I made button holes on mine instead of the loop like she made on hers. She shows how to make several different versions of them too. They have many wonderful tutorials for little ones! I am want to try the all out. :)

She just loves them! She was swirling her feet in little circles looking at her new shoes. I think I am going to make a couple of more pairs to match her other outfits.

The stocking were hung with care...

I have been so busy this past couple of weeks with sewing projects! I finished on Friday Sweet pea's stocking for Christmas. I wanted to make her stocking to look like it was for a girl but still match the boys' stockings so I found red and green fabric that has a gold metallic paint on them that make them shimmer in the Christmas lights.

Here is my hubby's and one son's stocking. My mom made them a few years ago. Sadly she isn't able to sew any more

so that is why I made Sweet pea's and not her. :( My mom could sew anything! That is how I learned how to sew, in fact she and my dad bought my sewing machine for me for Christmas one year when I was a teenager.
And the other two stockings, we also have a matching tree skirt and table runner for the dinning room.

(and yes I did cut her stocking out facing the wrong way, lol, I didn't realize it until I completely finished it. I pieced quilted the thing so I wasn't about to start over again. I think it does look neat facing a different direction since she is the only girl.)