It’s been a while since I wrote a review so here is one. Some time ago I stumbled upon a tutorial on simple handbag that I really recommend to anyone who is new to the handbag making.
Upcycle Your Old Sweater Into a Handbag
What’s great about upcycling is that feeling that you don’t just throw away an older thing, you give it new life and make something new from it. I had a sweater I loved which shrank very mysteriously (no way I grew bigger, no way!). I felt so sorry to throw it away…so I decided to …
How to sew darts on a handbag
The darts at the bottom of the handbag make super that your handbag won’t be just an envelope, the darts will give it volume. I use specific sizes in this tutorial, however, you can use any other measurements and when you draw your darts they don’t even need to form a square as is the …
Showing off my Clover Bag :)
After I’ve made several handbags ranging from envelopes to a really big bag that can carry all the things I need for my kids, I wanted to try something less usual.
Winter Ear muffs
The ear muffs are the second part of our elegant winter muff set.
DIY Hand Warmer (Hand Muff)
Hand warmer or Hand muff is a highly elegant accessory brought to the fashion world in the 16th century. It was originally made from fur, nowadays we have other options to choose from. You can use fake fur or plush. The size is kind of universal, although the muff was made for a child, my …
Invisible stitch
The invisible stitch is perfect for stitching openings in hand if you need the thread to stay hidden.
Cherry stone heat pillow
When you’ve had kids for a while, your arms have probably become much stronger. And to keep the universe balanced, something else usually becomes weaker – your back, knees or whatever bears the weight of your children when you carry them. Luckily the nature gives us a helping hand here and that hand are in …
Snow white apron
My girls like to help me in the kitchen and they like doing it dressed up in costumes. Our kitchen has already brought down one Frozen dress because SOMEONE refused to take it off for the Christmas baking. And so I though to solve the problem and make both sides happy by making a princess …
Quiet Book – cover
In my previous tutorial I showed you Mina’s Quiet Book. In this post I want to show you how to make a cover for your Quiet Book because if you put the effort into making a QB why not give it a proper book cover that not only looks nice but also protects the book?
Quiet book – 10 page inspiration
This ten pages Quiet Book (QB in short) is – like this activity board – a toy which helps development of children’s fine motor skills. And what’s also interesting for the parents is the fact that the name fits the effect of the toy perfectly. The child is entertained with the activities in the book …
Cute Halloween Witch Hat
One more tutorial before this year’s Halloween / Samhain / Día de los Muertos. This time, unlike the Halloween brain cake, it will be something rather for girls only. I will show you how to make a sewn felt witch hat to use as a decoration.
Bunny backpack
Summer break is over. Some parents are celebrating, I would make the summertime with my children longer if I could. I chose this project for the end of the vacation, although my younger one is not starting preschool yet. She liked her bunny backpack anyway and my older daughter was so excited about the bunny …
Beach dress
There are several things I like about summer. The heat, ice-cream, long days…and since I have children, also the fact that we make less clothes dirty. In the morning we just put on their summer hats and that’s usually the only thing they need to wear. The summer is also ideal for sewing simple airy …
Leggings made easily and without a pattern
Everyone who goes creative every now and then knows the feeling when you take a pile of material and create something from it. Many moms start sewing just as I did – simple clothing for the children, a toy, then more difficult clothes for the children…and then it comes. Then you find out you can …
No-sew tulle skirt
If you have a ballerina who’s in need of a new tutu but sewing is not your forte, I have a solution for you! I “knotted” this skirt for my black swan and luckily I documented it, too, so now you can make one for your prima ballerina.
Laptop cover
I tend to leave the details of my upcoming events to the last moment. This time I was about to go to a course in which I was to use my laptop and I didn’t have a cover for it. I could put the laptop into my handbag but it’s much easier to find things …
Pen bandolier
A mess in my handbag is a kind of diagnosis. When my children came, a handbag became a huge diaper bag where my things were mostly replaced by wipes, bottles, cookies and biting toys and most of the time I couldn’t even find a pen. I could empty the whole bag and still I wouldn’t …
Princess Poppy Costume
I used to love costume parties when I was a child. It was like spending a few hours in a fairy tale land, there were contests…I especially liked dressing up to be a princess! Not only can my mom sew really well, she always had great ideas for our costumes. Today I enjoy especially watching …