More Tips to Make Life Easier Liked the first set of easy household tips I posted a few days ago here? I got these in an email forward and thought they were brilliant! Here are 10 more for you! Turn your muffin pan upside down, bake cookie dough over the top and you’ve got delicious ice cream bowls! Can’t find a missing earring or other small item but terrified you’ll vacuum it up? No need to buy a custom cupcake carrier – cut crosses into a box lid and you’ve got an instant cupcake carrier. Place a magnetic strip behind your vanity or closet door in the bathroom and store tiny essentials like bobby pins, tweezers and more. I’m always saving plastic bags when traveling for my shoes. You can buy professional labels for your cords – or you can reuse bread ties and get the same results! Love this! Install a tension rod to store spray bottles under the sink! Freeze aloe vera in ice cream trays for soothing sunburn relief (isn’t this brilliant?!) (source)
Pleated tote (beach bag) tutorial Before we went away, I decided that a new bag for the beach was a must – something big and roomy to hold books, magazines, sunscreen, hats, and all that other good stuff. So I made this big pleated tote, and it worked perfectly. This is a picture of it in action: And here’s a little tutorial in case you want to make one for yourself – doesn’t have to be for the beach either, it could come in handy for schlepping all kinds of things around town. Here’s what you need: two pieces of your main fabric cut in shape A four pieces of the top shape (B) in a contrasting fabric two pieces of a lining fabric in shape C one piece of the long rectangle for the strap in the contrasting fabric two pieces of the top shapes (B) and one of the strap in a medium weight interfacing 1) Along the longest (22″) edge of the main fabric pieces, mark along the top at the following intervals: 3″ – 4″ – 6″ – 7″ – 9″ – 10″ – 12″ – 13″ – 15″ – 16″ – 18″ – 19″ 13) And voila, this is what it should look like.
Women's Clothing married to a bmw Free Sewing Patterns: Women’s Clothing 06. February 2009 · 18 comments · Categories: Sewing Back to Free Sewing Patterns The 5 minute skirt by angry chickenRuffle Skirt by EmuShirt into Skirt with Yoga Style Waistband by Make It and Love ItThe Shirt Skirt by Sew Like My MomWomen's Skirt with Yoga Style Waistband by Make It and Love ItHow to Make a Skirt out of Scraps by craftstylishThree Tiered Skirt by Weekend designer20 Minute Simple Skirt by GrosgrainReversible Wrap Skirt by Weekend designerRuffled Linen Skirt by amazing maeYoga Skirt by Patty Young for Sew, Mama, Sew! Share this: More Connect Search Categories Archives © 2011 married to a bmw. Design by picomol.
PortableApps.com - Portable software for USB, portable and cloud drives Making Her Clothes Last (Part Two: the Bottoms!) Here is the other half I promised! I love this post, because everything in it was SO EASY to do!! I wish that I had more outgrown clothes of hers to play around with! Here is the first one; this little overall dress that Paige wore all of one time. And here's an obvious one: Cut-offs! Confession: I didn't actually do these. I don't have a "before" of this one, but it was a pair of lounge pants that were stained and worn at the knees. These little knit shorts were perfect to add fabric to, to make a skort! Sometimes all you need is a little lace to give you just a tad more length! Now if I could only remember to iron things before I photograph them :o) This one made my heart so happy! Here's a really easy one, for button-back dresses that are too short. This little floral one.... And this one, from a little shirred-waist sundress! I seriously almost died when I had to cut into these jeans. I have to say, I think the shorts are even. cuter. (p.s. it's a size 12m, too!) So there you go!
Serendipity {BEST} PVC Pipe Car Wash Tutorial! I know you've seen all of the PVC pipe car wash ideas and tutorials out there. We were smitten with the idea and come Memorial Day (yes, I'm only just now sharing the tutorial!) we decided we needed to make one of our own because it is HOT here in Tennessee! I'm definitely not trying to be snotty by calling this the BEST PVC pipe car wash. But mine implements a new idea that makes it even MORE fun! And I worked hard to put together a great tutorial so you can easily recreate it yourself! Ready? For this PVC pip car wash you will need: 5 1/2"x10' pieces of PVC pipe 7 1/2" tee pieces 4 1/2" side elbow pieces 4 1/2" end caps 1 1/2" female PVC adapter (not shown) PVC pipe cutter PVC cement (optional) And the key ingredient: misters! p.s. The misters are what make this car wash SO fun! You WILL get wet soaked in this car wash. Depending on the type of mister you get will depend on additional costs you want to incur with the project. We decided to go for it and bought three different types: A few side notes:
Joyful Ruffle Neck Top – Tutorial Last week I showed you the top I made for my MIL’s B-day, remember? Well today is My Mom’s B-day! So Feliz Cumpleaños Mamá!! The process is not very complicated and if you are making one for yourself I will describe the measurements I took, so you can adapt them to fit you. For the top I used some left overs I had of red polka-dot Chiffon, and I wear the top with something under it because the fabric is see trough, but you can make it with your choice of fabric, so you can wear it alone. Top Front: The width for this piece is your bust, I added to my measurement 1 inch on each side for the folding, plus 1.5 inches on each side for comfort. [Click Images to Enlarge] NOTE: Since my fabric is see trough, I folded all the edges and sew them, so it would look better than just sewing and securing the edge with a zig-zag stitch, but this is just my choice, you can do it differently, according to your fabric. I love this top, is so comfortable and the ruffles make me feel very girly
Soap Making Instructions | Soap Making Recipes and Tutorials | Teach Soap Wet felt purse! My mum is a wonderful wet felter! She loves it and I think it loves her too.. She taught me how to make these adorable little purses so I thought I'd share it with you too:) What you'll need: about 20grams of Merino Wool (Usually good craft stores sell it but we buy ours in bulk from Scotland from Twist Fibre) 2 Sheets of bubble wrap- around 50cm long and 40cm high Lots of towels- Things are going to get wet! And you're finished! Good luck everyone It's such fun! Zipper Card Pouch Have you ever had too many cards that your wallet can handle? Be selective and get only those cards that you might be using in a particular shopping mall but end up they were the wrong one? Or, may be just forgot to “update” the cards in the wallet on your next trip? I am not a big fan of big wallet, with the increasing numbers of cards that I have, my decent size wallet is no longer able to buckle up. This zipper pouch can hold up to 30 plastic cards (similar to credit cards), and more for thinner cards, business calling card for example. Get the pattern and tutorial to sew one yourself after the jump and don’t have to struggle with the cards anymore. {Get pattern and tutorial on next page.} Pages: 1 2 Get all updates via email: Highlights from Our Partners
ReStyle a comfy sweatshirt! I am so in love with this restyled sweatshirt. When Amanda sent it my way I think I gasped aload! It's so beautiful, simple and cozy. Who doesn't want to look pretty in something so comfy! Here's how you can make your own... Supplies needed: sweatshirt, crochet doilies, scissors, pins, thread, bias tape, crochet or embroidery thread, sewing machine, crochet/lace trim (optional). Step 1. Step 2. Step 3. Step 4. Step 5. Your sweater can be washed on gentle cycle and either hung to dry or dried with low heat. Thanks so much, Amanda, for sharing this beautiful idea!
sew for big folks Alina's Adventures sew for big folks All of the links below are to free sewing tutorials and patterns offered by kind creatives all the over the web. BELTSBohemian style belt (Between the Lines)Bow belt (Tilly and the Buttons)Braided belt tutorial (Delia Creates)Calico belt (Living with Punks)Charming window belt (Me Sew Crazy)Denim reversible belt (Craft Passion) Flower trim belt (A Lemon Squeezy Home)Gathered belt (A Lemon Squeezy Home)Haberdashy belt pattern* (Weekend Designer)Lace belt (Make It Perfect)Rose wrap belt (Kojo Designs) Simple fabric sash (Modern Foodie)Quilted patchwork belt tutorial (Not Quite Vintage) SCARVES, HANKIES, AND GLOVESBohon chic scarf pattern (Daisy Janie) PEasy ruffled scarf (The Evolution of Home)Half gloves (Stitch Lounge) PInfinity scarf (Made By Lex)Lace trim handkerchief (Craft Passion)Liberty scarf (The Purl Bee)Patchwork wool scarf with lace and fabric bits (Annekata)Simple dotted scarves (Geekxnerd)Voile scarf (Bloom and Blossom) Tweet This! Search