Turn Socks Into Long Sleeves

This is a very easy project and it's a great way to practice sewing knits!

I got some short-sleeve tees on sale a while back at Target for less than $3, and I went to town buying 'em up!
And then just recently, Target's long socks went on sale (THREE pairs for less than $5!), so of course I had to buy a bunch of them too!
I was planning to sew some "baby legs" to go with Serenity's CC dresses.

but...

Make It and Love It has a wonderful tutorial that shows you how to make sleeves and add length to a short-sleeve t-shirt. Very neat - and it gave me an idea today to try something!

So I grabbed the last short-sleeve shirt I had left and got to work.

Materials needed:
1 pair of long socks
t-shirt
pins


1. Try the shirt on your Darling Stinker to measure how long you need the sleeves to be, or measure a long sleeve shirt to get the correct length.
2. Pin the sock to the sleeve - I used a lot of pins 'cause I was nervous about messing up! I used a lot less pins on the second sleeve.
3. Using the same colored thread as the t-shirt, sew a wide zig-zag stich around the sleeve - make sure to take your time.
4. Repeat steps 2 & 3 for the second sleeve.


That's it! How easy was that?! So simple - it's perfect for beginners and people like me who need to practice sewing some simple knit projects!


This shirt is a 4T so it's a little big on Serenity - but that just means she'll wear it longer!

Total cost: $4.50

Those are my costs - but you can do it for free using tees and socks you already have!

POST-IT-NOTE :I would like to give a HUGE thank you to Ruffles and Stuff and One Pretty Thing and bebeblog and MaxxSilly for linking this post!

And check out Everyday Chaos to see the sweetest shirt she made for her daughter using my tute! She added the most adorable trim!



Have fun!

So Many New CCs!

I'm posting pictures from the past six months or so of Serenity wearing some of her newest CC dresses!

It's been quite a while since I've posted pictures of Serenity in her CC dresses - but you can see a few of the newer ones in my GWMG posts too!

CC dresses are Serenity's absolute favorites - not only are they the most comfortable pieces of clothing in her closet, they come in a huge array of kaleidoscope colors and prints - no two are ever the same!

To me, courtneycourtney clothes represents childhood like no other!

Okay, so here we go (in no particular order), my Darling Stinker posing in her adorable, funky, and totally unique dresses from CC!



















Serenity is always thrilled when she gets a new CC dress in the mail! We've gotten so many, she instantly recognizes the packages from CC and screams, "That's my dress!"- and as far as I know, she can't read yet - da little stinker!

Go check out courtneycourtney's Etsy store to find a fun and chic dress for your Darling Stinker!

While you're there, check out courtneycourtney's 5 years worth of positive feedback and adorable pictures from hundreds of tiny satisfied customers!

I hope y'all enjoyed looking at the pictures!

POST-IT-NOTE: Serenity's flower leggings are from Little Lilies over at Etsy. They are well-made and so cute!
Most of Serenity's shoes and boots are second-hand from Ebay. You can get some awesome deals on little kids shoes at Ebay, and since they outgrow them pretty fast, they are usually still in great condition. Her Fancy Nancy and red glitter shoes are from Target.
Serenity's little jacket vests are from Ebay too - but the pretty multi-colored sweater was a Christmas present from my baby sister, Paige. She got it from KMart and I LOVE it!


Have fun!

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year!

Will you be having black-eyed peas, ham, and cabbage for your New Year dinner?

Ever wonder WHY we eat or do certain things or sing "Auld Lang Syne" on New Year's day?

Check out this really neat site explaining it all!


Happy Holidays!

Thursday's Treasures: Week 3

Share your crafty ideas!

I didn't get the chance to add this post earlier today - I've been sick!
You'll have until Sunday 12AM to post your links this week.
So don't forget to post anything crafty you've been doing!!


Check out some really cool ideas that were linked last week:

Embellish a Plain White Onesie
via MiaMoo Designs



Grandma's Lucky Charms
via For What It's Worth...Or Not


Thank y'all so much for sharing!!


Guidelines:

1. Click the "CLICK HERE" link below to add a permalink to your crafty project, idea and tutorial post - not your main blog. You can enter as many links as you'd like. However, NO links to Etsy or Ebay stores please!

2. Copy the HTML code for my feature button, and then add it to the post or on your blog to spread the fun.

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3. Don't forget to show a little love by leaving a comment too!

What a cool way to share tons of ideas and crafts across the Blogoshere and good way to promote your blog too!


All the links that get posted before the deadline will stay up indefinitely so you can always stop by to find them again!

Fleece Hat and Sock Mittens

I found the cutest free fleece hat (w/flaps) tutorial at Kitschy Coo and finally got around to make one for Serenity.

The tutorial was very easy to follow and Serenity's Strawberry Shortcake hat came together fast. The only thing I did differently was add the braided ties on the ends of the flaps. I measured 6 strips 1"w x 10"l to make the braids and applied the same technique as the pom-poms on top of the hat. Very simple.

Then I made some little sock mittens. I wanted some mittens for Serenity that didn't limit her mobility too much. It doesn't get so cold down here that she really needs thick mittens everyday (although you could put thick mittens over these for extra warmth). So, I made these using a pair of long socks I got on sale at Target last week. You can use old socks, thrift store finds, or even mismatched ones. Since I wanted Serenity to wear these mitts mostly for play, it doesn't really matter if they don't match!

The mittens were quick to put together, but knits can be hard to work with - I still need lots of practice! I made plenty of mistakes sewing these tiny mitts together, but in the end, they are what I had in mind and I like how they turned out.

1. Basically I just traced Serenity's hand to make a pattern. Don't add seam allowances to the pattern.
2. Then I pinned the pattern to the top of a pair of socks - I stretched the sock to get it to fit the pattern, I wanted the mittens to fit snug. It's okay if one side of the pattern is on a fold - you'll have less to sew!
3. Next I sewed it along the edge - you can used a zig-zag stitch or a straight stitch. Use a long stitch since it makes it easier to sew knit, and sew slowly.

I think I got the hang of it - the next pair will be much easier!
Now I wonder what I'm going to do with the rest of the sock?


I love her cute fleece hat too!
Head over to Kitschy Coo to see how I made it!


Happy Holidays!

HUGE Bath & Body Works SALE!

LOTS of thanks to Home Spun Threads for the wonderful heads up about Bath & Body Works BIG SALE they've got going on right now!

I grabbed the $10 off any $40 purchase coupon from Home Spun Threads, and bought $106 worth of lotions, shower gels, sponges, and even a pretty spring tote all online for only $40.13 - that included shipping and handling and sales tax!

Not too shabby!

Use the online code: HELLOTEN for the $10 discount at checkout.
or
Print the coupon and use it for some great in-store specials!

{The coupon expires on January 3, 2010}

So go grab some yummy smelling lotions and soaps for yourself today, and don't forget to give a shout out to Home Spun Threads for finding this awesome deal!


Happy Holidays!!