Fall Infinity Scarves

Aren't they purrrrrdy!?!

{yes, I am from the South...well, technically Argentina but been here long enough}

They sold out pretty darn quickly too.

Except for my pretty peachy pumpkin scarf (bottom right).

And they are super easy to make.

I could even tell you how without photos but what fun would that be?
{are you gonna come back for the tutorial, lol}

These were some pretty fall striped fabric that I held until just the right time.

The weather is cooling down who am i kidding, it is still summer in Houston.

Scarves are all the rage, especially these infinity scarves.

They can be worn in so many ways.

That reminds me, I'll get Andrea to take pics of me wearing them in all the ways.

This way, you can see first hand how versatile these are.

Once you make one, you will make another 10.

It will be perfect for Christmas gift giving.

Just think about all those teachers!

{cuz you can get 2 scarves outta 1 yard}

So, I am thinking either the infinity scarf tutorial or the bling-your-Converse tutorial.

Thoughts?
What do you want to do/see next?

I'm game either way!

So long as my kids don't get even more sick,

I should be able to get through at least one tutorial by the weekend,

ready to post for all to see on Monday.

Sound good?

Good.

Night peeps...gotta take care of a sick little boy.

{SIG} Travel Wallet Tutorial

Time for the final tutorial in the Millie Tote series!

So far in this series we have:

~ Turned the {SIG} Millie Skirt Pattern into the Millie Tote

~ Created a matching key fob to hook onto the Millie Tote's d-ring

and now you can create this fab {SIG} Travel Wallet!

This cutie will also clip right into your Millie Tote
OR

hook onto your keys for easy carrying while out and about!
This would be fantastic to keep on hand during your travels,

quick trips or shopping excursions!

It will hold a good amount of folded bills, cards and change...

all safe and secure and small enough for your pocket!

So let's get to it!

(Remember, you can click on any of these pics to enlarge!)

Gather your materials:

~ (2) 9.5" x 5.25" pieces of fabric 

~ (2) 3.5" x 5.25" pieces of fabric

~ (1) 2" x 2.5" piece of fabric

(I used coordinating fabrics, but you can use all the same fabric if you like)

~ (2) 9.25" x 5" pieces of light to medium weight interfacing

~ (1) 3.25" x 5" pieces of light to medium weight interfacing

~ 1.5" length of velcro

~ purse strap clip

(clips usually come 2 to a pack, so use the extra one from your key fob creation!)

~ zipper (at least 6" long)

Go ahead and add the interfacing to the two largest pieces

and one of the 3.5" x 5.25" pieces.
Follow manufacturer's instructions for the interfacing.
I also shared step-by-step details for this in the Millie Tote tutorial.

Now, lay your two large pieces on top of each other,

right sides together, and stitch with

1/4" seam allowance along the two long sides

and one of the short sides.

Clip sewn corners and turn right side out,

using a sharp instrument (chopstick, knitting needle, etc.)

to poke out the corners to make them nice and square.
At this time, get your smallest piece of fabric

and fold it in half with the 2.5" together 

and sew along that long side at 1/4".

Turn it right side out.
Press both pieces.

Fold the open end of the large piece inwards

about 1/2" and press the edge.

Stitch open end closed, close to the edge. 

Grab that little tab that you have created,

insert it through the purse clip

and stitch closely to the raw ends.
The stitching here is just to hold it in place while attaching it.

Place the raw edge of the stitched tab

along the short edge of one of the

smaller rectangles, centering it.
Lay the other rectangle on top of the first,

sandwiching the clip in between.
Pin through all layers to hold the clip/tab in place while sewing.

Sew with 1/4" seam allowance along the two short sides

and one long edge of the "sandwich".

Clip sewn corners, turn right side out,

poke corners out and press flat.

You now have the two main parts of the wallet! 

Time for some zipper fun!

Grab the larger piece and lay the end that you folded

in and closed up a minute ago alongside the zipper.

Align one corner of the fabric about

1/4" beyond the start of the zipper.

You can carefully pin the zipper to the fabric here

if you need help holding it in place

or just head to the machine and start stitching

(closely to the edge)!
I use the setting on my machine that shifts the needle to the far left.
This lets you get much closer to the edge.
You can also use a zipper foot if your machine doesn't do this.

Now, lay the long side of your smaller rectangle along the other side of the zipper.
Align it with the piece on the left, pin if necessary and stitch close to the edge.

You have just attached a nifty and functional zipper! Yay!

Flip your whole piece over to the back side.

Fold the smaller rectangle over on top of the larger one,

which will place the zipper at the bottom of the fold.

Get this as flat and even as possible

and place a pin in the middle to hold.

Stitch about 1/8" above the raw edge of your small rectangle.

Trim off excess zipper from both ends, as close as possible.

Fold the zippered compartment up and over again

along the line you just stitched.

This stitched line will be the bottom of your wallet.

Now we need to attach the Velcro.

Place one half of the Velcro below the zipper about 1/4",

centering it along the width.

Hold your Velcro in place with one hand

and CAREFULLY unzip the zipper...but NOT all the way!
If you unzip all the way at this point, 

the zipper will come off and you will have to try to reattach it.
Save yourself that trouble...

pull it back most of the way and fold it down to lock it.

You will now stitch around the edges of the Velcro,

making sure that you are only stitching through

the FIRST layer of the compartment.
After it is sewn on, you can close your zipper back up.

Place the other half of your Velcro on the underside of

the wallet's flap and align it with the first piece.
Stitch it in place.

You are so close to being done now!

With your wallet in this position,

make sure all your sides are aligned and flush and place a pin through the middle of it to keep everything straight.

Stitch close to the edge along the two sides of the wallet,

making sure to stitch back and forth over

the zipper ends a couple of times for reinforcement.

Fold that flap closed and you have yourself some major cuteness!

Now clip it into your matching Millie Tote!

How pretty!

You CAN do this...

and you will be so proud to show off your talent!

Thank you for following along with our Millie Tote Tutorial series.
I love being able to help you realize your potential!

XOXO,

June Tutorial Round Up

Is it roundup or round up?
I always question myself.
Does it really matter?

Ok, enough already!

Let's get the list going for you.

These are the free tutorials by {SIG} for the month of June.

We will start from the beginning.

{click on the photo to take you to the tutorial}

And although it wasn't my idea,

I am posting it because I show you how.

Fridge Magnet Cups

I made my goal!
One tutorial per week.
WHEW.

Now, can I repeat for this month?
So far I have the t-shirt tunics.

This week's tutorial will be the Millie Tote.

That's 2 outta 4.

On a roll baby!

DIY Shirt in to Upcycle Tunic Dress

It's all the rage, upcycling.

It all started with taking old shirts and repurposing them

in to really cool dresses for kids.

You know, like your favorite concert tee from the 80's.

Yeah, why not make it in to something for your little?
Or how about one of those old college tees?
Hmmm, favorite sports team tee that has a hole?

You get my point.
Since then, the trend has changed a bit.

Upcyclers are now searching out all types of tees, old and new.

There is just one tiny problem.

Can you say...EXPENSIVE?
Don't get me wrong, the dresses and shirts I have purchased

are well worth every penny at least i think so, Mr. SIG says it is debatable.

I also love to support another triplet momma

in her creative adventures.

So here is my shout out to Upcycle Me Crazy (but we call it UMC).

Tiffany is mad talented and I always LOVE her combo of knits!

If you don't sew, I highly recommend Tiffany.
If you do sew, let's get to it!

Materials:

~ T-shirt (one that fits your daughter or 1 size larger for a baggier look)

~ 1/4 yard of 2 choices of jersey knit fabric

~ SERGER - If you don't have one, borrow one!

This is the only way to make these dresses.

~ Paper and writing utensil

Old Navy always seems to have a good collection of shirts on sale.

These shirts are size 6, the size my girls wear for shirts.

Purchased those for $7/ea.

I picked up my really cute jersey knit fabric at Hancock Fabrics.

It is a lighter weight but I like it since we live in Houston.
For all 4 prints, 1/4 yard, I paid $13.

$27 total BUT so you know, I had PLENTY

of knit fabric left over, enough to make TWO more dresses!

Fold you shirt in half.

Lay a piece of paper with the edge lining up to the fold.

This is a tunic style dress, so I just continued the line

down from the shirt at a slight angle.

Make sure you measure how long that line is.

{the length will vary for size, mine was 3.75" long for a size 5/6}

Now, using the same line length,

go to the edge of the paper and measure down that far.

Again, I used 3.75" so that is where I placed my mark.

Now you will connect that spot to the diagonal line on the left.

That is your curved line at the bottom.

{geez, i hope that made sense, easier to actually do than write}

This will be your top layer.

Now, continue the diagonal line down.

This time, my line measured to 3.5".

{notice the .25" difference...on purpose, i recommend it

so the layers fall even on one another...didn't realize that

on the first dress but made the adjustment on the 2nd one}

From the bottom of the first layer,

I measured down 3.5".

Then I created my curved line once again.

I really like the layered look so what I did

was retrace the second layer on to another piece of paper.

This will weigh down the dress a bit more but not too bad.

Go to your cutting table/area.

Cut the bottom of the shirt off.

I did this right at the folded seam.

Sometimes these shirts are really long so you could cut higher.

Time to trace those pattern pieces!

Notice I put the edge on the FOLD of the knit fabric?

Make sure you do the same.

You need 2 of each pattern piece.

Time to hit the serger, baby!

Place pieces right side facing.

Serge the sides of the 2 matching pieces.

This will create a loop of fabric.

The top will be more narrow than the bottom.

Repeat with the other 2 pieces.

  

Now you are going to roll  hem the bottom of each looped piece.

I actually changed out my top and bottom looping threads

and used pink so that it would pop against the fabric.

I loved how it turned out!

Match up the side seams of each piece.

Notice right sides are up with each piece.

Turn your shirt inside out.

With the wrong sides facing,

match up your side seams to that on your shirt.

Pin in place if you like.

pins are evil...evil i tell ya

Serge the layers on to your shirt using your serger.

Go all the way around!

And you are finished.

Yep, that's it.

I finished these 2 in less than an hour.

See how cute the rolled hem is!

I love them both!

The dresses and my girls.

Goofy girls.

Wouldn't take those silly smiles off their faces.

The tunics passed the test!
My girls wore them for TWO DAYS straight.

That is what I call a success.

Now, you have to promise to show me what you make.

I wanna see what shirts and fabric combos you come up with.

I mean, the possibilities are ENDLESS.

Now I think I may have a new fabric fetish.

Knits...oh, boy.

OOOHHHH...and if you haven't seen it,

check out my FREE Patriotic Subway Art printable.

Just in time for the 4th of July, go HERE.

And tomorrow, we will have our monthly Skye Reve + {SIG} giveaway!

I hope you all enjoy your Monday.

Peace out Peeps!

I’m participating in Metamorphosis Monday
at Between Naps on the Porch.