tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65145060620583296882024-02-18T23:02:50.582-07:00Life Styled by AmyHi I'm Amy. I'm a creative free spirit so to speak. I like fashion, interior design, drawing, painting, singing, making people laugh. I'm a social butterfly and long for connection. I'm an enneagram 7, a Leo, and a real person living with anxiety.
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Amy Fredriksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10797139493018190712noreply@blogger.comBlogger72125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6514506062058329688.post-44604632440988660252020-07-31T13:11:00.001-06:002020-07-31T13:11:10.527-06:00The Journey of a House <br />
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On April 19th, 2014 we closed on our house. We knew that we had a lot of work ahead of us, beginning with the floors and kitchen. Our budget was small so my husband did most of the work himself, bringing in the occasional expert. Over the last 6 years we've remodeled the kitchen, the kids bathroom, the master bath and closet, put in new floors and windows, painted the exterior and remodeled the swimming pool. We love our little house but what makes is worth all the work is our incredible neighbors; seriously we hit the jackpot. </div>
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If you're interested in watching the process in action I'll be documenting the journey here. Below you will see the new elevation plan for the house. It's just a tad different then before ;) </div>
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<br />Amy Fredriksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02752708277495415697noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6514506062058329688.post-33316113810007540302013-06-05T13:11:00.002-06:002022-06-17T15:12:39.986-06:00Heirloom Summer Dress {tutorial}<div style="text-align: center;">
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Last summer my husband and I took our daughter to visit his family in Sweden. It was the first of many trips she'll ever take there. During our visit my husband's grandmother ask me if I wanted to look through her stash of lace and fabric that she had been holding onto but didn't think she'd ever get around to using. Among the items that she had been saving was handmade lace. I can't tell you how old this lace is but I can say that it is beautiful and delicate and special. This is why it makes me nervous to actually use it! However, it just seemed like the perfect little embellishment for this little dress...so I did!</div>
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2 coordinating fabrics</div>
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1/2 yard for the body (18-24 months old)</div>
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1/2 yard for the bodice or 1 fat quater</div>
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<b>Start by cutting the following:</b></div>
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1- Outer bodice 10 1/2"h x 12"w (first fabric)</div>
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1- Inner bodice 10 1/2"h x 7 1/2"w (first fabric)</div>
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2- Body 16"h x 20"w (second fabric)</div>
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These are the measurements to use on the inner and outer bodice pieces, mark them on the wrong side of the fabric. Cut out the hole and down the line on both the inner and outer bodice.</div>
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Finish the long edges of the inner bodice by either serging or ironing over twice and stitching a seam.</div>
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Make a loop out of your lace or elastic. </div>
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Place the inner bodice on top of the outer bodice RIGHT sides together. Place the loop at the to of the cut line with the loop on the inside.</div>
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Turn right side out and iron around the neck line.</div>
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Next take both of your body pieces and gather the tops. To see how to gather refer to this <a href="http://www.thisbigoaktree.com/2012/04/high-waisted-skirt-tutorial.html" target="_blank">tutorial</a>.</div>
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Use your bodice to figure out how much to gather, making an even gather all the way across.</div>
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Close up on the gathering technique. </div>
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Lay the body RIGHT sides together on top of the bodice, lining the raw edges together. Serge or stitch a 1/4" seam all the way across.</div>
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Repeat for the other side of the dress. For a finished look I then serged all the way up both sides of the dress as well as the bottom of the body. </div>
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Fold the dress RIGHT sides together and stitch the sides closed leaving the arm hole open.</div>
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Last but not least, fold up the bottom 1/2" and iron in place then stitch a 1/4" seam all the way around the bottom of the dress (if you've serged the bottom). If you have not serged the bottom fold up the bottom 1/4" and again another 1/4", iron and stitch a seam all the way around. </div>
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And if you're interested in adding the lace around the bodice simply cut the lace just a little longer than the front bodice tucking the ends in under the armhole and stitch in place. </div>
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This one's my favorite. Taking a picture of momma taking a picture of her.</div>
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Ever want to make a pillow cover for a throw pillow but lack the confidence to add a zipper? </div>
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Or maybe you just like the added touch of the contrasting fabrics. Either way this pillow cover is just right for you! This pillow puts the P in easy peasy...so cheesy (hey that rhymes)! </div>
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3/4 of a yard of main fabric</div>
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1/4 of a yard of coordinating fabric (at the very least)</div>
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<b>Start by cutting the following:</b></div>
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Main fabric: 38"w by 19" h</div>
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Inner fabric: 38"w by 5" h</div>
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Ties: 19" long by 4" h (x2)</div>
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Iron the ties in on 3 sides about 1/4" then again in half.</div>
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Take the inner fabric piece and finish one of the long edges. I serged it first then folded it over and stitched it down. If you don't have a serger just fold the edge over twice.</div>
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Laying the main fabric RIGHT side up find the half way point (each side will end up being 19"). Find the half way point in each 19" section. Lay the raw edge of the straps on those half way marks with a little overhang. </div>
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Next fold it all in half RIGHT sides together with the straps coming out the top. Then stitch a 1/4" seam around the bottom and left raw edges.</div>
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I have been seeing this stuff everywhere and every time I do I think it looks so cute!</div>
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About 5 coordinating fat quarters or scraps</div>
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Something to trace a circle</div>
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A pen</div>
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Trace circles. I did two of each fabric.</div>
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To me summer weather and little girls means it's time to breakout the ROMPERS! I was so happy when I came across this FREE <a href="http://www.made-by-rae.com/2012/06/updated-the-ever-popular-baby-sunsuit-tutorial/" target="_blank">tutorial</a> though I had never ever tried to shirr anything before in my life. I thought, "How hard could it really be?" Well I soon found out!<br />
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I started by reading some of the suggested tutorials on shirring straight from the Made By Rae tutorial page. It seemed easy enough so I loaded my bobbin with the elastic thread and started testing it out on some scrap pieces of fabric. I spent the next 3 hours or so trying to figure out why I wasn't getting the result I had seen online. I thought "This just isn't for me, I guess" and I walked away very defeated. Later that night I got back online and started looking up trouble shooting on shirring. I can't tell you how delighted I was to read that Brother sewing machines are notorious for making shirring difficult! I read one blog post that actually said "It's not you, it's your machine!" Few! I had started to doubt my abilities and was taking it quite personal. Who knew that you sewing machine could hurt your feelings?!?</div>
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The best advice I found came from another blogger (<a href="http://vanessasfavoritethings.blogspot.com/2011/04/shirring-beast-that-i-have-conquered.html?showComment=1364879096448#c927909631173395934" target="_blank">My Favorite Things</a>) who has the same exact machine as I do. She too had the same struggles as I did, wasted just as much time as me but was able to figure out how to make it work. What a smart cookie! I followed her tips and voila! It worked like a charm...whatever that means...</div>
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I am so excited about my new skill and am looking into more projects I can do using it.</div>
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As for this <a href="http://www.made-by-rae.com/2012/06/updated-the-ever-popular-baby-sunsuit-tutorial/" target="_blank">Romper Tutorial from Made By Rae</a>, it was a breeze! Minus the shirring hiccup of course.</div>
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I will definitely be making more. If you find that you are intimidated by the snaps that go on the bottom of the romper she suggests cutting off the bottom strip of snaps from an old onsie and sewing them onto the new one. You can also buy some <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Dritz-White-Cotton-Metal-Snaps/dp/B000XZW76M" target="_blank">snap tape</a> and attach it that way. I bought a snap kit at Hobby Lobby and attached the snaps that way, it was too easy!<br />
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This might possibly be the worlds easiest tote bag. It consists of two pieces of fabric and two stitches!</div>
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So enough with the chit-chat, let's get started!</div>
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1 1/2 yards of fabric</div>
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To make things look really polished I serged all sides of both the body and strap. If you don't have a serger that's fine you can either use the "overlock" stitch on your machine or skip this step all together.</div>
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There are two separate sizes shown in these photos. The colorful floral fabric is much larger and does not fit well across the body. The smaller striped one holds less but fits across the body best.</div>
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For the larger tote cut two pieces:</div>
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Body: 40"h x 23"w</div>
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Strap: 48" long by 10" wide</div>
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Body: 36"h x 17"w</div>
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Strap: 57" long by 9" wide</div>
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On the short ends of the body I ironed down 1/2" and stitched an 1/8 in seam down the edge. Repeat for the other end.</div>
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Laying out the body RIGHT side up place the strap RIGHT side down centered on the body. Stitch the strap to the body back stitching at each end. </div>
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Easiest way to find the center is to fold the body in half RIGHT sides together and mark the center point. Then fold the strap WRONG sides together pinching it at the center point and laying the pinched part on the center marker on the body.</div>
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Here's where it gets hard to explain so hopefully my picture says a lot! Here you need to turn the fabric so that it is running up the side of the strap. When it's completed there will be a "U" shape created by the body and the strap.</div>
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Here's that "U" shape. Repeat of the other side of the bag.</div>
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Hang the bag by the strap still inside out. Fold the strap in 1/2" on each side and iron. Stitch an 1/8" seam all the way down both sides of the strap. </div>
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I'm just going to put this out there...I'm a coffee-aholic. In fact I go so much that my 1 1/2 year daughter knows when I'm in the drive thru placing an order for my latte. How do I know? She shouts out "coffee!" when the lady hands me the cup and here's the kicker...she's in a rear facing carseat! </div>
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In an effort to save a whole lot of money I make lattes at home, all the time. And I just want to tell you that I don't make gross lattes like some other blog recipes I've tried. This one was so good my coffee-hating-husband took a sip and said "that's drinkable!" and then proceeded to drink 1/2 of it himself. I'd say that's a success. However, you must know that I make my lattes on the sweeter side, you can still taste the coffee but it's not the main flavor. If you like more coffee and less sweetness than do less of the syrup suggested. So here goes...</div>
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Ground Espresso, I use Starbucks brand</div>
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Something to brew the espresso in, I use this from <a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/30149839/" target="_blank">IKEA</a></div>
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Milk, I use 2%</div>
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<a href="http://www.wholesomesweeteners.com/mainproduct/95/Organic_Cinnamon_Flavored_Blue_Agave_Syrup.html" target="_blank">Wholesome Sweeteners Organic Blue Agave Cinnamon</a> I bought mine at Sprouts</div>
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2 oz Brewed espresso</div>
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Brew your espresso and pour 2 ounces into a cup, add the syrup to the hot espresso to melt it. Add the milk and let chill in the fridge a few minutes. Add 3 ice cubs to the mix, top with whipped cream and a dash of cinnamon on top. And that's it! It's amazingness :)</div>
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Hope you enjoy this latte as much as I do!</div>
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As you may know I'm still working little by little on freshening up my little girl's bedroom with some new fabrics and colors...yellows, grays, and corals to be exact. So I am always keeping my eyes peeled for anything with these colors and I just so happened to spot this great fabric in the sheets section at Target! I loved it so much that I bought a pillow case set and cut it up to make my own little pillow to add to the room.</div>
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I really didn't want to make a boring old 3 seam pillow so I got a little creative and added what I call a "ribbon", although I must have forgotten that when I put the text on the picture below...</div>
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I started by taking my pillow's measurements which were 13.5"x13.5".</div>
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Next I marked out my cut lines onto the still intact pillow case. I marked the lines at 15"x15" then later altered them again to get a snug fit on the pillow.</div>
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Next I cut a strip for the ribbon approximately 4" wide and whatever height the pillow case already was. Again the pillow case is still intact so this piece is actually a loop.</div>
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I cut open the loop and serged down both sides of the strip.</div>
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Then I folded in the raw edges, ironed and top stitched them closed.</div>
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Like so.</div>
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Next I serged one side of the pillow case RIGHT sides together. Then I put the pillow inside to see how much extra fabric I had. I then trimmed off an extra 3/4" on one side and serged it leaving the bottom open.</div>
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Next I turned the pillow case right side out and ironed it. I measured across the pillow right to left to get the final measurement then measured that same distance from top to bottom and marked it under the ruler with a piece of tape.</div>
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I'll admit it, when I purchased these cardboard letters I had no intention of decorating them this way. I had every intention of covering them in fabric like many other tutorials I had seen done that way. However, as I began moving things around in my daughters room I put the letters up "temporarily" on her dresser naked of any fabric and I grew fonder and fonder of the cardboard texture and color. I then recalled a pin I can across on Pinterest where someone used crate paper and stamps to decorate it...which I loved! So it was decided that that's what I was going to do instead! I really like how they turned out.</div>
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Cardboard letters</div>
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Using the tracing paper provided, draw whatever shape it is you wish to use in pencil.</div>
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Lay the drawing face down on the rubber pad provided in the kit and gently rub your finger over the drawing.</div>
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Using the carving tool provided in the kit carve around your drawing.</div>
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For my letters I chose to do a heart stamp and a dot. I think they look really sweet :)</div>
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Prior to our move from Colorado I was in love with my daughter's nursery...</div>
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I handmade her bedding, added wainscoting and a chair rail to the walls and had these gorgeous hardwood floors running throughout the house! To me it was just perfect...until we moved. </div>
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Since we are merely renters now in this temporary home I have no creative freedom when it comes to paint, flooring and certainly no wainscoting :( So when I moved all of my daughter's furniture into her new room it just didn't look right. It didn't look cute anymore, just plain boring. So I decided to spruce it up with some new fabrics and decor as well as add a few more toddler-esk features. Now that my little one is becoming more imaginative in her play I figured it's a good time to bust out the pint-size table and chairs.</div>
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You'll need to measure your table so you know how much fabric you'll need. Then lay the table down onto the fabric and cut around it leaving about 2" extra around all sides.</div>
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Next you'll need to determine how long you want the fabric to drape. My little one would hate it if the fabric went to the floor...don't ask me why I just know she'd freak out and yank it off the table. So I made mine shorter. To get the fullness of the ruffle I used 4 full widths of the fabric to create the skirt. I sewed all four strips together to get one long strip. Then I serged the bottom, ironed it up once and stitched in place. If you dont' have a serger just fold up the bottom twice then stitch in place.</div>
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To gather the fabric set your sewing machine to the loosest stitch possible and make sure it's not set to back stitch at the ends. Stitch two lines parallel to each other all the way down the top of the skirt. Leave some string on the ends so you can pull on them. Grab one of the strings and begin sliding the fabric away from your fingers holding the string, this will begin gathering the fabric. Once it's gathered you can sew the two raw edges together making the skirt into the hoop shape.</div>
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With Valentine's day lurking around the corner it's only natural for a blogger like myself to begin thinking of cute ways to incorporate the holiday. When I came across this strawberry fabric I fell in love with it's sweetness and decided that I would make my daughter a Valentine's day inspired dress. You may remember my <a href="http://www.thisbigoaktree.com/2012/01/valentines-day-inspired-onsie.html" target="_blank">Valentine's day inspired onesie</a> from last year...Now if only my daughter would get up and walk in it instead of scoot around on her booty getting the beautiful fabric all dirty! Sigh...someday!</div>
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1/2 yard of fabric for skirt, ruffle sleeves, & ruffle front (for 12-18 months) </div>
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1/2 yard of fabric for bodice and skirt trim</div>
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Outer Bodice: 11"w by 13 1/2" h (Fabric 1)</div>
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Inner Bodice: 8 1/2"w by 13 1/2" h (Fabric 1)</div>
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Trim: 20"w by 3" h (Fabric 1)</div>
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Arm Ruffle: 13 1/2" w by 3 1/2" h (Fabric 2)</div>
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Body: 20"w by 10 1/2" h (Fabric 2)</div>
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Front Ruffle: 3"w by 8"h (Fabric 2)</div>
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On the WRONG side of the Outer bodice draw a circle for the neck using these measurements. Don't forget the 2" slit in the back. Cut out the circle and cut down the slit. Repeat this step onto the WRONG side of the inner bodice. Trick: Lay finished outer bodice onto the inner bodice piece, make sure it's lined up with the inner bodice centered on the outer bodice. Trace the hole you've already cut from the outer bodice onto the inner bodice and cut. </div>
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Machine baste or serge the top and bottom edges of the bodice. </div>
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Taking the Arm Ruffle pieces fold in half short sides together, use something round to round off the edge. Cut along the line.</div>
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Use your first piece to help you make the lines on the second ruffle piece, cut along the lines.</div>
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I serged the edges to keep from fraying. If you don't have a serger you'll want to fold the edge under twice and then stitch in place. Use the iron to help fold the fabric under. </div>
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Here you can see that I only folded it once.</div>
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Next you're going to gather it. Stitch two loose stitches parallel to each other about 1/8" apart. DO NOT back stitch at the ends. Leave some thread on each end to be able to pull. </div>
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Grab one of the threads and push the fabric the opposite directions from the string you're pulling.</div>
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Notice that I serged the edges on both side of the outer bodice and on the inner bodice. If you can't serge the edges then fold them under twice and stitch in place. </div>
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Pin the ruffle arm piece centered on the hole for the neck. Stitch in place.</div>
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Take one of the pieces for the body and attach one of the trim pieces by placing them RIGHT sides together and stitch in place (repeat for other body and trim). Next fold the trim toward the WRONG side the fabric matching the bottom of the trim to the top of the trip and top stitch in place.</div>
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I serged both edges to keep them from fraying.</div>
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Place the body on top of the bodice (open as shown above) and pin RIGHT side together. Stitch or serge together.</div>
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Repeat for other side. Then fold the dress in half RIGHT sides together lining the body with the body and the bodice with the bodice. Pin and stitch up both sides stopping just past the body.</div>
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To make the ruffle on the front take the piece you cut and fold it in half long sides together.</div>
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Now we're going to gather the strip. Same way we gathered the arm ruffles. Once it's gathered stitch it onto the front center of the dress. Make sure you don't accidentally sew it to the back too! Learn from my mistakes!!! </div>
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Add buttons of your choice by following the instructions for your machine or hand sew on. Don't forget to add the button on the back!<br />
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It's official, I've been shoved into the next generation of readers. It happened Christmas morning when my husband grabbed a somewhat peculiar gift out from under the tree and handed it to me, a look of incertitude on his face. I had just told him days before how much I enjoyed reading from books, particularly the ability to put a book marker in it and see just how much I have left, obviously unattainable with an electrical devise. So I ripped off the wrapping to reveal an Amazon box and I knew from that very box what I was about to find inside. My thoughts swirling around in my head...do I act overjoyed? Disappointed? Bewildered? Somehow I think I managed all of the above. My husband, feeling like a true failure, says "I think you'll be surprised at how much you like it!" Well all I can say is...(and honey you might want to remember this one cause you may never hear it again ;) he.was.right. I love it. This devise that is putting book stores out of business. This devise that doesn't have a beautiful cover with lovely colors and a wonderful typeface to draw my in. This devise that...that...is so lightweight, compact, back lit in the dark, tells me exactly how long I have until the end of the chapter & the book, allows me to read in bed on my side without awkward hand positions or cramping, remembers what page I was on and best of all defines words for me on the spot! My husband said "You'll never want to pick up a book again." How could I?!? Oh Kindle Paper White...you've got me.</div>
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1/4 yard of fabric</div>
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2 pieces from the main fabric 8 1/4" wide by 13" long</div>
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Lay the batting on top of the WRONG side of one of the fabric piece. Set aside other fabric piece until a bit later.</div>
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Repeat these steps of placing the other fastener. Remember that the other fastener is going to be placed on the other/inner fabric piece on the RIGHT side of the fabric. Make sure you put the fasteners on so that they line up correctly in the center.</div>
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Along with a million other things, I found this adorable pattern on Pinterest and I thought how could I possibly pass it up?!? It's a PDF pattern by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/62526928/chic-cocktail-swing-coat-pattern-and" target="_blank">Heidi & Finn</a> for only $6! </div>
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The following is my review on how it went.</div>
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The pattern says that it is for sizes 12m-6T which was perfect since my daughter is nearly 16 months. I made the 12-2T size. The other sizes are 3T-4T and 5T-6T. </div>
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To start you print out the pattern onto 15 sheets of 8.5x11 paper and tape them together. This went really well because they make it very easy to see what goes where...it's like a big puzzle :)</div>
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Once you've have it all taped you can cut out the size you will be working with. I like that you can reprint if you ever want to make it in a bigger or smaller size rather than having to use tracing paper and the wheely thing-a-ma-bob. From there the directions were pretty straight forward. I do recall a few parts where I had to assume somethings, mainly which direction my fabric should be like right side up or down. But it's pretty easy to know what is right. I did change how I completed the tie to something that I thought was easier but it still looks the same. </div>
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All in all it took me about 2 1/2-3 hours but I know it will go much faster the second time around. The one bummer that I found though is that the 12m-2T size is way too big for my little girl who is considered average. So this will be a coat for next year instead...just don't want to have to wait until then! It's just too cute!</div>
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In summation, (<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 16px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">clichè </span></span>term teachers never want you to use in college so I'll happily use it here ;) I give this pattern an A+ for it's easy to follow instructions, it's wonderfully low price, and it's adorableness!</div>
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Here's what mine looks like...I just love stripes!</div>
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When I was in Sweden this past summer I found this adorable Tomten fabric. I knew when I saw it that I would eventually make a stocking out of it for my daughter and here it is. She's too young to appreciate it but I know someday she'll love it too. How could you not?!? </div>
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Cheap stocking ($1 Target)</div>
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1/2 Outer fabric</div>
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1/2 liner fabric</div>
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1/4 furry fabric</div>
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Felt 8 1/2" x 11" sheet (you'll have a ton left over)</div>
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Cheap $1 stocking</div>
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Turn it inside out and trace the green part all the way around then cut out the shape from the fabric.</div>
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With your fabric RIGHT side up place your previously cut piece RIGHT side DOWN and trace around it onto the bottom fabric.</div>
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Cut the furry piece by making a strip about 5" high and line up the left side then cut the right side in line with the bottom fabric. Make sense?</div>
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Place the raw edge of the top of the stocking with the bottom edge of the fur and sew together.</div>
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To make the inner lining lay outer stocking on top of the liner fabric with the liner fabric face UP. Trace the entire stocking (including the fur). Repeat for second side of the lining but this time with the fabric lining face UP place the stocking face DOWN. Trace and cut.</div>
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Repeat previous steps to get second side. Place both sides of the stocking RIGHT sides together and sew around all edges EXCEPT the top.</div>
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Like this.</div>
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Pin the lining RIGHT sides together and sew all the way around leaving a 2" opening in one side and the top open.</div>
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Leaving the liner pieces RIGHT sides together place the outer stocking RIGHT side out inside of the liner piece. </div>
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Line up the raw edges and sew all the way around the opening.</div>
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Pull the stocking through the hole you left open. Sew opening closed and iron stocking to correct it's shape.</div>
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To make the tab it will hang from cut a strip of fabric about 1 1/2" wide by 5" long.</div>
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Iron in the sides of the fabric about 1/4" then fold in 1/2 and iron again.</div>
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Loop and place on the seam on the heal side of the stocking at the top of the stocking. Sew in place.</div>
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I miss the snow that we used to get at this time of year. I miss it so much that I had to find ways to fake it.</div>
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I like to think that this little vignette came right from my old home in Colorado...you know like I some how took a tree with some snow and shrunk it down into miniature form...it made sense to me! </div>
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Ball Jar (size appropriate for your tree)</div>
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Fake snowy tree</div>
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To make the bow cut two strips of fabric from your felt. The large strip is approximately 12" by 1" wide. The small strip is approximately 4" long by 1/2" wide. </div>
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Happy Holidays!</div>
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A few weeks ago I hosted two wreath making parties two weekends in a row and then a one-on-one with another friend a few days later...lets just say I feel like an expert on the wreath making business! </div>
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The first one I made only had burlap and cream flowers. This one I wanted to have a Christmas feel so I added the red and green. I gave it to my mother for Christmas...yes a whole month early.</div>
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It wouldn't make sense for her to have to wait until next year to hang it up, now would it?</div>
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Wooden woven wreath ($5 Jo Ann's)</div>
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Felt for flowers</div>
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Burlap for flowers</div>
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Jute rope</div>
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Cut strips of felt 1 1/2"w x 12"long. Make some longer to get different size flowers.</div>
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Glue ends short sides together.</div>
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Taking the tip of your scissors cut fabric half way down the folded side all the way down the strip.</div>
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Coil the the strip tightly gluing all the way through.</div>
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To add some leaves free hand cut some leaves with the scissors.</div>
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Put a dab of glue on the leaf and pinch it together.</div>
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Glue the leaf to the backside of the coiled flower.</div>
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To make a jute spiral cut a circle out of the felt to the desired size. Glue down one end of the jute.</div>
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Coil the jute. As you do this place some glue down first. Glue and coil until you make it to the edges of the circle.</div>
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To make the burlap flower cut a circle out of the felt to desired size. Cut a long strip out of the burlap about 1"w x 3' long. Follow the same instructions for the jute spiral but with the burlap you will twist the strip as you glue it down. Glue & twist. Glue & twist.</div>
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To make the loops cut two long strips out of two different colored felts approximately 1/2"w x 12"long. Place one color strip on top of the other gluing them together at the ends. Fold the strips in half to create the first loop then loop up both sides. Glue loops together to hold its shape.</div>
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Take your jute to wrap one side of the wreath.</div>
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Place some glue onto one of the sticks and place the jute onto the glue. Once that bit is dry then begin wrapping the jute to desired fullness. Cut the jute and glue the end to the wreath.</div>
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Arrange the flowers before gluing! Get an idea of where you want them. Take a photo so you can remember how you had them.</div>
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Add a burlap bow to the top with some hot glue and a few little embellishments like pearls or beads and there you have it!</div>
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<br />Amy Fredriksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10797139493018190712noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6514506062058329688.post-83295557656943723482012-11-26T15:53:00.002-07:002012-11-27T22:30:51.743-07:00Family Photo Shoot <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
A few weekends ago my family was blessed with the privilege of getting our photos taken by my very talented friend Lexi of <a href="http://jonasandtreat.com/" target="_blank">Jonas & Treat Photography</a>. </div>
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The journey to transforming my house into a Christmas wonderland continues! </div>
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I'm loving all the chalkboards and Christmas printables I'm seeing on Pinterest these days, so much that I had to combine the two ideas into one! And this craft is soooo easy.</div>
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Did you know that those big box hardware stores actually sell pre-chalkboard boards??? I just discovered this over the weekend and I'm super excited about it. </div>
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All I (aka my husband) had to do was cut the board to size and drill two holes into the top. I strung a jute rope through the holes and tied a knot at the ends.</div>
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The next part is the hardest...try to write as pretty as you possibly can with real chalk!</div>
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Once I got it hung on the wall I realized it needed a little something else. That's when I decided to through together a little burlap garland. I made bows out of felt and hot glued them on. I tied knots throughout the string and then add the little flannel flags with the sewing machine. Easy-peesy! </div>
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The best part of it all is that when Christmas is over I can use the chalkboard to write whatever else I want! The possibilities are endless.</div>
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And in case you don't hear from me before then...Happy Thanksgiving!</div>
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I love this time of year! I love the cool of the air, bundling up with blankets & hot cocoa, watching holiday movies, & special moments with family. </div>
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As a child my mother always did a wonderful job of transforming our home for the seasons and now that I don't live with my parents anymore (and haven't for sometime...let me just clarify) I find myself longing for those feelings of old. And though my daughter is no where near able to appreciate my efforts this holiday season I refuse to let that stop me from creating the "perfect" holiday home.</div>
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Here are just a few of the ways I'm making my holiday home...</div>
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When I was in Sweden in August I found this adorable fabric with what the Swedes call "Tomte". I cut out my favorite little vignettes from the fabric and put them in frames I already had around the house.</div>
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This picture I found at a Good Will in Colorado. I was shopping with a girlfriend and picked this up. She thought I was crazy for wanting what she thought was an ugly picture. I don't know what it is about it but I just love it. Now that we live in a place where it doesn't snow it makes it even more special. It actually reminds me of a spot just down the street from our old Colorado home. I had even thought about redoing it somehow but never got around to it. I'm glad I didn't!</div>
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This little piece of decor just kind of happened as a side note to another project I was working on. I just took an empty can, a hot glue gun, some jute rope, a smidge of burlap and some felt to create it. I'm thinking some flowers inside or even a pencil holder...I don't care I just think it's sweet :)</div>
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This little number I or rather my husband threw together for me yesterday. I picked up the frame for $5 at an antique show on Saturday. It's actually quite large measuring at 25"w x 29"h. I had planned on picking up a piece of wood at the local hardware store and spray painting the chalkboard onto it but my husband actually found pre-chalkboard pieces...how cool is that?!? So he bought a big piece and cut it to size. He attached it to the frame with a staple gun and let me do the rest (aka the writing part). Don't be fooled, I did not design it myself. In fact you can see my inspiration <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/112063932/chalkboard-christmas-card-chalk-art" target="_blank">here</a>. I must have rewritten the thing at least 5 times before settling on this version. We are our own worst critics! </div>
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I grew up with a mother who always put a good meal on the table. Little did I know at the time they weren't always complicated and time consuming. I figured if it tasted good it probably took some great effort. Please don't mistake this as a knock on my mother! I'm actually saying that she's a genius coming up with delicious, quick meals that fed the whole family.</div>
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Here's one of our family staples adapted from a Betty Crocker recipe.</div>
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Boil macaroni according to package instructions.</div>
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Today I was in the checkout line of my favorite store, you may have heard of it...Target?</div>
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As I awaited my turn I spotted, conveniently placed right in front of my face, these cheap yet classic plastic pumpkin buckets for sale for one whole dollar. As the moments passed by and the person in front of me continued with their checkout I brainstormed what I could do with it. </div>
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Strips of fabric...I used leftovers and ripped them into strips</div>
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Using the Mod Podge wipe on a first coat directly onto the pumpkin, lay the strip down and coat the top of the fabric with an additional layer of the Mod Podge.<br />
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I added an additional rolled up strip of fabric using hot glue around the brim to finish the look. I also snipped my finger when I cut the leftovers off...classic Amy move. I cut myself at least once a week on something!</div>
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Then I just twisted the fabric around the knot gluing it down as I went. Then I attached them to the bucket with hot glue. Add an additional piece of felt to the bottom of the bucket gluing it down with hot glue and that's all she wrote...not literally ;)</div>
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Call me crazy but there's just something about a homemade Halloween costume that makes the holiday special. I grew up on homemade costumes so I have an affinity for them and refuse to settle for anything less. So when I was perusing the aisles of JoAnn's and spotted these little cuties I thought why not make my daughter, the little stinker that she is, a little skunk!</div>
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I've never used a McCall's pattern before so I had no idea what I was getting myself into. I grabbed the pattern and headed to the fabric department to get everything I needed to complete it. Looking at the back it outlines all the fabric you'll need and the amounts based on which animal you want and what size you need (FYI "1/2" is size 6 months, 1 is 12 months, and so on). Since my daughter is almost 14 months I used the size 1 measurements for determining my fabric amounts. I took my pattern and my fabric and headed home excited about my new endeavor. </div>
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First thing I noticed when I opened the pattern was that the pattern pieces are printed on tissue paper, very delicate tissue paper. I carefully proceeded to cut out each piece despite the fact the directions were a bit unclear. After cutting out a number of the pattern pieces I notice that everything has the number 3 on it. Then it dawns on me...I bought a size 3 pattern instead of size 1! Ugh! </div>
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Frustrated by the fact that I just spent $10 on this pattern and a 30 minute round trip road trip to get it I decided to proceed making adjustment to size it down. FAIL I sized it too small.</div>
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In my first attempt at creating the costume I learned some very valuable things about McCall patterns. The first being that it only provides you with one size per pattern (most offer all sizes in one) and that they DO NOT list all the needed materials on the back. Once I opened it and started constructing the costume I realized that I was supposed to have a zipper, bias tape, foam, Velcro, and elastic. </div>
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Lucky for me I happened to have most of that stuff laying around or could use a substitute. So I pressed on. Here's where I got ahead of myself...since I spend a lot of time making my own patterns I feel I know a thing or two about what is necessary and what isn't. Instead of reading some directions thoroughly I sort of breezed over them and ended up forgetting some steps. Fortunately, however, I was able to come up with my own way of fixing those mistakes. Oh and did I mention that the pattern has about a million (ok maybe a bit of an exaggeration) place where they want you to hand stitch! I HATE hand stitching...yuck. </div>
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All in all the costume turned out cute...not exactly as pictured with the big fluffy belly and large tuft of hair on top but cute and of course my little stinker looks adorable in it. But I can't say I feel like it was worth all that hard work and frustration particularly because I saw pretty much the exact same costume for sale at a local consignment store for $6! </div>
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BUT that would go against my "beliefs" so I tell myself ;)</div>
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Photos of the little stinker to come...what did you think I was going to reveal before Halloween?!? </div>
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I saw the cutest little fox hoodie on Etsy where the fox is coming out of the front pockets (view it <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/67930375/fox-hoodie-for-kids-in-heather-gray?ref=sr_gallery_7&ga_search_submit=&ga_search_query=hoodie&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=US&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_facet=handmade" target="_blank">here</a>).</div>
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I thought it was so cute I couldn't resist trying it out for myself but I didn't have a hoodie on hand so I thought I'd try it out on an 18 month old onsie.</div>
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A word to the wise, this would be much harder to do on a size smaller than 12 months. </div>
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Since I didn't come up with this little fox myself I didn't feel like it was fair to give away the pattern but I will show you how I constructed the onsie.</div>
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A Onsie in the size you need</div>
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A few pieces of felt in the colors you want to use<b> </b> </div>
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Poster board</div>
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This first thing I did was draw the fox onto some poster board and cut it out checking the placement and scale on the onsie.</div>
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Next I cut the fox apart.</div>
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I used the parts to trace onto the felt.</div>
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Then put them together here to see what it will look like.</div>
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I first sewed on the eyes and nose. The eyes really don't require much.</div>
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Then I laid the fox out to get an idea of where I wanted it to sit.</div>
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I pinned the body in place and stitched around the edges.</div>
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