Lollipop Shirts (2 Different Techniques)

Ruffles and Stuff is uber talented and makes the cutest things for herself and her daughter! These lollipop shirts are A.DOR.ABLE! She uses two different techniques to make them. (Swirly reverse applique and sewn scraps!) You have to see them in a bigger picture!

Check out the reverse applique and sewn scraps lollipop shirts.

T-shirt Tunic

With the season starting to change to Fall, there should be many t-shirts on sale! Tea Rose Home has one way to transform a t-shirt into a darling tunic. Great for wearing in the summer or fall!

Learn how to make a t-shirt tunic.

Guest Blogger - Its Sew For You - Rainbow Dress

Hello! I'm Melissa from

Its Sew For You

and I'm SO excited to be helping out Someday Crafts during her maternity leave...congrats on your sweet new baby!

My little girl loves rainbows right now. She usually refuses to wear anything I make her, but was begging for a rainbow dress, so I happily obliged!

This was such a FUN and EASY dress to make, and my Dolly loves it!
Supplies:
a tank that fits the child well
several old shirts/tanks for the dress
Use a zig zag or stretch stitch around waist to avoid broken threads

I started with a pile of my old shirts and tanks and laid them out in order to get a feel for how it would look. This isn't your traditional primary color rainbow, but a bit of warmer tones!

• I started by cutting the pink tank top 1" below the arm hole.



• I cut the next layer (orange) 2 1/2" and made sure the length (sewn together) matched the tank
  


• Pin right sides together and stitch
  
  
  


• Yellow, green, and blue were all cut at 4" and a width of 2x her waist. Some of my tanks weren't wide enough to do the width in two cuts, so there are multiple seams in each row!
  


• Stitch these together



• The Bottom Purple ruffle was cut at 5" tall and the width was 2 1/2 times her waist



• Fold over for a clean seam on the bottom and sew the three edges together (two purples and the blue)


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• Sew a gathering stitch along the top yellow layer and pin to the orangeband.
  


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  Sew together and you are finished!
  
  



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  These lengths worked perfectly for a 4T dress that hit my daughter just below the knee
  
  Now go out and enjoy your day!

And come visit me at It's Sew For You!!!

THANKS, MELISSA for the great rainbow dress tutorial. What little girl wouldn't love a comfy t-shirt dress in the form of a rainbow! Great idea.

Visit Its Sew For You to see more awesomeness!

All Circles Mirror and Twirl Bustle Dress

I wanted to show off a couple more projects from the Whatever Goes Wednesday show! I hope you like these as much as I do!

This wall mirror made of circles is for rockstars or princesses! Don't you love the shapes and the jewels and....everything about it? The bling makes it stand out and dazzle! It is made from cardboard and sequins! Check it out at MeiJo's Joy!

I'm loving everything about this twirl bustle dress too from Wildflowers and Whimsy. It is SO CUTE!!!!! If you sew for young girls, you need to check this dress out!

Fabulous Party Links!

There are some fabulous ideas linked up today! Here are a few I Loved!!!!

These expensive looking night stands were created using aluminum foil - not silver leaf! They are gorgeous! Check out how to make faux silver leaf furniture at Red Hen Home.

Frou-FruGal turned three chairs into a stunning bench. What a fabulous idea!!!! I think this is one of the most beautiful benches I have ever seen.

This watermelon skirt from Sun Scholars is such a fun idea for the summer! Definitely a cute idea!

I've long loved the nursery at Kara's Korner. The day bed, the bookshelves, the wall art, the closet....EVERYTHING. Visit this post to see a nursery tour and get links to every project she did for this amazing room.

I love what Embracing Change did with an old door! She made it into a chic table with subway art on the top. The whole package (including the chairs) was inexpensive and is OH SO DARLING! I need to learn how to use FreeCycle. I want this for a outdoor table at my house!

Check out more links from the Whatever Goes Wednesday Party!

The Square Top

Lil Blue Boo has come up with a new tutorial for a darling kid's top! It's called the square top and it looks pretty easy to make. I love how it flows as her daughter runs!

See the square top tutorial.

Guest Blogger - A Little Tipsy - Ruffly Knit Skirt

Hi There! I am so excited to be here on Someday Crafts! I met Michelle at a conference and I have never laughed so hard. She is one of the sweetest, most genuine people I have met.

Michelle, from A Little Tipsy here, taking the wheel for the day!

Nope not drunk (what a relief you will not be taking your tour with a drunk driver), I may or may not be a bit clumsy though.



A little about me, I am a SAHM with one crazy 3 year old boy, a 6 month old baby boy, and a big geek for a husband. I love keeping busy and sharing all my projects and adventures whether they be home decor, holiday projects, activities for the kiddos, or discovering how to get permanent marker off granite counter tops. Turn to me for projects you can do during nap time for less money than lunch out.



Here are a few of my favorite projects...

How to Make a Key Hanger

$6 Berry Wreath Tutorial

Popcorn Popping on the Apricot Tree

So, enough about me...let's get on to the tutorial. A skirt tutorial to be exact. Bet you've never seen one of those in blogland before ;) I'm gonna show you how to make a skirt anyhow. A really easy one, because if I can do it, you can definitely do it!



It all started with a huge box full of "vintage" knit fabric and combined with a girl's craft weekend at Bear Lake evolved into these...

So, by vintage I mean fabric my mom purchased in the 80's to make t-shirts, then stored in a huge box and recently gifted to my sister. Good thing the 80's are back. We rummaged through and found 3 pieces that worked perfectly!

Supply list:

• knit fabric in contrasting colors.
  
  



• rotary cutter and mat
  
  



• elastic for the waistband
  
  



• sewing machine
  
  



• needle and thread
  
  



• someone who can sew a straight{ish} line (in this case, for me, my sister Jen)

Directions

1. Measure around the waist and to the knee of the person for whom you are making the skirt. Add 1 1/2 to 2 inches to the length of the skirt (depending on how thick your elastic is) for the waistband. Add some width as well so the skirt can gather. {We added 6 inches for a 7 year old and 4 inches for a 1 year old.}

2. Cut out a rectangle according to your measurements using a rotary cutter.

3. Cut 1 1/2 inch strips of your contrasting material twice as long as the width of your skirt for the ruffles.

4. Sew a loose stitch down the center of each strip. Once sewn, with each strip, hold one string and carefully pull the other to gather the material into ruffles.

5. Pin a ruffle strip on the bottom of the skirt fabric. Don't worry about hemming the bottom of the skirt fabric because it will not show and it is knit so it will just roll up and will not fray. Sew the ruffle on with a straight stitch right down the center. Pin and sew the other ruffles on one at a time right next to each other. {We did 3 ruffles for the girl skirt and one ruffle for the baby skirt}

6. Next, add the elastic waistband. Fold over the top of the skirt leaving room for your elastic and sew a straight line across making a tube for the elastic to go in.

7. Measure your elastic an inch or two shorter than the child's waist so the skirt will stay up. Put a safety pin on the end of your piece of elastic to feed it through the tube.



8. Sew a straight stitch down the middle of the elastic so it does not slide around inside. Stretch the elastic and material taut as you go along so it will gather when you let it go.

9. Fold the skirt material in half with the wrong side out and sew up the side. Your skirt will only have one seam so you can decide if you want it on the side or the back. We put ours on the side.



10. For the flower, cut six 3-inch circles. Fold each circle in half twice, leaving the second fold off a little for dimension. These will be the petals.



{If you want, you could do this part differently and assemble the flowers and then just hand sew them on}



11. Pin three of the petals on the skirt over the ruffles in a circle shape with the points facing in. You can either use your machine or hand stitch a line about a third of the way out from the point to hold the petals in place.

12. Place the next three petals over the gaps in the first three and hand sew (so you can get closer to the end so the stitching won't show under the flower middle) on securely.







13. There are two way to make the middles:

A. Striped-We made this one by cutting out a 1 1/2 inch circle and folding it on itself alternating directions 4 times and stitching it to stay in place. We then cut of the point so it would sit flatter. We used two of these for the middle.

B. Blue-this was a leftover piece of a ruffle we just gathered and stitched on. We just used one piece.







14. Hand stitch the middle in the flower and you are all set!

Cute little matchy skirts for sissies!

My cute little nieces all dolled up in their new skirts. This is even after they survived a day of school programs, naps and playing with friends!







Swing over to A Little Tipsy to get the tutorial on the matching hair accessory {braided rosette with stitched leaves} because this tutorial was already a mile long.



How to make a flower clip

A big thanks to Michelle for having me!

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THANKS, MICHELLE! I love that "vintage fabric" and the darling knit ruffle skirts. Michelle is a such a cutie! She's got a cute sense of humor and has really fun ideas on her blog! I visit her often (via A Little Tipsy). Many times, I have downloaded or laughed at something she does! And her projects are easy and economical.

In fact, she hosts a DIY $5 and Under linky on Wednesdays. It's a great place to get awesome ideas for those of us on a budget!

Visit A Little Tipsy today and become a follower.

Pinafore Tutorial and Pattern

Smashed Peas and Carrots is sharing a pattern for this darling pinafore. Not only is the material darling, the pinafore itself is adorable.

See the crossover pinafore tutorial and pattern.

Princess Belle T-shirt Dress

Chances are that if you have a little girl, they love princesses. I've looked at the price on princess costumes/dress ups and they are expensive and fall apart easily. I'm thinking a Belle dress made from t-shirts is not only inexpensive and adorable, but durable! Check out this princess dress that Little Sprinkles of Fun made using a few tutorials she found. (She links to the tutorials in her post.) Great for a Disney vacation or for parading around the house.

See the princess Belle dress made from t-shirts.

Ruffle Leg Jumper

This ruffle leg jumper looks like one of those boutique items you would pay $40-60 for. It's adorable. With the help of The Little Giggler you can make one by yourself with fabric that you love!

See the boutique ruffle leg jumper!

3 Great Knock-offs!

Don't bother paying the $46 for a darling J. Crew knock-off dress for your little one. Make it yourself with a shirt from your closet with the help from Naptime Crafters.

The Ivy Cottage knocked-off a Z Gallerie display. What a statement it makes on wall! See the Z Gallerie mirror artwork.

This anthro tank knock-off is super cute! Love the bow and the cascading front. Learn how to make it at Southern Fairy Design.

All these great ideas were linked up to the Whatever Goes Wednesday Party!

6 Types of Skirts

There are six blogs that are collaborating with something called "Point Of View." They have one theme and they produce their point of view of that theme/word. Last weeks "Point Of View" was SKIRT. I love how all 6 are different (including one bed skirt).

Head over to Gwenny Penny to see who the six bloggers are and be able to access their blogs and tutorials for this "SKIRT Point of View."

2 EASY Shrugs (from t-shirts)

Wobi Sobi will help you turn a regular t-shirt into a darling shrug! She made two different styles. Both of them are EASY, quick and adorable.

See the t-shirt to shrug tutorial.

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5 Party Highlights

I hope you are enjoying the links to today's parties as much as I am!!!! Here are a few that I wanted to show!

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Leave it to Thrifty and Chic to come up with beautiful looking mirrors made with PVC pipe! Stunning - especially for sprinkler pipes!!!!

Use the instructions from Me Sew Crazy to sew a darling bubble dress for a little one! This would be perfect for Spring, Easter and Summer!

Crochet a quick and easy flower garland for Spring and Easter with this pattern from Sarahndipities. CUTE!

Music sheet (or book page) origami bunnies would be such a cute decoration for an Easter display. Check out the funny video that shows how to make these at Marvelously Messy!

Learn how to make your own homemade marshmallow peeps with only 3 ingredients from This Chick Cooks. My kids would love this!

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Check out more links from today's Whatever Goes Wednesday party!