Guest Blogger - Rae Gun Ramblings - Hooded Scarf

Hi, I'm Marissa from

Rae Gun Ramblings.

I blog about all things crafty, tasty, pretty and just plain life.
I'm an insanely huge Harry Potter fan, fresh pasta addict, and
married to a crazy talented musician.
I also run a handmade baby and toddler clothing shop on etsy called
Rae Gun.

Early this year in an attempt to beautify my home, I made a bunch of
pillow cases. They were so quick and easy if you've been thinking of
updating your pillows or maybe changing things up for the Holidays you
should definitely check out my pillow
case tutorial.

If you're looking for a delicious, easy and impressive dessert to take
to your next get together you might want to try my recipe for Eclair
Cake. It's beautiful and super yummy. You can also cut it into to
bars and put them into mini loaf papers for convenient serving.

Finally, I'd love to introduce you to my hubby and my cute nieces. One
of my favorite things to do is sew fun (and sometimes goofy) outfits
for them and takes pictures. They are such sports to put up with me.
These are the bulls and matador outfits I made for them last year. You
can even see our own "running of the bulls" video here.
Hopefully you'll swing by my
blog and shop and see some
of my latest adventures.

Today though I want to share a quick and easy tutorial for how to make
your own hooded scarf. These are great because before things get too
cold you can wear them with a light jacket or cardigan to boost your
warmth. Or if you're anything like me they are the perfect solution to
those adorable, but hoodless winter coats. You can easily make the
pattern for adults or kiddos. This year I think all the guys in our
family will be getting one of these (they can be so hard to shop for).

What You'll Need

• 
  
  1/2 yard fabric for the outside (you can use anything you like)

• 
  
  1/2 yard fleece
  


• 
  
  either a hood piece from a sewing pattern or a hoodie that you can
  trace to make your own hood pattern.

What To Do:

1. 
   
   First either find a hood piece from a pattern you have or grab
   your favorite hoodie fold it in half and then trace about an inch
   around it to make yourself a hood pattern. It doesn't need to be
   exact, hoods are really flexible.




2. 
   
   Cut two hood pieces and 1 scarf piece (the scarf pieces I cut were
   5 inches by the length of the fabric so in my case 5x44 and 5x 50) out
   of the main fabric and the fleece. Your fleece may be longer than your
   other fabric which is totally fine. If that's the case just lay the
   shorter one on top of the longer one and cut the longer one down so
   they are the same size.
   
   


3. 
   
   Sew, right sides together the two fabric hood pieces together
   around the curve (the part that would go down the middle of your head.
   Do the same with the fleece.




4. 
   
   Try the hood on and see what you think. If you like a more fitted
   hood you can do what I did and sew across the point of the hood on
   each. Do this on a sewing machine so you can unpick if you don't like
   how it looks. Try it on and if you like it with the line sewn across
   cut off the extra nub at the top.This is totally optional but I like
   the shape better.


5. 
   
   Now pin the center of the scarf piece to the center seam of the
   hood (right sides together) sew the hood piece to the scarf piece. Do
   the same with the fleece.
   
   


6. 
   
   You should now have two hooded scarves.


7. 
   
   Next pin the two hooded scarves right sides together.
   


8. 
   
   Sew around all the edges leaving one of the skinny ends open.


9. 
   
   Right side out out everything.

1. 
   
   Close up the hole by tucking the ends under a little and sewing
   close and iron the the hooded scarf (it's best to iron from the main
   fabric side (not the fleece side).

You can wear it wrap style like the top picture, tied, or with the
hood down completely. I sewed a lot of this on my serger but since all
the seams are enclosed you can do it all on a regular sewing machine.
I'd love to know if you try this out and definitely would love to see
pictures. And I hope you'll stop by my blog and say hi.

THANKS, Marissa for this fun tutorial. It is definitely coming upon scarf season and is a great idea to have a hood attached! Love it! Visit Rae Gun Ramblings today and say HI!

Guest Blogger - Taylor Made - Bandit Bib

Hi, my name is Taylor and I write a blog called

TaylorMade.

It's about all of my favorite things... crafts, art, food, home and family. I went to college for costume design, became a flight attendant, then an elementary school teacher, now I have my favorite job of all - Mommy. I have a bad obsession with hoarding fabric, Mod Podge and Reality TV. I will use anything and everything for inspiration for a project..

I am so honored to be here at Someday Crafts today!

I present to you... The Bandit Bib. It might be the next big thing :) I get bored with "regular" bibs so this is a little more exciting.





What you need:


- 1 fat quarter for the front

- 1 fat quarter for the back (I use flannel, jersey or terrycloth for the backs)

- snap kit

- TaylorMade Bandit Bib Pattern






Let's get started:

Print the pattern for the Bandit Bib HERE (just save it to your computer and print on a full page :) Cut out a front and a back. I like to use an absorbent fabric for the backs of my bibs like terry cloth or flannel.




Put right sides together, pin and sew. Leave a small opening so you can flip it.





Don't forget to clip the corners and the round tip.



Press and top stitch around the bib.





Time for snaps (which I love). If you have never used them, they are very simple and your kit will come with instructions on the back. Each snap has two parts and the fun part is hammering them together :)

Most importantly, make sure your snaps are facing opposite directions so you can snap them together correctly. The first time I did a snap, I made this mistake.



Admire your new and more exciting Bandit Bib. And make a few.

My son is happy about his new Bandit Bib :)


Thanks so much for having me Michelle! And please come stop by Taylor Made and say hi!And check out some of my other projects like:


My Anthro Inspired Shower Curtain



Monogram Name Plate



Kids Kitchen

or just to say hi :)

THANKS, Taylor. What a fun idea! My son would look very stylish in a bandit bib! I love that you included the pattern so we just have to do the fun easy part (pick out the fabric, cut and sew!) These would be a fun baby shower present. Visit Taylor Made today!

Scrabble Tile Pillows

There's always something fun about scrabble tiles and these pillows definitely are fun! Just Call Me Martha Stacey made them for her couch! They would be cool on a bed too!

See the scrabble tile pillows!

Bat Table Runner, Ribbon Pumpkins and Wall Bats

When there is a post with multiple great ideas, I can't help but highlight them. This post by Miss Lovie shows how to make an adorably spooky bat tablerunner, ribbon pumpkins and glittery bats to hang on the wall/mirror. Three-in-one rocks!

See the Bat Tablerunner.

Scrappy Fall Tree Pillow

I love this scrappy fall pillow at Pickup Some Creativity. The fabrics she used look so good together and the stitching adds great detail. That would look so fun on a couch or a chair.

See the Scrappy Fall Tree Pillow.

Plush Candy Corns

Wow! That Fall linky party is absolutely rocking! If you haven't checked out the AMAZING ideas there, you must keep scrolling down. I seriously could highlight every one of them!!!! Y'all are crazy talented!

I think there is something so endearing about candy corns! They are just fun to look at! I'm loving these plush candy corns at Sweet Bee Buzzing. The different materials and types of fabrics used makes for a festive basket of candy corns.

See the candy corn softies.

Guest Blogger - Rummage Living - Greek Key Applique

Hi Someday Crafters! I'm Margaret from

Rummage Living

and I am beyond excited to be guest posting today!

I am obsessed with the Greek Key design. I think it adds just the right amount of pattern and posh into any space, and onto any surface. When I discovered this little method, I was trying to find a way to incorporate Greek key to my home on a budget.

Enter: Grosgrain ribbon + Ikea on sale curtains = Um. Yes.

This project is actually really easy. I did my applique on curtains but you can tailor (no pun intended!) this to literally, anything- pillows, tablecloths, shams & bedskirt (yum), whatever! You'll need about 2.5 rolls of ribbon (I based this in 12 ft per roll) per panel, depending on how tall they are. You'll make the actual design in two parts. The key is making sure you have have enough ribbon left on your roll to run all the way up the length/width of the curtain. This will make sense in a second. See? Up and over.

The general setup is: The "inside" vertical of the squares will be one continuous line and the top horizontal portion of the squares will be one continuous line and attach the squares. The only corner you'll need to make from 2 cut pieces will be the outside bottom corner of the squares. With me?

The way to make the corners is actually pretty easy. Fabric glue makes a great seam until you sew the applique on. Take the ends so they cross perpendicularly over each other forming a 90 degree angle.

Make a small mark on the inside and outside of that square formed.

Make a crease from the inside bottom of the square to the outside corner to serve as a guide for your fabric glue and apply a thin line of fabric glue (yes, its okay that it's on the side of the ribbon you want to face out)

Then make the "right" side of your ribbons "kiss" so the creases line up.

Press so the glue holds- you can even apply heat from an iron if you have one handy. And gently peel back the top layer to reveal your lovely corner! I used two 6'' pieces, knowing that about an inch on each end would get used up by the seam. You'll also probably have a little extra peeking through that you can just trim.

So that was the bottom outside corner. Attach the other two corners in the exact same way, except you run the length of the ribbon either up the length or across the width.

I pinned the applique in place and then sewed it on for a more permanent bond.

See? If I can do this, you TOTALLY can. And how chic do they look?!

(Do you not love my desk chair. $30 at Goodwill, baby!)

(pssst...If you're a South Floridian, check out The Rummage Guide for my local thrift and consignment store reviews, from the Palm Beaches on down!)

Thanks so much for coming on this Greek Key adventure with me and SO many thanks to Michelle for letting me take over their AMAZING blog today! Stop by to see me at RummageLiving to see how I hung them in my rental dining room- turned- home office without curtain rods!

Don't forget to swing by on Friday's for my link party, T.G.I.F. ( Thank God I'm Finished)

to link up your projects big and small! I pick favorites every week so head on over cause it's going on right now!

Xo,Margaret

Thanks, Margaret!!! I've always loved that design and never knew what it was called! Now I know! It does look fabulous! I'd love some pillows with the Greek Key design. Head over to Rummage Living to check out the other fabulous projects she has on her site!

Color Block Braided Scarf

Hurry and grab two t-shirts because I know you want to make this scarf. It's very fascinating at which to look and oh so stylish! Making Lemonade (guest posting at Live. Love. Craft) shows you how to make it!

See the color block braided scarf.

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.

Guest Blogger - Let's Make This Pretty - Summer Cottage Tape Measurer

Helloooo! I'm Georgina from over at

Let's Make This Pretty .

I started my blog about a month ago... so far so good! Make sure you check it out!

A Vision of Ruffles!

Bunting Lantern!

His & Hers Pillows

These are just a few of my projects! So... I am Georgina, I am English, I am about to celebrate my first year of marriage on the 4th September and I am absolutely craft mad!

I absolutely love Someday Crafts... I read it every day almost as religously as I watch my British soaps ;).

So today we are making... A SUMMER COTTAGE TAPE MEASURER

You will need:

A tape measurer

Fabric

Bits to decorate it with like buttons pearls gems...

Glue gun!

1. Dust off your old boring tape measurer!

2. Cut a piece of fabric that can double over and cover your tape. Give a few cm each side as well.

3. If yours has a holder strap run it up along the side so that it is upwards of the slidy tape bit. Make a hole and poke it through. This will be part of the chimney!

4. Start sewing!! I recommend doing it without a sewing machine... you need the same kind of stitches i did because at the end you need to poke the measurer through one of the gaps. Make sure you leave the remaining side open. Don't cast off because you'll need to sew it back after. :P Turn it inside out, put the measurer in and then sew up the open side (nice and neatly this time ;) )

5. Now you need to cut out a door! I chose denim from a pair of old jeans. Glue it on with your glue gun! Put a door nob on by sticking on a button. I also did a wee little window. For the roof you need quite a thick material... yet again I cut up a pair of old jeans that were beige. I did a load of messy stitches to make a tiling effect. Trust me... country cottages in England have VERY scruffy tiling! Then i made a chimney to go up the holder. All you need to do now is to squeeze the tape bit through a gap in your stitching. If you want to like me... glue some pearls or flower shaped gems on to make it look like a flower garden. I also glued a button to the metal bit at the end of the tape for extra pretty - ness!!

I'nt that pretty?! Thanks so much for reading my tutorial! I hope you enjoyed it!! Don't forget to hop on over and check out more of my craftiness at

Let's Make This Pretty!

Thanks, Georgina! It's good to have friends in England! And welcome to blogland! The projects you have made so far have been very impressive and cute. I'm sure the rest of the projects you come up with will be just as amazing. Head over to Let's Make This Pretty to welcome Georgina to blogland!