Wrist cuff pin cushion love is in the air

Who doesn't love a homemade gift??

Not many people I'm learning after my first year of this crafty mommy blogger thing and I felt like the pressure was on just a tad bit this Christmas to dish out some personalized presents for a few a lot of those homemade gift lovers in my life.

Yikes!!

Luckily, there are some very creative, crafty bloggers out there who have the same brilliant ideas that I do with frequently much easier ways to make them!

I had the idea to make wearable pin cushions for some of my crafting partners in crime over here and just knew that I'd stumble upon the perfect, quick and easy tutorial if I just keyed in the right words...

And voila!

Before I could say the words I stumbled upon a tutorial for these adorable wrist cuff pin cushions over at Keyka Lou!

I had everything I needed at home to make these.... a little velcro, small amount of coordinating fabric, string and a big button. I even recycled a plastic baby food lid to put under the flower to block my wrists from those pesky long pins...

It was so quick, easy and inexpensive that I decided to go splurge on some fancy iron-over pins to match the fabric!!!

I'm so glad I did, because wasn't that just the right finishing touch for a little gift!?

I know it's Christmas, but this is one amazing halloween costume

Ok, ok, how can I bring up Halloween at a time like this?

Well, when you have a really good reason like my friend, Mary's untouchable talent you just have to give your hat tips whenever you can.

All of her siblings pick a theme each year for Halloween and assign each niece/nephew to a character. When they decided on Alice In Wonderland this year Mary knew the older kids would quickly scoop up the "easier" or more popular costumes, but what she didn't expect was that her little man was going to instantly set his heart on the Caterpillar of all things!

If coming up with a 3T size Caterpillar costume wasn't enough of a challenge imagine sewing it literally 9 months pregnant!

And then realizing you're just going to need another costume for the new arrival!

....and then, actually pulling it off with a week to spare between delivery and Halloween...

A.M.A.Z.I.N.G

Hop over to her blog to see more pictures of the rest of the cast and the adorable themed party decorations they had to go with it!

Wondering what to do with an old t-shirt?

Oh boy, do I have some ideas for you!

I could spend all afternoon finding the end of the crafty blogging world looking at all the creative ideas out there...

so the other day I did just that!

If you've seen my Hubby Tee Tank you probably guessed I am a sucker for a good t-shirt refashion! It's no surprise I almost ripped the shirt right off my husband's back when I saw these...

Get ready, because you'll probably need to start sewing after you read this!

A little somethings to sew for you:

1. The Ruffle Shirt by Sachiko at Tea Rose Home


2. Anthropologie Wrap Tee by So Happy Together

3. Another unbelievably cute Anthropologie tank top by So Happy Together-

A little somethings to sew for your home:

4. Ruffly Gathered Pillow by A Quiet Little Life



5. Flower covered wedding ring pillow Vanessa of V & Co

A little somethings for your little yous

6. The Beach Comer Dress by Ruffles and Stuff

7. Toddler Skirt and Shirt by Lil Blue Boo.


A little somethings for your babies

8. Infant Gown by This Mama Makes Stuff


9. T-shirt Sleeve Baby Hat By Homemade by Jill


10. Ruffle bloomers by Blueberry kisses

How am I ever going to steal no sneak borrow all the t-shirts from the Mr. that I'll need to do these?!

So much inspiration so little time!!

What's your favorite??
Any other good tee make ups out there that I missed? I'd love to keep adding!

Turtle pin cushion love is in the air

I love the turtle pin cushion that I made a few weeks ago

It was so quick and easy to do how could I not?!

And maybe because it has only been a few weeks I still can't help but smile every time my new buddy "hands" me a pin :)

Little did I know turtle pincushions are much like our children.

Even though we love them and think they are unreasonably adorable, most of us can appreciate when we see another really stinkin' cute kid!

(who we may or may not be willing to admit is slightly cuter than as cute as ours)

Do you see where I'm headed with this?

Look at the turtle pincushion I came across today at Craft Passion!

A bit more involved, but so creative and lovable!

Go ahead, I know you still love me... you can say it

You want to make one of those too don't you?

I don't blame you!