Cute T-shirt headband!!

I saw this today over at A Law Students Journey and thought it was just the cutest!!! I will definatly be making tons of these!!!


I found this awesome tutorial showing how to make tshirt flower headbands! Also, I’ve heard the soft t-shirt is great for those itty bitty baby heads. So all you mommy’s out there should certainly try this!

Plus for all you big headed (I prefer big brained) people out there like me. This stays in SO much better then any headband I’ve used…and it doesn’t give me a headache!

After making the headband, I decided it just wasnt very "me" and thought I would change it a bit. So the "Kitty Version" Looks a little something like this.

A very simple change to something a little more fun (in my opinon!).
I wont put up the actual headband tutorial part (you can find it in the original blog entry above) but basically cut out a chunk of tshirt (wider then you think, it will stretch and roll) and meaure the size of your head. Make sure it is very snug, tshirts stretch! Then sew it together.

Now for the flower part. I sew the flower right on to wear I made the stitch in my headband. That way, the ugly part is covered up! For this, I took the extra materials, folded it in half, and cut out a sideways "B" along the fold.

In other words, when you open it up, it should look like a butterfly shape. (click on the pict to enlarge it)
Just like all my other crafts...you do NOT need to be exact on this shape! Mine were all different sizes and funny variations of this basic shape.

Once you have 2 cut out, overlap them in different ways, and stitch just the middle sections together. Really, it is hard to mess this up. I cut out about 14 (7 sets). I sewed them on the headband in two different strips.

By that, I mean it made the flower fuller. In other words: Sew two sets of the butterfly pieces together, push them down on your thread, sew two more, and do that with about four to five sets. You will end up with a string of pieces, that looks like the petals in the picture.

Then sew it to your headband.

If you like that look, great! I wanted a fuller flower, and did that again with another 3 sets to make it bigger and sewed it next to the original strip.

It ends up looking like a mess of fabric, like the petals from a flower!

Okay...now what you've all been waiting for!!!

Pumpkins!

A woman was asked by a coworker, "What is it like to be a Christian?"

The coworker replied, "it is like being a pumpkin." God picks you from the patch, brings you in, and washes all the dirt off of you. Then He cuts off the top and scoops out all the yucky stuff.

He removes the seeds of doubt, hate, and greed. Then He carves you a new smiling face and puts His light inside of you to shine for all the world to see.

This was passed to me by another pumpkin. Now it's your turn to pass it to other pumpkins.

What a week!!

Wow this week has been CRAZY!!! I like to have things to do, i like to feel productive, but this week has really given me a run for my money!!

First of all this week was Peyton's birthday(16th)!! He is 4 now!! WOW I can't believe I am saying that it still feels like he is a baby but he's all grown up!!! I try to make there birthday day's special, they don't have to do as much chore wise on that day, they get to pick movies/ TV shows we watch, I make there favorite foods for dinner (candy doesn't count) And they get some kind of cake! This year it was cupcakes with baseballs on top! The boy is crazy about baseball!! It all went well but i was rushing the dinner and "party" because we had to get Zoey into bed at a reasonable time because she started school the next day! WHEW!!

Happy Birthday Big Boy!!

Then the next day(17th) Zoey started her first day of 1st grade!!! She was so excited, they both love school and were happy to go back! Zoey is very independent, and never needs our help, she usually wants to be left alone to do things her self, so the first day of school with her is very uneventful! She just goes about like its no big deal, i try to get excited about it and she just gives me a look like "really mom" so i just let her be her, and wish her well and try not to embarrass her to much! :) LOL


Beautiful!!

The next day(18th) I had to go to the Dr to get a physical for the job i am trying to get. The Dr. is at Gateway in Granite City so I had to drive there which i think stinks, and then the appt. took almost TWO HOURS!!! Man it seemed like i was sitting in that room waiting for the dr. forever!!! Then i had to go fill out more paper work, so i had to have someone pick zoey up from school, then we had to go get her! Oy it doesn't sound like a lot now but when it was happening it was
A LOT!! :)

Also at the same time all this is happening my lovely offspring are suddenly CRAZY!!! They are fighting like you would not believe, aggravating each other, not listening to a word i say, not eating right, they are just NOT RIGHT!!! LOL Anyway i know this is what happens, but right now really?

For the rest of the week i have a Tastefully Simple party on Friday night(if you didn't know already you are invited!), i have a wedding shower to go to on Saturday,and church and Peyton's birthday party on Sunday, and WOOT WOOT i got the job so i start work on Monday!!!
I am totally tired just thinking about it!!

Ok well that's all for now i am off to clean the house and prep meals for the new adventure of having a full time job!!! Wish me lots of luck!!! :)

T-shirt Trunks!!!!

I saw this tutorial over at Nancy's Couture, and you know my love for upcycling, so i have to try this they are sooo cute!!! And i think my little ma will LOVE them!!


What do you do when your son outgrows his favorite t-shirt?
Make boxer briefs out of them!!!!

After many tries I think I got it just right. I have tried to make this so it is as easy as possible but also comfortable for the little man in your life. Overlaping and using a zigzag stitch makes these super comfortable for the little guy.

Supplies Needed:

• 2 t-shirts
• 1" non-roll elastic
• scissors
• thread
• marking pen
• sewing machine
• pattern (click here to download)

Trace your back (butt) piece on the front of 1 t-shirt.

I like to line it up so that you can see the picture on his backside.

Cut it out.

Turn your t-shirt over and trace the front (crotch) piece. Cut it out.

Grab the other t-shirt and line up bottom hem on the front and back.

Trace your leg pattern and cut it out.

Take a leg piece and over lap the straight edges 1/4".

The crotch side should be on the top.

Turn leg inside out and sew using a zig zag stitch.

I set my machine stitch length to 3 (medium) and it was perfect.

It should look like this after you sew it.

Repeat with the other leg.

Grab the front and back pieces right side up.

Overlap the short straight edges 1/4". Front piece on top of back piece.

Zig zag stitch using medium stitch length.

Fold with top edges matching.

Mark the middle.

Match leg seam to the mark you just made. Make sure to match the leg back to butt piece and the leg front to the crotch piece. Overlap the leg piece over the back piece 1/4" and zig zag stitch.

Turn and overlap the leg piece over the front (crotch) piece 1/4". Zig zag stitch.

Repeat with the other leg.

Cut the elastic to fit your childs waist. Overlap the edges 1/4" and zigzag stitch.

Mark the middle back.

Line up the seam of the elastic the the middle back. Overlap elastic over the fabric 1/4" and zigzag stitch.

I went over it twice.

Front

Back

If you have any questions or something is unclear please leave a comment and I will help you.

Please use my pattern for personal use only!!!!

UPDATE:

Shannon was kind enough to send me adjustments for upsizing these. Here they are!!!

Just for reference, my youngest (age 5) wears his as printed and your pattern seems to be about a size 4. My older (age 7) wears the upsized and my upsized version seems to be about a size 8.

Upsizing:
Front: Add .5" to top and bottom horizontal lines, Add .25" to vertical lines.
Back: Add 1" to top horizontal line, Add .5" to bottom horizontal line, Add .25" to vertical lines.
Leg: Add 1" to top horizontal line, Add .5" to bottom horizontal line, Add .25" to crotch and butt lines, Add .75" to each of the 2 vertical leg seams.
Marking the "Center": After sewing Front to Back, Lay Front on top of Back with the top Front edge 1" lower than the top Back edge and mark the fold. (So not quite centered)
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Thank you sooo much Shannon!

Wordless Wednesday!!

(Zoey's Tattoos)

(Peyton's Tattoos)

Surprise, Surprise!!

Ok today i don't have a craft to post today but i was going to share with you the surprise i had on my table the other day! :)


This little buggy!!!



And these little lovelies!!

Yes i came down to see a yucky bug and two DISGUSTING birds nests on my
kitchen TABLE!!!!

Where are the CLOROX wipes...

Who are you!!

HOOOOOOOOO ARE YOU?

HOOOO HOOOO!

It's Tuesday and it is time to get to know each other better! I love this link party and all the wonderful people that I am getting to know! I know my questions are random, it isn't easy coming up with questions each week!

Here are this weeks questions!

1, What are some of your favorite summer activities?
2. What is your favorite flower?
3. What is your favorite meal of the day?
4. How much time do you spend on the computer each day?
5. Do you have any pets?

Here are my answers!

1, What are some of your favorite summer activities?
I love to go swimming!!! Honestly i haven't swam in six years untill this summer, and i forgot how much i LOVED it!!! :)

2. What is your favorite flower?
I love all kinds of flowers, i just like color on my table, but if i had to choose one i would have to say roses, but the fun colors of them!

3. What is your favorite meal of the day?
My favorite meal is dinner!! I rarely have breakfast, and lunch is always boring, i cznt wait till dinner!!

4. How much time do you spend on the computer each day?
ALOT!!

5. Do you have any pets?
We have a fish, and thats enough!!

Here are the RULES!!!

I can't wait to get to know each other a little better and see what else we have in common besides our craftiness! Here's how it will work, each Tuesday I'll post a few questions. They can be anything from What's your favorite color to What's your favorite movie.

• You will then copy this week's questions and change the answers to your own.

• You will post them in a new post on your blog (you can back date this post so it doesn't show up as your newest post) and then come and link up that particular post (not the link to your main blog) here on our link party.

• Make sure to visit as many blogs as you can and comment! It will be a good way to get to know some fun and interesting things about your fellow crafters!

• Also add this cute little button to your post so that others can join in on the PARTY!!! (It is over on the left side bar).