You Asked for it…You Got it!

Well friends, for those of you that said you’d like to see my Bandana Skirts in the shop…you’re in luck! I just added them today :)

You pick the color!

I also added a few other things, like these adorable dinosaur crowns for your little dinosaur-lover (they also make great party favors!).

And some Binky Bag/Burp Cloth gift sets. Perfect for a baby shower gift!

And consider pairing these gift sets with a bath cloth or blankie for the ultimate baby shower gift!

So come by and take a look…you just might find something you can’t live without :)

Easy Bandana Skirt

My cousin asked if I could make some bandana skirts as favors for her daughter and her friends for her cowgirl-themed birthday party. They are pretty inexpensive to make since you just use one bandana per skirt and the sewing is definitely beginner level. So of course, I put together a tutorial for you :)

These will fit up to about age 6 or 7 with tights underneath. For older or taller children you might use 2 bandanas to make it longer, or add a strip of coordinating fabric to the bottom to add some length like V and Co did. I found the best selection of bandanas at Hobby Lobby. They have some really great colors and they were the cheapest.

Start with one bandana (unless using 2 as mentioned above). After you’ve washed/dryed and ironed your bandana, cut it in half. They are a rectangle, not a square so make sure you’re cutting across the short side (making each half about 10 3/4” long). Also they are a little wonky, so don’t expect your cut to be perfect. But you can correct it later. Just try to get the halves about the same.

Now with right sides together, sew a straight stitch down each side seam. Iron your seams to one side or open it up and iron it (I don’t think it really matters which way you iron it).

If you have a serger (lucky!), serge the top all the way around. For those of us (losers) without a serger, just zig zag stitch around the top (or you could probably use pinking shears to cut the top). See the picture below.

Now, depending on what size elastic you’re using, fold, pin and iron down your casing (my elastic was 3/8” so I folded over 3/4”).

Next, sew a straight seam around the top to form your casing. Make sure you leave about 1” opening to feed your elastic through. (I used about 20” of elastic for the birthday girl who wears a 5/6T).

Use a safety pin at one end of the elastic and begin feeding it through the casing. Once you’ve fed it all the way through, sew the 2 ends of the elastic together and then sew the opening closed.

And voila! You’re done and you have a super cute skirt for about $1. This was an easy and quick project. Perfect for a beginner!

And just in case you're not the sewing kind...and since you all requested it, I am now offering the skirts in my shop!


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New Shop Items Added

Hi friends and happy Monday!  I hope you all had a great weekend!  Mine was a nice combination of productivity and relaxation.

Anyway, I wanted to let you all know I’ve listed a couple of new items in the shop. 

The first is this adorable Owl Binky Bag.  This fabric is so popular, I can hardly keep it in the shop!  

What is a Binky Bag you may be asking yourself?  Well, it is my own design (born out of necessity and sleep deprivation) for storing spare pacifiers on the crib.  You tie it to the outside of the crib and drop a few extra pacifiers inside making it easy to find a replacement for the one baby loses in the middle of the night.  Thus, allowing baby and you to go back to sleep quickly.

The next item is the Lakeside Town Car Playmat. 

These car playmats are the perfect on-the-go toy.  They make awesome travel toys, but are also great for taking to restaurants, doctor’s appointments, to Starbucks so you can catch up with your girlfriends while your children entertain themselves. 

And they roll up with the cars inside so they’re easy to throw in your purse or diaper bag.

{Shown here with 3 cars rolled up inside}

I’ve got other styles of Binky Bags and Car Playmats in the shop as well as other baby and toddler gifts.  Come by and take a look!

My Bunting Obsession Continues

So you all probably know by now that I am obsessed with bunting (also known as pennants, banners, garland). Remember my Christmas wreath? And the Baby Name Banner I made as a baby shower gift? And these lovlies from Future Project Friday?

As I am preparing to sell at some upcoming craft markets, I decided to make my own bunting for my booth. And I.am.in.love!

It just makes me so happy, I want to drape my whole house in bunting!



It's super easy to make (I might just make 100 more!). All I did was pick out my fabric, decide how many pennants I'd be using (I used 15 pennants, at 5 1/2" wide x 7" long, spaced 1/2" apart on 3 yards of bias tape). And then decided what order I wanted my fabric.


I cut out my template on poster board (so it was nice and sturdy) and used it to cut out 2 pennants for each fabric (I'll explain why in a minute).


I wanted my bunting to be double-sided in case I was hanging it where you could see both sides, or if it was blowing in the wind you would see "pretty" on both sides. That is why I cut out 2 pennants from each fabric. You can skip this step to make it easier, but I think it makes your bunting more versatile.

I simply placed the 2 pennants, wrong sides together and sewed along the long edges (you don't have to worry about the top since it will be inside the bias tape). You could also use different fabrics for each side to make a two-sided bunting. I left the edges raw because I liked that look, but you could also sew your pennants right sides together and turn them for a "cleaner" look (but what fun is that ;)

Once I had my pennants sewn together, I pinned each one inside my extra-wide, double fold bias tape at 1/2" apart. I left about 9" of slack on each end to allow for pinning or tying of my bunting. Then I just sewed a straight line all the way across.


And voila! A colorful, happy, bunting to brighten up anyone's day.


You could customize these for any decor, holiday, birthday parties, kid's rooms. That's it, I'm off to make some more ☺


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A Minnie Mouse Birthday Party

As you know, my daughter just turned 2. We had her party this weekend and I chose a Minnie Mouse theme. I let my kids each pick one show to watch in the mornings and she always, I mean always picks Mickey Mouse clubhouse. What's worse is she has one Minnie Mouse shirt that she wants to wear everyday. If I don't immediately put it in the hamper when it's dirty, she will find it and insist on putting it on, dried mac 'n cheese and all! So I figured a Minnie Mouse theme was a safe bet.

For her 1st birthday and also my son's 3rd, I made them both birthday shirts. I just love the idea of having a special shirt for their special day. You can see the shirts I've made for my kids here and here. So of course I had to make her a Minnie Mouse shirt to celebrate her second birthday!

(P.S. If you're looking for a custom birthday shirt for your little one, check out my shop.)

And how about this adorable clip my sister-in-law made for her to wear. Isn't it the cutest thing ever?!?


In addition to some Minnie plates, napkins and balloons, I ordered her a Minnie cupcake cake from Target. They did a beautiful job and for only about $25!

(This is the face of a child who's had waaaay too much sugar!)

So there you have it! We had a great time celebrating with our friends and family. And I am happy to report that we now have several Minnie Mouse shirts and sweatshirts to choose from! Thank goodness because I was tired of doing her laundry every other day!


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