Father's Day Bunting

At about 9pm the night before Father's Day, I decided I wanted, no, NEEDED to decorate.

I had seen various versions of neck tie buntings, or garlands, or banners, or whatever and decided to just make a quick version my own way.

All I did was cut out two of each of the ties and then one piece of fusible web (the no-sew Heat and bond stuff.) I fused each of them together and then sewed some single fold bias tape to the top of the ties. Double fold bias tape would have given the banner a finished top edge, but I had some single fold lying around that I had no idea what else I would use it for. See? Quick. Easy. So cute.

And, my husband actually noticed. In fact, when he came home at 3am from work, it was the first thing he mentioned when he woke me up.

This project could be no sew if you pinned, ironed on, or glued the ties together.

Melinda's Photoshoot

My gorgeous friend, Melinda is having a baby and she asked me to take a few shots of her all preggo and such.

I am in no way a professional photographer, but I really enjoyed our little shoot.

I got to use my new 50mm fixed lens and it worked beautifully.

These photos are some of my favorites.

Lil' Man's Back Pack

We're in that stage where standing still for just one quick picture is, in fact, too much to ask.

That's okay. This post is more about the backpack anyhow.

This was my second attempt using this tutorial.

Of no fault of the pattern maker - I just didn't follow directions every well the first time.

I highly recommend actually using the interfacing (even if you are using a heavier weight home decor fabric) and cutting the long side strip first to make sure you have enough fabric.

My first attempt was made from a remnant of this same fabric. After messing it up - I went back to the store and bought a piece of the exact fabric at full price! :)

Oh well, Jake LOVES his backpack.

It is a fun little quick project.

I see many more in my future!

Abby Cadabby Tutu

On a whim one day, I decided to make a tutu.

I cut fabric for Hobby Lobby, and I get a lot of questions about how to make the tulle tutus that everyone is doing right now.

Since I don't have a girl, I didn't know.

I now know one way to make a tutu and I have answered many questions since.

I used two yards of tulle and cut it myself with my rotary cutter, but I do have plans to use the spools very soon in a Fourth of July variation!

Deciding that this tutu would be for my niece who is a Sesame Street fan, I made it in Abby Cadabby colors. Complete with a fairy wand!

This is the tutorial I referenced. Mostly for the wand.

(I corked those ribbons in the oven, another test I was running for customer questions.)

Jake was good enough to try on the tutu for me.

Just once.

My husband was not happy.