Saturday, February 18, 2012

Refashioned Overalls

No girls in my family, but I love sewing for little girls. This is my latest, made from a a pair of Oshkosh jeans. So simple and so cute. This one is a size 12 month. It is available in my shop
Just cut above the crotch. Cut your fabric to desired length adding enough to have a half inch extra for seams. Gather fabric using 1 1/2 to double the circumference of the jeans. For this one I gathered double the circumference of the jeans. Hem and add ruffle.

Hair Chalk

I love the pastel colors, and thought you might too.




 Hair Chalking.  Every wanted colored streaks, but not the commitment of them?  Check this out.  It's pastel chalk drawn onto you hair and it washes out.  Fun.  Get the full details HERE at the Beauty Department.

Friday, December 16, 2011

Adding a Pantry When There is No Room



Necessity is the mother of invention and I guess that's true. If I hadn't needed the space I never would have thought of this. Sorry I didn't take pictures as I was working on this with my husband. I'm lucky enough to have solid wood doors, I don't think it would work with hollow core doors.

I have four doors in my kitchen and two open doorways, not much room for cupboards.

My shelves are four inches deep
with a half inch railing. Screws were used to attach the shelves individually. This allows you to create convenient heights for your items. Just a hint from my experience, be sure there is good access to door knobs. Allow enough room on hinge side to close the door. I didn't,which made more work. Luckily we had only installed three shelves.These doors are side by side, one opens to a coat closet, the other goes to my basement.


In my previous home, there wasn't much space so I cut a hole in the wall, between the sheet rock, added shelves and had hubby make a frame and door.