Sew Spoiled

Here is a side view of the Tulip Blouse. You can see the shirring at the bottom gives the blouse a cute ruffle. Today we will make the shirred waistband for the Tulip Blouse. We will stop here today but join us tomorrow to find out how to finish the Tulip Blouse! Tulip Blouse Part 1

I adore this blouse. It super easy to make and looks like you spent a lot of time putting it together. Over the course of this week I will show you how to make your own. Then on Thursday, I will post the complete PDF tutorial. Make sure you have a working sewing machine, pins, water soluble pen and ruler before you start. We are going to stop here today but stop back by tomorrow to see what is next!

Only $5.00 at Sew Spoiled's Etsy Shop! Happy Easter!

Well, this Spring Break we decided to stay close to home and find fun actives round our area. Monday, we visited the park. The girls loved riding on the carousel and swinging on the swings. Tuesday, we ate at The Pit . It is #98 on the Top restaurants in US. 101 Best Restaurants in America for 2012 | The Daily Meal Wednesday, was rainy so we stayed home and did things around the house. After the rain passed a double rainbow appeared. Today is Thursday and we have company coming over. I think we might even decorate eggs! I thought Spring Break at home would be boring, but it has been really fun finding new things to do close by in our community. What is in your community that is fun to do? Please share where you are and a fun Spring Break activity in your community.

I wish I could try all of these fantastic ideas. The Easiest Burlap Wreath You will ever make by Top This Top That I love the look of this wreath! This is on the top of my list. IT"S BUNNY TIME! by Red Brolly I am a bag maker at heart, so when I saw this cute tutorial I had to share it. 100 Great Easter Free Printables by Craftionary These are just fun! Cutest Easter Tradition by See Jane Blog I melted into a puddle when I saw this family tradition. 21 Easy Easter Crafts & Activities by No Time For Flash Cards These are easy and fun ways to spend time with your little ones. Enjoy!

I have read the Hunger Games trilogy by Suzanne Collins and I enjoyed reading them so much. My husband read them too and we took a date night to see the new movie. I did find it hard to read because of what happens to the children in the book.  As in all good stories it is about good verses evil and the symbol of hope is the Mockingjay. In the first book the main character, Katniss Everdeen wears the mockingjay as a pin for good luck.          Materials: Vinyl Cutter, Silhouette Cutter software, Silhouette Studio Image Iron T-shirt ( Wash the T-shirt before starting your project.) Step 1: Here is a tutorial on how to trace an image with the Silhouette software.  Once you have traced the image, flip it horizontally. Send it to your Silhouette, make sure the speed is slow (2) and the thickness is low (2). Step 2: Weed the excess vinyl away from the desired design. (second attempt) Step 3: Iron the t-shirt firs...

After hosting the Shabby Apple Giveaway it gave me the desire to make another dress for myself. Sometimes I wonder if it’s really worth all the time and money it takes to make it. Here are some examples of what I mean. Mint Milk Shake Dress at Mod Cloth VS. Making your own Sis Boom Jamie Dress with Scientific Seamstress $52.99 + shipping fees VS. $9.95 for the pattern, plus 4 yards of fabric priced at $6 to $15 a yard Grass Court Dress - Anthropologie.com VS. Making your own with passport dress with Lisette Patterns                                          This product is sold out. VS. $10.75 for the pattern, plus 4 yards of fabric priced at $6 to $15 a yard. Ping-Pong Tank - Anthropologie.com VS. Free pattern to download: The sorbetto top | Cloture ...