Baby Gift

Here is a simple and fun baby gift idea. Burp cloth and a cute little matching onezie. I just use the cloth diapers that come in pack of like 6 and then sew a cute strip of fabric on to it. I use my cricut machine to get the lay out of the applique and sew it on and there ya go. Pretty simple and cheap. I don't know about the rest of you but I sure know a lot of babies that are coming.

Wrap Bracelet

This was my first attempt at making any jewelry. Turned out pretty cute I think.

Purses

August 14 was craft lake city. I had a table in it and these are some of the purses I sold. So fun. I am going to hopefully do the Beehive Bazaar in December as well, at Thanksgiving Point. Come check em out then.

Flower Headbands

I am in love with these flowers. I have been putting them on headbands and I wear them almost everyday.

So much fun!

Throw Pillow Cover Tutorial

(Sorry these pictures are really bad. Horrible lighting)

Throw Pillows are a great way to pull together a room. Wouldn't you agree? I have come up with a quick and easy way to make a simple throw pillow cover that is removable, so you can wash them, without dealing with those stupid zippers.

This tutorial is for an 18"x18" pillow. If you have a smaller pillow that you want to cover, no problem. Just shrink measurements accordingly.

Start out with a 41" by 21" peace of fabric.

If you are doing 16"x16" you can do the same length just do the width 19"

If you are doing 14"x14" you can still do the same length just do the width 17"

Now we are working on the short ends, so the width, or the 21" part. (Just trying to make myself clear :) Fold that end up about 1/2". ( if you working with a smaller pillow you can make this a little larger)

Now fold it over another half an inch so that you have a nice smooth edge.

And sew. If you have a problem with keeping it straight doing it free hand it is totally fine to pin before you sew or iron, depending on the type of fabric you are using. I am just too lazy.

this is about what it should look like. Nice and clean edges.

Do that on top and bottom.

This is what you should have.

Now, grab your pillow and turn your fabric over so that the right side is facing up. Then stick your pillow on the fabric and fold the edges in like so. Grab yourself a pin, BE SURE YOU PILL THIS PRETTY TIGHT, or your pillow cover will come out too loose, you want it to be pretty snug. After you have stuck your pin in where you want it you can remove the pillow. Then make sure the edges are lining up correctly and pin all the way across so that that line stays straight across the pillow.

Measure in 1 1/2 " and put a pin right at 1 1/2 inches. Do that on all four corners.

You should have a pretty good overlap. If you have more than this that is totally fine.

Now sew. I always just line the edge of my fabric up with the very last guideline on my sewing machine.

After you have sewn both edges you can remove all of the pins.

Go ahead and cut off any extra fabric on the edges.

Then cut off each of the four corners.

It should look like this on each corner. This will just make your corners more straight when you turn it right side out.

Now turn it right side out and make sure you push your corners out with a stick or the end or your scissors. Then put you pillow inside and this is what you will have.

This is what the back should look like. Pretty easy eh?! No zippers either! I hate zippers. They are a pain. Now when something gets spilt or they start looking a little dirty you can just take the cover off and wash it. Or when you are sick of that fabric, make a new one. Pretty simple.