Sew Crafty...:)

Lately I've been sick so I've been pretty worthless at getting things done around the house. But, while I was sick I didn't actually waste all my time sitting around. I was sewing. One night Tim and I climbed into be d and noticed there was a hole in our fitted sheet. These sheets had been through four years of marriage, two kids, and two dogs. I think they did pretty good for all the traffic we put them through. but I didn't want to throw them away. so, I got thinking.... My mom uses old stuff like that for cleaning rags after she's washed them one last time. But it seemed such a waste to tear up a mostly good king sized fitted sheet. So I thought, What could I make with the fabric that would use most of it. Then I thought about stuff I've been meaning to get for myself or my bed. Ta Da! Pillowcases! It was perfect. I've been meaning to get some new ones but why should I BUY new ones for 14 bucks a pair ( I only have king sized pillows, that's another story)  when I can make new ones for no cost at all? So I flipped of my existent pillowcases inside out, and made a little pattern for myself to make some new pillowcases. I now have two new pillowcases. Then, I think it was on the same day actually I ripped an old pair of capri shorts around the back of the leg because my thighs rub together and the insides of the legs wear out quick. Nasty yes, but hey, I'm working on it. I didn't want to throw them away because again I still saw them as perfectly good shorts. Although I didn't really want to patch them to wear them again. SO I got thinking. Maybe I could make Riley some shorts? Nah. Then it hit me.  I'll make Riley a cute denim skirt! So I did. I like to pride myself in the fact that I don't ever use a pattern for anything when I sew. And sometimes it works out , like it did for Riley's skirt, but other times... not so much like for Riley's Rapunzel dress. I cut out the existing rectangles of fabric sewed them together,  added a little elastic waist and added some button embellishments and BOOM I made a skirt.

Isn't it cute?! Tim helped her pose for the picture and everything. :) It's getting really fun to make Riley stuff because she's willing to let me do fittings and try on stuff so I can see if it'll fit.I also made some Easter dresses for the girls out of some  pre-shirred fabric from WalMart Riley HAD to HAVE because it's Dora.

I know they're aDORAble. He He Get it? Never mind. The kids are super cute if I do say so myself and the fact that they were both smiling and looking in the right direction when I took this picture makes me even more excited.:) I want to make Riley some jumper dresses out of some old tops that I have in my closet that I'll never be able to fit into again, so I'll keep the blog updated for those.  My Grandma also has some shirts she wants to give to me to "Repurpose"  which I am more than willing to do. that way I can make some sleeved tops to go under the jumper dresses or just to wear with jeans. I also saw a thing on pintrest on how to make leather shoes for kids out of an old purse!! What a cute idea right?!!! Deconstructing and reconstructing is so much fun for me. What would be really fun if I had a dress form that was my size double so I could make things for myself. :) Oh well littler things are easier to sew. :)