Oh my goodness … the last few days (and by few, I mean like a TON of a few!) have been hectic. I told y’all that I’d pick a winner for the Boo Boo Bags giveaway two weeks ago … shocker! I did not. But I haven’t forgotten!!!! I’ve been having a blast making dresses [...]
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Man’s shirt becomes Woman’s Apron – a Tutorial + Boo Boo Bags giveaway WINNER!
Posted in DIY, For Home, Giveaway, Scraps, TUTORIALS, Uncategorized, tagged apron, men's shirt, recycle, repurpose, thrift, upcycle on February 8, 2012 | 2 Comments »
Boo-Boo Bags …aka. Rice Bags … a Handsewn Tutorial…you might want to read all the way down…
Posted in DIY, Giveaway, kids, Scraps, TUTORIALS, Uncategorized, tagged bags, echino, fabric, hand, rice, sewing by, sewn, sewn by hand on January 26, 2012 | 43 Comments »
Yes, I’m afraid you did, in fact, read the title correctly. This here post will in fact most certainly be a project that is … oh gosh..this is hard for me to say … er, um … HAND SEWN. Yes. The hands that did the hand sewing were my own. I’m simultaneously so proud and [...]
Got 30 minutes? Make a clutch! – yep, there’s a tutorial in here!
Posted in DIY, Scraps, TUTORIALS, tagged cheap, clutch, Decor Bond, easy, fast, gift, how to make, Pellon, ty pennington on January 20, 2012 | 4 Comments »
Can you guess I’m excited about this latest project??? I almost never take photos of myself but last night, I couldn’t help it. I was compelled to be associated with this clutch both mentally and visually! I was inspired by this little sewing book I purchased from Stitch Social. It’s a really fun book filled [...]
Hearts Aren’t Just for Valentines – a Mug Rug tutorial
Posted in DIY, For Home, Scraps, TUTORIALS, tagged batting, craft, DIY, heart, hearts, how to, make, mug, piping, placemat, placemats, rug, rugs, Valentines Day on January 17, 2012 | 3 Comments »
Wherever you are – will you take a moment to look around for some kind of horn that you can blow really loud? I really need someone to sound the proverbial alarm today …. why??? I have had this idea for a mug rug in my head since Christmas: a mug rug (which is a [...]
Saloon Skirt – a tutorial!
Posted in DIY, kids, TUTORIALS, Uncategorized, tagged bubble, drawstring, how to make, ribbon, skirt on December 23, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Sometime around Thanksgiving, I just-so-happened to be in a fabric store with all their Christmas fabric on sale for 60% off. I mean seriously y’all…how can you afford NOT to purchase SOMETHING!?! I’ve been using one of these fabrics throughout the holidays in just regular off-the-bolt form. I hung it over a door to serve [...]
Covered Button Pushpins – A No-Sew Gift for $2!
Posted in DIY, Scraps, TUTORIALS, Uncategorized, tagged cheap, fabric, gift, how to make, inexpensive, push pins, pushpins, tacks on December 15, 2011 | 10 Comments »
Sewing Season Christmas Season is in full swing, isn’t it!?! I don’t know about you, but the craziest gifts to come up with are not for family members or friends … but for the millions of SIX teachers I get to give gifts. I am already pretty close to being out of budget for all [...]
Christmas Outfits…what???
Posted in boys, DIY, dresses, kids, Uncategorized, tagged click chick, Lillygiggle, team spirit on December 4, 2011 | 2 Comments »
It’s late. I’m up. Soooo, I thought I’d share with you, before I forget, something I’ve been working on. I’m working feverishly on Etsy orders, but to keep my mind fresh I always sneak in extra projects. The first such project was to coordinate our outfits for our Family Christmas Photo Shoot we had last [...]
Smocks are new again!
Posted in DIY, kids, patterns, Uncategorized, tagged YoYos, pattern, infant, baby, cotton, how to, make, rick rack, sew, smock, pinafore, plaid, Butterick, yo yo on December 3, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
I can’t even believe this is true – but it’s December 2nd, and my Christmas tree has yet to be put up. Gasp!!!! Not only that, but I have not put out a single Christmas decoration yet. Moan. Insert frowning emoticon here. HOWEVER, I have managed to begin the process of sewing Christmas “things” (aka. [...]
Bolero Jackets – I heart them!
Posted in DIY, kids, patterns, Uncategorized, tagged bolero, etsy, handmade, how to make, jacket, jackets, kids, toosweetpatterns, toosweets on November 27, 2011 | 2 Comments »
Now that it’s almost December, I’ve decided to begin preparations for cold weather. Sorry Jeana, but there’s just no need to do this any sooner here in Texas. I found this darling pattern at TooSweets on Etsy and couldn’t resist. It’s ridiculously affordable and your pattern arrives in your inbox! Here is what I have [...]
Yay – a new ONESIE DRESS TUTORIAL!
Posted in DIY, kids, Scraps, TUTORIALS, Uncategorized, tagged cotton, dress, fabric, flower, gathers, onesie, onsie, skirt on November 21, 2011 | 7 Comments »
Oh my stinking goodness y’all – I don’t even remember the last post I made … much less my last tutorial! It has been steadily increasing in crazy around here. Strangest thing has been happening. My baby doesn’t sleep ALL DAY anymore. Weird. I might need to take her to the doctor. Anyhoo…tonight….because I’ve been [...]
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Hi folks and felines...I'm Robie Kaye Dodson....I'm a wife, mother of three, obsessed sewer, mediocre cook, lover of coffee, marathon runner, and newly compelled DIY'er. Here, you'll find all the latest crafts I'm crafting and classes I'm teaching....please join in the fun with me!
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