Christmas Pinafore Giveaway!

What better way to celebrate the season of giving than with a Pinny Giveaway?!

Although this cute little pinafore isn't geeky themed, it is definitely something fun to wear for the holidays! Maybe out on a visit to Santa? To a casual Christmas party? Perhaps even Christmas pictures? For whatever occasion you decide to dress up your little cutie, this pinny will certainly be a good fit for the holidays!

And although I haven't taken pictures of babies wearing these in a loooooong time, remember that all of my pinafores are for ages 9 months to 3T! Pinafores are worn like a jumper dress on babies, and as your little one grows, it fits like a tunic top later, so she'll be able to wear this again next Christmas! Seriously, at this age, how many times have you been able to say, "Oh she can wear this next year too!" I certainly haven't, but wouldn't you love to have something that could last that long? I would! :)

So, want to know how to win it?
First, comment on this blog post what pinafores you would like to see next! For more entries, complete the tasks in the rafflecopter link below. The contest ends on Saturday, December 13th. I'll announce the winner via Facebook that day, so make sure to like the Facebook page too!*

a Rafflecopter giveaway
Good luck everyone!

*Contest is only available to those within the USA.  

Terrific Twilight Sparkle and Partying Pinkie Pie!

Surprise! So, I know that it's not December yet, but I just had to introduce these new pinafores in time to offer them in the store for Black Friday! :)

I'm so excited to finally be introducing these to you all! I LOVE My Little Pony and have been a fan since it first started. While I still do have a very tender spot for the original series, I have to say, Friendship is Magic is fantastic! I just love that show! So funny, cute, colorful, and all around fun with some great story lines and good lessons to learn.

I have been wanting to start the My Little Pony line ever since I had the idea for Little Miss Pinny! So, without further ado, let's get to it!

Introducing the Terrific Twilight Sparkle Pinafore!

My amazing cousin, Susan, from Chevron and Lace, took these pictures for me. Love how they turned out! (K looks so cute in these pictures too. She's so sweet to be mommy's model <3)

And also introducing, the Partying Pinkie Pie Pinafore! (Wow, talk about intense alliteration!)

K's favorite pony is Pinkie Pie, so she was really excited to wear this one! I must say, that cutie mark is pretty fun!

So, a little info on both of these, they are made out of 100% cotton fabric and feature a pocket (one that's usable- not just for show!) on the front. The cutie marks are both appliqued on, and the strings on the balloon's on the Pinkie Pie one are embroidered. 

These were so fun to make, and if I can brag just a little, I think they look amazing! They turned out exactly how I wanted them to! I hope you all like them just as much as I do!

Two of each are made and ready-made in the shop if you're interested in purchasing. Please feel free to share this post and/or the Etsy shop with other pony fans and friends!

Also, I will be announcing the coupon code to use for Black Friday on Thursday morning, so make sure you "like" the Facebook page to see the post! Thanks and see you next time!

Christmas Rag Wreath Tutorial

Hellooooo everyone! It's time for another tutorial! Although this one has nothing to do with nerdiness whatsoever, I figured it would be nice to share something for the holidays. :) And this is sooooo easy too and can totally be done while multitasking (like watching Dr. Who, haha!)

Here's what you'll need:

          -A 4 wire wreath form (just a few dollars from any craft store)
          -Scissors or a rotary cutter (I would go with the cutter, if you have one. They are soooooo nice for doing straight lines, just like you'll need to in this project).
          -Ribbon
          -Approximately 3+ yards of fabric (I'm sorry I don't have an exactness on this one. I used some scraps, and bought some of the material. I ended up having to go back to the store to get more, and I unfortunately didn't keep track of how much I got. :( It also depends on how full you want your wreath to be. I wanted mine pretty full, so I ended up needing quite a bit more material than I thought I would).

1.) Lay out your material and cut strips measuring 8 inches long by 2 inches wide.

2.) Once you have all of your strips cut out, start tying them onto the outside ring of the wreath form. I tied them on in a pattern to make sure everything looked even. Make sure to tie them in only one knot. After the first row, move on to the second, and then the third. I actually skipped the fourth row since my wreath was looking just fine without it, and I'm glad I did! Another row would have been a bit too much I think. :)

3.) Make sure to turn on some kind of entertainment while you are tying. Some great choices are My Little Pony, Enchanted, Dr. Who, Full-Metal Alchemist, Harry Potter, just to name a few. ;)

4.) Once you've tied on everything, fluff it and straighten it all out so that it all looks nice. Then add a decorative bow, and you're all done!

Super easy project, ins't it? And it looks just lovely! I'm so excited for Christmas and I can't wait to show it off! :) Thanks for checking out the tutorial! Happy crafting! :)

   

Elegant Elsa Pinafore

Another month is here, which meas that it's time again for the Pinny of the Month! 

Introducing the Elegant Elsa pinafore!

My favorite part about it is that the detail is all in the back, just like Elsa's beautiful cape. I thought that was a fun little idea. :)

So, I've got to be honest, I've been really, really excited to do this one since I found that beautiful snowflake fabric, but I had a lot of trouble with this one! And I don't mean it was hard, I just mean a lot of little set-backs and issues. All sorts of little things kept going wrong, but I'm so glad that I pushed through it anyway! It turned out very lovely, if I do say so myself. :) 

Sorry that I didn't get around to taking pictures of another little cutie (a baby) in this pinafore. I had enough trouble with getting K to hold still and let me take her picture, haha! Oh that little wiggle worm. She is so darling!

So, what do you think??? I'd love to read your comments! :)

If you do like what you see, head on over to the shop and check it out! Be sure to check in again next month for December's Pinny of the Month!

Pikachu Bandanna Tutorial

With the recent introduction of the Playful Pikachu pinafore, I thought I would make a tutorial on how to make something to go along with this pinny for an everyday look. I thought up this fun idea for a bandanna that can be worn as a headband! The black tips resemble Pikachu's ears, which is just too cute!

Here's what you'll need:
          Yellow fabric (it will need to be cut into a 20x20 in. square, so make sure you have enough to do that).
          Black fabric (you will only need a very small amount. You could use scrap fabric if you have some)
          Yellow thread
          Black thread
          Sewing Machine
          Sewing Scissors
          Serger (Optional)

(Before we start, I just have to apologize for the lack of actually good pictures. I had to do this one late at night and in a bit of a hurry. :P Sorry about that. The end result is great looking though, I promise!)

1.) To begin, cut out a large square of yellow fabric measuring 20 inches by 20 inches. Snip off a small amount from two opposite corners of your fabric. This is where you'll put the black fabric for the tips of the "ears."

2.) Take those yellow corners that you snipped off, and use them as a guide to cut out two triangles from your black fabric. Be sure to add a little extra to the bottom of your triangle to compensate for seam allowance.

3.) Pin the black fabric to your yellow and sew down.

Your fabric should look like this when you're done sewing.

4.) You have a couple different options for this next part. You can either select a setting on your machine that is a zig-zag stitch, or use a serger. I don't have a serger, so I used my sewing machine. I actually have a stitch on my machine that looks similar to what a serger does, so that's what I went with. 

Sew/serge along the entire outside of the fabric so that there are no more raw edges. Make sure you go around the black first with your black thread and then the yellow with your yellow thread. 

5.) After that, grab both of the black corners and fold your fabric into a triangle. 

6.) Fold the bottom of the triangle up about an inch or two and continue to roll it up until you reach the tip.

7.) Tie it on your little cutie's head in a knot and you're done!

This version is a very fast and simple one. If you'd rather something that looks a little nicer, you can make two of these and sew them both together. That prevents you from having any raw edges to deal with, but it does take extra fabric and time (which I didn't have either), so I'll leave it up to you. :)

Now she's ready to go and chatch 'em all! ;)

Star Power Bow Tutorial (For Mario and Luigi Pinafores)

I'm so excited to share my first tutorial with you guys! As I was thinking of what I could do, I thought it would be really fun to show you all how to make something to go along with the Pinny(s) of the Month- Marvelous Mario and Little Luigi! 

As I have mentioned on this blog, the pinafores I make can be worn for costumes and/or for everyday wear. I've already demonstrated how they can be worn as costumes in the post that introduced the two pinafores, but I think that this tutorial will be good to give you ideas on how you can make them into something to wear anywhere too! :)

Here's what we'll be making today: 

Totally cute, no? ;) This can also be done with red felt too if you wanted to make it for Mario. I just went with Luigi because, personally, I kind of like Luigi more, and I don't think he gets enough love. ;)

What you'll need:

          Green Felt

          Yellow Felt

          Stiff Black Felt (you can use the regular felt that's a little more floppy, but the stiff kind will be much easier to use)

          Fabric Pen (with disappearing ink)

          Sewing Scissors

          Hot glue gun

          Star shape (I used a small, plastic, glow-in-the-dark star from my daughter's ceiling. You can use something similar, or you can trace an image from a picture and cut it out. Anything that will be a good template to trace, and the size you want)

          Hair clip or headband 

1.) Cut out a strip from your green felt. Mine measured approximately 1.5 inches by 6.5 inches.  

2.) Cut out another green felt strip, but smaller. Mine was approximately .5 inches by 3.5 inches.

3.) Lay your star shape flat on your yellow felt and trace around it with your fabric pen. (Fabric pens are great for marking fabric since the ink will disappear when you wash it or within 24 hours or so). 

Now you have three pieces that don't look anything like a bow, but they will! 

4.) Take the bigger of the felt strips and fold the ends together, one on top of the other. Glue these together so that they hold. 

It should look like this after you've glued. :)

5.) Next, pinch the middle together so that it resembles a bow. This isn't necessary really, but it does help you to see how you want your bow to look when it's finished and it creases it so that the next step is easier. (Please forgive me for the horrible way that ruler in the back looks. I didn't notice it until after I had taken all of the pictures and finished the bow).

6.) Next, place the smaller strip around the bow. This will be the middle. Trim off the excess ends, but leave enough so that you can glue those ends together just like you did with the bigger strip. Glue the ends together while keeping the small strip tight around the bow. 

7.) Set the bow aside. Next, we'll be making little eyes for the star power! Cut a small piece from your stiff black felt, and then cut out very small ovals. You can use a pair of tweezers to help hold the felt so that you can get a nicely shaped and tiny oval. This part is just a little tricky, so if you'd rather skip it, that's fine! Although the eyes do make it look more like the star from Mario Bros., it will still look great! :)

8.) Carefully put a small dot of glue on the eyes (one at a time) and place them on the star. 

9.) After that, put a small dab of glue on the back of the star and place it gently in the middle of the bow (if you press it down, you'll see the glue through the yellow fabric and your little star will look funny). Then glue the entire bow onto a hair clip or a headband.

And you're done! Super easy and fun, huh? :)

Now dress up your little cutie and enjoy! 

Hope you enjoyed the tutorial! If you would like one of these with your order, send me an email! I would be happy to include one for you! :)