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!