Peachy Princess Peach

So there's this awesome sewing competition that a friend of mine invited me to join a while back (and by a while back, I mean a year+ ago haha!). It's called Crafting Con and is a sewing competition "for making kids' clothes inspired by your favorite nerdy things." Each month there is a different theme and four different competitors. 

Well, this is totally the thing for me, right? Unfortunately, I've been so busy getting all of Little Miss Pinny put together that I missed sign ups for this season. Awwww. :( BUT, they do have a "sew along" for each month where you can make your own projects that are within the theme for that month. They just won't be part of the competition. Sweet! But, like I said, I've been pretty busy with getting my shop started, so I haven't been able to even do the sew alongs...until now!

This month's theme is Super Mario Bros., and I've really been meaning to make a Princess Peach inspired pinafore to go along with the Mario and Luigi ones, so this was the perfect opportunity to jump on it!

Introducing the Peachy Princess Peach pinafore! (Wow, that's about as big of an alliteration mouthful as Partying Pinkie Pie pinafore!)

(Shout out to my little princess! Isn't she adorable?! ^_^)

The pinafore is decorated with heat transfer vinyl and has two blue buttons to represent Peach's blue earrings. I'm pretty happy with how this one turned out, although I wasn't sure how that bright pink looked at first. But I've decided I like it, and it's definitely a fun color!

This pinafore is now available in the shop! Click here to check out the listing!

Radical Ranbow Dash!

Say hello to February's Pinny of the Month, Radical Rainbow Dash!

Like the other Pony Pinnies, this one is also made of 100% cotton and has the cutie mark appliqued to the front. The inside lining is made with rainbow colored material as well as the pocket on the front. 

I've had a couple people ask about Rainbow Dash, so I've been pretty excited to get this one done. :) 

This pinafore was requested by my cousin, but it is available in the shop as a made-to-order item! It's sure to be just the thing to make your little girl's wardrobe "20% cooler!"

Yup. I think RD approves. ;)

Still Alive!

Hey everyone! I know this blog has been pretty inactive lately. Christmas was so busy, New Years as well, and I feel like someone around here is always sick with something, lol! I also got a new Silhouette machine that I'm hoping will help with replacing all of the applique items with heat transfer vinyl instead. That would mean less time for me to spend sewing, and hopefully lower prices for all of you! But I've been having some terrible trouble with the thing, so we'll see if it even works out. (Boo!)
I've had a couple of commission orders too! One for Pikachu and one for good ol' Applejack! I always love seeing people enjoy the work I've done. And I can't wait to get Applejack done and for all of you to see next month's Pinny of the Month!
So that's where I've been- busy busy busy! And it's great really (minus the sick part). But I just wanted to let you all know that I'm still here and the store is going great! :)

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!