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Fri-DIY: Prickly Pin Cusion

Published on July 17, 2015January 24, 2017 by juliavalley1 Comment

Photo Credit: A Beautiful Mess - Laura Gummerman — Photo Credit: A Beautiful Mess – Laura Gummerman

So I stumbled upon this DIY just yesterday and could not believe how adorable it was. Pins + Pin Cushions = Cacti looking object… how has no one put them together before? Well, they hadn’t, and thank goodness A Beautiful Mess made it happen.

By just using some small pots and felt, you can make the least threatening cacti plants you’ve ever seen. Truly, I already own a pin cushion for sewing that I love, but I would make these planters just for decoration. They remind me of something I would find in Chinatown with my friends with little googly eyes and a cheery grin that has no purpose other than to be cute. So I think this project could go either way: decorative or useful.

Try this one out this weekend and let me know how it goes! Thanks again to A Beautiful Mess for the inspiring post.

Seersucker Off the Shoulder Summer Dress Sewing Tutorial

Published on July 7, 2015February 2, 2017 by juliavalley9 Comments

There’s nothing like stepping out into the Summer sun and feeling the deep heat radiate on to your shoulders. I may be one of the only crazy ones, but I love feeling the wall of humid heat here in Houston hit me as I leave the house. Maybe it’s the stark contrast to the frozen air conditioned spaces that we confine ourselves to, or maybe it’s just that the heat relaxes me into a sense of vacation, but I love it just the same. Continue reading “Seersucker Off the Shoulder Summer Dress Sewing Tutorial” →

Easy 20’s Flapper Dress Costume DIY Sewing Tutorial

Published on May 15, 2015November 21, 2019 by juliavalley12 Comments

So you all saw the pictures from Megan’s Great Gatsby birthday party which was one serious shindig. Megan had been planning to do a 20’s themed party for a while and picked up a fantastic flapper dress at H&M around Christmas time. Thinking it would be oh so simple to find a dress like she did, I waited until the day before the party to go shopping. I was not so lucky. Continue reading “Easy 20’s Flapper Dress Costume DIY Sewing Tutorial” →

Chartreuse Pleated Skirt Sewing Tutorial

Published on May 5, 2015February 2, 2017 by juliavalley41 Comments

I’ve been color obsessing this Spring. Anything in pink or chartreuse has been calling out to me like an adorable little puppy telling me to buy it. Continue reading “Chartreuse Pleated Skirt Sewing Tutorial” →

DIY Off the Shoulder Dress Sewing Tutorial

Published on January 27, 2015October 26, 2016 by juliavalley9 Comments

As promised from my Instagram (@bunnybaubles), I’m giving you another dress tutorial! I hadn’t been doing much fashion sewing lately since my home decor and baked goods were keeping me occupied, but I caught the sewing bug again and got to designing this last week! This tutorial is great because it only requires four pieces to be sewn together, and you can also shorten this pattern into a shirt if you’d like. Continue reading “DIY Off the Shoulder Dress Sewing Tutorial” →

Invisible Hem DIY Sewing Tutorial

Published on September 11, 2014February 2, 2017 by juliavalley1 Comment

There are always those moments when I try on shorts, skirts, pants, or dresses and just wish the length was a little… Different. Continue reading “Invisible Hem DIY Sewing Tutorial” →

Save the Sunnies: DIY Sunglasses Sleeve Sewing Tutorial

Published on August 26, 2014January 24, 2017 by juliavalley6 Comments

During a fabulous day floating down the Guadalupe River with some great friends, I slipped my head back to relax and tragically lost my favorite sunnies to the water. Ok, they were only $15 sunglasses, but as I squinted all the way home from Austin, I HAD to detour before going home to pick up some new ones…and found the exact same pair I had purchased before at Urban at Target! Continue reading “Save the Sunnies: DIY Sunglasses Sleeve Sewing Tutorial” →

Simple Alteration DIY: Button Up Shirt Sewing Tutorial

Published on August 12, 2014January 24, 2017 by juliavalley6 Comments

Button up shirts seem to be troublesome for many men in my life. Whether it’s that the shirt is too wide, the sleeves are too baggy, or the cost of one that fits in all locations is too outrageous to bother, it’s all annoying. American brands tend to build their shirts for huge Texan men, while those poor, thinner framed city boys have to hit the designer stores or more expensive European brands for a fitted button up. Even stores boasting their tall and slim options don’t seem to measure up. So what’s a guy to do? Continue reading “Simple Alteration DIY: Button Up Shirt Sewing Tutorial” →