ALRIGHT...just ONE more SKIRT ...i SWEAR!
I really couldn't resist this pink and black TWIRLY skirt!

The layers, all ready to sew together

I love gathering. It takes forever, but cutest results ever!

Throw that elastic in there... so much easier than a zipper!

I had the fun idea of adding black tulle to the bottom tier. I LOVE it!

Looks like a skirt...getting excited to try it on Lucy. Of course I only get a chance to sew at midnight, so I have to wait until she wakes up the next morning to try things on! She usually loves anything I make her so it's worth the wait!

The finished product!
When people tell her it's cute, she always says "it a twirly skirt" and then gives them a little spin!

A TU-TU for my princess!

Yah, she already has one, and a bunch of dress-up clothes...but what little girl doesn't love another poofy, twirly, girly tutu!?

Once again, went with the pink and black!
I saw a photographer that had a little girl with only a pink and black tutu, and matching pink and black headband/flower on. It looked sooo cute!

This one was really easy. I just got a thick piece of black elastic and tied strips of dark pink, light pink, white and black around it. Sewed it together (after measuring her waist of course) attached some pink flowers from my stock pile and done!

STAMPING METAL
How fun! I saw this on someone's blog and thought it would be fun to do with my activity days girls. But for now I practiced on my kids!

I went to the hardware store by myself (lol) and found this metal stamp set and some flat washers. It was pretty comical to see me at Harbor Freight. Luckily I ran into a fellow crafter there, so we laughed together!

I stamped the letters, then colored them in with a black sharpie. I wiped the excess off very quickly, and voila! (my kids love to say that)

If I were cooler, I would put this on a real chain and make it look more professional. But for now, the ribbon and bead will have to do.



KEYCHAIN
I have seen these (well, similar) for sell at craft boutiques and almost bought one. Then I found a tutorial online to make my own!

You just sew two coordinating pieces together, with some interfacing in between. Then you add a keychain loopy thing.

Sew it together and add some decorative ribbon!

The stitching is not perfect, so don't look too close! But from far away it is way cute. I love how easy it is to find my keys in my purse!