I just finished this sweet maxi dress for my little girl!







I uploaded the pattern for the bodice in the tutorial on my blog here:  http://www.scatteredthoughtsofacraftymom.com/2013/04/Free-Childs-Maxi-Dress-Sewing-Pattern-and-Tutorial.html.  You will still have to measure your little one to get the length that works best for you.

Jamie

I just finished this sweet little peasant dress for our fall pictures!



While I was at it, I wrote up a tutorial and uploaded a free printable pattern in 3 sizes!





I posted the tutorial and pattern pieces on my blog, here:
http://www.scatteredthoughtsofacraftymom.com/2012/11/howtomakeapeasantdress.html

~Jamie

I just finished this cute little zippered pouch made with duct tape! (I am loving it!)

Who knew making stuff with duct tape was so much fun?  I have several more craft ideas floating around and I cant wait to make them!

If you would like to see how I added the zipper, you can find the full tutorial here:

http://www.scatteredthoughtsofacraftymom.com/2012/09/no-sew-zippered-pouch-from-duct-tape.html

~Jamie

I just finished this Simple Knit Tunic for my little one.



It's only 2 pattern pieces. (3 if you add a casing)



I created a tutorial in case someone wanted to make one too (and included lots of tips for sewing with knits).







The full tutorial can be found here: http://www.scatteredthoughtsofacraftymom.com/2012/09/freetunictoptutorial.html

~Jamie

Hi Everyone!  I just finished this adorable Ruffle Dress/top:





If you would like to make one, I have the instructions plus patterns in sizes 9/12 mo and 4/6 on my blog post here (and instructions to make other sizes):
http://www.scatteredthoughtsofacraftymom.com/2012/08/ruffled-dresstop-tutorial-for-babies.html









I hope you make one too!
~Jamie

Hi everyone!  I just finished up a new dress tutorial for women.  The style is very comfy and can be dressed up or down to go anywhere...











You can find the full tutorial with lots more pictures on my blog here: http://www.scatteredthoughtsofacraftymom.com/2012/07/go-anywhere-knit-dress-tutorial.html

~Jamie

Hi Everyone!  I just finished the cutest top for my daughter and created a tutorial with a pattern if anyone else wants to try and make the top.

Flutter Sleeve Peasant Top











You can find the full tutorial and pattern pieces on my blog here: http://www.scatteredthoughtsofacraftymom.com/2012/07/flutter-sleeve-peasant-top-tutorial.html

~Jamie

My kids had a lemonade stand this past weekend.  It was so cute!


I made the tablecloth from Ikea sheets.

The pennant banner was made from scraps from a previous quilt project.

I used printables found on the internet plus a few more I made myself in photoshop.  (I have links to the downloadable versions in my blog post.

Everything else was put together with stuff from around the house.

I blogged about it here: http://www.scatteredthoughtsofacraftymom.com/2012/06/lemonade-stand.html

~Jamie

I just finished up a new tutorial for a child's sundress.  I used knit fabrics for the dress, but it can be made with quilting cottons or knits.  Let me know if you use the tutorial to make a sundress!





~Jamie

[What a waste of time and fabric this pattern turned out to be.]

Hi everyone!  I just finished making this Draped Shawl Cardigan.  I love how it turned out, though getting to the final result did not happen how I planned.



I didn't intend for this post to be a tutorial.  I had planned on sewing up a little cardigan and just showing it off.  Ha ha ha... That didn't quite work out.

I started this cardigan using McCall's pattern 5241.

What a waste of time and fabric this pattern turned out to be. The design of this pattern is awful!  (Next time I will read the reviews before sewing a new pattern for myself.)  The construction consisted of a rectangle of fabric with holes cut near the top and sleeves attached.  It was terrible.  It was more of a wrap, not a cardigan.  No real neck area and the fit where the sleeves attached was so weird and awkward it would not stay on my shoulders.

Do not buy this pattern!  You can make your own using a shirt/cardigan you already own.  I wrote up an easy to follow (I hope) tutorial and have it posted on my blog here: http://scatteredthoughtsofasahm.blogspot.com/2012/02/draped-shawl-cardigan-pattern-review.html