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DIY: women’s tank top to a girl’s skirt

May 22, 2012~ SEWING

Turn a women’s top into a little girl’s skirt in these simple steps:
*the next step is optional if the fabric isn’t stretchy.
After:
tuck in the straps to wear as a skirt
or as a tunic/top
What you’ll need:
-a women’s top
-thread/needle or sewing machine
-5″ elastic(1/4″ width)
Instructions:
1. Cut off one strap and move it a few inches closer to the other strap, depending on the shoulder width of the little one.
2. Flip it inside out and take in the sides smaller, depending on the waist measurement of the little one.
3. (*optional if the fabric doesn’t stretch much): Sew a 5″ elastic onto the back.  As you’re sewing the elastic onto the fabric, gather the fabric little by little as you go.
Estimated time: 15 mins.
Project cost: under $1.
Skill level: beginner
after photos by Jessica Peterson.
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Things I’ve pinned recently.

May 21, 2012~ Etc.

I started using pinterest a few weeks ago(I know, where have I been, right?), and I’ve pinned so many pinteresting things!  Haha, I couldn’t resist. 😉 source: one, two, three, four, five, six(for my little girl) *I really want to attempt at sewing #2, the red swimsuit myself but it has an exposed back zipper […]

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The top 5 regrets people have on their deathbed

May 18, 2012~ Etc.

I read an article end of last year about the top 5 regrets people have on their deathbed.  Since reading the article, I can say I’ve been more happy and wanted to share with you in hopes that it’ll make you more happy too!   The top 5 regrets people have on their deathbed 1. I […]

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Thread Ethic

May 18, 2012~ Etc.

I had the chance to meet Melody & Deondra, two sisters of the 5 Browns, who are known for their incredible piano performances, at the mother’s day event at Tiffany and Co.  Melody writes a fashion blog called Thread Ethic with her sister and she snapped this photo of me that was featured on her blog […]

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Daddy daughter ball

May 17, 2012~ Etc.

Adi’s preschool hosted Fairies and Fathers, a daddy daughter ball a few months ago(as you will be able to tell my my husband’s molestache).  We bought tickets for Ana too, but she got sick the day before so she wasn’t able to attend.  But we went and snuck around to get some few shots in, […]

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TAGGED: family 8 Comments

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Hello! My name is Sarah and I am so happy to have you here! Here you'll find DIY sewing, DIY home building & decor, honest and vulnerable posts of motherhood and snippets of my family. We are building our dream house and will update you regularly on our whole process from start to finish and I am also starting a mother-daughter sewing series. So I hope you stay awhile!

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