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Summer Day Camp | Pom Pom Necklace Kits

August 15, 2014 by Alanna George Filed Under: How To, Sewing Projects, Summer Day Camp Projects

Summer Day Camp | Pom Pom Necklace Kits

Ahh, look at these smiling faces. Who doesn’t feel happy after crafting with friends? We took a week long camping vacation with some friends and family and these little ladies were excited to craft together. I got these cute little Pom-Pom Necklace Kits from eeBoo and they were excited to bust them open and get […]

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How To | Water Bottle Sock Animal Cozy

July 1, 2014 by Alanna George Filed Under: Children's Sewing Projects, How To, Recycling Projects, Sewing Projects, Summer Day Camp Projects

How To | Water Bottle Sock Animal Cozy

My kids and I had so much fun creating these sock animals to slip over their water bottles. We had lots of laughs as our creations morphed into what we were hoping they would become. What little boy doesn’t want a Ninja Turtle to hold onto while taking a sip of water during T-ball. Can […]

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How To | Easy Shabby Flower Headband

January 21, 2014 by Alanna George Filed Under: How To, Sewing Projects, Spring Projects, Wedding Projects

How To | Easy Shabby Flower Headband

I love the look of flower headbands and so do both of my daughters! We were so excited to receive a fun box of goodies in the mail from the Sunshine Shoppe. If you haven’t ever visited the Sunshine Shoppe and you are a crafter, you need to pop over there and see all the […]

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Handmade Holidays | Foam for the Holidays Burlap Wine Gift Bag

December 6, 2013 by admin Filed Under: Christmas Projects, Fall Projects, Handmade Gift Ideas, How To, Sewing Projects

Handmade Holidays | Foam for the Holidays Burlap Wine Gift Bag

(This is a sponsored post. Yup, I am trying to earn some money over the holiday season. See my disclosure policy here.) It’s Foam for the Holidays Friday again! This project doesn’t actually use foam… but, do you love giving wine as a house warming gift or to the hostess of a holiday party? You […]

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Handmade Holidays | Ruffled Tote Sewing Pattern

November 14, 2013 by Alanna George Filed Under: Handmade Gift Ideas, How To, Sewing Projects

Handmade Holidays | Ruffled Tote Sewing Pattern

It’s that time of year again! I love to create and sew handmade gifts for the holidays. I mean I really LOVE it. I am the most happy when I am crafting and really happy when the gift gets to go to someone special. I have to come clean though, I actually made this beautiful […]

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How To | Jake and the Never Land Pirates Costume

October 23, 2013 by Alanna George Filed Under: Halloween Projects, How To, Sewing Projects

How To | Jake and the Never Land Pirates Costume

Earlier this year we went on a Disney cruise. It was a blast and I highly recommend it, but this post is about how to sew your own Jake and the Never Land Pirates costume. I will have to tell you all about the cruise later, but they had a pirate night and we all […]

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Handmade Holidays | Doll Dinosaur Tail

November 20, 2012 by Alanna George Filed Under: Handmade Gift Ideas, How To, Sewing Projects

Handmade Holidays | Doll Dinosaur Tail

Can you believe that November is passing so quickly? I can’t! Thanksgiving is already this week. For my Handmade Holiday Gift Idea this week I wanted to show you how to make a dinosaur or dragon tail for a standard 18″ doll or a Bamboletta. It is a super easy thing to sew and the […]

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Handmade Holidays | Doll Mermaid Costume Pattern

November 13, 2012 by Alanna George Filed Under: Handmade Gift Ideas, How To, Sewing Projects

Handmade Holidays | Doll Mermaid Costume Pattern

We are already on week 2 of my Handmade Holiday posts. You saw in an earlier post that my youngest daughter loves mermaids. Of course her doll needed a mermaid costume on Halloween too. Now I have this mermaid doll costume pattern available for you to purchase. My daughters have had so much pretend play […]

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Handmade Holidays | Doll Fleece Animal Hat Pattern

November 8, 2012 by Alanna George Filed Under: Handmade Gift Ideas, How To, Printables, Sewing Projects

Handmade Holidays | Doll Fleece Animal Hat Pattern

Remember earlier in the week when I teased you with the hint of a free pattern? Here it is. A free pattern download to create a matching fleece animal hat for your daughter’s American Girl Doll or 18″ doll. This hat will also fit a 15″ Bamboletta or various styles of Waldorf dolls too. This […]

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Handmade Holidays | Fleece Animal Hat Pattern

November 5, 2012 by Alanna George Filed Under: Handmade Gift Ideas, How To, Sewing Projects

Handmade Holidays | Fleece Animal Hat Pattern

It is the first full week of November and I am kicking off my Handmade Holiday series with this adorable fleece hat pattern that is available for purchase! Wouldn’t your son or daughter love to wear one of these warm hats outside on a chilly winter day? Animal style hats are already really popular this […]

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