Car Seat Makeover

I have three kids. 

Two girls and a boy. 

My boy used this car seat since he was three years old. 

Then he had two sisters.

 The sisters always get the hand-me-down items :-) from his brother. But they don't like it because it is not pink or purple. So, they don't like it. 

 I bought 1 pink car seat, 1 blue for my boy, and the old grayish color ( I didn't take the picture before I added something to it, but it is similar to this first picture taken from the amazon.com). 

Couple months ago, my youngest daughter started to sit in her big sissy's car seat (pink). Sometimes, they fight over it and always the little ones win. Big sister always sad because she had to sit on the boyish chair. So, I promised her that I will make her a purple seat cover ( not knowing how to make it. I figured that I will tear apart the old seat cover and make a pattern out of it, but it has a lot of work. I can't do it). So, I made the flower, butterfly, and heart applique and sewed on to the existing seat cover. And patched work on the bottom. 

 Before

After

Now, youngest sister likes this one hahaha. Big sister do not want her have this back. Yup! Big sissy stand on her ground!

DIY: Rectangular Fabric backpack

Hello , hello, hello I am back and excited because I finished a children s school backpack today. I love it and I will make another one for my self too. I made my own  measurements but I use the  full tutorial from this website http://www.petitapetitandfamily.com/2013/08/diy-rectangular-backpack.html#comment-form. I love her backpack. I wish I have patient to make such a great back pack. 

Fabic Children's backpack

Tote bag with zipper and a matching wristlet

A simple and easy mother's day gift ideas. For tutorial visit craftystaci.com for a ruffled tote bag. With this tote bag I added a zipper.
Happy MOther's to all moms out there!

Yellow and Black Flowers on White Easter dresses

I made couple dresses again today. I used the same pattern from the previous sewing post. I used simplicity 2432 and the pattern the I made from my daughter old dress.

I used the pattern that I made with this dress.

 Simplicity 2432 and modified the front bodice. I added ruffles in the middle area for change a little bit.

She loves it but she said she need a pocket too :)

Floral dresses by Nelda

Happy sewing and have a great one!

SPRING DRESS 2

Make sure you visit Alida's website and check all the cool stuff that she have today. I am joining her new series of Calling all Kids link party.

I made another dress for my youngest daughter. I used the same fabric from this post. I just want both of my girl have matching dresses but not the same designs. I just don't know what to call this dress. I made the pattern from my daughter's old dress that was given to her by her Aunt.

I took me forever to make this since I don't know what to do with a limited fabric. Plus I was praying that this dress size will be just her size. I made so many dresses for my girls and when I finished it never fit for them because I did not add an allowance when I cut it. So, It was either too short or too narrow and won't fit.

 Anyway, she loves it!

I add some pockets. I love the ruffles.

 I didn't realized that my daughter is taller than I thought. I thought I add more allowance at the bottom of her dress. Well, I still can add it later though.

 This is the dress that I made the pattern from. This dress now is too short on her.

Love the outcome!

Have a great one everyone and thanks for stopping by.

DIY Waterproof Sewing Machine Cover

Back to sewing again!

I have few sewing machines in the house, but they don't come with sewing machine covers. So tonight I made one for my new Brother sewing machine. I bought the material in Goodwill so the color is kind of off... but who cares about colors hahahaha. It is waterproof and that what matter the most. 

Anyway, this cover is so easy to make. If you are a sewer you can make this with 10-15 minutes easy. Since I am learning to put things together when it comes to sewing this project took me 30 minutes even.

 Just cut and sew!

 the side is not perfect but it do the job ... to cover!

I also put a little handle for easy lifting or removing the cover.

DIY: Gold Christmas Holiday Dress/ Party Dress

About a month ago my sister-in-law told me that she's going to bring my eldest daughter to a formal    Christmas party. I said sure and I am going to make her a nice dress. But I have a doubt that I can make a nice one. So the same night I looked up a Christmas dress online :-). I was just gonna buy her a nice party dress, BUT I was shock with the price tag $59.00 + $ 9 shipping = $68.00. Yup! not in my dream that I am going to buy that dress with that kind of price. I know its so pretty! But I just cannot afford it :(.

I made my girl a gold holiday dress!

Look how happy she is... she loves it!

So, I made my own version of that Gold Christmas dress. I made it in such a way the my daughter can wear it everyday ( she likes mommy's made dress). I made my own pattern and just sew it.
What do you guys think?

Everyday Strawberry Dress

I made another dress using my own pattern. I added 3" belt sewed around the waist line.

Guffy faces! 

practice # 2.

Pink Satin Dresses

I was up late the other night and trying to create a perfect dress for my eldest daughter. My sister-in-law is going to take my daughter to a formal Christmas party in couple weeks. I looked online some nice Christmas dresses, but it is quite expensive and I can't really afford to it. So, I decided to just make her a nice Christmas dress!

Hang on I still haven't made the Christmas dress yet.

But, I already made two nice PINK SATIN DRESSES as for practice. They wore them yesterday at the baby shower party. I made my own pattern and I still figuring out what is the best way to tackle a nice dresses without any mistake :-).

here she tried it on... just fit around her waist...and still not finish around the armhole. 

 my daughter at the party! I add belt around her waist.

 then I made another one for my youngest daughter. This time the belt is attached to the dress

Here they are playing.

It is hard to write when children keep bugging you ;-) I will see you on my next post for the finished christmas dress!

DIY: Old Bookshelf to a Cubby Organizer

Love this new cubby organizer for my little man!

My husband admitted that my idea of turning a perfectly good bookshelf into a cubby organizer was stupid. No wonder he was frowning when I was explaining to him of what to do with the old bookshelf. Even though he was against of my idea he still did what I told him to do so. He bought some wood remnants at the local home improvement store and it cost us $1.02 to make the cubby holes. I also have left over light blue paint that matches the paint of the old bookshelf.

The new cubby organizer is just perfect under the new loft bed of my little man. Oh, before I forget the loft bed is also made by my husband. I got the plan of the loft bed from ana-white.com. She has tons of great plans and love love her website!

                                          the old bookshelf                  to a new cubby organizer

Anyway, I love the outcome of the new cubby organizer.

Red Long Sleeve Christmas Dress

My first Christmas dress I that I ever created for my girl.

 ... with 4" satin lace around her waist.

 she loved it because mommy made it!

which makes it more enjoyable to make a new one when they love your creation!