I made these tutu shirts this weekend. The first one is for my niece Emily. You wouldn’t believe how cheap the shirt was. I was looking at shirts on the clearance rack. The tag said $5.99. It rang up on sale for. $0.54. Cheaper than the thrift stores. I love a good deal. 
This tutu shirt I am going to list in My Etsy Shop once I finish it. I have a few more things I want to add to it and make a hair bow to go with it. That means going shopping. 
Here are some pictures of the tutus I whipped up for my sister in law Mary. She is the PTO president for one of the 4 elementary schools here in Florence. My niece Emily was in the Christmas school play. The girls were sugar plum fairies. She needed a few more tutus but the cost of buying them was a lot more than she wanted to pay. She was on a tight budget and needed them fast. Hobby Lobby had the tulle on sale for 77 cents a yard. So of course I had to come to the rescue. I know they aren’t super full and bouncy. I think they were going for a more graceful tutu. I have a hard time saying NO.
Brandy brought Joshua home this morning and mentioned that she wanted me to show her how to make some pot holders when I had time. I told her to look through my stash and see if there was anything she liked. A few hours later, Voila! 8 roundish pot holders.
I showed her how to trace the trivet onto the material and batting. Then cut them out and how to layer them. Then she braved the sewing machine. She did a great job for someone who doesn’t own a machine or sew. (The color of the fabric is a little washed out from the sun. I thought it would be fun to take them outside on top of the mound of leaves I raked the other day.) The fabrics are fall colors. The flowers are highlighted with gold but you can’t see it in this picture.
Not too long ago I received an email from a lady wishing to know how much fabric she needed to buy to make the Easy Black and White Quilt Pattern that I have for free on Fabric Mom. (Apparently I forgot to put this in the instructions.) So sorry friends. I asked her to share a picture of the finished quilt with me when she was finished. I got another email the other day with the finished quilt. It is beautiful. I asked her if I could share her quilt story with the photo on Fabric Mom. I was delighted when she said yes. Here is Traci’s Quilt and her story:
“I just started sewing/quilting in March of 2011. I started making my quilt in the class I was taking but got the flu so was unable to finish. I got frustrated on my own so took a break. Then I found your pattern for the black and white quilt, and decided to make that for a wedding gift for my sister in law. So I used red and gold, their colors, and finished my first quilt! I love it and am so happy that I could do that for her and her new husband. It took me about two weeks, would’ve been one week but I have a two year old son! Plus a husband who is going to college part time and working full time. Everyone at the wedding reception signed it and it looks beautiful!”
Thanks much,
Traci
Traci, I love it! You did a wonderful job. I see many more beautiful quilts in your future.
Here is the PDF of the Instructions for the Free Easy Black and White Quilt Pattern.
I recently had an email in my inbox from a lovely lady who wanted to know the name of the pattern for this quilt.
It is called a Double Irish Chain. I originally made it for my mother in a queen size. She bought a bigger bed and it didn’t fit so she sent it to my brother. I hope he is keeping warm under this beauty.
I won a give away! Can you believe it? I was so surprised. This Sew Called Life had a give away . I entered like I do for all other give aways thinking I wouldn’t win. But I DID!
Here are the goodies I got in the mail. I feel so special.
I can’t wait to use the goodies. Thanks a ton Rebma!
Last year I made this quilt from a kit sent to me by quilts for kids.
I was checking their site and they have posted that they are in need of quilts for boys. So if you feel like sewing for a good cause this would be a great way to do so. They delivered over 20,000 quilts last year.
I received these two wall hangings recently and thought I would share them. They are hanging in my sewing room. 
