Bow Tie Garland

Can you tell bow ties are my new obsession?! These fabric bow ties are so fast to make and their possibilities are endless. Turn them into hair clips, pins, necklaces, accessorize shoes for her or make some for the guy in your life or for your dog's or cat's collar.  I decided to turn 6 into some garland and I love it!

I was going to make my own tutorial for the bow ties, but I didn't have anyone to help me take pictures while I did the steps. Here's a tutorial I found that made them the same way I did. When I looked online they're all about the same so go here if you need some help making the bow ties: bow tie tutorial

The fabric I cut out for my bow ties was about 5inches by 10inches.

After you make all your bow ties (I made 6) you'll need some string and a needle. I used cotton crochet thread and a tapestry needle. The needle's eye was larger than a sewing needle and was easier to get the thread through.

Thread the needle and go through the one corner of the bow tie, down through the middle, and the through the other corner. Repeat.

When you're done, tie a knot on each side of the string. One knot close to the bow tie so they don't slide off and one knot at the very end so the string doesn't fray.

Hang and enjoy! (:

I put this little guy on the shop find it here https://www.etsy.com/listing/152907485/bow-tie-garland-fabric-handmade-ready-to

Aaahh!! Plush Monsters

I'm so in love with these little plush monsters I've been making. I've taken a little break from making them because I didn't want my house to become filled with them.
I gave one to my 5 year old nephew for Christmas and my brother loved it so much he wanted one too. I'm thinking of making a few and putting the on the Etsy shop to see how the do?

My personal favorite is the red guy. The green one went to my nephew for Christmas, so he wasn't able to hang on the rocking chair for the group photos. Oh, and I feel compelled to mention that the green guy looks a little odd in the picture because he wasn't completely sewn up when I took that picture but that was the only one I had of him.

Bunting!

I have a love hate relationship with sewing. I love to make things, but I'm very impatient. So when I decided to sew something I usually pick things that take about an hour to make.

Bunting is a really easy project and they're quick and super cute. I also love that you don't need to rely on a pattern.

I just cut a triangle out of card stock and get to it! I cut 2 pieces of fabric per pennant. From there, I sew up the triangles (right sides facing) and then clip the excess fabric from the bottom so when I turn them inside out, the point turns neatly.
Then all you have to do is press each pennant, place and pin on your bias tape and sew 'er up. Make them in plain fabric or add your own embellishments to the front! If you add things to the front, just make sure you put it on the front triangle before you sew the two pieces together.

If sewings not your thing, there are other ways to make cute bunting. I've also made bunting out of crocheted hearts and triangular granny squares!