Tutu Giveaway! CLOSED

Thanks to Sew, Mama, Sew's May Giveaway Day, here's your chance to win this handmade tutu from Sew Much Ado! It is about 10" in length and should fit most 2-5 year olds.

All you have to do to enter is leave a comment on this post. The contest is open until May 31, and is open to anyone in the US or Canada. Want to earn extra entries? Here's how:

1. Create a link to this give-away on your blog. Make sure to let me know the address where you linked from when you comment.


2. Become a "Follower" of Sew Much Ado on Blogger. It's easy, just click on the link to the left. If you're already a follower, you'll still get your extra entry, just make sure to remind me in your comment that you are a follower.

The winner will be randomly chosen on June 1, 2009, so make sure to check back on that day to see if you are the winner! If I am not able to contact you through your profile or blog and you don't want to leave your email address in your comment, don't forget to check and see if you are the winner!

Tutu and giveaway!

Finally a girlie project! I can't remember the last time I've made anything with pink (other than for myself :)). I made this today for Wyatt's friend that's turning 3 tomorrow. I know she likes princess things, so hopefully she'll like this. I found a bunch of tutorials by googling, and they are all pretty similar. I may make a short tutorial soon just for the sake of recording the measurements and fabric amounts that I used.

Even better, since this was such a fun and easy project, I will be doing a giveaway of a similar tutu starting tomorrow! It will be in conjunction with Sew, Mama, Sew's giveaway day. I was disappointed when I missed the last one, and thanks to the reminder from Jen W, I'm excited to be able to participate this time. Make sure to check back tomorrow for details and to enter!

Ric Rac Receiving Blanket tutorial.

Want to make an fun double layer flannel receiving blanket? This project is great for even a beginner, and can be done in less than an hour. The ric rac adds the perfect touch to this easy project!

Description:

This tutorial will guide you through sewing a double layer flannel receiving blanket trimmed with ric rac. You may also use the same directions to make burp cloths. It is a great beginner project, and can be done in less than an hour or so. Let me know if you have any questions!

Supplies:

1.5 yd flannel fabric

1.5 yd co-ordinating flannel fabric

5 yd ric rac

matching thread

Directions:

1. Prewash and dry both pieces of flannel. Cut each piece to 39"x39". This will give you a finished blanket of 38.5"x38.5," which is a nice large size, but feel free to adjust it if you would like a smaller blanket. Using a bowl or tupperware lid as a guide (or eye-ball it if you're lazy like I am), trace and cut the corners of the flannel into rounded corners.

2. If you would like to place an applique on your blanket, now is the time. For a great tutorial on how to do an applique, go here.

3. Place ric rac on one piece of flannel so that the middle of the ric rac is 1/4" from the edge of the fabric. Leaving a 3-4" piece of ric rac before you start your stitches, sew ric rac to the flannel using a 1/8" seam allowance. You should be catching the "bottom" curve of the ric rac as you sew. Gently curve the ric rac as you sew around the rounded corners. Note: if you are using extra wide jumbo ric rac (as pictured at top of post) you may want to align the ric rac on the fabric with the curve hanging slightly off the edge of your fabric so your seam allowance doesn't need to be so large.

4. When you have almost sewn the ric rac around the entire piece of flannel, continue to sew until the end and beginning of ric rac overlap about 3/4", pulling each tail end of ric rac off to the side of the flannel (see diagram). Trim ends of excess ric rac.

5. Right sides together, place your flannel piece on top of co-ordinating flannel fabric, matching all sides and corners. Pin together. Stitch 1/4" from edge around all 4 sides of blanket, leaving a 5-6" opening to allow you to turn the blanket right side out.

6. Turn blanket right side out through the opening you created. Press blanket edges, pulling ric rac outward with your fingers as you press (please don't burn your hand as I often like to do) to help ensure that the seam is pressed neatly outward. Handstitch the opening where you turned the blanket through.

7. Topstitch around entire blanket, close to edge of flannel.

8. Admire your great work, you are finished!

Pouch baby sling.

I made this reversible pouch baby sling yesterday. Actually, I made two identical slings, one for my sister that's due with a boy on June 1st and one for me, due June 17th. In case you're wondering, the contrasting fabric strip near the top was definitely on purpose, not because I sewed the first sling too small and then unpicked the entire project, including every seam and all the topstitching, all within one of Wyatt's naps. Let's just say it was my lucky day that he napped for 3 hours! I guess maybe I don't need to be so honest about all my mistakes, somehow all of my projects seem to have a disclaimer along with them. In the end I think I like how the slings turned out better than if things had gone "to plan," anyway so I'm happy.

I used this tutorial, which I also used for the first pouch sling I made after Wyatt was born.

Almost back.

Well, we are finally moved from Arizona to Florida (for the next few months, anyway, until we move to Utah), and my computer and internet are hooked back up. It was a fun move, being 35 weeks pregnant and driving across the country. Thank goodness my mom came and drove in the car with Wyatt and I while Joel drove our truck and trailer. Not to mention her cleaning my old house and unpacking me into my new house while entertaining Wyatt most of the time too. I couldn't have done it without her, that's for sure.

Needless to say, I will be doing a new post very soon, I haven't given up on my blog. Coming up is the ric-rac receiving blanket tutorial and a baby sling that I have been so excited to make.