What's in my Crap Room Volume 1

Ali Cat loves horses.  For her first riding lesson, she refused to wear pants.  No surprise there, it's "tutus" or death for that little girl. 

I took her to the fabric store to pick out denim and I was going to make her a pair of horse riding pants.  No actually riders pants, just loose fitting pants so the saddle doesn't irritate her.

I still had not made the pants by her second lesson.  I know she wouldn't wear them.

Which leaves me with the problem-what to do with this fabric?

It's a stretch denim and it will be hot this summer.

I have about a yard and half, separated at 3/4 yards.

 

Like I said; she will only wear dresses or skirts (skorts are ok).

Here are the rules, I can only use stuff I have in  my crap room.

I have thread, elastic thread, zippers, elastic and all normal notions and sewing accessories.

I don't have much ribbon,

 

Have an idea for a pattern to use with this fabric?

For the kid, for myself, or for a bag?

 Leave a comment and tell me what I should do with the crap in my room!

 

Diedlebug Handmade: Restful Reader

Remember the Tiny Artist Coloring Book by Diedelbug Handmade?

Well, she has come out with a second pattern that is just as fast, practical, and cute.

Diedelbug Handmade Restful Reader

(Giveaway below!)

This came at the perfect time for me.  Little Cookie Dough was waking up at the ungodly hour of 4am.  I made the restful reader one evening and the next morning-very early morning, I snapped it on her new big girl bed.

Sewaholic Thurlow Trousers: Muslin

I bought Sewaholic Thurlow Trouser pattern in June/July last year.  I immediately cut out a muslin-which has been sitting on my cutting table since.  OI!

Part of me was scared because pants seem intimidating and the other half was always distracted by other sewing projects.  A friend of mine *cough Autumn* hounds me daily to get those biatches sewn up.  Last night, I finished a dress for Ali and decided to start on the muslin.
I thought it would take me a few days, but gosh darn, these sewed up SO fast!

I need two alterations:
1.  The waist band is a bit tight-let that out 1/2" or so
2.  Extend the back crotch to remove the wedgie

My measurements compared to the pattern chart would be size 2-6-0.
Based on other reviews of the shorts, I cut a straight 0.  The shorts hit right at your belly button, so base your size on that. Now, if you have thick thighs or a large boo-tay, you will need to do a full adjustment in that area.
I LOVE Lladybird and she did a Thurlow sewalong.  She has a long list of great alternation links to help with all of your problems.
Here is her muslin party link with all the alternation websites.

Bad Gone Good: Rice Krispie Treats

Before I got pregnant with Ali, I was a vegetarian.   But during that entire pregnancy; all I wanted was meat.  More specifically bacon cheese burgers, sausage, and beef ribs.  

All with LOTS of BBQ sauce.

Madeleine was a different story.  I turned into a carbivore. My two favorite things were Ben & Jerry's Red Velvet Cake ice cream and rice krispie treats.  I'm not a huge fan of marshmallows and after the 5th batch of treats; I began to feel really guilty about my poor eating habits.  Thus, the creation of my

healthy version of the treat.

This recipe is fast and furious.

It takes less than 5 minutes to make.

1 cup honey peanut butter

1/2 cup honey

splash of vanilla extract

3 cups rice krispie cereal

A splash of vanilla definitely makes these better but isn't 100% necessary.

I didn't have rice krispie cereal in the pantry this morning and didn't want to go buy any.

But I did have a box of *almost* stale Cheerios. Score!

Ali Cat Co Oscar Selfies

The Oscars have come and gone.  If you watched, or even if you didn't, I'm sure you are aware that this year was the Year of the Oscar Selfies. Everyone was doing it and we want YOU to be able to take the best selfie possible.

Below are tips and tricks to optimizing your chance of getting the best selfie. THEN, I want you to put those skills into action.  Take the best selfie you can and put it on Instagram with #alicatco

TIPS FOR THE BEST SELFIE PHOTO

Day 5: Swoon Eloise Wallet Sewalong- Zipper Pouch, Accordian Tabs, andFinish

Last day!  It's an easy day, so let's finish up!

Grab your interior zipper and your four zipper pouch pieces.

Place your zipper along one of the interfaced zipper pouch pieces, right sides together.  Change to a zipper foot, if that pleases you. 

Day 4 Swoon Eloise Wallet Sewalong: Attaching Trifold Compartment andCompleting Main Compartment Pleats

Next to last day ladies!

Today we are attaching the trifold compartment to the main compartment and completing the main compartment lining.

Grab your two compartments.  With the main compartment folded, but unzipped, center the trifold compartment.  If you have a preference on which side the trifold compartment is attached to, take care to note which way the zipper is going.