To Be Charmed» sewing

{ need a little Easter Basket Stuffer?! }

Elizabeth — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 15:12:52 +0000

How cute is this little DIY project from Ashley of The Handmade Home. Oh how I wish I had all the time in the world!
❤ Elizabeth

{ she’s at it again! }

Elizabeth — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 14:49:14 +0000

Jane of All the Luck in the World is at it again! I love how she has given these vintage blankets in new life.

{ anna maria horner has out done herself… }

Elizabeth — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 21:10:34 +0000

Here’s a little glimpse at some of Anna Maria Horner’s new fabrics and patterns. I love all the detail in the quilt and decorative pillows. I can’t wait until the patterns are out. Have you come across any new fabrics or patterns this fall that you are absolutely head-over-heals for?

{ i’m totally smitten over these kits }

Elizabeth — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 14:22:15 +0000

With my son Jacob (4.5yrs) in preschool 5 days a week it’s just us girls now. We both miss Jacob terribly but it will be fun to spend a little time with just Katelyn (2.5yrs). These coin purses bring back so many memories of when I was a little girl and shopping with my mom and grandma. I would bring it where ever we went and it was filled with all sorts of treasures. Hmmm, this would make a great little gift for Katelyn for the holidays… but which color to choose? Which color do you like? Do you have memories as a child with a similar coin purse?

To view more information on these coin purses visit The Purl Bee.

DIY ~ Decorative Pillow

Elizabeth — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:42:49 +0000

Phew, the pillow and tutorial are finished! I have to admit to you all this was quite an undertaking for me. I’m a novice sewer and so there was a little bit of trial and error along the way. I tried to make the below tutorial clear and easy to follow but please do not hesitate to email or comment with questions and I will respond as best I can.

Here are a couple of things I’d like to highlight from the tutorial:

How to make the ruffle:

Fabric Glue:

Fusible Fleece

I have to admit I know very little about this stuff but what I do know is that it helps strength the fabric when you are creating appliques. I had some left over from a project I was working on and so I used what I had. The fusible fleece I used was called InnerFuse and I found it at Joann Fabric. I love how it adhears to your fabric and then you can run it through your sewing machine without the fabric slipping. For both the circle and the butterfly I used the zig-zag stitch. I ran the butterfly through a couple of times so that I got full coverage with the hot pink thread.

Okay girls, well I hope you all have fun with this project and again feel free to email or comment with questions etc! Happy Sewing

{ Super cute DIY skirt }

Elizabeth — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 15:43:26 +0000

Erin of the blog Lucky by Design made this super cute skirt using this tutoria from Freshly Picked. I love the fabric and the style… hmmm I may have to take a stab at trying to make a skirt too!

PS Erin is also the super creative genius behind the Hall Entry Post.

{ i’m off to the fabric store… }

Elizabeth — Tue, 04 May 2010 13:27:33 +0000

Good morning all! I’ve been wanting to do this for quite some time and I’m finally ready…

to re-upholster this chair. When I first saw this DIY tutorial from Dana over at Made I thought wow, that looks awesome and this chair could really use some TLC! So I’m off to the fabric store M & L Fabric, in Orange County (also a recommendation from Dana, here’s the post). I’m not sure if they will have Oil cloth but I’m really hoping for some great fabric finds!

What do you all have instore for today?

{ DIY – It’s a Sandwich Wrap n Place-mat all in One!}

Elizabeth — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 08:06:37 +0000

Yahoo! I finally got to bust out my sewing machine. It’s been way too long sense I’ve used it for a project. And oh do I have a project for you! It’s super easy (it will take you less than 3 hours including cutting the pattern!), totally practical and environmentally friendly! The best part of this project is you don’t need to iron. I’m all for a sewing project that doesn’t require ironing

The Sandwich Wrap
So let’s chat about this project. It’s a sandwich wrap and place-mat all in one. There is fabric on the outside and on the inside is plastic. You wrap your sandwich up and then when you are done with it you can wipe the plastic down. It’s perfect for adults and kids alike. I’ve selected a more adult type fabric but you could always select something more kid friendly (I’m working on a couple more and will show you those tomorrow).

Ready to get started? First download the pattern.

Please let me know if there’s anything you feel needs to be changed or improved on with the directions or the pattern. I’m so not a sewer so any tips/tricks are welcome

{ Tea party anyone? | Book Giveaway! }

Elizabeth — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 15:18:09 +0000

So how absolutely adorable is this tea set? Oh my gosh! To learn more about this adorable project visit Beata Basik of Rose Hip (she’s the super talent behind the adorable pillow case post). Oh and if you haven’t already, don’t forget to enter the Book Giveaway. You could be the proud owner of Comfort Knitting & Crochet – Afghans. I hope you all have a wonderful day!

DIY – Peeps Bunny Bunting

Elizabeth — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 13:09:22 +0000

You know I’m totally obsessed with Peeps. I used some Peeps for props in my Washi Tape for Entertaining post. I look forward to purchasing a few dozen trays over the course of Easter. There is nothing better than a sugar coated marshmallow! Oh and did you know, they are also very tasty frozen?!

So anyways! When I came across this tutorial from Dana Willard of Made on how to make a Peeps Bunny Bunting I just had to share. Maybe some of your are as obsessed with Peeps as me?!

Click here for the DIY Peeps Bunny Bunting tutorial. When you are there, don’t forget to check out all the other super cool DIY projects Dana has. Her site is chalk full of amazing ideas and information that she has been nice enough to share with us.