My heart is beating so fast cuz I am SOOOO excited about the opening of our new little shop!!

Maddie Mae Lane is officially open!!  We are in the process of updating, adding items, and marking things to CLEARANCE, so be sure to stop by:)

Would you like a little sneak peak of what we will be offering?

Ok, I thought so:)

Earrings:

Rings:

Necklaces:

Hair Pins:

and more!!

We’ll keep you updated as we add some fun stuff for the holidays coming up:)

We will be having some giveaways and contests, so stay tuned:)

You guys are the best!!  Thanks for your support!!

Have you seen the darling ruffle scarves all over blogland?  Aren’t they totally to die for darling!!

I saw this tutorial from Sewing in No Man’s Land and decided to try it with a scrap from an old sheet.

Be prepared.  This tutorial is SUPER DUPER easy peasy!!

Here is what you’ll need to make your own embellished ruffly scarf:

Step 1:

Step 2:

So I used an old sheet, I cut it so I would already have a hemmed edge.

If you’re just using fabric, you will need to hem each side 1/2 inch.  Do this by folding the edge of the fabric down 1/4 inch, then fold it another 1/2 inch and press in place.  Sew along the inner edge of the fold.

Step 3:

Set your sewing machine to the longest stitch length setting.

When pulling your bobbin thread (the bottom thread) be careful the thread doesn’t break.  Just go nice and slow.

(Don’t mind my blinding white bobbin thread!!!  I ran out of my brown!!)

Gather the edges so that they are as even as possible.

Step 5:

Step 6:

For some tips on making felt flowers go HERE.

There are lots of ways to wrap and wear your scarf, and lots of places to pin your brooch.  Go crazy!!  Have fun!!

Can’t wait to try this with more fabric, and more colors!!

Linking up HERE this week:

Giveaway now CLOSED!!!

Have you checked out…

I {Heart} Mixed Bag Designs!!

The kind folks from their company let Marina and I each choose a few bags to review, and I seriously love mine!!  I take them everywhere!

The catalog is HUGE, and packed full of great and useful products, like insulated sacks and coolers

travel totes

laptop and IPAD covers

and more!!

This weekend I am leaving to run the Red Rock Relay.  I’m always trying to come up with a creative way to pack “light” but it’s hard to pack light when you have to pack running shoes, an extra pair of running shoes, clothes for all types of running conditions, regular clothes, toiletries, you get the idea.

So… while I was flipping through the catalog, I saw the large zipper duffle bag.

The perfect solution to my cram packing problem!!  I’m all packed and ready to go, with room to spare!  And I will be STYLIN:)

I’m so excited for all you Just Sew Sassy readers because the generous peeps of Mixed Bag Designs are giving away…

Are you stoked!!  FIVE winners you guys!!  I can only imagine all the cute bags and items I would pick for $75!!

Here’s how to enter:

• Go to Mixed Bag Designs and pick your favorite item from their catalog, come back here and leave a comment telling us what it is

• “Like” Mixed Bag Designs on facebook, be sure to tell them Just Sew Sassy sent you:)

• As always become a public follower of our blog, or let us know if you already are

That’s it, I’m so excited for you guys!  FIVE winners!!  This giveaway will end Sept. 15th at midnight MST.

I LOVE aqua, black, and white together.  I happened to have some scraps in my fabric stash, and wanted to put them together somehow…

This is what I came up with!  The white border fabric is actually from an old sheet!

This was a quilt I made as a gift.  I can’t say for who just yet, (just in case on the off chance they read my blog:)

I love the super soft minky on the back, isn’t this color rich and yummy!!

I decided to personalize it a bit, by adding the year of their wedding date…

Just a simple applique.

I love making quilts!!

***Giveaway now closed***

My kiddos are starting school today!!!  Where in the world did our summer go!!!

Last week we had lots of fun shopping for school clothes, school supplies, meeting our teachers, and doing all things school related…

I’m already sooo impressed with my kids’ teachers, I wanted to make them a little goody bag with some handy dandy items for the school year.

I saw this darling idea on Pinterest… and followed the tutorial found HERE.

This is another super simple gift idea that would work for any occasion!! Would you like to make one??!!  Grab your supplies and let’s get to it:)

I decided to place one of the doilies in the center of the bag, and one of them toward the corner of the bag.

Cover the entire outer edge of the doily.

You should do this while the fabric paint is still wet.

This is how the bag looks with the doily along the corner…

I found this free printable HERE, and decided to frame it, and throw it in with the mix…

My mom just happens to be a totally awesome 2nd grade teacher.  She mentioned a few items that are always nice to have throughout the year:  clorox wipes, kleenex, hand sanitizer, and ziploc bags.

The only thing missing is a personalized tag from my little student:)

Here’s another look at the other bag…

My little rascals on their last “free” summer evening!

Hope you all survive your “back to school” weeks!!

Ok!  Ready for the giveaway!!

I will make the winner their very own personalized doily canvas bag, and fill it up with a few surprise goodies from my Etsy shop.   Sound good!

To enter this giveaway:

1. Become a public follower or subscriber of Just Sew Sassy (1 entry for each)

2. Follow Just Sew Sassy on Facebook (don’t forget to say hi:)

3. Follow Just Sew Sassy on Twitter

4. Blog, Facebook, or Tweet about this giveaway (1 entry for each)

I will draw the winner as soon as we reach 1000 followers!  We’re sooo close so spread the word:)

PS. This giveaway is open worldwide:)

Linking up HERE this week:)

Including:

So I have a confession.  Yup, another one.  Ok, ya ready…

Quilting is my favorite.

Don’t get me wrong, crafting is soooo much fun, re-purposing, decorating, baking, all SOOOO fun!!

But I started this whole crafty journey with sewing blankets and quilts,

(my 1st baby blanket, hee hee)

and that’s what I still love to do:)

So when my best friend asked me to help her make a quilt for her friend’s wedding gift, I was jumping for joy!!

She picked out the most gorgeous fabric (I don’t know the name of the line, but if any of you recognize it, let me know:), we figured out a pattern, and whipped up this gorgeous quilt!!

The back side is made with oh so soft minky:)

Machine quilted with loops…

This was a hard one to give away…  One of these days, I will make one to keep:)

Linking up HERE

Including:

I’m so excited to have our first guest tutorial on Just Sew Sassy!!

Kimberly from Mommyhood Craft Corner, is bursting with talent and inspiration!  Are you looking for some darling projects to do with your kids, go check out her blog!!  I can’t for you to see what she has for us today, but first check out some of my favorite projects she has made…

I LOVE this seed pack tutorial

Need a cute idea for a little girl’s birthday party, check out this adorable princess party!!

And I think this artwork box is such a clever way to store your kid’s masterpieces:)

Alright Kimberly, take it away!!!

Thank you so much for allowing me to share this tutorial with you!  My name is Kimberly and I share my children’s craft projects at my blog Mommyhood Craft Corner; I’m so glad to be here at Just Sew Sassy!

This photo is of my one year old son dressed as a prince (minus a crown) for his sister’s princess-themed 4th birthday party. My daughter was decked out in all her princess glory, and it seemed appropriate that the little guy should get to dress up, too, so I gathered a few craft supplies I had on hand and made this little Prince’s Tunic for my little boy.

It’s very easy, because this tunic is made with felt and materials that don’t have to be hemmed. And if you aren’t handy with a needle and thread, I would assume you could use craft or fabric glue of some kind to get the job done, as well!

Little Prince’s Tunic

This tunic should fit children wearing size 24 months and under. You can trim the felt down to fit much younger babies, as well. I “eye-balled” everything when making this little tunic and made it up as I went along, so the instructions do not have precise measurements, but they should guide you through theprocess just fine. Let’s get started…

Materials:

• 2 sheets of felt for the body

• 1 sheet of felt for the front design

• Ribbon for initial and shoulders

• Beads for decoration

• Needle and thread (or glue)

• Pins for securing while stitching

• Scissors

Step 1: Design the front of the tunic.

• From a sheet of felt, freehand draw and cut a shield-like shape or any shape you like for the front of the tunic. Secure it with pins onto the center of the piece of felt you want to be the front of the tunic and stitch it on.

• Next, cut some ribbon to the length necessary for creating your child’s initial and stitch it on top.

• Finally, stitch on some beads for a little extra dose of royalty.

Step 2: Create the form of the tunic.

• Cut the bottom edge of the sheets of felt which will be the front and back of the tunic. I just curved the corners, but you could do something more creative (like a scalloped edge or “dental molding” shape). You can draw your cut lines onto the inside of the felt before actually cutting, if you like.

• Lay the two pieces of felt on top of each other and cut the scoop at the top which will be the neckline. You may want to start small and then keep cutting it larger until you feel confident that your child’s head will fit through.

Step 3: Create the shoulders.

• Lay the front and back pieces of your tunic on top of one of another with the wrong sides out.

• Now stitch along the edge of each shoulder to secure the sheets of felt together.

Step 4: Embellish the shoulders.

• With the same (or different) ribbon you used for the initial on the front of the tunic, cut two lengths of ribbon to be used on the shoulders. Cut your ribbon pieces a little longer than the width of the shoulder they will be attached to, so you will have some length to tuck underneath at the edges.

• Now pin your ribbons in place with the edges tucked under and stitch them on.

• Add a few more beads across each ribbon (you can’t see them well in my photos, but they are there).

You’re done! Now find your precious little prince, dress him up, and party!

His sword was created with a bubble wand and some cardboard painted green. Watch him and Grandma taking out those ferocious balloons from his sister’s birthday party! What a handsome little fella!

Thanks for stopping by Kimberly!!

Giveaway now closed!!

I made some ties for my boys this past Easter and I LOVED how they turned out!!

I made an extra one for one of our awesome Just Sew Sassy readers!!

We LOVE our readers and followers!!  Thank you for supporting us along the way this past year!!

This tie will fit a toddler ages 2-4.  It is made from high quality Michael Miller cotton fabric.

Practice tying those neckties!!

To enter to win this giveaway:

• Follow or subscribe to Just Sew Sassy

• Follow us on twitter

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Please leave a separate comment for each entry.  Giveaway will be open for one week.  We will then use random.org to select a winner.  Good luck everyone!!

***Remember to enter the other fabulous giveaways going on this week!!***

Giveaway now closed!!

I’m so excited to tell you about our next giveaway!!  Amy from Naptime Crafters is AMAZING!!  I LOVE her blog!

Have you been over there yet?  You will find new giveaways every week, oodles of fun tutorials,

She hosts American Crafter, (a chance to show off your creativity, and be inspired by the greatest crafters in blogland)

AND her Etsy shop, Peekaboo Pattern is DARLING!!

Check out some of my favs…

The 4 in 1 Sun Hat pattern would be perfect for summer…

I LOVE this plaid oxford hat, my boys would be stylin!!

And  these peep toe booties are yummy!!  Soo cute!

You’re in luck!!  Today Amy is giving away THREE winners each their choice of THREE patterns in her shop!!

Seriously, how generous is Amy, thanks so much!!!!

To enter this giveaway:

• Stop by Naptime Crafters and become a follower

• Check out Peekaboo Pattern Shop and tell us one of the patterns you would choose

• Add Peekaboo Pattern Shop to your favorites

• Follow or subscribe to Just Sew Sassy (1 entry each)

• Blog, tweet, or facebook about this giveaway (1 entry for each)

Lots and lots of chances to win!!  Please leave one comment for each entry completed.  Giveaway will be open for one week.  We will then use Random.org to select a winner.  Good luck everyone!!!

***Remember to check out our other giveaways happening this week!  It’s the last day to enter the Flower Frenzy Giveaway!!***