• 01mrm,  Crafty Stuff,  My Boys

    The Backpack!

    Here it is!ย  My never worn, too small dress – reincarnated into an awesome little boys backpack. I used an old receiving blanket as the inner liner rather than interfacing, and stitched the whole thing with bright orange thread for some added color.ย  The pocket on the back was…

  • 01mrm,  Crafty Stuff

    Sacrifice the Dress

    I bought this dress at Target a couple years ago.  I thought I could pull it off.  I couldn’t.  I thought an extra small would fit.  After two babies, it doesn’t.     Tonight, I finally found a purpose for it.   I’ve cut it into about seven pieces, and tomorrow…

  • 01mrm,  Sewing

    90 Minute Shirt

    Here is my first version of the 90 Minute Shirt.  I was inspired by this shirt back in February when one of my favorite blogs, MADE, co-hosted a month long series called Celebrate the Boy.  It was a month of boy crafts, tutorials, and projects to drool over.  When…