3 Great Knock-offs!

Don't bother paying the $46 for a darling J. Crew knock-off dress for your little one. Make it yourself with a shirt from your closet with the help from Naptime Crafters.

The Ivy Cottage knocked-off a Z Gallerie display. What a statement it makes on wall! See the Z Gallerie mirror artwork.

This anthro tank knock-off is super cute! Love the bow and the cascading front. Learn how to make it at Southern Fairy Design.

All these great ideas were linked up to the Whatever Goes Wednesday Party!

Cute Nautical Shirt

Turn a plain top into a cute nautical style shirt with help from Green Issues. This blog is full of environmentally friendly ideas for crafts and such. Darling!

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See the nautical shirt tutorial.

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Cleavage Hider!

Check out this tutorial over at Keeping It Simple for a way to cover your cleavage or just make a low shirt more comfortable for wearing without adding an extra layer of clothing. It is just a piece of material that hooks to your bra strap. I'm not one that likes my shirts to go too low and sometimes I don't want a whole layer.

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See the cleavage hider. (I don't know what else to call it.)

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Tanks, Circle Skirts and Do Rags

I found a blog with lots of simple sewing projects. I think these three are fabulous! This blog is called Brown Paper Packages!

Make some cute and easy tanks for your daughter (and maybe some for yourself if you dare!) HERE.

These full circle skirts are great for twirling, dance and having fun.
See the circle skirt tutorial HERE.

Make a do-rag as a fashion statement or to keep hair out of the eyes and shade on the head while outside! See the reversible do-rag HERE.

(found via Craft Gossip.)

More Pretty Things!

Here are a few more pretty ideas from today's party! Some of them were recently linked up and more links will be added in a the next couple of hours!

I won a giveaway of some hairbows with flowers similar to these at Christmastime! They look so darling on my daughter! Now I know how to make them thanks to Cute As A Fox. Find the fabric hand-sewn flower tutorial HERE.

Floating shelves are beautiful! Learn how to make your own floating shelves HERE. This tutorial is from The Design Confidential. She has quite a few build it projects on her blog!

I wish my daughter and/or I liked to wear headbands because this one is so pretty and feminine! Created by Just Sew Sassy, you can see this Chiffon Ruffled Headband HERE.

A little bit of lace (or tulle) can make a boring tank/shirt look so beautiful! See how I am More Than Just Mom made this lace tank HERE.

Visit the Whatever Goes Wednesday party HERE.

Doily Tops

I really like the addition of this doily to this spring top at Lindsay a. p. So pretty! Go HERE to see the inspiration.

OR you can go to I Am Momma Hear Me Roar to see her version of this top using a pre-existing tank. Looks great layered! Go HERE.

Flower Butt Onesie, Knock-off Tank, and Selvege FLower

If you thought the ruffle butt onesie is cute, you will love this flower butt onesie! Isn't that so cute! There are flowers on the front too!

See this at Mint and Clandy Create. Go HERE.
Don't pay the price in the J-Crew magazine ($70) for this flowered tank. Make it yourself with this tutorial from Love Stitched. Go HERE to save yourself A LOT of money. You could also make this on a shirt if you don't wear tanks! Use your selvege and scraps to make darling flower clips for your hair, shirt and bags. See how to make these at A Vision To Remember. Go HERE.

These were all linked up to the Flower Categorically Crafting Show. Have you checked the links out yet?

Sewing for Girls

What do you plan on your daughter(s) wearing this summer? These posts will give you some good ideas for summer clothing!

Why not add some color and personality to a pair to shorts/capris/cut-off jeans by adding some fun ribbon? See how to make this at The Norman Five. GO HERE.

Bandanas just make everything cooler - especially cut off jeans. Momma's Kinda Crafty shows you how to make a bandana skirt out of jeans. GO HERE.

Don't you love it when an article of clothing can be used in more than one way? This 3-in-1 piece can be a skirt, a top or a dress. See all three at Rosies. Go HERE.

Turn a plain tank top into a summery darling tunic with this tutorial from Tea Rose Home. GO HERE.
Did you see this guitar dress? I think it is one of the most original and uniquely cute dresses I have ever seen. Get Your Craft On made it! There's no tutorial, but you can go HERE to see more pictures.

Guest Blogger - Get Your Craft On - Spring Ruffle Tank

Hello Someday Crafts readers! I always love to see what fun ideas that are posted on this blog, so I jumped on the chance to do this guest post!

I'm Lynette from Get Your Craft On. I've got one awesome husband and two spunky little kids who keep me plenty busy. Whenever I have a spare minute though, you can find me in my favorite spot in the house...my craft room! I love crafty things, but mostly sewing. I love to sew! My blog is just my little place to show off what I love to do.

My friend and I also have a little shop to help support our crafting habit :) There are lots of tutorials on my blog, so stop on by and check them out! I would love to see what you make! Here are a few of my favorite projects:

Little Girl's Flower Dress

Headbands

Mod Podge Ceiling Fan



So, the weather here in Virginia has been beautiful! The cherry trees are in full bloom and life seems to be popping up everywhere. I love this time of year and so I wanted to share with you a little springy tank that reminds me of it. I can just picture my little girl wearing this Ruffle Tank with little denim capris running through a field of daisies (cheesy, I know, but totally true). I'm also addicted to buying cheap shirts and then jazzin' them up some how. I even have a linky party on my blog for it...El Cheapo Shirt Challenge.

I hope you try this Ruffle Tank out, it is super easy and super cute!
Now, Go Get Your Craft On and Happy Spring!

Spring Time Ruffle Tank

supplies needed: tank top, 3" gathered ruffle lace, fray check, sewing essentials (machine, scissors, thread, etc), embellishments (fabric, lace, ribbon, etc)

1.) I used a size 4T tank top and 3" lace. You can use whatever size tank and lace you want to, you'll just need to adjust it accordingly. Lay your shirt down and lay the lace across the bottom so the bottom of the lace lines up with the bottom of the shirt. I layed the shirt on my rotary cutting mat so I could line the bottom edge with a line on the mat.

2.) Draw a line with a vanishing fabric pen at the top of where your lace was. Make sure to make the line straight by using the lines on your mat.

3.) Draw the remaining lines on the shirt. You'll want the lace to overlap about 1" and you'll want the last strip of lace to be at the neck of the tank. The measurements for how far apart your lines will be depends on how long your tank is and how wide your lace is.

4.) Once you have all your lines drawn on your tank, take the tank and the lace over to your sewing machine to sew the lace on. Starting with the bottom, sew a strip of lace onto the shirt lining up the top edge of the lace with the line you drew on the shirt. Make sure you secure your stitching with back-stitches at the beginning and end of the lace. When you get to the end of the row, just cut the lace and finish stitching it to the shirt.


5.) Continue sewing the lace on in this manner all the way up to the top of the shirt.

6.) When you get to the neckline of the tank, sew the lace on following the curve around the neck. Once you have all the lace sewn on, go back and put Fray Check on all the ends of lace to keep it from fraying.

7.) Embellish your tank with bows, ribbon, flowers, rossettes, buttons....or whatever you want!

And you're done! Now, bring on the good weather...we're ready!

Thanks again for having me today! For more fun tutorials,

come check out my blog, Get Your Craft On, anytime!

Happy Spring!

Thanks, Lynette!!! That is so super cute! And it is perfect for a warm spring or summer day! Because it looks so easy, I'm totally going to make one for my daughter!!! She'll love it!

If you want a ton of inspiration, visit Get Your Craft On. (She had this name long before a certain party popped up.) You will love what Lynette creates. (And she just made it on SYTYC!!!)

I know she would love to have more followers and she won't disappoint!!! And if you don't have time or want to create these beauties yourself, check out her Etsy Shop HERE. SHE IS HAVING A SALE!!!



Linking to Finding Fabulous, Romantic Home -Show and Tell Friday, Miss Mustard Seed -Furniture Feature Friday, Lit and Laundry - Finished For Friday, The Inspired Room, Remodelaholics Anonymous, Poppies At Play - Creative Cats , Crafts In Bloom, Kojo Designs - Friday Fun Finds, Fingerprints on the Fridge - Feature Yourself Friday. The Girl Creative - New Friend Friday, That's So Cuegly - Craft Concoction

Ruffled Tank

Vintage Fern give directions for making this amazing ruffled tank top restyle.