Hey Everyone, I love making hairbows and this cute Valentine’s Day Large Hairbow is just adorable. I hope you will love it too. Don’t forget to leave me a comment. I used 3 ” grosgrain ribbon (white) an alligator clip and for the
Author: nwomack28
DIY: Dollar Tree Valentine’s Day Gifts
I really love simple and easy
~Nika xoxo
DIY Valentine’s Day Cards
Hello Everyone,
I absolutely love Valentine’s Day. One because it is my 3rd sons birthday and two because
Stop Bullying!
Today I finally get the courage to talk about what my sweet baby girl has been dealing with at school. My heart bleeds for her so badly. The bullying became so bad she was physically and emotionally sick from it. She began to have a real fear of going to school. There was geniune feeling of hopelessness in her. Her desire to go to school had completely diminished. There were times I would find her crying in th closet because these individuals were being so cruel towards her. Finally, after feeling hopeless myself I sent out an email reaching out one last time to th teachers pleeding for thier help. With th final straw being if things don’t change her father and I would pull her out of school to homeschool her. Thank heavens we have a resolution and she feels a bit safer this week. And there is a plan in place if the bullying starts up again.
Bullying is never okay and if your child is suffering do whatever you can to help them. There are books available as well as helplines. The video below explains in full what she has gone through.
Dollar Tree Last Minute Gift Ideas
I always make sure my kids teachers and the school secretary has a small gift from our family at Christmas time. Dollar Tree always has something that I can pick up last minute to give or create into something sweet and amazing.
DIY: Christmas Card Tutorials
This was a really fun project to do and I can’t wait to do this with the kids. You can make these cards in many different ways. Have fun!
DIY: Advent Calendar 2018!
Hello Everyone,
I am so happy that December is a few hours away. It just so happens to be one of my favorite holidays. With that being said, I have made another
DIY Advent Calendar
~Nika xoxo
Silhouette Registration Marks | Cut & Print!
Hey Everyone,
This is a video that I wish I would have found when I first bought my Silhouette Cameo. It shows tips on how to use the registration marks. The tips I give in this video show exactly how to make sure the marks show up on whatever it is you are printing on. If you have any questions about the video don’t hesitate to ask.
~Nika xoxo
Pettiskirt Tutorial!
This has been a long-awaited video for a lot of my Youtube viewers. I also felt this would be a great video to share with all of you as well. Below you will find video instructions on how to put the pettiskirts together. As well I am also putting suggested measurements and step by step instructions below. I hope you all are satisfied. Let me know what you would like to see next.
~Nika xoxo
Spandex
Satin
Nylon chiffon about 3 yards – I purchase mine from afc-express.com
1-inch-wide ribbon & elastic
Iron-on interfacing (1 1/2 yards)
1-inch-wide ribbon in coordinating color
Button
Iron
Sewing machine
Pins
Needle and thread
Scissors
Directions:
Cut 1 Spandex or Satin 7 1/2-by-48-inch rectangle
Iron-on interfacing: two 2-by-48-inch strips
Cut Nylon chiffon: six 3 1/2-by-46-inch strips; twelve 4 1/2-by-54-inch strips; enough lengths of 2 1/2-inch-wide strips to make 48 yards
Cut one 17-inch-long piece elastic
Cut two 18-inch-long pieces of 1-inch-wide ribbon
Iron a strip of interfacing to the wrong side of the spandex or satin rectangle along each long edge.
Fold the spandex or satin piece in half widthwise (to make a 7 1/2-by-24-inch rectangle), with right sides facing each other. Match edges and pin along short side.
Starting at one end of the pinned short side, sew a seam along the side for 2 inches and backstitch to secure.
Leave a 1 1/2-inch opening and begin sewing again to finish the edge, backstitching at both ends.
Flip the the waistband right side out and fold in half lengthwise by folding the top half in toward the center, matching the raw edges at the bottom. The fabric should be right side out on the inside and outside of the waistband. Press the fold and pin the raw edges.
Straight stitch all the way around the waistband, 1 1/4 inches down from the fold.
Straight stitch all the way around the waistband once more, 1 inch down from the first stitch line.
Sew three of the 3 1/2-inch-wide nylon chiffon pieces together, end to end, to make one long strip. Repeat to make a second strip.
Shirr along one long end of each strip.
Attach the shirred side of one strip to the outer bottom raw edge of the waistband. Repeat with the second shirred strip and the inside bottom raw edge of the waistband.
Sew 6 of the 4 1/2-inch-wide nylon chiffon pieces together to make a long strip. Repeat to make a second strip.
Shirr along one long end of each strip.
Attach the shirred side of one strip to the bottom edge of the outer first tier. Repeat with the second shirred strip and the bottom edge of the inner first tier.
Sew enough 2 1/2-inch strips of nylon chiffon together to make two 24-yard long strips.
Shirr these strips down the middle of the strip (not along an edge as before).
Pin the stitched line of the shirred strip to the bottom edge of the outer second tier, and sew in place along the stitched line.
Repeat with the second shirred strip on the bottom of the inner second tier.
Attach the 18-inch pieces of ribbon to each end of the elastic.
Attach a large safety pin to one end of the ribbon and feed through the waistband
Tie ribbon ends in a bow. Cut ribbon ends neatly to finish.