52 Weeks Sewing Challenge

52 Weeks Of Sewing In 2019

After finishing the 52 Week Sewing Challenge last year I decided to follow it again for 2019. It was so much better for me when I allowed myself to reject the challenges and actually sewed something(s) each week this year!

Craftiness

Footprint and Fingerprint Christmas Cards

Are you looking for some way to include your child's foot or hand prints in your annual Christmas card? I made pretty adorable Christmas cards with footprints (tree) and fingerprints (snowmen). If you're feeling adventurous you could even add a hand print reindeer.

Sewing

Ragamuffin's Unisex Kaboom Hoodie

Are you looking for a great hoodie pattern? Are you looking for a top that you can use as a tshirt, long sleeved shirt, or hoodie once you perfect it to your perfect fit? Why not the Ragamuffin Kaboom? Here's the Halloween and Christmas top I made my kids and the lightweight cozy top I made myself.

Craftiness

Simple Toddler Started Christmas Tree Cards

Does your child enjoy stamps or do they smear instead of lift? Did you attempt to make Christmas cards and aren't sure how to continue? Why not turn your child's smears into something more deliberate by turning their art into a Christmas tree?

Craftiness

Protecting Your Outside Artwork From The Weather

Do you have painted art hanging outside? Are you debating how to protect it? Why not use mod podge. This is what I did to protect the kids hand and footprints hanging outside my home.

Sewing

Widen Your Shirt's Neckline With A Placket

Do you have a garment that’s amazing but it doesn’t fit over your child’s head. Why not add a knot placket? Quick enough that you may be able to hand sew it if you’d rather.

Craftiness

Happy Birthday Door Sign

Do you have a spot to hang a sign on your door? Are you wanting another way to make your kids feel special as their birthday approaches? Why not paint them a quick and simple birthday sign. I used a command hook to hang ours up outside our front door.

Craftiness

Shaving Cream Marbling

Are you looking at making a unique birthday card? Looking to get your kids involved with making Christmas cards? Want to do an art activity that makes super cool paper? Why not use shaving cream and watercolors to marble paper?

Craftiness

Dinosaur Themed Crazy Hair Day

Are you looking for ideas for a crazy hair day? Did your child ask you to put their beloved toy on their head? Are you looking for props to make the hairstyle different? Why not try something like this? Click to find out how I did it!

Sewing

Dolly Sleeping Bags

Did you want something a little bit extra when traveling to a hotel or camping out? Does your child have a doll they love to carry around and change? I created simple sleeping bags for my daughters' favorite bedtime dolls.

Craftiness

Toddler Scribble Cards

Is your child in a scribble phase? Are you looking at getting them involved making cards? Why not use tape to create a defined white space in their scribbles?

Sewing

Ragamuffin's Firecracker Kids Dress and Top

This Firecracker pattern can make a top or dress of different bodice lengths, different sleeve lengths, different necklines, and different batwing amounts. And bonus... this little Firecracker comes with a matching Dynamite so you can have adorable mommy and me outfits.

Sewing

Create a Doc McStuffins Costume

Are you wanting to make your child a Doc McStuffins outfit? Do you like sewing and want to use fabric markers? I wanted to share this costume with you in case you too want to draw the details in too.

Sewing

Hand Sew a Stretch Stitch

Is your seam allowance in your pants bugging you? I fixed my daughter's leggings by hand stitching a stretch stitch. Perfect when you can't get your sewing machine into the finished seams.

Sewing

Ragamuffin’s Dynamite Top

This amazing dolman top from Ragamuffin patterns comes with so many options. You can change the neckline, sleeve length, batwing amount, and the length of the bodice (ranging from crop top to a knee length dress). How can you not love this pattern?

Sewing

Custom Pop Snap Bead Unicorn Pendants

Does your child love pop snap beads? Do they love something that's hard to find in jewelry? Why not make your own custom pop snap beads using fabric markers, fabric, and a glue gun? Easily customizable to whatever your child loves right now.

Science & Sensory Play

Dinosaur Fossil Dig

Do you have a child that loves dinosaurs? I made salt dough fossils paired with sand and paintbrushes so my kids could be backyard paleontologists.

Sewing

Finishing Your Embroidery

Have you been working on some embroidery and are worried how you'll finish it off once done? I wanted to share how I finished off my last three embroidery kits in case you're looking at how to finish your own.

Sewing

Patch Your Lightweight Fabric With Embroidery

Is there a hole in your child's favorite lightweight knit item? Why not patch it with some simple embroidery flowers.

Science & Sensory Play

Dried Out Oobleck (Oobleck Sand)

Our oobleck lasts for days by drying it out and re-hyrdating it repeatedly! The kids love it!

Craftiness

Pattern Weights

Have you been sewing and need pattern weights to help cut out your patterns? Do you want to make a decorative paper weight or something similar? Here are the pattern weights I by buying some washings, using some embroidery floss, and some fabric scraps. Why not check them out?

Children

Kids' Swimming Suits - Second round with an extra year of experience.

An update to my swimming suits! This includes everything I learned from the last time. Simpler than I expected!

Food & Dessert

Zoey's Third Birthday - Orange DUPLO®/LEGO® Theme

Overview of our orange LEGO® themed 3rd birthday party.

Craftiness

Create Custom Crayons

Reuse old crayons to make new ones! Perfect for gifts.

Science & Sensory Play

Water Gun Targets

Combined color pages, thermal laminator, and water shooters to make a fun outdoor activity.