Featured Webbing belt Tutorial - from OrangePeel Baby

I'm so excited to introduce you to Abby from OrangePeel Baby. 

If I could describe her in 5 words they would be, 

crafty

quilter

mom

creative

cousin

Yes, that right she is my cousin. 

Although we were raised more than 2000 miles apart and only saw each other during summer vacations our love of fabric, sewing and all around crafty-ness has brought us together.

She is very talented and her creations show it off. Abby has a awesome shop on etsy where she sells her beautiful quilts and creations.

here are some of those adorable items

chevron tote

polka dot journal

scooters baby quilt

She is here today to share with us a super easy and adorable webbing belt for our little ones.

she used Echino Nico stitched webbing.

                                                              Aren't these fun colors?

here's Abby.....

Greetings, Poppyseed Fabric Fans.  As soon as I saw this webbing I knew exactly what I wanted to do with it, and since it actually worked, I wanted to share with you how to make a fantastically easy webbing belt.  Really, this is about a 5 minute project.  FAB.  Gather your goodies: I used this delightful raspberry webbing, some matching (ish) thread, and some 1 inch D rings (got mine at Joanns but they should have them at just about any craft store, as well as all over etsy).

Measure the waist your belt is destined to adorn and add 3-4".  Seal off each end of the webbing so it won't fray.  You could use fray check,  I just used a match.

Then you're going to slide your D rings onto one end like so:

Fold the edge of the webbing over them both, maybe about an inch.

Here's where a zipper foot will really come in handy.  If you have one it lets you sew a little closer to the rings.  If not, no worries, just sew as close to the rings as your foot will let you.  Be sure to backstitch at both ends.

Voila.

My model didn't want to hold still and model, but you get the idea.

Got boys? There are a few "manlier" ways to close this belt.  I picked up these super simple strap adjusters. Same drill but instead of sewing on two D rings you just slip one strap adjuster on one end of the webbing and sew.

Boy approved.  Looks like he really needed a belt, too.

Pretty simple and so fun...enjoy!

Holiday coaster tutorial (updated)-last min holiday gifts

Do you need a last minuet holiday gift? these quick and easy coasters are just that. We first did this tutorial HERE, but wanted to updated it since it has been quite popular also include some new photo's.

First....

pick out 5 favorite fabrics measuring 5"x5" or use pre-cut charms

Next....

Take out 1 of the squares that you will be using for the bottom piece. With the other 4 iron to make a triangle.

Then...

Take one ironed triangle and place on the raw edge of the bottom piece.

Repeat....

With your next triangle, lining up the edges together

Again...

With the 3rd triangle

Last...

With the 4th triangle. Now you have all fabric used, you just need to lift up the last triangles side to bring the back fabric forwards so all fabric are showing.

Does it look like this?....


Now pin all 4 sides together....

love these adorable straight pins? get them here!

Sew....

around all 4 sides with 1/4 inch seam. Once done snip the corners. Turn inside out through the middle (not pictured)

Iron....

Down nice and your done! (ironing board cover provided by city chic country mouse)

Your are done! hope you en "joy"


now go make your own...

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lumber (jill) hats

I was so blessed to have family visit for a few weeks before thanksgiving, which meant my little one had a cousin to play with. They had tons of fun playing together and entertaining each other. While they were busy playing we got busy making them these cute lumber jack hats. I now call them lumber jill hats, since we only have girls in our families... We found the tutorial off pinterest, which we have pinned here for you.


We went to jo-anns and found remnant cuts of the fleece, and then used our frosted rose cuddle fabric we sell here.


they turned out so cute, and even if they didn't last long the girls loved them. they were such a popular hit we have 3 more orders for adult size ones for other family members. Guess we will be making some early Christmas presents.


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