My in-laws have this oxford shirting sheet set that had me thinking that I (a) need
that sheet set and (b) I could probably whip up a pillow to match asap with an old oxford shirt.
I haven't taken the plunge for the sheet set (our kids are so gross, I'm sure it'd be stained with licorice goo or something within the first five minutes), but it's on my radar. The pillow was a no-brainer. And took the equivalent in time to make (and photograph for this easy-peasy tutorial).
Grab a pillow, if you have an old cover you're replacing, use that as your guide. If I don't have to bust out the rulers, it's a win in my opinion. Rulers just slow these Edward-scissorhands digits down. ;)
Materials:
- A large old Oxford shirt (I found mine at a local thrift store)
- Pillow form
- Old pillow cover as a template (or a ruler)
- Oversized washers
- Scissors/rotary cutter
- Cutting mat
- Sewing machine
Be sure to wash and iron the shirt beforehand for best results.
Lay the shirt on your cutting mat. Flatten out any pleats so you get two flat layers. Pin the old pillowcase down with washers. If you don't have an old cover to work from, Measure a 19" square with your ruler for a standard 18" pillow.
Place the cover off-centered over the front buttons. By placing it off-center, you have less puckering/bulging at the opening. And it looks cool.
Cut out your square, leaving about a 1/2" seam allowance on all sides. Eyeballing is a-okay.
Turn right sides towards each other, pin and sew all four sides together.
Un-do the buttons and turn right-side out. Iron out the corners.
Place the pillow form inside, fluff and done!
Super easy. No worries about enclosures, no hemming, nothing. This is the easiest thing you'll do all week. Promise.
I knew I wanted to share some kind of calligraphed quote or scripture passage that would go beyond Easter Celebrations. I had a hard time thinking of what to do. But then Chris told me to do the obvious. While this scripture is so common, it still maintains so much power.
I went through a few different design ideas before settling on this one. The simple blues with the variation in watercolor feel just right.
You can print off this scripture in a frameable 8x10 size or in a 5x7 to send easily as a postcard or in an envelope to a loved one living far away.
I plan to keep this one up year-round. I do hope you enjoy it and don't forget God loves you.
Click the link below to download the printable PDF:
I've been totally crushing on blues and watercolor textures lately, so I thought I'd do a take on a painted Easter egg with this printable. The design is similar to my 
Each design element ties back to a symbol and a scripture (see printable) from the Bible (KJV). It'd be a fun way to do place cards for an Easter feast, or give away to a neighbor or a loved one.
The thing that I love so much about religious symbolism is that you can see a seemingly ordinary graphic and find deeper meaning within it.
I hope you enjoy this design and share a box or two with family and friends. Click the link below to download.
I love symbolism. It adds power and meaning to every day objects and visuals. So for this first printable, I made a simple tag that reads, "Take some time to go through your Easter basket. Share with your family how each item can relate to our Savior Jesus Christ."
The idea is simple. And it doesn't require any planning beyond attaching the tags to the baskets. Try to find ways to tie back even the silliest of Easter basket items to Christ. For example:
In the 
Class sizes are small enough that I make rotations around during open practice to answer questions, physically adjust you to help with your positioning and encourage and critique your work. I look forward to meeting you on Saturday. 
Lately she's been in such a terrible mood. She's got most of her teeth now so I wonder if she's getting her two-year-old molars super early. What else would explain how a normally chill kid freaks out at the littlest thing? She wouldn't have any part of this little photoshoot I set up for her yesterday. I still think she's the cutest anyway.
Around Valentine's day, I made her this matching babydoll set. I found the fabric in my stash from a fabric swap years ago. It's a soft, light-weight knit with oversized florals. The color scheme is a little more "Christmas" than it is "emerging spring" but the lightweight long-sleeves are great for those days when the sun is warm but the temperatures are still cool. Also, the dark fabrics hide all the gross stains she gets along her front for refusing to wear a bib. I'm all in favor of hiding those stains.
I designed the top with an empire waist and low back. The low back is so adorable! I think it's got to be my new favorite design element on kids' clothes right now.
The pants are little harem pants with a gathered waistband. She gets range of motion and I get an incredibly easy sewing project. I didn't hem any of it besides the neckline. That biz has to be reinforced, but everything else has curled up nicely to look purposefully finished.
Despite her terrible mood she is absolutely so adorable.
Outfit & Photo details: