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Sew Simple Leggings with Ruffle Fabric

April 10, 2013 – 8:00 am |
Sew Simple Ruffled Leggings by The DIY Mommy. Use pre-ruffled fabric for adorable leggings in a flash!

I’ve only recently discovered ruffle fabric, and I’m starting to get quite addicted to it. I’ve been buying mine from Fabric.com – they have a great selection for a reasonable price (and it’s delivered to …

Make an Easy, Tactile Baby Toy from a Wipes Container

January 30, 2013 – 8:00 am |
Easy, Tactile Baby Toy from a Wipes Case by The DIY Mommy

Yesterday was a very, very cold day. It was -44 C with the windchill, Little C’s playschool was cancelled, and we were stuck inside (unless we wanted to lose all of our appendages outside)!
I had …

Fabric Love: For the Birds (Favourite Bird Print Fabrics)

January 19, 2013 – 8:00 am |
Fabric Love: Favourite Bird Fabrics by The DIY Mommy

It’s true: I’m obsessed with bird fabric. I’m not 100% sure what the psychology behind this obsession is, but there’s something about the adorable woodland-animal feel that fabric with birds on it brings. They’re just …

Update a Nursery Glider Rocking Chair

September 24, 2012 – 8:00 am | 12 Comments | 
Update a Nursery Glider Rocking Chair by The DIY Mommy

by Christina Dennis

You know the early-90′s-ish glider rocking chairs you can buy from big box stores for your nursery? The ones that are beige coloured and “blah”? We had to snap one up when our …

Sew Double Ruffle Leggings

August 29, 2012 – 8:00 am | One Comment | 
Sew Double Ruffle Leggings

by Anshu

Hello The DIY Mommy readers, this Anshu from Blooms And Bugs. I write about all things sewing over there, but sewing cool stuff for wee ones is what I love most. You could drop …

Make a Mail Holder Bulletin Board

June 18, 2012 – 11:36 pm | 2 Comments | 
DIY Mail Holder Bulletin Board by The DIY Mommy

Here’s how to make a DIY bulletin board that doubles as a mail holder using fabric, a bulletin board a glue gun, and a recycled ice cream pail! This is a cheap, easy and practical project for your home.

Sew a Ruffled Tie Dress

July 20, 2011 – 4:23 am |

By Christina Dennis
When it’s warm outside, nothing is more cute on a baby or toddler than a ruffly little dress! This dress design is based on the popular & very simple pillowcase dress idea, but …

Sew a Wet Bag

January 4, 2010 – 5:45 am | 13 Comments | 

by Christina Dennis
I’ve always thought that wet bags were only handy for cloth diapering mommies (which they are), but now I’ve gained an entirely new appreciation for them! They’re a great addition to Baby’s diaper …

Cover a Wipes Case

August 19, 2009 – 8:50 pm | 3 Comments | 

by Christina Dennis
All you need to make this chic, boutique-style covered wipes case is fabric, padding, ribbon and a glue-gun! Ain’t it cute? And it’s such a pretty way to carry around an absolutely neccessary …

Sew Soft Baby Blocks

June 18, 2009 – 10:54 pm | 2 Comments | 

By Christina Dennis
Good, old-fashioned blocks are a great toy for Baby. They’re wonderful to grab with little fingers, and to practice passing from hand to hand. Here’s a simple pattern for soft blocks made out …