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Joggers to shorts

Posted on 19/06/2013 by ShroomyPix — 1 Comment

We start with full length joggers worn once for a Mr Bump dress up for World Book Day & a child in need of shorts. I wanted some shorts to fit just below the knee so decided 20 cm was…

Tagged with: baby, boys, easy project, eco, family, frugal, Hem, joggers, Kids, money saving, refashion, school, sew, shorts, summer, trousers, trousers to shorts, upcycle
Posted in baby and Kids, Crafty Kids, DIY Clothes, Recycling, Upcycling and Scrap Busting, Refashion, Sewing, Tracy's Tutorials

Heart & Bunny with free pattern!!

Posted on 13/06/2013 by ShroomyPix — Leave a comment

So yet another kids party. I normally make felt stuffed letters but I thought I would make something that requires less time & a bit different. You could also try Sammy’s car caddy as a gift for boy. Or Danielle’s…

Tagged with: bow, boy gift, bunny, Car caddy, car rol, cars, children, childrens party, cushions, fat quarter, felt, felt stuffed letters, FQ, girl gift, hair bow, hair clip, heart, Kids, kids party, letter, love, no sew bow, party, party gift, party present, pre stuffed, rabbit, recycling, scrap busting, scrap project, stuffed, stuffed letter, toy roll, upcycling
Posted in baby and Kids, Crafty Kids, FQ projects, Gift ideas, Gifts, Recycling, Upcycling and Scrap Busting, Sewing, Tracy's Tutorials

Shorts Tutorial

Posted on 12/06/2013 by ShroomyPix — 1 Comment

I used the Essential Pants Pattern from Etsy shop Jocole. This is a top bargain PDF pattern you get pattern for shorts, capri trousers & full length trousers for ages stated. Its a very easy pattern to use with a…

Tagged with: baby, cheap, children, clothes, custom, DIY, fat quarter, FQ, free, frugal, handmade, handmade clothes, Kids, over lock, PDF pattern, scraps, sewing, shorts, tutorial, unique, waistband
Posted in baby and Kids, DIY Clothes, FQ projects, Sewing, Tracy's Tutorials

Machine feet know how & reviews

Posted on 12/06/2013 by ShroomyPix — Leave a comment

So I tested out 2 feet Rolled Hem Foot & Overlocker Foot. You can read Sammy’s how to’s on Buttonhole Stitching Foot & Button Stitching foot. Previously I did a free machine tutorial so you can also pop over to that…

Tagged with: Button, button stitch foot, buttonhole, buttonhole foot, buttonns, circle sew, circles, darning foot, double hem, finishing edge, free machine embroidery, hems, Machine embroidery, machine feet, presser foot, product review, raw edges, review, rolled hem, rolled hem foot, seams, sew
Posted in machine feet, Product Reviews, Sewing, Tracy's Tutorials, Tutorials By Other Bloggers

Sewing roll

Posted on 09/06/2013 by ShroomyPix — Leave a comment

So pondering what to make for a present I decided a sewing roll would do the job so here’s my tutorial First I decided on a size of the main body. Mine was 30 x 20 cm I added 3…

Tagged with: cavernofcraftiness, cheap, fabric, free, gift, jewellery roll, needles, present, scissors, scrap project, sewing roll, thread, upcycling, waddinng
Posted in Gift ideas, Gifts, Jewellery, Recycling, Upcycling and Scrap Busting, Sewing, Tracy's Tutorials

Fimo magnets

Posted on 09/06/2013 by ShroomyPix — Leave a comment

I found some fimo shapes I had made years ago so decided to do a quick project with them to brighten up my fridge. I chose which I wanted to use & laid them out. Apply glue…

Tagged with: cavernofcraftiness, cheap, easy, fimo, gifts, glue, magnets, no sew, peg magnets, quick
Posted in Embellishment, Gift ideas, No sew, Other Arts and Crafts, Recycling, Upcycling and Scrap Busting, Tracy's Tutorials

Play tent canopy

Posted on 02/06/2013 by ShroomyPix — Leave a comment

Originally posted on Red Spotty Blog & Patterns:
Be warned this is a long tutorial. So I wanted to make my children a canopy. I’d seen girly ones & liked idea of a quiet corner so set about finding tutorials…

Tagged with: Bean, Bedroom, boys, Canopies, canopy, cavernofcraftiness, circles, Credit (finance), den, DIY, handmade, Home and Garden, Hula hoop, mushroom, Peace, quiet corner, ribbon, sew, sewing, Shopping, stitch, tent, Textile, Tipi, tutorial, United States
Posted in Sewing, Tracy's Tutorials

Hair Oils Treatment

Posted on 28/05/2013 by cavernofcraftiness — Leave a comment

Brilliant post By Tracy – The Red Spotty Mushroom The hair treatment I tried was olive oil. It is meant to help make hair super shiny so was excited to try. At this point I totally forgot to do before…

Tagged with: Beauty, Clothing, coconut oil, condition, cradle cap, DIY, food, hair, Hair care, hair treatment, Hairstyling product, Health, homemade, natural, olive oil, shine, Shopping, tutorial
Posted in Beauty Treatments And Nail Art, Handmade Beauty Treatments, Tracy's Tutorials

Sugar Scrub

Posted on 20/05/2013 by ShroomyPix — 1 Comment

I suffer a lot with cracked heels. I dislike socks so believe this doesn’t help. I looked after my feet but the cracks appear so quickly & so dramatically its difficult. It was suggested I try mashed up banana but…

Tagged with: air tight container, Aloe vera, aloe vera gel, cavernofcraftiness, coconut oil, Cooking, DIY, Do it yourself, Essential oil, exfoliate, Food and Related Products, Health, Home, homemade, natural, olive oil, Shrubland, Smell, smooth, soften, Sugar, sugar scrub, TRACY, tutorial, vegetarian
Posted in Beauty Treatments And Nail Art, Handmade Beauty Treatments, Tracy's Tutorials

Cut out appliqué rug

Posted on 14/05/2013 by ShroomyPix — Leave a comment

Bloglovin So a lot of you have probably heard about appliqué You sew a cut out shape onto fabric! This is my first cut out appliqué project. It’s basically the opposite of standard appliqué rather than cut the shape to…