Ready for Valentine's Day? Let us help you...DIY Simplicity Skirt

Not sure what to wear for your Valentine? Think red...flowers...roses...hearts...We came across this beautiful floral print which was perfect for our DIY Valentine's Day project.

This beautiful fabric features a floral print with rainbow yarn sewn throughout is available online. Although it is in our outwear section, it is perfect for skirts and jackets as well. We decided to make a midi using Simplicity pattern 4236. 

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 ML263537 

While the pattern did not call for a lining we felt this skirt needed one. We used a cream colored ambiance and cut it the same as the skirt pattern. This worked perfectly.  

We attached the lining at the waist, hemmed the lining and...

 here is the finished skirt!

Of course I had to try it on before it went up for display in the store. This is one project I may have to steal back & wear it out.  I paired it with a hot pink tank, a navy cardigan and some gold wedges. Love it!

Just a reminder if you're looking for other Valentine fabrics or ribbons, check out our seasonal section. We just added new products for Valentine's Day. 

Enjoy!

DIY Men Boxer Shorts

Valentine is coming up! Let's have a bit of fun. These funky men's boxer shorts were created out of our Valentine's Day themed cotton print which you can find under Seasonal → Valentine's Day or by simply clicking on the image below. The pattern we used is Simplicity 1605 which is also available to purchase online.

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Timing saving sewing tip!  Instead of cutting out notches, clip them. Saves a lot of time!

Stitching a seam

Serged seam. If you don't own a serger/overlock machine, use pinking shears.

 Sewing tip...Put a piece of ribbon or swatch of fabric at back of garment. That way you know it's the back side.

The final product!

Unfortunately we could not find any volunteers to try them on...:-(

"Love recognizes no barriers. It jumps hurdles, leaps fences, penetrates walls to arrive at its destination full of hope."...Here comes Valentine's Day!

I can't believe it's almost February. It's time to show the special people in your life you love & appreciate them. Hopefully you're doing this everyday, but on this day maybe take it one step further. Here are a few cute ideas...







Love the hearts on the elbows. So sweet, yet effective. I can think of a few other places your honey may like to see those hearts, but I will leave that to your imagination. All I have to say is even a non sewer can cut and paste!

I just stumbled across this website, Design Finch. What a great resource for making your own Valentine cards. 

The Oj and the gold fish are just too darn cute. Who wouldn't love to get these as Valentines?

Check out our Valentine fabrics, felts, trims, and rhinestone hearts. Perfect for Valentine's day. Whether you want to get crafty with your kids or spice it up for your honey, we have the perfect items for you to make it a special day.