Vively Online

Not a Food Blogger: Yummy Bread Roll

noreply@blogger.com (Su) — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 07:35:00 PDT

Obviously I am not a food blogger, but I do cook a lot and enjoy baking immensely. Once in a while, I come across a recipe that I have great success with, and I think to myself, "I should share...

[[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

DIY Scarf Hanger

noreply@blogger.com (Su) — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 09:25:56 PST

I have been trying to deal with my jumble of scarves, and in the spirit of trying to consume less, I made my own scarf hanger. I'll let the photos do most of the talking: Freestyle wrap and...

[[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Casual T-Shirt and Trying my best to look Presentable!

noreply@blogger.com (Su) — Sat, 03 Mar 2012 08:32:37 PST

I realized that I did sew something not so very long ago, but forgot to blog about it. I had a go at making a very basic t-shirt pattern, skipping the use of sleeves inserts. The whole idea was...

[[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Yarn-y crafts, Retrocams and Green onions

noreply@blogger.com (Su) — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 18:11:28 PST

My computer's been acting up lately, so I've been having a really hard time getting anything done on it. However, the upside of the whole episode is that I get to play with my husband's android...

[[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

When the sewing machine is unavailable.... Crochet

noreply@blogger.com (Su) — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 09:00:02 PST

It's been so long since I've last blogged that I have nearly forgotten how to. So, in the past couple of months, I've had trouble with my sewing machine. I really, really want a new...

[[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Abstract Top

noreply@blogger.com (Su) — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 16:58:32 PST

I made something worth sharing with you! It's a free pattern from BurdaStyle.com. I like free. Who doesn't? Masty generously shared a pattern for a basic, but flattering top. It is sized at 38, but...

[[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

10 Minute Shrug

noreply@blogger.com (Su) — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 07:37:36 PST

I followed a youtube video tutorial: And the result was a really elegant shrug. It was a really quick and easy project. Perhaps a last minute gift?

[[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Some Handmade Christmas Gifts...

noreply@blogger.com (Su) — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 14:08:55 PST

Every Christmas, I have hopes of making it a handmade Christmas, but experience has shown me that I tend to feel really sheepish about giving handmade gifts. I don't know why that is? Do you ever...

[[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Giant Snow Flake Ornaments

noreply@blogger.com (Su) — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 08:14:12 PST

Pretty.... :) From toilet paper rolls. Thanks to pinterest

[[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Long Sleeves, must be Winter

noreply@blogger.com (Su) — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 07:10:47 PST

I've had a busy week with work, and doing some work related sewing as well. To take a break, I made this top using a Simplicity 4076. I've used this pattern many times before, but I needed some new...

[[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Reversible Bunting/Banner

noreply@blogger.com (Su) — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 07:23:51 PDT

I just wanted to show you a gift that I made for my friend. She's a talented professional baby photographer, and I know that she had wanted to purchase a bunting, so I made her a mini...

[[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Revisiting New Look 6729

noreply@blogger.com (Su) — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 08:31:22 PDT

I have been trying to get back into some garment sewing, and I remembered my favourite pattern, the New Look 6729. The tops that I had made from this pattern is starting to show a lot of wear and I...

[[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Halloween! Bat in Her Hair

noreply@blogger.com (Su) — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 12:49:42 PDT

My little vampire had a bat in her hair. Can you see it? A little hard against the dark hair, huh? A quick, cute and simple tutorial from Cut Out and Keep! Cute Bat In Your Hair The bat...

[[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Making the Hermione (or any other) Wand

noreply@blogger.com (Su) — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 11:57:53 PDT

I wanted to quickly show you how I made a replica of the Hermione Wand. This is how the wand is supposed to look like: And this is the replica that I made. It is not quite as straight and...

[[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Scarves, scarves, scarves

noreply@blogger.com (Su) — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 12:35:50 PDT

I've been on a little bit of fabric recycling kick lately. Being rather slow in the game, I've recently discovered that scarves not only keep my neck nice and warm, it can also spruce up an outfit...

[[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Recycle T-Shirts into Color Block Dress

noreply@blogger.com (Su) — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 13:48:15 PDT

I stumbled upon this pretty dress on pinterest and I absolutely love the colour block look. Of course, the dress is stretch silk and costs well over $300 (you can find the dress here). I decide...

[[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

The Handmade Hermione Costume

noreply@blogger.com (Su) — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 07:16:34 PDT

Why, Hello, from a bad, bad blogger who has ignored her poor blog for the past month. I've been swamped doing lots of other things, but that's really no excuse :) I haven't really been able to...

[[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Time to Rekindle my Love for Sewing

noreply@blogger.com (Su) — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 08:02:53 PDT

It's that time of the year again. My two lovelies are back to school. I already miss them. However, I'm sure when they get back home this evening, there will be lots of fun as well as...

[[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

The Oven-Dried Tomatoes Experiment

noreply@blogger.com (Su) — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 12:21:11 PDT

Without fail, around this time of the year, I am inundated with delicious cherry tomatoes. This is not a complain, as one of my daughter is nicknamed the "Tomato Monster", due to the fact that she...

[[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Reading Nook

noreply@blogger.com (Su) — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 06:33:17 PDT

I'm happy to be back at blogging after the summer hiatus!It is not as though I had completely forgone sewing or crafting this summer, but I think so much has been happening around here that I had to...

[[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Making Memories

noreply@blogger.com (Su) — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 08:51:25 PDT

I haven't exactly been doing any crafting, but since it started getting really warm around here, I've been making memories. It seems to be the thing to do around here. Like face-painting and eating...

[[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

A Refashion of sorts: T-Shirts to Fancy Dresses

noreply@blogger.com (Su) — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 13:44:48 PDT

Last week, my friend who is a very talented photographer wanted to try out a stylized photoshoot with my girls. Her theme was "Vintage Tea Party". So, she asked me to dress the girls up in...

[[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Stripey Twister Dress

noreply@blogger.com (Su) — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 08:48:57 PDT

When I participated in last month's spring top sewalong, I stumbled upon a really cool Austrian blogger, Janine from Heidi in Lederhosen. She is an unconventional, creative breath of fresh air in the...

[[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Winner of Shabby Apple Dress

noreply@blogger.com (Su) — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 05:47:01 PDT

The winner of the Shabby Apple Dress is: Commenter #4 who is Trisha! I'm beyond happy for you, Trisha. What a wonderful

[[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Shabby Apple Giveaway!

noreply@blogger.com (Su) — Mon, 30 May 2011 04:54:32 PDT

I'm very please to announce a very exciting giveaway from Shabby Apple. Most of you have probably heard of Shabby Apple already, but if you haven't, boy, are you ever in for a treat. Shabby Apple...

[[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]