To add to the fun of the oliver + s little things to sew giveaway, Fabricworm is here to give away an oliver + s pattern as this week’s prize. Any one you want winner! Go check them out! You know how it works, right? Leave a comment on any post this coming week and next Friday we pick our favorite!
Read more to find out who won last week’s prize!
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Link Love
Love this bracelet made from buttons and electrical wire at Miss, Are You Irish?
This tree stump trivet made of felt is adorbs, tutorial at Martha Stewart Crafts.
It may look hilarious but you know it’s delicious! Hotdogtopus!
Make your own signature in a stamp. Awesome tutorial.
More clicking around this week…
Lovely Mama’s Day Gift Round Up from Martha Stewart, and some mother’s day crafts for kids. Oh and one more, gifts & ideas to pamper mom. That sounds nice. A different kind of pamper đŸ˜‰
Umm, I love Parks and Recreation. Last week when Ron (best character on TV) was asked if he’d ever had a turkey burger, he replied: “Is that a fried turkey leg inside a grilled hamburger? If so, yes. Delicious.” Check out this recipe for the Ron Swanson Turkey Burger. HA.
Amazing guide to food photography at Serious Eats.
Have to plug my book for mother’s day, forgive me. But don’t you agree with this one??
How to make a kids party fun for the grown ups too.
An artwork i love.
What are y’all clicking on these days?
OH OH OH, one more thing. WHAT DO I DO ABOUT THE SLUGS THAT ARE FEASTING ON MY STRAWBERRIES? HELP!
GIVEAWAY: oliver + s little things to sew
We have been waiting for oliver + s little things to sew
ever since we got a sneak peek at Quilt Market last year and it’s finally here! If it’s possible, it’s ever better than expected. The projects are clever and beautifully photographed and there is a nice range of age appropriate projects from age 0+.
Author Liesl Gibson is known for her beautiful & classic children’s clothing patterns, which you can find at fabricworm FYI, but I love that the projects in this book steps away from the oliver + s norm, instead focusing on accessories and toys. The projects seem very accessible for the beginner – intermediate sewist.
Every project lists the skills you need to finish the piece. If there is something you don’t know how to do… adding bias tape? adding a button or zipper? You know we can help!
Read on and find out how to enter to win this beautiful (and useful!) book…
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The Oil Cloth Clubhouse
The what what? Yes, the oil cloth clubhouse. I had a bolt of unused oil cloth, Niko had a playground, and Niko’s mom had a staple gun. 
After telling her I would make this thing for going on two months, I returned from a weekend away to find she had gone at it herself. How cute is this?
Check out the details and I’ll tell you how she did it after the jump. What do you think, might you do something like this?
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One More Fabric Flower
Oh, we love fabric flowers so much here at Prudent Baby. We’ve done the no-sew rolled fabric flowers, the pom pom fabric flowers, and the ever-popular fabric flower hairclip. Well here’s another stash-busting fabric flower to use as embellishment for tops, bags, hairclips, anything really. It works up in a pinch.
Get the full Fabric Flower tutorial after the jump…
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Drawstring Soccer Backpack – Made from a Placemat!
Today is the last day to take advantage of the Silhouette Rhinestone Promotion so we have a fun little project to share. Here in suburban land, all the tots carry their soccer ball to practice in a drawstring backpack like this. Since I’m a big-time high-roller, I gave Quinn a soccer ball of her own for her birthday yesterday and made her this fun DIY drawstring backpack to go with it. This is a GREAT boy-friendly gift despite my choices above. The best part is that it’s made from a fabric placemat so it comes together right-quick. It’s like the Easiest. Pillow. Ever. but you can wear it on your back!
Read more to find out how to make your own DIY drawstring backpack…
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How to Make Beautiful Dress Up Wings
I spotted these AMAZING dress up wings at Llevo el Invierno while surfing the crafty web, and I just had to ask their creator to share the tutorial with us. Her site is adorable, and it is written in both spanish and english, definitely check it out for more crafty inspiration. Take it away Eri…
Hi everyone! I’m Eri from Llevo el Invierno, and I’m here to share my wings tutorial handmade for my little daughter Emma with Prudent Baby readers. I drew my own pattern to make these bird wings. I share the pattern because it is near the springtime and this is a season when costumes for kids are always needed. You don’t have to be an expert in sewing to make these wings, you just have to have some patience to cut and paste all the pieces of fabric. Enjoy your flight, little birds!!
Get the full Beautiful Dress Up Wings tutorial after the jump…
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FRIDAY {SURPRISE} PRIZE
This weeks Friday {Surprise} Prize is from Aivilo Charlotte Designs. The best comment on any post this coming week receives THREE LOVELY PDF PATTERNS of their choice. You can browse them all on EasyToSew.com. Are you dreaming of which you will choose?
Aivilo Charlotte’s frustration-free patterns are clear and easy to follow!
These simple patterns and easy to understand tutorials are:
– Written in plain English – as if a friend were telling you how to sew – with lots of pictures and diagrams to guide you every step of the way.
– Tested by a team of sew-ers ranging from beginners to experts to ensure clear instructions and a frustration-free sewing experience for you!
ALSO Aivilo Charlotte Designs is offering 25% off for Prudent Baby readers! Enter Coupon Code: pbgiveaway at checkout to take 25% off all orders!
Read more to find out who won last week’s Friday {Surprise} Prize!
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