GIVEAWAY: EASY QUILT PROJECTS


Thanks for playing! Did our book review of Easy Quilt Projects get your mouth watering? Well, we have good news! The good people at Wiley Publishing have sent us a copy to give away to one lucky Prudent Baby reader. If you love quilting or think you want to give it a go or need a last-minute birthday gift for your sister, you want this book! Enter here by telling us your favorite fabric designer/collection. A few of my favorites are Heather Ross/Far, Far Away (Jaime, I want that dress), Joel Dewberry/Modern Meadow, Jessica Jones/Braemore and most recently I have a total crush on anything Anna Maria Horner. What do you love?  Like I need more fabric temptation. The giveaway will end at midnight on Wednesday, March 31st and is open to US residents only (but everyone can comment.) Feel free to enter every day with a new answer. And if you repost on your blog/facebook/twitter come back and enter again. Or if you would rather just pick up a copy RIGHT NOW, here’s a link!

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5-Minute T-shirt Tunic


Just when you thought it couldn’t get any easier than Jaime’s 10-Minute Onsie Dress, we present the 5-minute T-shirt Tunic.

You can you use a bandana, dinner napkin, tea towel, vintage hankie, or neck scarf for your skirt. Not only will you have an adorable top for your girlie but you will teach your child a valuable lesson at a tender young age.


Get the silly-easy 5-Minute T-shirt Tunic DIY after the jump..

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Nailed it


My husband is so pleased. I finally took a deep breath, nailed a hole in my beautiful new wall and hung a picture. Whatever. it’s only been ONE year in the house. HA!

How good do those little birdies look with my new shams!? (insert self-congratulatory pat on own back.)

Adding color? Hanging pictures? What’s next, unpacking boxes? These adorable prints are from Eleanor’s Push Me Pull You Design.

Here is another from her Aesop’s Fables series above the fireplace!

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Sweet Shirred Summer Dress Pattern


I picked up this pretty voile at City Craft during my visit to Dallas and was so excited to make a little summer dress for Scarlet (you can find this fabric online here).  I used elastic thread to create shirring, which is nothing new, except I figured out how to make elastic thread work in my drop-in bobbin!  Any of you that have a newer machine might be frustrated that elastic thread just won’t seem to work!  I decided I couldn’t take it anymore and camped out, messing with the machine until I had it figured out.

I’ll tell you what worked for me as well as share this Sweet Shirred Summer Dress pattern after the jump…
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DIY Tray Part 2


I whipped up one of Jacinda’s DIY Trays in an evening last week.  I had intended to use it for an easter basket, but I liked it so much (and I’m so sick) that I decided to treat myself and keep it as a little Thank-You-Note-writing station.  I love this project, you just need a wooden tray (this one is only $6), some paint, Mod Podge and a pretty paper (I used some leftover from the DIY Step Stool but I think it would also be awesome with some of your kids art a la the DIY Kid Art Trivet).  Get the full DIY Tray tutorial here.

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Prudent Project Round-Up


Over at The Nilsen Nest she made our Fabric Flower Hair Clip…
Marie from Liberty’s Belle used our pattern to make this gorgeous DIY Nursing Cover…
Over at Life as We Live It Abbi is ready to party with her boy-version of our DIY Potty Party Training Chart with free downloads!
And Kathryn from My Mommie Made It used our Free Recipe Binder downloads to create these beauties!

Now if you like, grab a button:



Ladies we love seeing your projects so much, go ahead and send us pictures using this Prudent Baby Contact Form or add them to the Prudent Baby Project Pool on Flickr!

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