How To: Make that skirt long enough

Materials:
1 short skirt
1/2 yard of fabricsewing machineyada yada yada
Ok, so I found this really cute denim skirt at the DI and had to have it...but it was too short. So I went to the fabric store and got this cute multi-color fabric that I can dress up or down to put a ruffle on the bottom.
1. cut your 1/2 yard in half (hotdog style) so that you have 2 long 1/4 yard strips.
2. Fold them in half and press, so that you have 2 even thinner strips, but still the same length. Then, sew the strips together on the short sides, matching the raw edges. Now you have a big loop.

3. Turn the skirt inside out, and start pinning the loop to the skirt. Make sure that the raw edges of the loop seam are facing out, not in.
Pin the seams of the loop to the seams of the skirt so that when sewn, match up.
Start pleating 1 side of the skirt: If you look at the picture below, I pleated (folded over the fabric and pinned) about every inch or so of skirt. play around with it until it pleats evenly.


4. Sew the fabric to the skirt on the one side. Do this by turning the skirt RIGHT SIDE OUT, so that you know that your stitch is straight. I sewed right over the existing top-stitch of the skirt.


5. Now pin/pleat the OTHER side of the loop to the OTHER side of the skirt and sew.

Ta-daaah! You're done!

DIY Nap Pad

The toddler has been going to summer camp and will be going to pre-school in a few weeks. Since she is almost 2, she is in the class that naps. I looked all over and the prices for these are just outrageous. So, I found a lot of tutorials but this one is my favorite since it includes a built in blanket and the option to take out the pad for washing. Thank you Jenny Garland! I think I may make a few while I am at it for gifts!

I will show you pictures of mine when it is done