Travel food art and design: A DIY Sputnik Chandelier. DIY – Ballard Designs bench | TwoFriendsTwoCitiesOneVision. D.I.Y. Free Pattern to Download: The Madeleine Mini Bloomers. Valentine’s day is coming this weekend, and whether you love it or hate it, you must admit having something adorable to lounge around in makes any day that much sweeter. So I present to you the madeleine mini bloomers, a free sewing pattern that you can download! It takes only a yard of fabric (along with some elastic and ribbon), and an hour or two of sewing to whip up these pretties.
These are no prim and proper Victorian bloomers, as you can see. They sit low on the waist, and are scandalously brief. The pattern is put together like any Burdastyle pattern. Download the Madeleine Mini Bloomers pattern! Enjoyed this post? Get all of our tips, tutorials, and discussions delivered to your inbox – it’s free! Make a silk scarf. Fall is the perfect time of year for extra-long, colorful silk scarves that can be tied in a big floppy neck bow. This scarf would be particularly awesome with a matching skirt and little jacket or sweater. It’s made in silk charmeuse, which shows off saturated colors so well.
And depending on how you tie it, you can emphasize the shiny side or the matte. This version utilizes a french seam connecting two long pieces of fabric, which means it uses a small amount of yardage. The edges of all four sides have a hand rolled hem. First, you need about half a yard of silk charmeuse. Next, piece the two strips end to end, following the tutorial How to create a french seam. Last, hem all four sides, following the tutorial How to create a hand rolled hem. Wear it wrapped around your neck several times, or tie in a big bow.