DIY Living on the Coast of Maine
Mother's Day is just four days away. If you are anything like me, you are waiting until the last minute to get a gift. You don't have to run out and buy that box of candy or bunch of tulips just yet. I've rounded up a few easy DIY ideas from past posts to help. They are quick and inexpensive and sure to make any mom feel loved. Lace … [Read more...]
Isn't my apron model adorable? My 2 year old grandson was nice enough to be my model. I paid him with promises of peanut butter chocolate chip cookies. This toddler apron is reversible and fits children from 2 - 5 years old. I used two fat quarters from Joann Fabrics. They are the perfect size and come in many fun colors and … [Read more...]
Nothing says spring like pastel flowered fabrics and fresh pink roses, and I'm so ready to welcome the warmer nights and longer days after a few weekends of snow. To add a touch of spring, I made some simple standard pillowcases with French seams and lace trim. They are easy to make and a good project for a beginner sewer. Materials for One … [Read more...]
My inspiration for this Christmas arrived when I found these two vintage wool blankets at a local antique shop. When, what to my wondering eyes should appear, but price tags for $12 each. Umm. SOLD. The blue and green blanket had stockings written all over it. I made a pattern, because that is how I roll, but Martha Stewart has a whole … [Read more...]
I made some pillow shams following the Design Sponge Pillow Sham Tutorial. I found the fabric at a local discount fabric store and fell in love with it immediately. It was green with turquoise accents. What's not to love? Duralee Flora Imerialis- Moss The tutorial was well written and had lots of pictures to follow along with. I made sure … [Read more...]
Soon the days will be getting cooler, so I am trying to cozy up the house a bit. A wool throw is the perfect addition, and a good size throw can be made with just two yards of fabric. The fabric I used was from Jo-Ann Fabrics, and it was 45" wide, but you could use a 54" or 60" wide fabric too. Start by joining … [Read more...]
While I had a little down time during our vacation (more on that later), I happened upon this post at A Beautiful Mess. It was a tutorial on how to make a paint-by-number pillow. I knew immediately that I would be making one and bookmarked it for my return home. It has all the crafts that I love in one project - painting and sewing. … [Read more...]
It is slow going around here with summer vacations and visitors, but I did manage to make a little progress on the master bedroom with some quick sew curtains. They were fairly simple to make, because I used 84" white curtain panels for the lining. They were only $10 at Target, so it turned out to be cheaper than buying lining fabric and they … [Read more...]
Several months ago I saw this Anthropologie Log Cabin Pendant pictured below on Pinterest. I thought it was so fun, and I loved the hand crafted detail. It was $598... way out of my budget. Anthropologie One-of-a-Kind Log Cabin Pendant I looked for months for some cute wool coating in plaids or stripes to make one myself, but I couldn't … [Read more...]
I made a bunch of pillows for the living room sofa this week. The living room really needed some warmth and color to offset the white sofa and light walls and carpet. I always make envelope back style pillows because (1) I never have a zipper just laying around, so it means a shopping excursion, and (2) - the bigger issue - it seems like a … [Read more...]
Hello! I'm Mary. Welcome to At Home on the Bay where I share my love for DIY, decorating, sewing, thrifting and baking all while living in our little slice of Heaven on Blue Hill Bay. 
