DIY, Decor and More
Now that the kids are back to school, and fall schedules are being put into place, I’ve been thinking about some easy fall decorating ideas around the house. What is easier than adding a seasonal pillow, and brown plaid says it all – welcome fall. Supplies needed for one 12″ x 16″ pillow: 2 pieces of plaid wool 13″ by 17″ each… Read More
Lace makes the perfect embellishment for home decor projects. It is easy to work with, available at most craft stores, and it can be used in so many different ways. I recently found several decorative lace projects on Hometalk by typing the word lace into the search box. I put together a clipboard of 16 of my favorites to share. This is my first… Read More
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… Read More
Yes, you read the title right. I know . . . sounds crazy, but it works. It’s like stamping with bleach or reverse tie dye, but it’s not as caustic. I remember seeing this technique years ago on Creative Juice. Remember that DIY Network show? Anyway, they used cookie cutters and dishwasher detergent to stamp a t-shirt. So, I thought… 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… 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
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… 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… Read More
I saw this pillow at Anthropologie and was inspired to try my own version. The original pillow is made up of patches of stripped wool sew together with an embroidered whip-stitch detail and side zipper. Anthropologie Banded Dhurrie Pillow $98 Cute? Right? I made a 20 inch envelope style pillow cover using a third of a yard each… Read More
Swiss Cross Pillow Tutorial Materials to make a 16″ pillow: 1/2 yard of linen 8 inch square of felted wool Swiss Cross Template 16″ Pillow Form Coordinating DMC Floss Thread Pins, Tapestry Needle, Scissors, Sewing Machine, Iron, and Ironing Board 1. Print cross template and cut out. Pin to wool square and cut shape out. 2. Cut one 17 ” square… Read More
