I took a break from sewing bags the other day and finished up this pillow I’ve been meaning to get to for a few weeks. As you may know, I’ve become a huge fan of YouTube, and one of my favorite people to watch is Debbie Shore. Her tutorials are easy to understand and her style is relaxed yet professional. I’ve used her instructions for
My New Obsession
A few weeks ago the sun took a vacation for about two weeks and we had nothing but rain. To keep from going stir crazy, I raided my fabric stash and got busy. A couple of years ago I made some cute little pouches that I’ve since used for small makeup items, but I wanted to raise the bar and learn some new techniques, so
Pillows, Progress & Puddles
My apologies for the cheesy alliteration post title. I started to think about what I could write about this week, and thought…hummmm…I made a pretty pillow I’ve yet to show you, and we’ve made some progress with the yard, but that’s only two words. We all know alliteration sounds so much better with three, right? Wouldn’t you know it, my klutzy nature came through. More on
How To Make A Woven Ribbon Bag
Several months ago I received more ribbons than I knew what to do with…FREE! I was looking through a craft book last week and came across this idea of making a small bag out of ribbons and I thought I would give it a try. Now, I ask you, have you ever tried to make something and no matter how hard you tried, the directions
No-Sew Napkin Pillow
This no sew pillow is so easy and fast, all it takes is one ‘how-to’ picture to show you what to do. In fact, you don’t even need that much. The other day I went to Michael’s Crafts and they were having a sale on ribbons and one of the ribbons I picked up was a cute blue and white polka dot pattern that
MY GRANDMA’S EASY ENVELOPE PILLOWS
My grandmother didn’t do too much sewing for the home, but she did manage more than her fair share of pillows and curtains and taught me a few things along the way. This method for sewing simple envelope pillows is a bit different than the traditional method which uses three separate pieces of fabric. By using only one piece, you’re cutting down on the time
Patchwork Pillow and Dressing Up an Ikea Vase
As a lifestyle/diy blogger, I love it when I can share large projects like my craft room makeover or AirStone kitchen island update, but truth be told, I love it even more when I can do small, super quick projects like sewing up a few pillows or adding some interest to an otherwise boring vase. Last week I headed up to the cabin on Tuesday
Two Easy Ways to Line a Boxed Cosmetic Pouch
Hey there! Hope you had a great weekend and got to spend Father’s Day with the special men in your life! We had a busy weekend. We brought a 10′ U-Haul up to Massachusetts filled to the brim with a large 46″ square cocktail table, two outdoor dining sets and two outdoor chaises, a leather chair, a small outdoor bar, a queen size
Paella, Pets and Pouches
Have you ever made paella? I have,and I’m hear to tell you perhaps more than most types of cooking, making good paella is a talent, and it’s a talent George has in spades. George is our friend Elaine’s brother in law, and we’ve had the pleasure of sampling his paella on several occasions, most recently last weekend. There was a gathering of about 130 people,
No Sew Slipcovers
I admit it. I’m lazy. Not in the ‘I don’t want to do anything’ kind of way, but in the ‘why do it the hard way?’ kind of way. Hence, my latest project was born. Behold my 10 minute (seriously!) easy, no sew slipcover! About a year ago I got some fabric really, really cheap at Joanne’s. That’s why I bought it.