It was time to do something new to this fun, rectangle shaped pillow that rests on our bed. I found a lovely (and very farmhousey) fabric at my local craft store. It's perfect for a new pillow cover! I often get the urge to spruce up various items that have been in our home for... Continue Reading →
Drop cloth is one of my favorite fabrics to work with for a few reasons...It is durable, very accessible, and best of all...it is so inexpensive! I get a 9'x12' canvas drop cloth for $13 at my local hardware store. I am a huge fan of sprucing up my home with handmade items, so I... Continue Reading →
You don't have to be a master seamstress in order to sew a few items for your home! Check out a few of these simple sewing projects: How to Sew Cafe Curtains, DIY Bunting Garland, DIY How to Sew A Half Apron, How to Sew a Button, and more! Quick and easy sewing projects are... Continue Reading →
Winter has me craving cozy sewing projects that can be done on chilly days and with a hot tea at hand. Crafting homemade items is a perfect way to pass these bleak winter days! In the past I've worked on these projects: DIY How to Sew A Half Apron, How to Sew Cafe Curtains, How... Continue Reading →
Simple sewing projects are perfect for these cold winter days. I've spent many winter hours crafting items for my home: DIY How to Sew A Half Apron, How to Sew a Market Bag, DIY Banner for Nursery With Lettering Template, How to Sew Cafe Curtains, and much more! I have been wanting to make a... Continue Reading →
I'm pushing myself to learn some basic and old-fashioned skills that current culture has thrown to the wayside. This includes mending garments in order to give them another chance rather than throwing them out and making certain items for my home instead of purchasing them: Cafe Curtains, A Half Apron, Pillow Case, Banner for Baby... Continue Reading →
December. It's one of my favorite months of the year. The house is decorated for Christmas, our first snow may or may not have arrived by now, and each day seems to be filled with a little extra joy and anticipation for all that the holiday season holds. One of the best ways, in my... Continue Reading →
Christmas will soon be upon us! It's only November as I'm writing this, but I know how quickly the next two months pass by, so I'm aiming to have all my Christmas shopping done by Thanksgiving. A lofty goal? Perhaps...we shall see. It can be so easy to get stuck on what to gift certain... Continue Reading →
The weather has taken a sharp turn towards freezing temperatures here in the Midwest. I can't help but begin to think of Christmas as these chilly evenings set in. We still have a little ways to go until it's time to decorate the house, but working on some DIY Christmas ornaments can never start too... Continue Reading →
DIY decor is so inexpensive to make. Just look at this Garden Sign I hung for summer, or the Custom Banner for Elliot's nursery, a Potholder for the kitchen, or this Waist Apron I made from vintage fabric. I aim to keep autumn decor very simple and natural-looking inside the home. This usually means bringing... Continue Reading →