Last week, I shared the full reveal of my newly updated kitchen dining area. Without a doubt, the item in the space I heard the most compliments on were my striped drapes, and today I’m going to share with you exactly how I put them together.This project really is as simple as can be. By…
Sewing for the Home
Outdoor Pillow from a Shopping Bag
The sweet girls from My Sister’s Suitcase are here again today with a truly ingenious way to punch up your outdoor decor with some weather-proof outdoor pillows. Take it away, Nat and Holly! *** We’re thrilled to be back this month, sharing a fun and easy tutorial with you guys! Every time I shop at TJ…
Vibrant Kitchen Update
I have had visions of the project I’m sharing today dancing in my head ever since the very day we moved into our home a year and a half ago, and I am so excited to finally be sharing it with you today! Our kitchen is absolutely, positively the beating heart of our home. We…
DIY Monogram Pillows with Vinyl Applique
The front porch is continuing to come along quite nicely! So far, I’ve shared my tiered planter and the floating citronella candles I put together for the space, and today I’m sharing the monogram pillows I created this weekend that will sit happily on each of the porch’s wooden rocking chairs.Some of you might remember…
Piping Tutorial + Bee Happy Pillow
In my opinion, it’s the little touches that take a sewing project from ho-hum to fabulous, and there are few things that can accomplish that effect quite as dynamically as adding piping, and especially custom piping made to match your project to a tee. Just recently I used piping in the bumpers I…
Pennant Valance and Drape Tutorial
Throughout this week, I’ve been sharing the fabric projects I completed for my new son’s nursery, starting with the crib bedding, then moving on to the custom fabric wall decals I used on the accent wall behind his crib. Now, let’s move on to today’s promised project tutorial for how I created the pennant valance…
Ruffled Crib Skirt Tutorial {Nursery Bedding Reveal}
I am so thrilled today to finally be sharing the bedding I made for George’s nursery!I was set on a color scheme for the space almost from day one, and I was delighted when I found Premier Fabrics had just the fabrics in the colors and patterns I was looking for, and at a really…
Vintage Photo Pillow Tutorial
Thumbing through the December/January issue of Country Living, I stumbled upon these darling throw pillows showcasing old photos. I loved the concept, and I knew immediately that these would make great, easy-to-sew Christmas presents! Some of you might remember the DIY Painted Tile tutorial I shared earlier this year using the new line of Martha…
Quilted Chevron Monogram Tutorial
One thing I have tons of are 1/4-yard-or-so remnants of fabric left over from sewing projects where the suggested fabric measurements on the pattern turn out to be far more than what I actually need. This quilted chevron monogram is a great project to utilize those odds & ends! Ready to see how it’s done?…
Mod Peacock Pillow Tutorial
I shared this tutorial on Tatertots and Jello back in April, but I wanted to share it with y’all here, too, just in case you missed it. I am loving the way peacocks are popping up everywhere in home decor realms of late! Today I’m going to share with y’all a tutorial for how to…