This post is Part 2 of my Custom Bedding Tutorial for my final So You Think You’re Crafty project, where I made coordinating boy/girl decor for my oldest kiddos’ shared bedroom. Before reading today, I hope you’ll head over to read Part 1 for a full description of the project and to see how I made…
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Make Your Own Custom Bedding – Part 1
Before I begin, I absolutely must thank all of you who supported me throughout the season at So You Think You’re Crafty. Even though I didn’t come out on top, it was a thoroughly enjoyable experience, and one that truly ignited my creativity! I want to congratulate Melissa on an incredible season. Her projects were…
The Embellished Five: Fleece Pullover Edition
You might remember my Refashioned Tee Bolero project from the last round in the Embellished Five challenge. The concept of the series is this: five different sewists are each given the same item to refashion according to their tastes, and then we all share our creations. I love how this project has prompted me to…
Canvas Bunny Easter Buckets
With ears that can be bent and shaped, rick-rack “whiskers” and fluffy little tails, these buckets, our latest Let’s Make Something Together project, are sure to be a hit with even the Easter bunny himself! This project is one I completed a few weeks back over at SYTYC for the Just Scraps challenge. With the…
Creating in a Crunch – Make Your Own Wrap-Around Belt
This project is part of my Creating in a Crunch series, a weekly series here at PS comprised of projects that will be quick, easy and inexpensive ways to get your creative fix. Click here for a full description of what the series all about. In my Blissdom-planning frenzy last month, I realized the day before…
The Embellished 5 – Pink Tee Edition
A few weeks ago, I was approached by Stefi from Just Chic to participate in a project that really sounded like fun: 5 different bloggers are each be given the same item to embellish or refashion to their hearts’ content, and then everyone posts their creations in a series called The Embellished Five. Fun! I…
Portable Manicure-Pedicure Kit Sewing Tutorial
Home manicures and pedicures are so much more relaxing and fun when necessary supplies are all nicely organized in one convenient place! This sweet little portable manicure and pedicure kit is outfitted with 4 polish-sized pockets on either side, as well as two medium-sized pockets for cuticle oil, polish remover/pads, and other necessities. Another…
Felt Flower Scarf
Thank you so much for bearing with me as I’ve gotten my act together in putting together this tutorial! We are going on snow day 3 here in our neck of the woods, something we never dealt with in Little Rock. People keep assuring me that it’s never like this in the winter here, but…
Whimsical Christmas Stocking Pattern and Tutorial
These whimsical Christmas stockings are inspired by the pages of the Ballard Designs catalog, but my DIY version is easy to stitch up and fully customizable to fit your decorating tastes! Read on the for the full pattern and tutorial for how these Christmas stockings come together. Amy @ Positively SplendidHaving grown up in a…
Let It Snow!
Many of y’all probably saw this project posted over at Sew Dang Cute last week to kick off week 4 – Christmas Week – of the Crafting with the Starts competition. I hope you don’t mind me sharing it here, too. I am so tickled with how it turned out! 🙂Of all of my favorite…