I love what fabrics can do to bring texture to a room. And I love how banners can make any space feel more cheerful. A banner made of fabric creates such a happy union! Every single one of my kid’s rooms has a banner of some kind. Today I’m going to focus on the banner […]
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New-ish Curtains
I had the rods up for a few weeks as inspiration to finish the curtains. It definitely helped. I cursed myself a few dozen times while sewing these curtains – why didn’t I just buy curtains?! It was such a pain. I mean, A PAIN. Am I happy with the results? Definitely. Will I probably […]
Rainbow Banner from Jelly Roll Fabric
This week my third daughter turned 10. Next week I’ll show a few more party details from her Unicorn & Rainbow Party, but I wanted to start out with this one, because it was so simple and made such an impact in decorating. It is a Rainbow Banner made from Jelly Roll Fabric. I actually […]
Tutorial: Easy Pillow Covers
Pretty tablecloths are an indulgence of mine. When I saw this tablecloth at Target, I knew just what I wanted to do: turn this tablecloth into Christmas Pillow Covers. Tablecloths are a very affordable way to get a whole bunch of festive fabric! And I knew just who I wanted to do it with – […]
Easy Statement Art: Framed Fabric
Another title for this blog post might be IKEA frame + leftover fabric = Super Cheap and Easy Statement Art. The idea and plans for the new art above my fireplace mantel have been swirling in my head for a long time, and this weekend I finally made it happen. It was actually really easy. This is […]
Quilted Sunrise
I love sunrises. I’m not a morning person (yet) at all and very rarely see the real thing, so I love finding things that remind me of sunrises. I especially love the sun rising behind hills and mountains. It is the inspiration for the color palette of my entire home. And it is why I […]
Piano Book Wall Organizer
My husband and I have an agreement that I squint when I look at his desk area. He keeps it orderly most of the time, but not all the time. It isn’t all his fault, though, because the kids pile their stuff on his desk all the time. After a bit of time paying attention to […]
Make Laundry Easy: Laundry Sorting Groups, Wash Cycles, and Sew Your Own Laundry Bags
Well, I’m going to tell you right from the start that I’m leaving you with a cliffhanger at the end. These laundry bags make my weekly laundry chore of adult laundry so much easier, but you’ll have to come back to find out my whole laundry routine and how I make laundry for a family […]
How To Sew EASY {Black-Out} Curtains
While I’ve been in my kids’ rooms this week, I got side-tracked on a little project. Curtains in my kids’ rooms. Why not do a little decorating while I de-clutter? As you’ll see from these pictures, on this day the nursery room was a mess. Surprise! I had no idea my kids had “set off a […]
How To Sew A Nursing Cover Strap
Sewing these straps was so easy. No measuring, and I got all three done during one of little Cougar’s cat naps. All I needed was — fabric curtain ring clips (this package was on clearance for $3) scissors pins sewing machine First, start with creating a fabric strip. I didn’t measure length, I just pulled […]