If you’re new to our blog (or haven’t checked in for awhile)… first of all, WE’RE PREGNANT! And I decided I wanted to make a baby quilt for the little tyke. We thought it would be fun if you guys would send us scraps of fabric as your own little contribution to the quilt. I love things that are sentimental like that! Fabric started flooding in, and it was the highlight of my week to check ... [ Read More ]
Dining Room Curtains AT LAST!
Recall for a moment my indecisiveness. For some reason, pulling the trigger on anything curtain-related makes me feel a little anxious and itchy. I liked each of these swatches for my dining room for different reasons, but none of them were screaming PICK ME! And I gave them several months for them to speak to me. Until one day, the Online Fabric Store posted this fabric on their ... [ Read More ]
Recovering Chair Cushions with a Fluffy Rug!
The last couple days, I’ve had inexplicable energy. I’ve been baking, building, cleaning, and upholstering. I feel like I could run a marathon! So I’m in the middle of a ton of projects at the moment, but today I’m going to share one with you that’s actually done. Remember this cozy corner in our dining room? So those cushions on that chair used to be black canvas that showed every hair and ... [ Read More ]
Easy Wrap-Around Toddler Blouse (or Dress!)
I get pretty intimidated to do any type of sewing tutorials, because I know so many of you readers are amazing and seasoned seamstresses. I just have to remind myself that there are others out there that are even more intimidated and inexperienced than I… so if I can give them a confidence boost and a simple project to try? I’m gonna do it! While I’m proud to be an American, I don’t love ... [ Read More ]
How to make DIY Roman Shades using Mini-Blinds
Back to the big-girl room transformation! It’s shaping up to be my fave room in the house for sure. Just to bring you up to speed, we’ve built and upholstered the mini-fainting couch / toddler beds, stenciled and trimmed-out the herringbone patchwork accent wall, acquired the perfect dresser, and fashioned a vintage-esque starburst mirror. Phew! That run-on sentence sounds far more exhausting ... [ Read More ]