DIY T-Shirt Refashion July 13, 2015 DIY, Fabric and Textiles, Sewing 1 Comment Have you ever had a favorite clothing item that got ruined somehow?? One of my favorite slouchy Ts from my summer capsule wardrobe ended up with two holes around the pocket. It's probably because...
Lovely Crafty Weekend #126: Hulaween Edition September 28, 2013 DIY, Fall Seasonal, Hulaween, Lovely Crafty Weekend, Sewing 7 Comments Now that I've spilled the beans about attending my first music festival over Halloween, I have to share my plan for a DIY costume! But I also want to see what YOU are planning for Halloween, so link up your...
Pillow Farming April 24, 2013 DIY, Home Decor, Sewing 2 Comments I'm sure I'm not the only one who hoards pillows. Or "farms" them, as my husband says. The problem is that I change the colors I like so often that I have to buy new pillows to match. But now that I have...
Now You See It, Now You Don’t February 27, 2013 DIY, Home Decor, Our House, Sewing 6 Comments Part of blogging about your own home is that things are constantly changing. Furniture is rearranged, walls are painted and re-painted until finally something clicks and ends up in the "permanent"...
I Fought The Lodge December 20, 2012 DIY, Fabric and Textiles, Home Decor, Our House, Sewing 1 Comment But the lodge won. Truthfully, I didn't put up much of a fight (as evidenced here and here). I really, really wanted a little more lodge-inspired style for the couch in the living room...
Super Easy “Screen Print” Dish Towels June 12, 2012 DIY, Sewing, Tutorials 10 Comments I'm about to share with you the coolest secret ever. Let me just say first that I didn't originate this idea, I read about it first here. But I had so much fun with it- and the possibilities are limitless-...
Rachael and Restoration: The Deconstructed Couch (pt 1) April 26, 2012 DIY, Our House, Restoration Hardware, Sewing 3 Comments Earlier this month after my visit to Restoration Hardware, I fell in love with their new "deconstructed" style upholstery. I actually started this project several weeks ago, but ran into some issues which I'll...
I Ball So Hard February 23, 2012 DIY, Sewing, Tutorials 3 Comments Doesn't everyone need some ball fringe in their lives? My friend Amy originally saw this project on The Purl Bee, and we decided we had to have one! So off to the store we went to gather supplies. I made...
Tutorial: Cupcake Oven Mitt February 15, 2012 DIY, Sewing, Tutorials 7 Comments When my friend Amy showed me these sweet and functional mitts, I had to have her share them with you! You'll find a FREE downloadable pattern in this tutorial, so read on for the deets! Here's...
Introductions: The Ruffle Duvet November 14, 2011 DIY, Home Decor, Our House, Sewing, Tutorials 31 Comments Oh yeah, just when you thought I couldn't possibly ruffle anything else...it happened. Now I love love love our BH&G comforter, but it just got to be too difficult to wash the king size monstrosity. It...