A few weeks ago, I found a wonderful tip about using oil and vinegar to revive and clean old wood. This is one of those tips that sound really cool, but I was pretty skeptical. It may be the kind...
Tips On Making Slipcovers With Drop Cloths
I had no idea there would be such an interest in making things with drop cloths in a home decor application, like slipcovers and curtains, but several readers seemed very excited about it. I aim to...
Ask Miss Mustard Seed – Answers to Painting Questions
These are all paint related questions asked by my readers last week and my answers to them. Feel free to ask more questions as they come up or for clarification, if needed. When you...
Ruffled Pillow Tutorial
This week has been a flurry of DIY activity in the Mustard Seed household and my guest room is almost completed. This was a totally unexpected makeover that grew out of one idea, but aren't those...
Workshop Series – Furniture Stripping 101
Welcome to the workshop series brought to you by Mustard Seed Creations and Funky Junky Interiors! As a continuation of the furniture refinishing and painting series, I'm going to cover furniture...
Sheet Music Dresser Tutorial
I purchased this antique dresser at an auction for $6.00 last fall. It was a beautiful bird's eye maple, so it pained me to have to paint it, but the veneer was chipped and bubbled and beyond my...
Finishing the Unfinished
I'm not good at decorating marathons. I'm much more of a sprinter. I like projects that I can complete in a couple of hours, maybe days. I don't do months or years. I want...
Workshop Series – Furniture Painting & Refinishing Part 1
Welcome to the workshop series brought to you by Mustard Seed Creations and Funky Junky Interiors! A quick reminder: the voting for the So You Think You Can Decorate...
$4.00 Chair + White Cotton Twill =
I absolutely love being able to make slipcovers. If you don't detest sewing, you really should try your hand at making one. When we purchased our house 3 1/2 years ago, we were moving...
Gold Leaf Tutorial
I was asked if I would do a gold leaf tutorial and I was happy to share how easy and effective this process is. I purchased an entire armload of large, dated frames at an auction for a quarter. I...