While I had the sewing machines out and my mom's help, I decided to make seat covers for the barrel-back French chairs I've had for years. I have wanted to cover the vintage cushions on these...
green velvet seat covers
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making a slipcover for a recliner
Shortly after we moved in, I bought a manual wingchair recliner off of Facebook Marketplace for $40. I had a feeling it would be a "placeholder" for a nicer recliner in the future, but it seemed...
custom living room blackout curtains
As I've shared over the past couple of weeks, I have to bounce between things that need to be done that aren't super exciting (like organizing the basement and wiping wallpaper glue off the walls)...
how to make a custom pleated lampshade cover | video tutorial
When I shared that I wanted to cover the lampshades in my family room, several people asked if I would share my method. I have covered lampshades in the past, but I don't think I've ever done it...
mini advent stocking tutorial | Christmas crafts
Disclosure: This mini advent stocking tutorial is sponsored by . As always, all words and opinions shared are honest and my own. When I shared my mini advent stockings just a few weeks ago, several...
linen slipcovers one year later
Do you remember the linen slipcovers I made last year about this time? I made a pair of linen slipcovers to cover the stained end chairs at our kitchen table... You can find the tutorials and...
how to make a gathered sink skirt
I actually made this sink skirt and shot a tutorial for it over the summer, when I was working on a flurry of projects for my book (coming this fall.) It was supposed to be a tutorial for the...
DIY sewing scissors case & hemming linen towels
As I shared in Monday's post, I'm taking the time to work through small projects as I come across specific materials I purchased with the intention of making them. I think that's one of the...
how to make a rice & lavender hot/cold pack
A part of cleaning, organizing, and purging is dealing with materials that were purchased with intention. I buy them because I intend to do something with them. When I was cleaning out my cleaning...
repaired ottoman slipcover
Oh, my lovely followers... I can't tell you how much I've enjoyed reading through your comments of gratitude on Monday's giveaway post. If you just need some encouragement, go read some of them. ...
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