Well, it only took six months, but I finally finished the "deconstructed chair"! If you think I always plow through my to-do list and nothing languishes, well, the fact this took me six...
double-welting tutorial
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farmhouse-style dog bed cover
Earlier this week, I took some time to design and make a dog bed cover for a freelance project. I've been doing a lot of desk work lately and not a lot of making, so it was nice to get on the...
DIY window valance
Good evening from New York! I spent the better part of the day driving through the rolling hills and small towns of PA and NY and even got to stop in at an antique store and eat dinner at an...
yardage required for upholstery
When I share upholstery projects here on the blog, I'm often asked about how much yardage is required for specific upholstery projects, so I thought I would share how many yards of fabric you common...
simple pillow tutorial (with piping)
I've shared a few pillow tutorials on my blog over the years, but it's been a while, so I decided to take some pictures as I was making a couple of pillows today and share a tutorial for how to sew...
cross-stitching on linen
I have fallen in love with an old-school craft...cross-stitching. I know it has a reputation for being dated, but that has a lot more to do with the patterns and the cross-stitch kits available than...
how to make a ruffled bed skirt (with a no sew option)
I had several questions on how to make the ruffled bed skirt I had on the antique iron bed frame, so I thought I would make a tutorial. In addition to sharing a tutorial on how to make a ruffled...
tufting a sofa | fabric covered buttons
I totally understand that tufting is intimidating. It's tedious and it can look really bad if it's not done well. And, if you're tufting from scratch, it involves math. Geometry at that. So, if...
textile sale & how to make a slipcover | part 5
As I've shared, I've been in a major cleaning and purging mood. It's been happening at home and at the studio. The more I get rid of, the better it feels and I want to get rid of more, so I'm...
slipcover series part 4 & reveal
Well, I finally finished the slipcover for my mom's room makeover! Slipcovers aren't my favorite and catching every step on film slows my progress to a crawl, so it's taken me much longer than...
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I’m Marian, aka Miss Mustard Seed, a wife, mother, paint enthusiast, lover of all things home and an entrepreneur, author, artist, designer, freelance writer & photographer. READ MORE to learn more about me, my blog and my business…
- 2024 home project recap
If you’ve ever lived in a house that needs some work, even if it’s just customizing it to suit your tastes, you know it’s important to stop now and then… Read more: 2024 home project recap - January 24, 2025, original art sale preview
The last time I had an original art sale was last April! Ack. What happened?! Well, I know that I was writing, working on a book proposal, gardening, working on… Read more: January 24, 2025, original art sale preview - four things | fourteen
I’ve heard from several of my blog readers that they enjoy my Four Things series and it’s given them ideas for how to share on their own blogs or social… Read more: four things | fourteen - my next big project(s)
After working as a creative entrepreneur since 2008, I have learned that projects come in seasons. Sometimes those seasons last for years and sometimes they are brief, fleeting. Some seasons… Read more: my next big project(s)
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