I get a lot of questions about upholstery, so I thought I would write a post consolidating some of the advice that I've shared in various posts and tutorials into one place. Before I share some...
Between gardening projects and everything else I've been working on, I've also been getting some sewing projects knocked out. A couple of weekends ago, I cut out the pieces and made piping for this...
I hope you had a good three-day weekend! We ended up doing a lot of work in our yard when it wasn't raining. It was hard, muddy work, but we got so much accomplished! We dug up a bunch of plants...
I know that my house usually looks clean and tidy in the pictures I share here and on social media. And, I will admit, that I am a bit of a neat freak. I generally like to clean and I love having...
If you missed part one of this slipcover tutorial, you can find it HERE. In part one, I show how to make the "body" of the slipcover. This chair slipcover tutorial works for almost any armless...
The chairs that end at the end of our kitchen table are "the favorite chairs" for everyone. They are comfy and therefore, often occupied. Instead of sitting in rockers in the basement or snuggled...
I have found the weekends during this time to be especially difficult. I haven't put my finger on exactly why. Maybe it's because there isn't much distinction between weekdays and weekends? We're...
When Marylisa sent me a picture of her chairs, I knew I had just the posts, tutorials, and examples to share with her! If you've followed me for a few years, you probably know how much I enjoy...
This chair has had issues for a while, but I've been ignoring them. It's typically been in out-of-the-way places, so it wasn't something I had to look at or be bothered by regularly. Well, since I...
The boys and I had a good time over spring break, but not having my usual work hours was a bit of a struggle for me. I'm behind on pretty much everything...e-mail, errands, projects. And I really...
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…
