Image courtesy of The Graphics Fairy And a happy birthday to my sister Kathy! Jeanine ...
Ikea is one of my favorite stores. Every time I go there, I stock up on these pretty red-striped grain sack-ish dish towels. I've been wanting to use them for a pillow for quite some time, and this weekend I finally took the plunge. After measuring and sizing for my pillow insert (20"), I started by sewing three of the four sides together. I then turned it right-side out and broke out some black fabric...
I'm calling this my accidental Santa pillow. Yup, I never intended to make a pillow yesterday. I was working on some decorative bowl filler sacks using some vintage fabric. I got this great ticking from Etsy earlier in the week from one of my favorite shops - Kitteridge Mercantile. Anywho, I had this long piece and after I had sewed the sides and bottom, I realized it was too long for a sack. Long...
I've completed the first of this year's handmade holiday gifts. My mom loves to read, so I wanted to make her a pretty tote that she could bring back and forth with her to the library. Truth be told, I'm not sure if she's a Jane Austen fan, but it was the perfect image to use (get it at The Graphics Fairy!). I printed it out on iron-on transfer paper (my last sheet to be...
Last week, AC Moore had flat-faced Mason jars on sale for 99 cents each. And they were just what I needed for this quick holiday project. First, I painted the insides of the jars red. Once that was dry, I used painter's tape to cut pieces for my trees. I added those to the front of each jar. Next, I gave the outsides a couple of coats of white spray paint. When they were dry,...
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This Weekend's Thrifty Finds
Lucky me! We had a bunch of small fall fairs and garage sales to hit this weekend. Saw LOTS of overpriced pieces, but did manage to score a few gems. This wreath is originally from Target. The price tag says $25. Ouch! I picked it up for $3. And how great are the sleigh bells? I love how they look just draped over the wreath. They were 50 cents. This vintage cow bell was...
