Update a thrifty find with Chalky Finish paint for an entire new look! This month DecoArt challenged their bloggers to a transform a yard sale find using their Chalky Finish paint. I don’t make it to many yard sales, but I am all over thrift stores, antique stores, and especially avid on going to barn …
Monogram
“M” is for monogram! And, in this case, a Monogram Library Tote! I recently participated in a super fun Back to School, A-Z Series with The Ribbon Retreat where guest bloggers selected a letter of the alphabet then created something school related. I selected the letter M because I’m a bit obsessed with monograms. I just …
I’ve been sewing!! And I’ve decided that when I create new projects that I’m going to challenge myself with new techniques. For this Monogram Zipper Pouch I tackled zippers (hello, scary!), applique, and piping! Not too shabby for only a few projects under my belt. I’m going to not only share how I made this, …
I feel like I’ve been sewing more than crafting lately. I think part of the reason that I put off learning to use my machine is that when/if I finally figured out how to use it I would fall in love with it! And I have! So today I have a fairly simple sewing project …
When Who+What{Logos} contacted me about using on of their custom logos in one of my craft projects I was pretty excited. I knew right away I wanted a monogram. I might have an obsession with monograms! Yarn Wreath Embroidery Hoop Wall Art Pottery Barn Knock Off Pillow Hutch Makeover with Vinyl …
I have a fun pillow makeover to share with you today! Back in the spring I found the most amazing ginormous pillow at Rugged Wearhouse for only $5. It was a blank canvas just waiting to be transformed. I scoured Pottery Barn for inspiration pillows and stumbled across two that would look great in my …
As promised! A felt flower tutorial based on the flowers from my yarn wreath that I shared last week. The wreath: The flowers: You can also make the rolled and layered flowers out of fabric. And try making the layered and wrapped flowers with paper to embellish your scrapbook projects! Thank you so much for …
Last Thursday I shared some embroidery hoop crafts I found on Etsy. I decided I definitely need to try this myself! Here is what I had to work with: My hoop and a burlap remnant. And here is what I created! I decided to feature my family’s monogram. I love the idea of using any …