Orange T-Shirt Skirt
Sometime last year my husband went to an event for work and came home with two large orange promotional t-shirts. I knew neither of us would wear them, but I hung onto them with the idea that someday I’d make something from them. That…
Valentine Garland
I like to decorate for holidays but often times (especially for the more minor holidays) I think about it so close to the holiday that I don’t manage to get much done, or have time to enjoy the decorations. I think this year I’ll be more…
Black Paisley Purse
I made another one of these purses today. It’s the sixth one of these I’ve made, and I’m getting better and faster at it – not to say that I didn’t make a few mistakes, but nothing fatal. I learned something new today too…
Soneto XVII
Today’s project was another pillow for our bedroom redecoration. I used the same fabric as the paella pillow and sewed a simple square cover with an opening for the pillow (I might sew the opening closed later since the pillow insert is washable). For…
Sleep Sack for My Baby
My little guy still uses a sleep sack at night to sleep in (over his pajamas). He’s so restless he kicks the covers off constantly, so the sack helps to keep him cozy and asleep all night. I bought the sack he’s using now,…
Accent Pillow
Today I made a second accent pillow for our bedroom. My mom gave me the pillowcase sometime last year; today I put a filler pillow in and hand stitched the pillowcase closed.
A Pretty Pink Purse
My daughter asked me to make her a purse from the pattern I used last month for Christmas gifts. I found the bag pattern via Pinterest from the blog Very Purple Person and I love it, its so simple and versatile. Its reversible, so Viv…
Decorative Pillow Using Paella Rice Bags
I have a long term project for this year (or hopefully just this winter/spring) to redo our master bedroom so that it doesn’t look quite so much like a college apartment. I’ve been contemplating the look I’m after for quite awhile now, but the…
A Cosy for my Kindle: Making a DIY Kindle Cover from Fabric Scraps
I got a Kindle for Christmas this year, which was very exciting. I’ve got it loaded up with some books, downloaded a few from the local library, and I’ve even already finished one. Its been so fun to use, and I like to keep…
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