I stopped in my tracks when I found this Marvel Comics smocked fabric at Joann. I am so thankful that stores are now carrying superhero products for both girls and boys! I grabbed enough fabric to make a sweet and simple sundress for my … [Read more...]
HOW TO ALTER A BOXY FLANNEL SHIRT
I graduated high school at the end of the 90s, so I will always have a special place in my heart for flannel shirts. I owned so many flannels and thermals you would think I felled trees for a living. Even though it makes me feel old, I am … [Read more...]
HOW TO SEW A FAUX ROMAN SHADE
This is a sponsored post. I was given free material from Online Fabric Store in exchange for my work, but the opinions are 100% my own. When it came time to replace the oh-so-stylish window treatment in our upstairs bathroom, I had a pretty … [Read more...]
GLOW IN THE DARK MONSTER PILLOWS
When I was a kid in the 80s and 90s, my mom would occasionally buy me crafty supplies to keep me busy. I remember at least two occasions when she bought me iron-on transfers and puffy paint to decorate T-shirts or pillowcases or whatever else I … [Read more...]
MAKE A GROMMET-TOPPED SHOWER CURTAIN
This is a sponsored post. I was given free material from Online Fabric Store in exchange for my work, but the opinions are 100% my own. I did quite a bit of in-store and online shopping for a new shower curtain for our bathroom, and I ran … [Read more...]
Sew a Heart Patch on Jeans
If you are a parent, you know the frustration of the knee hole. Kids grow out of clothes so quickly, it seems like you are replacing entire wardrobes twice a year. When a knee blows out of a pair of jeans that are otherwise in … [Read more...]
Slip-Covered Patio Furniture Cushions
The biggest obstacle for turning our unused sunroom into usable space was a lack of furniture. I had kept an eye out on local consignment pages and Craigslist, but what little did show up was too expensive for us to buy. It was my … [Read more...]
Custom Sized Duct Tape Dress Form
I am referred to as the “crafty one” in our family, but my cousin Mollie deserves a creative title of her own. She is a better baker and cook, and a MUCH better seamstress. (Although I set that last bar pretty low.) Last summer she … [Read more...]
Betty Draper Inspired Hostess Apron
Hi everyone! My name is Jenn and you can find me over at Momma D and Da Boyz. I am the stay-at-home mom of four sons and I write about my life with five men, DIY as we renovate our house, cake decorating and of course … [Read more...]
Peggy’s Scooter Embroidered Kitchen Towel
Hi everyone, I am Lisa from Condo Blues where I blog about green living, DIY, and money saving tips with a dash of humor on the side. I don’t think eco has to be ugly. That’s why I’m so excited Jessica invited me because I am completely mad for Mad … [Read more...]