I made this temporary headboard from a *cutter quilt top and two European-style 26″ x 26″ pillows.
If you live in the United States, you can find these reasonably priced at HomeGoods, that’s where I bought mine.
*Quilters use this … Read More...
Edgar Allan Poe October: A Frugal Table Runner for Fall & Halloween
When you have a toddler in the house; you have to consider how safely to dress your table. Chances are a little one would have the runner off the table. Miriam and Erika are sisters who live 700 miles apart … Read More...
Geometric Glass Installations by Artist Chris Wood
Using reflective materials in his art, London based artist Chris Wood may use water in a wine glass or in the case of the installationshe’s been currently creating, he uses dichroic glass. Check out some of the wall installations over … Read More...
Easy Up-cycled Dollar Tree Pumpkins
About two months before holidays; check out your dollar store and you will come up with some magical decorating items. Take the orange plastic dollar store pumpkin and think about what you can do to re-make them into something unique. … Read More...
Make A Wreath From Your Old Canning Lids
I had the big project today of canning peaches, and while in the process, found a lot of my canning lids (rings) have become quite worn throughout the years. Some are starting to rust while others have some dents in … Read More...
Tutorial: Stitching with Lights
Have you ever stitched with LED lights before? I have always wanted to try but the process seems a little overwhelming to me. Sure, I can change a light bulb but adding lights to something I stitched? What if I … Read More...
Pretty Liberty of London top
If you are a Liberty of London fabric collector, I’m sure you keep all your scraps after wrapping up a project. Vicky of Mad for Fabric made good use of some of hers with this adorable patchwork top. She says … Read More...
Fall Toss Games tutorial
Heather of “The Sewing Loft” came up with these Fall Toss Games and I think the Halloween one is a hoot with the pumpkin face board and bean bags with Bats and witches hats on them. Heather comes up with … Read More...
Leaf Embroidery Hoop Art & Easy Fall Leaf Pillow (Fall Decor Ideas)
Amy of “positively splendid” is sharing her pretty “Leaf Embroidery Hoop Art” with us; along with a complete tutorial. Just think of all the decor items for every holiday you could make with her idea. All you need is hoop, … Read More...
How many different ways are you using dryer sheets?
Whether or not you use dryer sheets in your laundry is not the question today. This post has some really clever ideas of things you can do with dryer sheets, most of which you have probably never even thought twice … Read More...
Where You Scrap | An Entire House for Scrapbooking
Imagine if you had an entire house just for your scrapbooking? Well that’s what a scrapbooker known as scrappin2do is blessed with. Her husband built her this cottage as her scrapbook studio!
This is such a great idea, if you … Read More...
Pottery Barn Mummy Decorative Pillow Knock Off
Debi is a wife, mother and Glam-ma and blogs out of Florida on “cameo cottage designs”! She is so excited! She knocked another knock off OFF! And she likes her’s better with the addition of gauze! I saw these pillows … Read More...
100 Ideas For Your Broken Items
Some of us just have this built in reasoning set into our brains that there is absolutely no reason to part with an item just because it’s simply “broken”. The crafter in us knows that there is some other way … Read More...
Halloween and Fall Yarn Crafts Roundup
ChiWei is a Jersey Girl who lives in a 100 year old Colonial money pit with their golden retriever Izzy, two kids, and a never-ending list of renovations. If you crochet or knit or just have balls of yarn; you … Read More...
Floating Head Hanging Ghosts Tutorial
These Floating Head Hanging Ghosts are the coolest 🙂 A FACE ONLY A MOTHER COULD LOVE and it looks a little creepy; but it is for a Halloween ghost. Ashley of “Simply Designing” shows you just how to make these … Read More...
Your kids can learn to crave Broccoli. Here is how..
If there is one vegetable that is loathed in our household, it is the humble broccoli. I am not sure what it is about this vegetable, but our kids hate it and don’t want to touch it. I believe that … Read More...
Sharpie Makeovers
Who knew a permanent marker could have so many possibilities? With tips and ideas of things from furniture updates to updating your wardrobe and even home décor, this post is one that has endless potential. See which of these 34 … Read More...
Easy Fabric Covered Hangers DIY
Heather of “The Sewing Loft” came up with this pretty idea for her daughter’s closet. You can really glam up your closets and use up all those old wire hangers. These Fabric Covered Hangers would make a fun house warming … Read More...
Tutorial: Stitched Tee Remake
Do you ever have those moments of, “why didn’t I think of that?” When I read this easy to follow tutorial from Wild Olive, I had that moment. It is such a clever yet simple idea to spruce up … Read More...
Felt Ball Halloween Wreath
Another goody from Holly of “MY Sister’s Suitcase” and their blog is a very inspirational; with tutorials and ideas for us crafters. Holly is a little obsessed with felted wool balls and created this fun Felt Ball Halloween Wreath. This … Read More...