Do you have a a dated office chair that needs a bit of love? Why not make a grain sack slipcover? It’s easier than you think. I love my office chair and spend a good bit of time here. So I want it to be comfortable and lovely. I also wanted a new look. I […]
Christmas Cheer and Grainsacks
Grain sacks, how do I love thee, let me count the ways. I love thee, because thou hath versatility in decor usefulness as upholstery elegant monograms and other super cool stuff. Sorry I can’t keep up with all of the thee’s and thou’s, but that really isn’t something to apologize for. It was probably going to […]
All About Grain Sacks
I love working with grain sacks. The fabric is so full of texture and history. My friend Ann works with grain sack fabric all of the time, and I thought it would be wonderful if she shared some of her favorite grain sack projects with us. Ann is a very talented seamstress, although I’m not sure if that is […]
No Cost Decorating
So often decorating is just a matter of moving things around and re-arranging things, and of saying good-bye to some things. Usually you don’t need to throw it all out and start again. Case in point – the guest quarters – where I took a no cost decorating approach. It actually looked better in person […]
4 Rooms with French Decorating Ideas
That’s right, it’s 4-fer today! I’ve done a make over in 4 rooms and I’m sharing all of them with you today. The farmhouse is getting a French face-lift and I thought it would be fun to see all 4 rooms together. Hopefully you will get some French decorating ideas. To help pay […]
Grain Sacks Used 10 Ways
I love grain sacks. I use them everywhere I can. This isn’t even all of them, but I wanted to reveal all of these projects here in one post. Ready? Here we go! 1. I used grain sacks to reupholster these French bergere chairs. The back with the blue stripes is vintage grain sack fabric. […]
Settee from an Old Iron Crib
I have been wanting one of these iron cribs for a long time. Oh no, I’m not pregnant!! That’s silly. My babies are grown now. I wanted an iron crib to convert it into a settee. (I thought that would be obvious. Doesn’t everyone do that?) I’ll be covering how I made the cushion in […]
French Fabrics 8 Tips
Today’s French event is about French fabrics. So how can you give your home a French accent using fabric? NOTE: Most traditional French fabrics are vibrant and colorful, but today I’m talking more about how to give your home a French feel using neutral fabrics. Go to the blogs mentioned at the end […]
