This is a Vintage pillow tutorial, but you could use this technique with new fabric as well. This pillow was so fun to make. I cut a piece of fabric that was hand embroidered for the front of the pillow. It was not quite big enough so I cut piece of fabric to mount the […]
Grainsack Tote Bag Tutorial
I’m pretty excited about this project. I stared at the fabric for days willing it to tell me what I should do with it. In the end, my inspiration came from the past. How about something mixing fabrics I wondered. What about making a very rustic looking pillow from grainsack material with a frilly, […]
Easy Pillow Tutorial with Vintage Pillowcase
The fabric used for this project was provided by Hoffman Fabrics and Karianne from Thistlewood Farms . Hoffman Fabrics sent me some of the fabrics and I have several projects to share with you. This is the first one. For my full disclosure policy, CLICK HERE. I never use patterns for my sewing projects and I […]
Lace Grainsack Pillow Tutorial
This is a super easy pillow to make and I think it’s really pretty too. To make these pillows, I measured my pillow inserts first. They are 20 inches x 20 inches. So I knew that I needed 20 inches across and 20 inches top to bottom for each. I use a 1/2 inch seam […]
Super Easy Pillow Tutorial
I do love to sew, but find that I don’t have loads of time to do a lot of complicated projects these days. I make all of my own slipcovers which tend to be very complicated, but I wanted a super easy project this week. I’ve had the fabric for awhile, but just didn’t have […]
THE AMAZING FIX FOR A DATED OFFICE CHAIR
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 […]
My 3 Most Popular Posts
It’s always fun for me to see what posts were the most popular ones. As a blogger, it’s important for me to know what you like, so I can provide more. One of the things I get is that you want to walk away with usable information, not just pretty pictures. With that […]
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 […]
