Once upon a time, nearly seven years ago, my mom gave me one of those little hand held sewing machines for Christmas. You know the kind that you use on the go for little repairs? Because I totally keep one in my purse, duh. Don’t you? Right next to your glue gun? … My side mirror…
tips + tricks for the reluctant seamstress
Sewing. If any of you have ever tried it, you know how much fun it can mean for your home, once you get over those first few intimidating hurdles. After I wrote a little something in this post, {five no-sew ideas} I received an email from Dana that went a little something like this: Hey! I…
freebie of the month club : simple sewing art
Hello lovelies + happy Friday! We’re in birthday party planning/school volunteer mode today, but wanted to drop in to share a freebie of the month with all of you! These are three simple freebies that print out to an 8 x 8. They would make fun tags, simple bunting for your next crafty gal’s night,…
spooled.
This weekend in Nashville, we were able to venture out into flea market land, and while we were there, I spied some of these amazingly old industrial spools. I’ve been searching for just the right kind, and the price was right at a mere 5 dollars per spool. {Everything I’ve spied in the past has…
a practical approach : how to sew diagonal borders
As a few of you may already know, we’re in the process of the final transformation from Malone’s nursery… Into a shared boy’s space. It’s been in this transitional period, and recently I talked a bit about our plans, but we’ve been hard at work building a loft and refinishing some furniture for their space. Of course,…
DIY : a patchwork lumbar pillow
Hey guys! We’ve received so many emails about this original post {a little confusion regarding fabrics, and the location of the actual tutorial} that I decided to combine the two originals, and re-post it here for you guys to enjoy. Links to fabrics are below! I showed you all those fun photos, to show…
