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Chalkboard Paint for Crockpot Fondue Party! 26 Aug 2013 | 08:01 pm
Paint your ugly crock pot with chalkboard paint and draw. Via Bright Green Door get her how to in link. There are lots of chalkboard paint ideas out there. You see a new one every week it seems. Thi....
DIY Funny Mouth Pacifier 23 Aug 2013 | 09:22 pm
What a cute idea! Via etsy seller Piquant Designs. You could also try to do this with a plain pacifier. Just find a funny mouth like any of these and print it out on sticky back paper. Stick on pacifi...
DIY Waterfall Skirt from Thrift Store Find 22 Aug 2013 | 08:39 pm
Make a very easy, instant, fishtail skirt (also known as "waterfall skirt) out of an ugly thrift store find. Get the full tutorial at the Free People blog! And check out other fishtail skirts that ha...
Free Pattern Drafting Calculator for Your Measurements....and my commentary on drafting patterns for dummies;-) 22 Aug 2013 | 07:05 pm
Check out this downloadable block pattern drafting calculator from Burdastyle user Biz Natch. What it basically does is....you type in your measurements and the calculator gives you coordinates tellin...
Filing Cabinet is the PERFECT Place for your Fabric Stash! 21 Aug 2013 | 06:43 pm
Since I moved Henri out of the sunroom and into a proper bedroom I've been trying to figure out ways to make all my sewing paraphernalia and office furniture fit comfortably in the sunroom (approximat...
Revamping the Rented Kitchen 19 Aug 2013 | 08:03 pm
#DeltaFaucetInspired. I'm revamping a few things in my kitchen so that it is more functional and pretty. For a long time I've ignored the kitchen because we live in a rented house and I didn't want t...
Mitered Square Painted Shade: Make Several at Once! 18 Aug 2013 | 08:00 pm
Perhaps you remember my Mitered Square Simple Ribbon Shade tutorial way back when. While this tutorial is still very easy and simple, if you would rather paint your blinds here's an alternative idea. ...
Petal Lamp DIY 16 Aug 2013 | 07:41 pm
While researching my last post I came across this and thought I'd share. It looks totally DIYable. It's by Pottery Barn but it's no longer available. Just use this lamp from IKEA for only $14.99 and s...
Cord Covers Ideas! 15 Aug 2013 | 08:31 pm
It's always a problem. Exposed cords! I wish we lived in a world where we could transmit electricity like we could wifi. But until then we'll just have to deal with them. Now, I've seen the fabric cov...
Use Tin Foil to Make Your Own Dress Patterns from an Existing Garment! 14 Aug 2013 | 08:47 pm
I'd love to try this sometime to make an entire dress. Use tin foil to make a pattern from an existing garment! Just lay your garment on a large flat table and place your tin foil over one piece of th...
