In keeping with an annual tradition of mine, I'm taking a look back at all my posts from last year. The year in review 2018 has links to stories you may have missed. When pulling the photos for this post, I didn't realize that most of my work on this blog last year involved food. That doesn't mean that I'm turning this into a food blog. My efforts on this site last year just represents my growing interest in developing my food ...
Rustic Textures
When I'm out and about browsing flea markets and small vintage shops for unusual finds, I always keep my eyes peeled for interesting fabrics and textures. What I've discovered over the years, is that I love the look and feel of grain cloth and burlap and I've amassed a small collection of both. Weird? Maybe... but I guess I just have a thing for rustic textures. ...
Handcrafted Fabric Envelopes
Do you have any projects you've posted over the years that you think deserves another look? That's how I feel about this handcrafted fabric envelopes. I made a similar version of these sweet envelopes a while back but decided to make them again with fresh fabrics that may put you in the mood for the Spring season ahead. ...
Simple Window Treatments
Have you ever seen a more lonely window in need of a window treatment? Pitiful, I know. While I've always appreciated the natural light that pours in from this loft-area window, I admit I've neglected its adornment for far too long. I decided to add some panels and throughout this post, I'll show you how I made them myself. ...
A Bucket of Fun with Fabric
I may have mentioned before that I am a sucker for creative storage solutions. I really love "re-purposing" too. It's great to be able to take an ordinary item that's meant for one purpose and use it for something else entirely. I'm constantly trying to find new ways to use old items to stash my various crafting supplies. Case in point? This metal bucket used to hold an old floral ...
Scrap Happy and Fabulous Fat Quarters
Everyone who loves fat quarters raise your hand. I'm raising both of mine on that one. Fat quarters are indeed fabulous. To my friends and visitors who aren't into sewing (yet), a fat quarter is a measurement of fabric that generally runs about 22 inches X 18 inches which is a nice "fat" square to work with. You'll typically find fat quarters folded in neat little squares like the ones lined up in the picture below. These fat quarters are ...
