S. Denise Hoyle | March 4, 2010
Well I am still on that organizing kick and I found another project that I just had to share! This fabric bowl tutorial at Xomba by DollsAndArt is a fast and easy craft project that only requires minimal sewing skills. All you need to make your own fabric bowl is a clothesline, glue stick, fabric [...]
S. Denise Hoyle | February 25, 2010
I’ve been on a bit of an organizing kick here lately so I fell in love when I saw these fabric storage cubes at the Obsessively Stitching blog! There are lots of photos of each step and the design looks pretty easy to make using plastic canvas pieces as support for the cube “walls”. I’m [...]
S. Denise Hoyle | February 23, 2010
I fell in love with these quick and easy to sew felt hair bows the second I saw them. Our local county school district has a strict uniform policy for pre-k and but the girls are allowed to wear colorful hair barrettes so I’m planning to make these in every color imaginable for both of [...]
S. Denise Hoyle | February 12, 2010
With most parts of the country experiencing very wintry weather right now, some of you may not want to hear that many schools have been closed in our Lower Alabama/Northwest Florida area today because we MAY be getting some snow this afternoon. Funny right? But keep in mind that most schools (and many homes) in [...]
S. Denise Hoyle | January 26, 2010
Creative Kismet has a great tutorial on how to make a grocery tote from a pillowcase. I think the design is super cute and I can’t wait to have my four year old girls “help” me make a few. The directions call for a thrifted pillowcase, thread, and about an hour of good music – [...]
Sarah J. Doyle | December 27, 2009
I was surfing the web today when I ran across a tutorial for making button flowers. I thought about my little granddaughters – what a perfect “activity” for them! These flowers could easily be made into a child’s necklace or bracelet, and I know they would LOVE to make them. Thank you Rebeka at ArtsyCraftyBabe [...]
S. Denise Hoyle | December 22, 2009
Reupholstering your own dining room chairs is one of the easiest do it yourself projects around, in fact I’ve reupholstered my “well loved” dining rooms chairs twice which has really extended the life of the chairs. Plus, it’s a cheap and easy way to change the look of your dining room.
The look above was created [...]
S. Denise Hoyle | December 18, 2009
Cherie Burbach at Blisstree.com recently shared some terrific ideas on how to make your own inexpensive bed comforter. She even gives some tips on how to save money by recycling your old one while updating your decor at the same time.
Typical upholstery fabric is 60″ wide, not wide enough to make an entire comforter using [...]
Sarah J. Doyle | December 12, 2009
Whether you want to look Christmasy for your Christmas dinner, cook and bake in true Christmas aprons or give aprons as gifts, I’ve found a perfect Christmas gift / tutorial for you!
Phyllis Dobbs has a tutorial ready for you to begin sewing that perfect Christmas apron. Check out this snazzy apron, then dig into YOUR [...]
S. Denise Hoyle | November 27, 2009
We’re very blessed to have lots of family in town for the holidays, but of course with the kids out of school and a few extra people around, we’re looking for ways to keep everyone busy and entertained without having to spend a lot of money. Here are some terrific activities that we’re planning to [...]
