Latest Blog Posts for Beyond the Screen Door

• New Paint Update for a Vintage Chest of Drawers
  on Aug 3, 2016 in Creative Projects Our Home Paint Projects
  This sweet little chest of drawers is the only piece of furniture remaining from the very first bedroom suite my Mother and Father-in-Law bought after they were married in 1956. They purchased it used from a relative and the only information I can g...
• Pillow Tutorial with Pleated Corner Flange
  on Jul 25, 2016 in PILLOWS Sewing Tutorials
  Today’s tutorial is from another pillow grouping I made for Bobette. Two floral pillows with 1/4″ piping made from the same fabric and an adorable plaid pillow featuring a center fabric covered button and a pleated corner flange. Recently...
• My New Living Room Window Treatments Before & After
  on Jul 19, 2016 in Our Home Window Treatments
  With these new window treatments I did something I’ve never done before. I have a very strong “I can make that myself” impulse. I like the challenge of creating things myself and the satisfaction of knowing “I made that!”...
• Tutorial – Cafe Curtain with Ruffled Cuff and Trim
  on Jul 14, 2016 in Sewing Tutorials Window Treatments
  Several years ago I made a collection of aqua & brown animal print pillows and window treatments for Laura’s master bedroom & bathroom. Recently she sent the remnants from that project and asked if I could make a small cafe curtain for...
• 5 Twice Loved Items Added to The Shop
  on Jul 12, 2016 in Etc.
  One of the benefits of having our little blog shop is the being able to offer cute pre-owned items. It’s like having our own mini estate sale! In The Shop we call these items Twice Loved. It’s such a thrill knowing these gently used i...
• Pillow Tutorial Playing with Stripes
  on Jul 8, 2016 in PILLOWS Sewing Tutorials
  Several years ago I accidentally discovered the fact that you can create some pretty amazing designs by playing around with stripes. I was working with a large piece of fabric that featured a big bold stripe. As I tossed it aside, I noticed it folde...
• Making Memories
  on Jun 27, 2016 in Family
  My Uncle Henry was fond of saying “We’re making memories”. And for the past few weeks that’s exactly what we’ve been doing. My niece, Jesse and her husband Jake. You’d never know by looking at this photo but the he...
• Beaded Cafe Curtain and How to Sew On Curtain Rings
  on Jun 13, 2016 in Sewing Tutorials Window Treatments
  When it comes to curtain hardware – rods, brackets and rings – I have a few standards that I tend to use the most often. This small 1″ black metal ring is available just about anywhere curtain hardware is sold. The trouble is it...
• How to Make Inexpensive Outdoor Pillows
  on Jun 9, 2016 in PILLOWS
  I love both the look and function of outdoor pillows during the summer. And we really use them! But we’re also really forgetful about remembering to bring them in during bad weather so I didn’t want to spend a lot of money. When I found t...
• How to Spend Your Decorating Dollars
  on Jun 7, 2016 in Kitchens Living Rooms
  I once had a client tell me I was a Fabric Snob. She was joking at the time and seriously…I wasn’t the least bit offended…because it’s the truth. I work with fabric on a daily basis and I like working with quality fabrics! Bu...

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