Tassel Party and Pillow Tips
on Nov 17, 2009 in throw pillows tassels tassel fringe I made a new tassel for the tassel party that Cheri is having over at It's So Very Cheri. I made this one with a giraffe that I got from the Dollar Store. I added layers of bullion, brush and ball fringe.This was the third tassel that I have made,...

Mounting Roman Shades
on Nov 11, 2009 in roman shade relaxed roman shade When mounting roman shades they can either be inside or outside mounted. The type of window will usually determine which way would be the best. If you don't have enough room to mount inside but you still want the look of an inside mount shade then y...

Pillows With Iron on Transfer
on Nov 9, 2009 in Sunbrella throw pillows bullion fringe My project this weekend was new pillows for the family room. I've been wanting to bring in some lighter colors to the room and I thought recovering pillows would be a good way to do that. This is my pillow template. It is great for cutting out squ...

Painting a Chest
on Nov 6, 2009 in furniture One day Grandmama Stitches showed up on my doorstep with this lovely hand painted chest from a Chelsea House sale. How lucky am I ? It was really pretty but Everything in my LR is gold/brown and it was just feeling way too dark. It had a heavy crac...

I'm Back From Paradise and Fabric Giveaway Winner !
on Nov 3, 2009 in fabric giveaway We spent Halloween on a cruise with 100 of our closest friends. It was a lot of fun but it sure seems good to be back home. Here is Mr Stitches saving me from monsters ! I missed my bloggy friends and I'm still trying to get caught up with all of y...

Pillows
on Oct 25, 2009 in throw pillows Here are the finished knife edged pillows. Knife edge pillows have two sides that are the same size and usually have a corded edge. I made a self covered welt for these pillows to give a clean look. Other options to finish a pillow are braid, tas...

Upholstered Walls
on Oct 25, 2009 in fabric upholstered walls This weekend I decided to finally work on a project that I have been putting off since January. When I redecorated my study I ordered extra drapery fabric to upholster the wood panels below the chair rail. I decided to use the back side of the fabr...

Fabric I'm Loving
on Oct 21, 2009 in fabric These gorgeous velvets are just waiting to be turned into fun pillows for my awesome client in West Palm Beach. The top fabric is a linen with the design in black velvet.....and the bottom one is a hot pink velvet, gorgeous !Stay tuned Friday for th...

Thrift to Treasure
on Oct 18, 2009 in DIY mod podge My crafty project this week is two wood plaques that I covered with scrapbook paper. I found two decorative wood pieces at Goodwill and I thought about turning them into sconces. My first step was to paint the edges a dark brown then I applied Mod...

Tips and Tricks For Window Coverings
on Oct 15, 2009 in tips and tricks Karen Evans from Strictly Simple Style and I teamed up to write an article about window treatments. There are lots of tips and tricks to create a designer look on a budget. There are things to avoid and ideas to embellish. Go HERE and see her wond...