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How would you like to achieve a high-end Williams Sonoma or Pottery Barn look for a fraction of the price? Try making these easy flour sack dish towels for a touch of DIY farmhouse decor in your home. Special thanks to DecoArt for providing the Fabric Painting Medium used in…
Are you looking for the perfect tote to cart around your goods this summer? Why not make your own custom bag that you can wash and wear over and over again? I’ll show you exactly how to sew a tote bag with this free easy pattern. It’s simpler than you…
If you’ve followed me for any period of time, you know I have twin boys about to enter the big, bold world of Kindergarten. That means tooth fairy time is around the corner, too! They’ve already had some pre-school friends losing teeth, so I figured it was high time to…
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Most DIY rice and lavender heating pads come as big squares of fabric, which is great if you have upper back pain. However, they don’t address isolated areas of the body, such as shoulders, hands and feet. I’m sharing a tutorial on how to make a rice heating pad with…
Are you looking to “up your game” when it comes to hostess gifts for the holidays? Try this simple wine bag sewing pattern that uses drop cloth fabric and stamps. Best of all, the materials you need won’t break the bank! As an added bonus, I’m offering FREE printable gift…
Today, I’m sharing a tutorial on one of my favorite DIY projects — how to make a farmhouse table runner (the easy way). When we bought our rustic dining table, it looked very naked sitting beneath the chandelier. To take it from naked to at least scantily clad, I needed…
My boys love collecting sticks to build “campfires” in the backyard, so when I recently saw a pretend campfire set in a catalog, I thought, “I need to make that!” Today, I’m sharing a free tutorial on sewing a kids pretend campfire set so you too can make one of…
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