Fabric projects, re-upholstery and decorating ideas including how to pick and where to find fabric.
DIY Buffalo Check Pillows Buffalo check is a whole thing right now and I am loving it! You may have seen the roadside recliners I (well my mom) reupholstered in buffalo check? They are fabulous. I wanted to bring a little buffalo check to the outdoor mix for the 4th of July, but I didn’t…
DIY wood valance and drop cloth tutorial Y’all. I’m in love. I asked a few weeks ago what you guys thought about new curtains for my kitchen sitting area and I think most everyone agreed new ones would be nice. Well…I did it and here is my idea!It so happens we have a TON of…
Spring Mantel with DIY Décor Spheres Today I am sharing my Spring mantel with a DIY decorative ball tutorial. It’s been in the 70’s here in Texas though and all the plants are confused and blooming, it’s a crazy mess of early Spring like weather so I am rolling with it! Who knows, it may…
You read that right. Houndstooth is my favorite color. As in I don’t care what color it comes in I love Houndstooth!!! Wondering if perhaps I was alone in my infatuation I searched around and found that the love runs far and wide. Here is a round up of some fabulous ways people have incorporated…
Ya’ll, around here we love Halloween décor. Well, any holiday décor really! I have to show you the most precious Halloween idea…bootiful chair covers. Remember when I told you I wasn’t feeling the love for all the wood in my dining room? I made some sweet, neutral chair covers to change up the look a bit….
If you could splurge on one thing in a room what would it be? For me it would be fabric. Layering a room with amazing neutral fabrics sets the tone and gives you something to build on. It can be tempting to follow the latest trends, but over the years I have found going neutral…
What to do when you don’t want to paint your dining room chairs, but you don’t love them as is: There is a lot of talk about painted furniture around this place. I truly love it. But every once and a while there is furniture you’re hesitant to change so dramatically. I always have to laugh when…
***This post contains affiliate links I don’t have words for how much I love this fabric. Seriously. I am a sucker for black and white, anything houndstooth or damask, but then I found this… Faux Bois fabric. I love the scale of the pattern and the neutral colors. It makes my heart happy. This month I…
Easy Pocket Pillow Tutorial One of my decorating goals this year was to change out pillows each season. I see people doing this all the time and the impact it makes on a room is HUGE! Two things have held me back from jumping on the pillow change out bandwagon: It seems expensive Where do…
It’s true that I will paint just about anything that sits still long enough. There is hardly a more transforming, affordable, game changer substance available than paint. But…every once and a while you need a little somthin’ extra. A little oomph. Today fabric was the added interest my project needed. Here’s how it worked:…
You’re in for a quick and easy project today! Cheesecloth ghosts are nothing new. I didn’t make them up. BUT… my oh so crafty mom, aka Deedles, put a twist on this craft that makes it a cinch. She is always thinking up something fun to do with the kids and this is one of…
Junk Button Acorn Pillow Friends, I want you to meet my new junk transforming, lovers of all things old, creative junk visionary friends. Today we are linking together to show you how each of us created a project based on being Inspired By Nature. Everyone has to use something old, out of date, thrifted or…
Tips for choosing fabric online I have these two wing back chairs. I love them. I bought them at a garage sale over ten years ago. The have traveled across the country and spent time in a variety of rooms in our house. They are well loved and overly worn. My sweet dog called them…
Rag Garland on the cutest Laundry Room Drying Rack It wasn’t a matter of if but more like when. My first “hater” heckle. Anytime you put yourself out there – your thoughts, ideas, projects and opinions – others will have an opinion of you. I knew it was coming. I have to admit I was…
DIY Necktie Art As I sit and write this I am looking out over a calm, gently lapping lake. The breeze is cool and the air is filled with what seems like a hundred different songs. Its morning and the birds are busy. This peaceful setting is a gift from one of my precious friends….