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Dog Bed | Repurposed Bed Pillows

I admittedly have an obsession with our puppies and think they should be comfortable at all times.  So extra pillows in a house full of puppies means a couple of new dog beds.  This project was simple to repurpose and dress up some unused pillows with fun fabric in just a few hours. Supplies Needed 2 bed pillows Choice of fabric Snap tape Needle/thread Sewing machine PILLOWS Tack pillows together CUT FABRIC Cut fabric about 4 inches larger than the width of the pillow and about 5 inches longer than the amount needed to cover the pillows. SNAPS and SIDES...

Making a T-Shirt Quilt in 6 Basic Steps | New Life for T-Shirt Treasures

True to form, a few weeks before Christmas I decided to tackle an ambitious project with the aim to gift it.  Armed with a bag of baseball jerseys/shirts, I set out to make a t-shirt quilt for my son, Kevin, an avid baseball player through his university years.  I left myself only a couple of weeks, so I needed to be efficient and get going!  I watched a few YouTube videos and this is what I found to work for me in a few simple steps! Supplies Needed: 20-25 t-shirts Light weight interfacing Rotary cutter Quilt board Fabric backing Planning...