We have been adding some practical, decorative touches to my daughter’s new townhouse. I had some left over wall tile, fabric and Mod Podge from other projects and made these into some pretty coasters for her coffee table! Materials Needed: 4 x 4 white tile (available at The Home Depot or Lowe’s) Scissors or pinking shears (available at Hobby Lobby, fabric/craft stores) Mod Podge (any finish, available at Hobby Lobby) Fabric/Paper (any remnant fabric, decorative napkin/paper, print out) Felt (corresponding to the fabric/paper, available at Hobby Lobby, fabric/craft stores) Foam brush or roller (available at Hobby Lobby, fabric/craft stores, The Home Depot/Lowes) Glue...
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...