Spiral Joys o’ Butter

Joining the conversation over at Sprinkle Bakes about my favorite cookies!

Cabbage Rose Pillow

New bedding, new pillow. This throw pillow is made from 3 re-purposed wool and cashmere felted sweaters. One sweater made the cover. The roses are made from the leftover rosettes I used in making scarves. I folded a flat and well worn bed pillow in half to use as the pillow form. It reminds me [...]

Linen and vintage scrap pillows

I haven’t been posting, but I’ve been sewing! My mother passed along quilt pieces that her aunt had cut and hand stitched to me. I’ve used them for crafts and random sewing projects. A few weeks ago I stitched together a few couch pillows. The front is pieced from this vintage stash, and the pillow [...]

Calico Burleighware

When I was a little girl, a friend’s family used a collection of Calicoware and Ironstone for their dishes. I loved eating at their place because of those dishes! Since my everyday dishes are in terrible shape, I’ve decided to start my own eclectic collection. I researched the history of this design, and discovered it [...]

Chalkboard Project

I’ve been wanting a something painted with chalkboard paint for years. When I found this huge bulletin board at a thrift store, I knew this was the project for it! Stephen replaced the cork board with smooth plywood which I painted with a smooth nap mohair roller.  The pictures speak for themselves!

EAT!

I was inspired by Holly at Chez Beeper Bebe to go with cloth napkins. My husband is one of those men who likes to have napkins around the table… I’m one of those women who uses a shirt sleeve…and he pulls paper towels off for every meal and tosses them when done, whether they have [...]

Crochet Heart Garland

I’ve seen these things all over the place! So quick and easy. And cute. And lasting. One heart took me less than five minutes. And I like using up my scrap yarn! I think this is my second time crocheting. So, its an easy project. Inviting you to make more and more! Links to heart [...]

Henry’s New Bed

I love loft beds. So practical for small rooms. We picked up a beat up loft bed for Henry on Craig’s List for $100. And when I say ‘beat up’, it was. It looked like a kid had taken a screwdriver to the soft wood. Stephen and I spent 6 weeks, re-finishing it. Here’s the [...]

Projects I Want to Make!

I’ve got a long list in the works, but with a 5-week old, 3 year old and husband under foot, I can only swing about an hour of sewing a day. I am in the middle of sewing a basic twin quilt for Henry, that I WILL finish before starting on fun stuff. But, I [...]

Too Cheap to Buy Frames Tutorial

Chalkboard is the new wallpaper! Last year’s Anthropologie Catalog has inspired many! Anthropologie displayed their bedding  surrounded by chalkboard-painted walls and floors with hand-drawn accessories: frames, rugs, furniture, lamps, etc. Since then, I’ve noticed hand-drawn picture frames all over the blog-o-sphere, and the new West Elm Catalog has run with the theme as well. Here’s [...]