This should really be titled “The Most Embarrassingly Overdue Post. Â Ever.” Â But for SEO purposes, I’ll stick with DIY Bookcase Built-in With Sawdust Girl. AÂ really long time ago, I won an amazing prize package and the opportunity to work with Sandra of Sawdust Girl fame. Â That was in May of 2013. Sandra and I exchanged {…Continue Reading}
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Ultimate DIY Bundle
*Disclosure: I have included affiliate links in this post.  I will receive a small percentage of purchases made using the links included. The drive to create is something we have in common, right?  Creative people tend to be multi-faceted, showing interest and talent in many areas, like sewing, crafting, photography, DIY and more!  There’s this {…Continue Reading}
Tutorial: DIY Upholstery Sofa Rehab
I just wrapped up a DIY upholstery project, making new covers for five cushions on my sofa and love seat. Â I took process photos to show how I made mine in hopes that something I learned might be helpful. I bought a leather sofa and love seat back in my wild and crazy single days, {…Continue Reading}
Sawdust Diaries: Building!
I have finally begun building my double daybed design! No fault to be placed – I had vacations, Sandra had obligations, and life in general just kept pushing things back. In case you hadn’t seen what this whole Sawdust diaries thing is about, I won something amazing! Sandra from Sawdust Girl and now Sawdust Diaries {…Continue Reading}
PVC Playhouse & Sunshade: Sturdy Seams
Now that you’ve constructed your PVC frame, purchased your fabric and made your main cuts, and added windows with mitered bindings and cute curtains and awnings, we can finish this baby up and get ready to play! Start by sewing the side walls to the 60″ ends of the roof with right sides together. Â Use {…Continue Reading}
DIY Locker Tote – Contributor at Growing Up Gabel
I have a post up at Growing Up Gabel with my version of back to school preparedness: a tote to help keep Hadley’s cubby organized. Â You can use the tutorial to make a locker tote for books and school supplies, but mine will hold spare clothes and her blankie for nap time!
PVC Playhouse & Sunshade: Mitered Bindings, Curtains, and Awnings
So if you’ve been following along, you’ve got your PVC frame constructed and made the main fabric cuts for the tent. Â Now we’re going to start the fun parts – making the windows with mitered “window frames”, ruffled curtains, and awnings! Making the mitered bindings for the windows sound intimidating, but it’s really easy: Decide {…Continue Reading}
PVC Playhouse & Sunshade: Fabric Requirements and Cuts
I hope everyone enjoyed a happy 4th of July! Now that you have your PVC frame constructed, we can move on to the next step – gathering your fabrics and making the cuts. Fabric requirements: All fabrics are 60″ wide with the exception of the Swiss dot floral on the curtains. Â If you choose {…Continue Reading}
PVC Playhouse & Sunshade: PVC Frame
Today I have the first installment of the how-to behind my PVC Playhouse & Sunshade – how to construct the PVC Frame. If you follow me on Instagram @jennuinelife, I was sharing sneak peeks of the project as I went.  I started with the PVC frame, which was SO quick to construct – I did {…Continue Reading}
Happy Father’s Day 2013
We got a little crafty for Father’s Day 2013. First, I made my first go at those DIY sharpie mugs. I had seen this one available on Etsy a while back and thought it was Dave personified. Normally, I’m all about supporting artisans and would have purchased it but I wanted this to be in {…Continue Reading}
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