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}
Welcome folks! Â I’m kicking off the series today with my version of a project that started this whole idea whirring in my head: I posted about this embroidered pillowcase my Mom had given me from my Grannie’s linen closet after she passed away. Â At the time I wrote about it I asked “Does anybody {…Continue Reading}
This project was created as an entry for the button challenge of the Sew-vivor sewing competition hosted by Family Ever After. Buttons as a challenge had me stumped until inspiration struck from out of nowhere and this seat back entertainment organizer was born. Â Once I had it in my head I knew I had to {…Continue Reading}
The big day is here! Â Please, please head over to the Sew-vivor competition at Family Ever After and vote for your favorite emerald project – hopefully it’s mine! Emerald… hmmm, that leaves the door wide open to interpretation and imagination. Â I’ve been playing with the idea for this dress for a while and thought it {…Continue Reading}
I’d always pretty much considered Valentine’s Day an adult holiday until I had kids. Â Now I appreciate the sweetness and fun of a day (or month!) to immerse ourselves in everything hearts & love & affection. Â I’ve had this plan to upcycle an old sleeveless sweater into a pillow and today I’m sharing what I’ve {…Continue Reading}
Do you have a Hello Kitty obsessed little girl? I guess there could be boys, but seems more like a girl thing, right? I have one here and pretty much if there’s something that Hello Kitty can be on, she’s got it. I admit to feeding the habit, since I like Kitty better than a {…Continue Reading}
Having two little girls, it’s kinda nice that I have only nephews to be able to satisfy my more masculine crafting ideas. Well, Dave keeps hinting that I never make him anything, so maybe I should tackle that soon! Anyways, my nephew Alex is turning four in a little over a week and I’ve been {…Continue Reading}
Don’cha just love a cozy sweater dress? How ’bout a cheap and easy sweater dress? I picked up this perfectly nice Izod cotton argyle sweater at a local thrift store for $2.50. I was hunting wool sweaters to felt and this caught my eye. It was an XL, and it looked just “eh” on me; a little short {…Continue Reading}
My nephew Jack turns six tomorrow. When I asked my sister in law for some gift ideas she said he was into The Avengers and Iron Man. When I brought up a super hero cape she said he had just asked about one a few days before. ‘Nuf said – a super hero cape it {…Continue Reading}
I promised a tutorial for the nautical flags which made up the banner for my project for Week Three of One Month To Win It, and here it is! When I set out to make this banner for my parents I had intended to make it for their home – called “the crab trap“, but {…Continue Reading}
