If you haven’t gotten your fill of patriotic crafts yet for the year – go check out my post today at Growing Up Gabel for this easy embellished mason jar using the new Heritage Collection Ball jars.
Thrifty to Nifty Thursdays #28
Thanks for joining us for this week’s Thrifty to Nifty Thursday! Come join up or browse a bit to see what everyone’s been up to. This week I was able to take some beautiful clearance priced Heather Bailey laminated cotton and make a picnic tablecloth for our new patio set. Are you taking thrift store {…Continue Reading}
Laminated Fabric Picnic Tablecloth
Recently we purchased this cute patio set from Sears. Â We thought the banquette seating would work well for the girls. Â A tablecloth using laminated fabric seemed like a perfect addition. It’s already been put to hard use, with the tabletop often becoming scattered with pine tree leaving and dust. Â Additionally, the decorative cutouts along the {…Continue Reading}
Thrifty to Nifty Features #27
Check out just a sampling of the cool posts that were linked up this week! Please grab a button below if you were featured: Dutch blogger Pienkel made a refashioned flip of the Oliver +S Rollerskate dress. So cute! Ellen at Ellen’s Creative Passage cannibalized pieces of several mobiles and put them together with driftwood for {…Continue Reading}
Tutorial: Curved Seam Piecing
I originally shared this post at Mama Says Sew in May to show how to accomplish curved seam piecing and thought I’d bring it home today.  Enjoy! One of my really popular sewing projects was this pieced rainbow dress I made for Arden’s fourth birthday party.  It’s been pinned like a bajillion times – don’t you {…Continue Reading}
Mediterranean Quinoa Salad
With hubby Dave a vegetarian, I’m always on the lookout for meals that provide protein. It helps a lot when I find one that I also like a lot – like this one for Mediterranean Quinoa Salad. I adapted it from this recipe from Half Baked Harvest. You can follow my Yum! I’m Married to {…Continue Reading}
Thrifty to Nifty Thursdays #27
Thanks for joining us for this week’s Thrifty to Nifty Thursday! Come join up or browse a bit to see what everyone’s been up to. A big deal for me is that Apartment Therapy featured my PVC Playhouse & Sunshade!!! If you’re visiting from Apartment Therapy – Welcome! I hope you enjoy the tutorial and {…Continue Reading}
Kid’s Clothes Week: LOL Swing Top
Yeah, I know I’m late to the party!  In my defense I did sew this within the time frame of the summer challenge for Kid’s Clothes Week but I wasn’t able to edit and upload the photos because we lost our data line for several days after a powerful thunderstorm blasted through our city.  Trees and {…Continue Reading}
Thrifty to Nifty Features #26
Check out just a sampling of the cool posts that were linked up this week! Please grab a button below if you were featured: Kirstin at Craftiments nailed this beach fence mantel; the DIY fence is an adorable Pottery Barn knockoff. Since I’ve been known to put a wooden gate on my mantel, I think {…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}
