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How to Make a Full Length Curtain

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There’s a fun fabric store near me that I love to visit. If you happen upon it on a sunny day, you’ll see a tractor wagon full of fabric bolts–there’s every color and style you could imagine on there! Batiks, Civil War, Novelty, Floral—whatever you’re into. The deal on the wagon? You’ve got to buy the whole bolt & if you do, it’s usually around $2-$3 a yard. Well, on one sunny day, fate intervened, and on the wagon was the perfect fabric for my nursery: Mint and Baby Blue Batik, geometric, airy and whimsical…exactly what I had in mind. After doing the math, I realized that 15 yards of fabric at $2 a yard was a steal, especially because I needed to get 6 full-length (84 inch) curtain panels out of it. When all was said and done, I had just enough fabric left on the end of the bolt to make a matching tissue box cover (get the pattern here for free!). (Continue reading…)

DIY Tutorial: Fall Pallet Door Hanging

This fall DIY tutorial will show you every step in how to make a fall mum pallet door hanging with your initials on it for under $20!

Mmmmm, crisp fall air, sweaters, leaves as they flutter to the cool ground…these are just a few of my favorite things about fall & I can’t believe that it’s (finally) almost here (even if it doesn’t feel like it yet). One of my other favorite parts of fall is picking out the perfect mums and enjoying their colorful, hearty blooms for the season. That’s exactly what inspired my DIY tutorial today—I just couldn’t wait for the right season to get planting mums all over the entryway, so I thought I’d just make my own a little bit ahead of time! Read on to see how you can make your own fall door hanging, instead of the same old wreath! (Continue reading…)

How to Use a Color Wheel

A full tutorial on how to use a color wheel with pictures of the color schemes used in real life!

Today is all about returning back to the basics! Some of you may have experience with a color wheel, but I’d be willing to bet that a majority of quilters, sewists, and DIYers have never thought much about this useful tool. It’s incredibly helpful for those of us that like to sew with solid fabrics, rather than prints, or for those times when you just can’t find the right inspiration and have to come up with a color scheme on your own. Plus, knowing the rules of color gives you a lot of freedom to branch out and try color combinations that you might have not otherwise tried! So, today I give you an intro to color theory and how to use the color wheel. (Continue reading…)

How to Make a Sink Skirt

A sewing tutorial on how to cover up a utility sink with a sink skirt!

As things round up in my laundry room, there was one eyesore that I just couldn’t let go. The utility sink. I’d love to have made an amazing sink base for this little guy, but it just wasn’t going to happen. So, a sink skirt it was—when in doubt, fabric is usually the answer.

My laundry room is the only room in my house that I could call a country style. It also doubles as my canning room during the summer and fall months, so it only seemed proper to make it feel a little homey. Besides, everyone should have at least one room in their house that channels every sweet memory of their mother. The canning/laundry room is mine, which is perfect because there’s nothing that my mom loves more than rows of colorful mason jars and the smell of laundry fresh off the line. It’s a love that she’s instilled in both me and my sister. (Continue reading…)

DIY Clothespin Cabinet Pulls

A DIY tutorial on how make clothespin cabinet door pulls. Save a lot of cash by making your own cabinet door knobs with these clothespins, rather than paying for knobs with this tutorial!

You’ve seen them all over Pinterest—the adorable, perfect cabinet pulls for your laundry room! These adorable little knobs will cost you $7 a pop, PLUS shipping! When I realized that I simply couldn’t justify $45 for my humble laundry room cabinets, I went into DIY mode and made my very own laundry room cabinet pulls! Honestly, I think I like mine better than the store bought option because they have more of a rustic feel to them. If you love them as much as me and want to make your own for (nearly) free, read on for the full tutorial. (Continue reading…)

Nursery Sneak Peek & Bumpdate

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Today we’ve got a fun little peek into the crazy life of the Rossis! We’ve got masonry repairs going on outside, window replacements going on in the nursery, ceilings being painted inside and basement renovations rounding up downstairs…home ownership is certainly keeping us busy! We decided that updating and maintaining a home wasn’t enough, so we thought we’d add a small human to the mix (make sure to check out our big announcement if you missed it!). (Continue reading…)

Updating an Old Sleeve Board

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Your first thought when reading this post might be what the heck is a sleeve board?! That has been the question most of my friends and family have asked me when I get excited about my latest DIY! A sleeve board is a mini ironing board that fits right into the sleeves of a man’s dress shirt. As the wife of a teacher, who wears a dress shirt every day, this has been a longed-for tool for the past two years of teaching—I simply can’t deal with the crease that ironing creates in every sleeve I iron! After a long and daunting hunt for a sturdy antique sleeveboard, I’ve discovered that they all are nasty & will need a little DIY love, so today I present to you How to Clean Up an Old Sleeve Board: (Continue reading…)

How to Make Your Own Pillowcase

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Sometimes it’s the simple things in life: a walk outside, a smell that brings back memories, or your own special place. One of my favorite things is sheets fresh off of the line! I love nothing more than my custom made pillowcases, still crisp from the outdoor air.

Making your own pillowcases is a breeze, especially since I’ve got a free pattern for you to use! That’s right, you can (Continue reading…)

Refinish Old Furniture Without Stain

Wood Stain that is safe during pregnancy

This DIY tutorial shows you how to stain furniture with no harmful chemicals like stain. Coconut oil rehydrates and invigorates the wood back to its original beauty!

It’s finally here—what I’ve been searching for for the past 4 months of pregnancy—a wood stain that is safe during pregnancy! Well, it’s not actually a stain, but has the same effect. You might not even believe me when I tell you that I’m talking about coconut oil. That’s right! Rubbing coconut oil onto dried out or aged wood will change it so dramatically that you’ll think I’m lying. But when you try it for yourself, you’ll be giddy and scouring your home for something else to try it on! (Continue reading…)

How to Add Fabric to Any Furniture

A great DIY update for your cabinets! Try this tutorial the explains how to cover the inside of your cabinets with fabric!

Today is a short and sweet tutorial on how to add fabric to the inside of your cabinets, bookshelves, or other boring storage units! This all started when I got free cabinet doors and frames for my laundry room and had to build the box. I figured it all out pretty well, and using 3/4″ plywood, I made myself some pretty great cabinets! When we went to paint the insides though, we discovered that plywood doesn’t always get the best coverage. So, I moved on to plan B and decided to cover up the plywood interiors with something lovely! And what is more lovely than fabric?! If you’d like to learn how to add fabric to your furniture, be sure to follow the tutorial below! (Continue reading…)

How to Blackwash Your Brick Fireplace

Blackwashing a brick fireplace

A few months ago, I posted about how to whitewash your fireplace. The whole time that I was working on that project, I was thinking to myself: Gee, I wonder if “blackwashing” is a thing?! After much searching (and Pinteresting) I decided that no one else was going to let me know how to do it, so I might as well figure it out myself! Let me tell you- despite the adrenaline rush I got while working on this project (my fireplace is a giant and scrubbing it down with acid to un-do my work is not on my list of things to do), it was 100% worth it! I’m tickled with the results and so glad that I took the risk! Here’s a tutorial for you on how to black wash your fireplace or other brick. (Continue reading…)

A Tie Rack Tutorial

How to Make a Tie Rack

Father’s Day is almost here! Regardless of what you make or get for this Father’s Day, make sure to thank your dad. I’ve often noticed that Mother’s Day honors our mothers, and they deserve it. But often, Father’s Day is a call for dads to do, be, and get better. But I say, every other day of the year, our parents (mothers and fathers) strive to be the best they can be. Let’s take this Father’s Day to honor our dads for being the irreplaceable man in our lives. For every sacrifice he’s made, for every night shift, overtime, and sleepless night spent awake for my sake. To have a father is one of the best things in life—make sure that he knows that. (Continue reading…)

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