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Updating an Old Sleeve Board

Sleeve Board DIY

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…)

Getting Better Pictures of Your Quilts

A tutorial with tips and tools for getting better pictures of your quilts and sewing projects

There’s lots of reasons to photograph your quilts and other sewing projects. Whether it’s because you’re giving it away, entering it into a show, or showing off on Instagram or Facebook—photography is the victory lap around a finished piece, it’s so important that you get good pictures of your priceless art! Today I want to show you how to photograph quilts and other sewing projects for a better portfolio, photo album, or however you keep track of your projects! (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…)

My Favorite Way to Label A Quilt: Tag Quilt Labels

An easy way to make a modern quilt label using fabric. Make a fabric quilt tag to label your next quilt!

Today I’m going to throw a short tutorial your way and show you my favorite way to label quilts. Labeling your quilts with a fabric tag is a modern, simple, and efficient way to label without being overly fussy. It’s sturdy and will last just as long as your quilt. I also happen to think it looks very professional! Here’s the full tutorial (with pictures!) on how you can label your quilts with a tag—once you start, you’ll never stop: (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…)

How To Sew Your First Quilt Block

Today I thought it might be nice to start from the begining. This one goes out to you who are brand-new to the quilting world. You’ve got a pile of fabric and a pattern that you’re dying to get started on, but are a little afraid to make the first cut. Never fear! I’ll show you everything you need to know and how to get started on your very first quilt. (Continue reading…)

A Modern Headboard Tutorial

Here's a great way to use leftover flooring! Make a headboard! The tutorial is easy to follow and the wall art or headboard looks great with any style!

Today I’ve got a super-fun super-easy headboard tutorial for you! This all started with an old box of odds and ends that my grandpa (we call him Pappap) gave me. There’s some question as to what all of these pieces once built, but by the sounds of it, it was some sort of hutch that my Great Pappap built himself. Not having any idea what this piece looked like, how big it was, or really what it was for, the box sat and sat in my garage. I nearly threw it away on multiple occasions, but didn’t want to throw away this little piece of family history! (Continue reading…)

Measure Twice, Cut Once: A Tutorial on How to Cut Fabric for Quilting

This is a great tutorial for those who are begining to quilt or sew. It fully explains how to use a rotary cutter and mat for cutting quilt pieces.

Quilting seems daunting even to the bravest of beginners—hand them a self healing mat and a mini pizza cutter and they are sure to sweat a little. It’s intimidating! Today I’m going to show you best practice cutting for quilting. Once you read through this tutorial, you’ll be ready to go! This is also a great brush-up for experienced quilters and their cutting techniques. (Continue reading…)

The Shelves of Your Dreams for a Dreamy Price

Craft Room Shelves

I’ve been to Ikea, I’ve been to Lowe’s, Home Depot, Amazon, and searched to the ends of the World Wide Web. There’s no such thing as cheap shelving and something that is as wonderful as what I had imagined in my head. Looks like it’s time for another helpful tutorial! Today I’m going to show you how I got shelving that is 10 times better than what I found in-store and cost about half of the price! (Continue reading…)

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