Merrick's Art // Style + Sewing for the Everyday Girl: THE PERFECT SUMMER SWING DRESS (TUTORIAL) I'm completely obsessed with chartreuse right now.
It's a different and unexpected neon color, unlike neon yellow or pink, and it's just so fresh and bright and fun for summer, like a freshly squeezed lime. I picked up this fabric from Girl Charlee a few months ago, thinking I would use part of it for my Parisian top, but I changed my mind after ordering it so this fabric suddenly had no purpose. Beginner's Guide to Free Crochet Patterns. [ Close Privacy Policy ] Privacy Policy / Your California Privacy Rights Revised and posted as of March 4, 2013 Prime Publishing, LLC ("Company," "we" or "us") reserves the right to revise this Privacy Policy at any time simply by posting such revision, so we encourage you to review it periodically.
Before & After: Desk Made from an IKEA Bed Base. Drop by IKEA's as-is section, any thrift store, Goodwill, or yard sale, and you'll eventually run into one of these wooden slat bed bases.
Pre-cut and made of real wood, these bed components can be repurposed for a variety of DIY projects, like the following bedroom to home office transformation... A friend researching affordable college furniture options for her younger brother sent me the heads up about tuttlecr's before and after IKEA hack, and is now inspired to help her sibling make one of these DIY desks to replace a cheap fold-out plastic party table which was filling in as his desk. Reviewing the project, it seems an easy enough construction to complete with only a few basic tools (and would be even faster with a circular saw), as explained below: This is my first attempt at making a piece of furniture. I found the bed slats at a thrift store for $10. Finally, I used a Minwax combo stain/poly and finished it off by rubbing it down with some 00 grade steel wool.
The Shirt Skirt - Sew Like My Mom. July 28, 2010 I’m so excited to post about this!
When I met Dana, I fell in love with the skirt she was wearing. She made it herself (obviously) and she showed us how simply she’d shirred the waistband. The next day, during the mystery workshop at Whipstitch, we were encouraged to use thrifted tees. I’m devastatingly terrified of knits so I steered clear and made my (award winning) cotton fabric dress.
How to Make a Couch Slipcover (Part 1) From Sheet to Maxi Skirt. Do you mind if i knit: Some basics in crochet for you, before I start showing you the pattern for the sisterhood crochet blanket squares. Hello!
Nice to see you! Today I'm starting on the marathon explanation of my crochet square. Learn to Knit - Knitting for Beginners - Learn How to Knit. Learning to knit is a lot of fun, and it's not actually as difficult as you might think.
This guide to the basics and beyond has everything you need to get started whether you've never picked up needles before or just need a refresher. Knitting Skills: There are several basic skills involved in knitting, such as: making a slip knot and casting on forming the knit stitch forming the purl stitch binding off, sometimes also referred to as casting off You'll also need a few basic knitting tools to get started. Travel Bingo {Family Road Trip.
New and noteworthy. Posted by victoria //// 6 Comments this week on new and noteworthy let’s stick to the naturals, shall we?
Linens, and woods, and simple items that make your home subtly shine, without pronouncing themselves too strongly. just lovely, tasteful items if you will — ones that make home life better in simple ways. 1. pure love’s light trail strand lights; 2. their beautiful house doctor area rug; 3. wild olive wood chopsticks from swahili african modern; 4. fort standard glass vessel with cork from steven alan. Crochet 101 - by Amy Latta.pdf. Material 4 of 27 / rope into potted plant hangers. I have had this project in my head for months and I am glad I finally decided to just execute.
These plants are now hanging in the corner of our loft space which also now has a curtain rod and curtains. (No small victory, I promise.) My DIY Map Wallpaper {Small Hallway. Be sure to subscribe for free to The Inspired Room!
You'll receive new updates via your email inbox so you'll never miss a post! Thanks so much for stopping by today! So remember that one map wall? The wall you sometimes see in pictures of my house or kitchen, but I never really posted about? 12+ Ways to Turn Old Tees into Fab New Holiday Clothes. By ciaran | Holiday dressing can stress you out. On the one hand, you want to look your best. On the other, you’ve just spent all your coins on presents for other people. Rather than panic and shop and cause your credit cards to spontaneously combust, why not try a little recycling?
It’s time to get a little crafty with your wardrobe. 12+ Ways to Turn Old Tees into Fab New Holiday Clothes. 12+ Ways to Turn Old Tees into Fab New Holiday Clothes. By ciaran | Holiday dressing can stress you out. On the one hand, you want to look your best. On the other, you’ve just spent all your coins on presents for other people. Rather than panic and shop and cause your credit cards to spontaneously combust, why not try a little recycling? 12+ Ways to Turn Old Tees into Fab New Holiday Clothes. By ciaran | Holiday dressing can stress you out.
On the one hand, you want to look your best. On the other, you’ve just spent all your coins on presents for other people.