How to Upholster a Framed Diamond Tufted Headboard. This DIY is sponsored by Home Depot. I'm so proud to be working with them on this content series where I'm reinventing old furniture and giving it a new life. I truly believe the best way to get higher quality furniture at a lower price point is to buy vintage pieces and repurpose them.
Home Depot is dedicated to being eco-friendly and I think this type of recycling is a great step in the right direction. Thanks, Home Depot! I really wanted a pair of tufted headboards for my girls rooms, but tufted pieces can be especially expensive! I picked up a pair of these vintage headboards for next to nothing at a thrift shop and thought I could probably come up with a way to reuse these rather than buying something new. I took a quick photo and then played around in photoshop with the placement of the tufts. Once I had the tufting placement down, I started pulling off the old upholstery. Underneath the top layer was a realllllly old piece of silk that was super sunbleached. Almost there!
11. Necessities' Of The Basic Trousseau Have Changed, Too. May 29, 1988|The Morning Call A section in the 1945 edition of Emily Post's "Etiquette" describing what makes up the basic trousseau indicates that the well-equipped bride of yesteryear needed a Mayflower van rather than a hope chest to hold its contents. But even 43 years ago, the author conceded the listing she had included, in all sincerity, in former editions of her book "is so out of proportion as to seem an absurdity to reprint - except as a factual account of what a completely filled linen closet of yesterday contained. " The "necessities" included: - One to three dozen of the finest quality embroidered, or otherwise trimmed, linen single-bed sheets, with large embroidered monogram. - One to three dozen of the finest quality single-bed linen undersheets with narrow hem and no monogram. - Half these quantities for double beds. - Two pillow cases and one small pillow case - for a small down pillow - to match each double upper sheet. - Two to three dozen bath towels of hand size to match.
A Little [Embroidered] Love Note « pinksuedeshoe. On Sunday during naptime I had a sudden urge to embroider something. I have never in my life embroidered anything. I am still not quite sure what came over me. I follow the blog Style Crush, written by Amy of Peptogirl Industries. She is a queen of embroidery and sells darling patterns in her cute etsy shop (and jewelry and pillows and you should just go check her out). Anyway, my Sunday afternoon beginner embroidery project turned out so cute I decided to make another one tonight. First gather up your supplies. 8″ wood embroidery hoop (I got mine at Hobby Lobby for $.99 a few months ago)11″ ish square of white felt (any white/light colored fabric would work)blue thread + bobbin for the sewing machinepink crochet thread (or floss or yarn or whatever)black embroidery floss (I kinda wish I had gray, but black was fine)needle, thimble, scissors a pen and a ruler.also a pattern/doodle/marker and paper to make your “note” template Now start stitching!
[ image ] Happy Stitching! Like this: DIY Embroidery Pattern Transfers. Most people don't own the specialized printer used to make the iron-on embroidery transfers sold at many craft stores and online embroidery pattern sites. Sometimes they still want to make an easy transfer for an embroidery pattern that can be given or sold to someone who doesn't feel like tracing or poking holes into the sheet of paper, then dusting it with chalk powder.
Some people want the pattern transfer to be washable, especially if they're using a light colored embroidery thread. The iron-on patterns are not. Most heat set pigments are difficult to remove. After extensive trial and error (and I'd rather not detail all of the error here), I've come up with a simple, low cost method of making an embroidery pattern transfer. It's as easy to use as the commercial iron-on transfers, but it has several advantages. It does take a bit of time and a steady hand. For making the transfer, you will need: For transferring the pattern to fabric, you will need: The transfer Fabric Water. Cross Stitch Addict. Turkey feathers: STATE FLOWER QUILT. Well. I finally got this one done. It was SO nice to pick up my needle again! I'm starting on the Black-Eye Susan (for Maryland) next.
In fact, I just stamped the next eight blocks and am ready to get busy stitching on them again. This is an interesting little flower. Now back in the day, this was done mainly to express feelings within the boundaries of a strict etiquette, and was mostly practiced between "sweethearts" as a means of communication. It is possible that the 'National Garland of Flowers' project of 1893 may have been inspired by all this sweet talk about flowers and their meanings.
The Vermont Secretary of State proclaimed it to be, "Both an integral part of many cultivated hayfield and a common sight along numerous Vermont roadsides, the Red Clover is symbolic of Vermont's scenic countryside generally, and of its dairy farms in particular. I found out some interesting facts about Red Clover. DMC COLORS: This flower ranges in color from pale pink to a true red.
Tutorial: Fold and Turn Coasters. These fold-and-turn coasters are SO easy and fun to make! I first saw this pattern in 2002 at a guild meeting, and the instructions were handwritten. There were no pictures … only hand drawings. Well, we’ve come a long way in 8 years! I made this set of 4 coasters to include with the potholders I made for Amy’s Potholder Pass #2. These coasters were made with five 5-inch cotton squares and one 5-inch flannel square.
Instructions: You will choose three different fabrics. Use your imagination for fabric combinations: florals, animals, geometrics, etc. Enjoy! Everything Old Is New Again with Fabric.com: Basic Heirloom Stitching by Machine. As part of the Fabric.com Everything Old is New Again series, we are delving in to one of the oldest styles of specialty sewing: heirloom. This precise and delicate type of stitching is said to have begun in the late 1800s by French nuns, who hand-stitched exquisite laces to delicate fabrics for royal families. Their craftsmanship was so incredible, the resulting gowns and linens were painstakingly preserved and handed down from one generation to the next; hence an heirloom. You'll see the influence of heirloom stitching in a variety of high-end garments, especially special occasion finery, such as wedding dresses, christening gowns, and lingerie; as well as in the finest table linens.
Today, with French nuns in short supply, we show you the basics of creating heirloom stitching with your sewing machine. Heirloom sewing, like anything else that inspires or challenges, can grab you and never let you go. You may just become completely immersed. Knowing your machine Needles Thread A. D. E. Free Diaper Bag Pattern. Yet another free diaper bag pattern for my readers and wow, this one is a beauty.
This gal took many weeks of designing and tweaking, yet I'm still giving her away for free. Roomy enough to hold all your baby gear yet still cute. This isn't a big bulky tank, this bag has style! I call it "The Detour Diaper Bag" because having a baby puts your life on detour...but it is a scenic route worth taking. Enjoy! Due to popular demand, I'm now offering Limited Production Licenses so you can make and sell these diaper bags in your own shops or at craft fairs! Materials Needed: 1.5 yards canvas or other sturdy fabric1.5 yards lining fabric1/2 yard patterned fabricmagnetic snap, 7" zipper & velcrointerfacing (optional)pins, scissors, sewing machine, etc Here is The Detour Diaper Bag - free diaper bag pattern in PDF format.
It will print on 7 regular letter sized pages for you to tape together. First, print out the pattern pdf from the link above and tape the first six sheets together. Like magic! Camera carrier insert tutorial. A few months a go I showed you a preview of the camera carrier insert I sewed. I didn’t hold on the tutorial by accident, I actually wanted to give my honest review (and changes I would make to improve) along with a tutorial.
I’ve been using the carrier for months now and it works great with the exception of some details I will describe so you can improve your own version (if you decide to make one for yourself) I have to say that I completely love my camera carrier, and changing purses is super easy! My carrier fits in all my purses, in some more tight than others, so when I need to carry more than just my camera I simply choose a bigger handbag, works beautifully! The problems I’ve had so far with my carrier are the following: So now to the materials and instructions, because you should make one for you too! MATERIALS: For the main body you will need: [ Click on Images to enlarge] INSERT: The pieces for your insert are: I hope you all had a great weekend! Technical Art and Steampunk Contraptions.
Making Oriental Rugs - How To Make Oriental Rugs - A Slideshow. Essential equipment and supplies for making bento lunches. This is a list of kitchen equipment that I find useful in prepping my bento lunches as fast and as efficiently as possible. This is not about bento accessories such as cute picks and sauce bottles, which are nice to have but not essential. For information about how to select a bento box that’s right for you, see Selecting the right bento lunch box. Basic cooking equipment Two small non-stick frying pansOne large (28cm diameter or about 11 inches) non-stick frying panOne or two small to mid-size saucepans I use the small frying pans for quick frying, sautéing, and more. An electric water kettle How many minutes do you waste waiting for a pot of water to come to a boil?
A cast iron grill pan A grill pan is one of the best ways to quickly cook a piece of fish or meat, but it can be used for vegetables, tofu and more too. Salad spinner Use a salad spinner to wash all the leafy vegetables you get and try to get into the habit of washing them as soon as you get them home. Pressure cooker. Best Snacks Ever: Crispy, Tasty and Healthy. This recipe adapted from My New Roots is my personal food revolution concerning snacks, healthy foods, fast foods and joy of food at the same time. When you deside to switch to wholesome foods - no matter how you do it, of your own free will or by force - the first thing you have to do is to give a lot of things up. You give up chips, sausages, mayo, cookies and other prosessed foods and this is so hard mentally - on one day to review all your habits which you developed during your life.
It's sad and it's logical that you indulge from time to time and your weight goes up and down and you finally face the necessity of starting over or at least another completing the steps that you have already once completed. All right, here is where I stop talking the sad stuff because I am going to write about the victory of health over useless snacks without prejudice to taste and even to texture! Ok, these are definitely the healthiest snacks ever. Best Snacks Ever Ingredients (serves 4-5): Directions: Proper Coffee Cold Drip. Cuisinart Supreme Ice Cream Maker.
Tea Tumbler | Glass Tea Tumbler | Glass Tea Mug with Infuser. Cheap Craft Ideas - Inexpensive Crafts. Adapted from Clare Youngs’s The Perfect Handmade Bag ($19.95; Cico), this cute carryall requires little more than a pair of small wooden spatulas and two tea towels ($15 each; motherlindas.com). Cut six strips of fabric from one towel. Two, measuring 33⁄4"W x 141⁄4"L each, will serve as the decorative horizontal bands at the top of the tote and should incorporate the towel’s graphics (as shown, left).
The other four, measuring 31⁄2"W x 8"L, will form tabs for the bag’s handles. Turn under the long sides of each strip and press a 1⁄4" hem. To make a tab, topstitch one of the long sides of a 31⁄2"W x 8"L strip near the edge. Then fold it in half so that the short sides meet, and topstitch the other, now folded, long side, sewing through both layers of fabric. Repeat with the other 31⁄2"W x 8"L strips. Lay the second towel on a flat surface, right side up. Flip the towel right side down. Fold the towel in half, wrong sides together. Alice in Wonderland Party ideas - by a Professional Party Planner. Soda | Eco Green Love. Scarf organiser scarf organizer II Mood candle lights Save old soup cans and transform them into a clever organizational system.
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Uses for Dryer Sheets - Reuse Fabric Softener. Recycle This - Creative ideas for reusing and recycling random stuff. Lavender Sachets. Far and away, the most useful flower in my garden is lavender. I use it for a number of different projects including Lavender Eye Pillows, Lavender Bottles and Sachets. I love they way it smells… clean and not too sweet. Lavender sachets are not just for my lingerie drawer. A sachet is wonderful in a linen drawer, or even in a desk drawer. Your stationary will take on the slight scent of lavender. If you don’t want or have time to sew, a sachet can be made from a lace handkerchief.
If you have a small amount of fabric and a couple minutes, it’s easy to sew a sachet bag. Here’s how to make sachet: To dry lavender from your garden, cut the stems on a dry morning. The quickest way I’ve found to remove lavender from stems is to lay the dried lavender on a clean dishtowel. Fold up the towel and roll it with a rolling pin. Unroll the towel and discard the stems. For a sachet, I prefer fabric with 100% natural fibers, such as cotton, linen or silk. Cut a piece of fabric 11″ x 8″. Coffee Air Freshener. Home Economics Archive: Research, Tradition and History. Journal of home economics by American Home Economics Association. [Washington] : American Home Economics Association, Digitization funded by Institute of Museum and Library Services, 2001-2003. Preserving the Core historical literature of home economics before 1950. Published at Geneva, N.Y., from Feb. 1909 to Feb. 1910, inclusive. February, 1909 Volume 1, Number 1 (114 pages) April, 1909 Volume 1, Number 2 (108 pages) June, 1909 Volume 1, Number 3 (102 pages) October, 1909 Volume 1, Number 4 (82 pages) December, 1909 Volume 1, Number 5 (73 pages) February, 1910 Volume 2, Number 1 (147 pages) April, 1910 Volume 2, Number 2 (95 pages) June, 1910 Volume 2, Number 3 (109 pages) October, 1910 Volume 2, Number 4 (108 pages) November, 1910 Volume 2, Number 5 (122 pages) December, 1910 Volume 2, Number 6 (119 pages)
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