Simple, Speedy, and Stuffed: A Sewing Tutorial for DIY Envelope Pillows. I love changing up our décor for the seasons….and one of the fastest, easiest ways to do that is by changing out our decorative pillow covers.
All you need is fabric and a sewing machine. I won’t even say you need to be able to sew straight lines…mine are never straight and I find pillow covers about the most forgiving sewing project out there. The other day when I wrote about spring-ifying the living room I promised I would be back with a DIY simple envelope pillow sewing tutorial… and here I am to share with you how I created the simple pillow covers for our living room. I have used this same method to make mounds of pillows for all over the house as well as for outside, and I promise that once you get the hang of it you will be shocked at how quickly you can whip up several of these babies and change the whole look of your space.
The African Fabric Shop : Langa Lapu hand-dyed sun print cotton fabrics from South Africa. The name Langa Lapu comes from the Xhosa for "Sun Cloth".
And that's just how these wonderful hand-dyed fabrics are created. Leaves, ferns and seed pods from plants indigenous to South Africa combine with the natural elements and eco-friendly dyes to produce these unique "Sun Prints". All fabrics are 100% cotton. Fabrics are 150 cm / 59 in wide, approximately. Fat Quarters are 50 x 71 cm / 20 x 29 in, approximately.
New colours and designs coming soon! Per Fat Quarter: £5.35 Per 1/2 metre: £10.70 Per metre: £21.40 Adventure Packs: Prices vary Click images for a larger swatch and ordering information. Reflections: Portraits of the Elderly as They Once Were. My eye recently got pulled towards “Reflections”.
A photo series by Tom Hussey, where he portrays the elderly as they reflect on their younger selves in the mirror. This is a wonderfully done series that gives you pause to think, about the passage of time and the lives we are living. via [WallToWatch] From Kenn: Do you like what we are doing? Then show us some love. Tweet and Like your favorite articles and be sure to leave your comments below. If you want to receive the best of the month’s posts in a convenient newsletter then don’t forget to subscribe now. Related. Stay Green in 2013: Crazy DIYs to Try. Build a How to Build a Loft Bed.
PDF version A loft bed that works with an entire system of plans to get your teen more space and storage in their room.
Special thanks to Anne for sharing her photos from this plan. Handmade from this plan >> Erin Feher House Tour : Erin Feher House Tour. Not Just for Kids: 7 Space-Saving (& Adult-Sized) Loft Beds. Adults sometimes have trouble with the associations a bunk bed conjures to mind.
Lofting full-sized beds may be the best-kept secret when it comes to bedroom layouts: they can make room for entire desks or dressers below and represent a far cheaper alternative to moving apartments when you run out of space. Consider, for example, these stand-alone ideas and built-in solutions from via Remodelista. Minimalist metal ladders and railings can make a lofted sleeping area feel much less childish, while decorative touches can integrate an elevated portion of a bedroom without rendering it visually detached from core themes of material, color or decor. Every little thing: Bunk Beds for the boys... Bunk Beds for the boys...
Night after night, G always asks if he and C can sleep in C's crib together. One evening, I said ok (knowing it wouldn't last, but interested to see what they would do). I kissed them goodnight, pulled the covers over them and turned out the light, giving a mock parental warning about being quiet. I stood by the door and listened. Silence. More silence... Then it began. C let out an excited "AH! " Rustling and squeaking of the crib rails ensued. Jumping in the bed followed shortly thereafter. I flashed on the lights and the two of them stood grinning from ear to ear, holding onto the sides of the crib.
This wasn't the first time I began thinking about bunk beds. However, in my mind, I think rinky-dink metal ikea posts when I think bunk beds, so I have never completely resigned myself to the idea of getting them for the boys. So I began a search tonight...and here are some amazing, out-of-the-box bunk beds that make me excited for the day when we can build our own design! Are loft beds sturdy enough to have sex on?