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DIY: West Elm Tree Stump Side Table
DIY West Elm Tree Stump Side Table Yes, you can make this yourself! About 4 months ago I had the Best Birthday and Bryce and I built a tree stump side tables or stools for our living room. The inspiration came from living in a cedar home and loving wood – and having a few down trees in the yard that were dry and ready for a project. Now, why would you want to order this stump from West Elm? I can see that you…
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Sewing: Hot Oven Mitts
Hot oven mitts – they go with this delightful apron that I made back in March. The perfect baking pair. This project is inspired by some photos shared by Fab DIY – yet the post has no words and it was a bit of a challenge to follow. Some trial and error for sure. So, here, I’ve included a full step-by-step (ooo, baby…) for you to follow along. What you need an egg shaped tempalte 2 pieces of fabric in the full egg shape 4…
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Sewing: Clutch with Wrist Strap
Clutch with a wrist strap tutorial. I needed this for a wedding back in May and do you think I could find anything anywhere? No. I was wearing a bright orange (almost neon) dress and I needed something a bit funky, yet a bit neutral to match my nude pumps and the style of the dress. After I made the Big Zip Bag, which is a great tutorial, too, I decided I loved the fabric and wanted to create a clutch with some of the…
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Tutorial: Big Zip Bag
Big zip bag tutorial. This bag has it all. Great fabric. Large for all the items you love. It stands up on its own. Oh, and a little pocket for your cellphone so you don’t lose it at the bottom of you purse and start to panic that it’s gone forever. Has that ever happened to you? Man, the panic that sets in after 20 seconds of searching through your bag…this bag solves that problem. Okay, let us get started! What you need One Fabric:…
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Sewing: Make-up Bag
Make-up bag – new and improved from the travel make-up bag tutorial I did back in December. This one has zipper ends that are professional looking. I’ve included this tutorial as a link in a couple of other posts, mainly because it’s the best one in which I show you how to make a zipper nice and polished looking. Try it! Okay…for this project, let us get started. What You Need One Fabric: 2 pieces of fabric cut 11 inches by 14 inches for the…
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Sewing: Jean and Leather Clutch
Jean and leather clutch – perfect for cool summer nights or warm fall nights. This is a bit of an upgrade off my clutch tutorial I did a while ago. Check it out, too. This one, however, has a nice and polished lining, something the other one does’t have. The other one I made you could see all the serger seams on the inside. Okay for me, but this clutch was a gift, so I needed to step it up. Plus, the zipper is far…
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Project: Best Birthday
Best birthday – my birthday was on Wednesday and it was the best! Why? First up, my husband didn’t make me wait to open my gift. It was so awesome. Best Birthday Next up – the decision chart. I got to pick what to do. So rad. I made one modification – I didn’t want alone time while Bryce went to get Mexican food…we went together. My Kitchenaid 14 cup architect food processor was the perfect gift. Again, so rad. Okay. Time for chainsaw lessons.…
