A Slipcover For A Little Ottoman & A Frame

 I actually made this slipcover before Christmas. Its simple, no piping just a quick makeover to hide the blahness of the brown colored ottoman.

Zoe likes to get in the photography shoots...even though its hard to see her eyes

It's snowing here today so I couldn't get great photos and I also didn't have the time to stage. 

This ottoman is nothing special, came from Target a few years ago and I believe my mother bought it for $6.

The top even comes off for storage but I dont actually store anything inside. Otherwise I would probably just have reupholster it instead.

I didn't even cut all the excess threads.

I didn't even iron the fabric. Did I mention I dont have an ironing board? It broke and I have picked up a new one yet.

 I worked all morning and afternoon on painting and orders. 

I also started painting this

This had a glass shelf in the middle and a mirror on the back but they were broken so I'm going to turn it into something else.

I gave it one coat today.

When its complete I will share.

I'm actually enjoying this snowy day

and

tonight is the one night during the week I watch tv . I love comedy night on abc and I stay up to watch Revenge. 

Do you have a favorite tv show at night?

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Fabric banners and more

Well today was the day the kids went back to school.....I woke up early got everyone ready and they all made it on time. 

I did wake up to pouring rain and remembering I left my sunroof slightly open...opps.

I'm glad there back, they need it. I need the time to get things done as well, except I'm have to be at the bus stop 5 times a day! It doesn't seem fair to see the kids sitting on there front steps waiting for the bus, this is the only thing about living in the woods. Our driveway is about 1/2 mile long and the bus stop is at the end of our road, if they came to the end of the driveway it would be much better.

I wanted to get photos outside and of them getting on the bus but with the rain in all it didn't work out for me, those cute signs I printed, I found them on Midwestern Sewing Girl, but there originally from I Heart Naptime.

Yesterday we had a beautiful day, a little humid but it didn't rain. The party went well and my decorations looked great. 

I made 3 long fabric banners over the weekend 

these are fun to make, easy and I got a little over 1 yard for the blue and a yard for the yellow. The fabric is broadcloth and it was onsale for $1.99 a yard. 

To make these banners I made a template out of cardboard, school chalk to draw an outline and cut them out using my pinking shears and regular sewing scissors.

I pin them to the simple cheap ribbon and sewed on the ribbon.

Fabric was $4.50 

I had one roll of ribbon needed one more and that cost .99 cents, already had the thread so it was a total of $5.49

I had leftover blue fabric and threw it over the small table on my porch for a tablecloth. 

I picked this cute planter table for $1.99 at the craft store

and here is my not-completed outdoor bar

I wanted to use it for this party. I still need to add the bottom shelf and a few more coats of sealer and some hooks, but if I didn't use it now I wouldn't until next spring so I'm glad I did and was able to show it off.

My guy only helped me with making the shelf supports and screwing the shelf and back support, I did everything else. 

I measured everything right because it fit perfectly in this nook. I'm thinking of cutting a little bit off of the legs to ad casters. 

Once I'm completed I will have a tutorial.

I'm not much of cake maker but I decided to be against buying one and made this, I made the paper banner with scrap paper and stamps. 

And to end this post here is Zoey

she will be year this September 17th!

Sewing: Yellow and Gray Pillow

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I love pom poms trim and I found the yellow ones at the local discount fabric store for .99 cents a yard.

I also found this gray fabric that reminded me of a gray wool skirt and new it would look great together.

The fabric was left-over pieces for $1.99 a yard and I got a yard, I already had a pillow that needed to be covered. 

I made flowers from felt and vintage lace trim. I placed them in the upper corner. 

This project was $7

4 yards of pom pom trim at .99 cents a yard = $4

One yard of fabric at $1.99 = $1.99

I already had the felt and lace trim and other materials.

Pillows Today and My First Link Party Tomorrow!

I finally finished my two new pillows for my living room and the first one I started is the one with the same design as my painted rug. I used the same stencil, bought black fabric paint and had left over drop cloth to make the pillow. I bought the pillow forms 50% off at Joann fabrics.

I did the same thing I did when I painted the rug

I used a washable kids thin marker to outline the stencil. 

I used this brand for fabric paint and a small brush, I ended up changing my brush to a thicker one.

Then I painted over the lines, let dry, fixed a few areas and let dry over night, this paint is pretty thick, next time I'm going to get the fabric medium and deal with the ironing. 

On the other side of the pillow I did this

I cut strips out of two different fabrics I had laying around and made stripes. I love making pillows with different fabric on each side so I can easily flip them over to change the look.

The white pillow behind it was made from left over fabric from my slipcover and i used the vintage lace I picked up the other day that I mention here and a stip ove scrap fabric from my Ikea sheer curtains.

I'm not so great at sewing the fabric tight enough that's why they are so wrinkly. I did get most of the wrinkles out with my portable steamer. 

I wanted to keep this side light and simple and on the other side is this

This fabric i picked up for cheap at a consignment store.

Each pillow was under $10, most of the fabric was leftovers and the pillow forms were the most expensive, even at 50% off. 

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Now on to my first ever Link Party info!!

Tomorrow I'm starting my first link party, if you haven't notice my new buttons yet on the right side of my page well I just added those today.

I'm really excited to to host this and hope all off my friendly followers and maybe some new comers will link up a craft, sewing project, furniture renovation, room makeover or a yummy treat to my link party!

So look for my link party tomorrow and get ready to link up!

My link party is finally here....come link up up some of your creations here



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