Home Decor – Page 80

Tutorial: Prairie points throw pillow

May 18, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Sew4Home shares a tutorial for making a pillow edged with prairie points. The back is an envelope closure with buttons, with three prairie points accenting each buttonhole. They used a package of pre-cut charm squares to make all of the… Read more ...

Tutorial: No-sew 3D fabric flower pillow

May 17, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Mark Montano shows how you can make this 3D flower embellished pillow, with no sewing required. You’ll start with a purchased pillow cover, and the he shows how to create the showy layered flowers, assembled with fabric glue. Bright fabric… Read more ...

Free pattern: Travel sewing caddy

May 16, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Irene from Serger Pepper shares a free pattern at So Sew Easy for making a travel sewing caddy. This clever sewing kit carries like a small purse, but it opens flat to give you easy access to all the contents.… Read more ...

Tutorial: Vintage napkin throw pillow

May 15, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

I often see vintage napkins at antique malls and think they’re so pretty, but I leave them behind because I don’t know what I would do with them. Now that I’ve seen this tutorial by Ashlee from My So Called… Read more ...

Tutorial: Mini fabric planter or organizer bins

May 15, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

These little fabric bins are perfect for holding a small potted plant. But they’d also make great organizers for your office or craft room. Marni from Haberdashery Fun shares a tutorial at U Create showing how you can make them. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Pear and apple kitchen towels

May 13, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Sew4Home shares a tutorial for making these apple and pear appliqued kitchen towels. It’s a good project for a beginner to make. Except for the applique, it’s all simple straight seams. And to help make the applique easier, they include… Read more ...

Tutorial: Custom basket liners

May 11, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Baskets are an easy and inexpensive way to organize a space. Fabric liners can add color to your baskets so they coordinate ith your room’s decor. They also help keep the baskets clean. Many baskets come with liners, but you… Read more ...

Free pattern: House pillow

May 9, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Amy from Nana Company shares a free pattern for making this house pillow. It’s pretty sewn up in pastels, but it would also be neat sewn up in a mix of bright prints. This pillow would be a welcoming accent… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy shabby chic placemats to dress up your table

May 8, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom created a set of shabby chic placemats to create a pretty tablesetting for a Mothers Day Brunch. If you want to make some for your own table, she shares a tutorial showing… Read more ...

Video tutorial: 2 easy ways to sew a pillowcase

May 5, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Dana from MADE shares a video tutorial showing two ways to make a pillowcase. One way makes a pillowcase from a quilting weight cotton using just 2 easy seams and 1 yard of fabric. The other way is for a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Gathered top round pillow

May 1, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Sew4Home shows how to make this pillow with a gathered top and piped sides. You might think that the gathered top (and bottom) would be hard to sew to the side pieces, but the whole thing comes together quite easily. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a bolster pillow

April 30, 2015 by Anne Weaver 3 Comments

Mandi from A Beautiful Mess shows how you can make a bolster pillow. You can add it to your bedding ensemble or put a pair of them along the arms of your couch. Make it from a fun print or… Read more ...

Free Sewing pattern: Happy Camper Pot Holders

April 30, 2015 by Anne Weaver 2 Comments

Suzy from Suzy’s Artsy-Craftsy Sitcom shares a free pattern for her Happy Camper Pot Holders. They are alllll kinds of cute!! You can change up fabrics and window/door combinations to give each one its own sweet retro RV personality. You… Read more ...

Tutorial: Scrappy folded fabric tassel pillow

April 29, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Lindsay from Shrimp Salad Circus shows how you can make this pillow cover with folded fabric tassels. It’s a great scrap busting project! The folded fabric tassels are easy to make and stitch down. The design is inspired by a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Roll-up Minky baby blanket

April 29, 2015 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Carisa Smith shares a tutorial at Andrea’s Notebook showing how you can make this Roll-Up and Go Minky Baby Blanket. Soft and snuggly, it’s a great baby shower gift! Or, give one to a small child as a special naptime… Read more ...