Tutorial: Easy grommet top curtains

Every time I price curtains, I walk away with sticker shock. That much money for curtains made from cheap fabric in a design I don’t really like anyway? No thank you. You can DIY your own curtains and get exactly what you want, and save yourself some money. LiZ from Simple Simon & Co. shows how to make grommet top curtains. They’re quick to make and use only simple straight seams. She was able to sew herself a new set of curtains in an afternoon.

Click the link below to go to her tutorial:

Grommet Top Curtain Tutorial, by Simple Simon & Co.

[photo from Simple Simon & Co.]

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Christmas is one of those holidays that you just can decorate too much for. There’s no limit to the amount of holiday cheer you can bring into you home! There’s no such thing as too many Christmas decorations. You can bring Christmas décor into any room of the house – including the kitchen! Which is kind of fitting given how many Christmas activities and gifts are made in the kitchen. We’ve rounded up 13 Christmas kitchen accessories you can sew for your home or to give as gifts.

The list includes holiday themed hot pads, potholders ,aprons, and more that you can sew and decorate your kitchen all season long. Most are things you can make in an evening or less. These would also make wonderful hostess gifts for any holiday parties or gatherings you’re attending. Read on for the kitchen sewing ideas!