Decorating with fabric

Chair Back Runners

January 28, 2013

Over the holidays, I decorated my dining room with accents of turquoise – I found I really liked the shot of color in the room – actually LOVED it and didn’t want to take it down. I enjoy the neutrality of the room as it allows me to periodically add color in the way [...]

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Semi-Designed Decorative Dishtowel

October 15, 2012

Last week my blogging friend, Carrie, at Making Lemonade, tweeted me to tell me that our favorite $1 a yard fabric place was closing. This is sad news. If you have been reading my blog for a while, you know I have found a lot of great fabric there. Online fabric shopping has become [...]

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IKEA Billy Bookcase Makeover

April 12, 2012

I have not one, but two IKEA Billy bookcases that need to be transformed so they coordinate with the new color scheme I am doing my studioffice in. They are 20 years old –a true testament that they are indeed a classic IKEA item that you can use by itself or in many combinations. IKEA [...]

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How to Make a Decorative Doorstop

August 17, 2011

I was going to title this post – How to Make Something Decorative Out of Nothing but it was too long. Long or not it was exactly what I did to create 2 new doorstops – one for the bathroom I just completed and another for my guest room. I didn’t have to buy one [...]

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No-Sew Fabric Covered Paint Bucket Waste Can

July 17, 2011

On Fridays I post a project over at Momtastic and like to share them with you here, too. The latest is an updated project taken from my book, Instant Decorating – a waste can made from a plastic paint bucket that you can buy at Lowes for $3.00. They sell them in the paint section. [...]

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Decorative Screen Practically Made For You

July 8, 2011

One of the projects in my book, Instant Decorating was a DIY decorative fireplace screen I made to accent the décor in my family room. I made it using a cardboard sewing pattern cutting board that you can buy at fabric stores. It comes folded like a decorative screen so half the work is already [...]

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Fabric Wrapped Frame = Wall Accent

July 6, 2011

I have had this inspiration photo in my files forever – it is of a fabric frame hung on a wall that accents a cabinet, lamp, and art. I think it creates the perfect vignette for the furnishings. I knew exactly where I wanted to do it in my house, but was waiting to find [...]

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How To Make A Curtain Rod and Finials

April 4, 2011

Window treatment time for my guest room. So far I have been keeping within my budget and this project will keep me in check as it is very budget friendly. I had two ideas for the finials and I will show you both. I like lots of light and have a big window in my [...]

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How To Make a No Sew Ottoman, Part 2

March 14, 2011

As promised here is the second part of how to make a no sew ottoman. If you did not see Part 1- How to make the base you can find it here – How To Make a No-Sew Ottoman Part 1. Once the base is complete it is time for the fun part- adding the [...]

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