Pottery Barn Knock-Off Christmas Pillow

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Hope you are all enjoying the projects for Creative Carousel this time around. Yesterday the Lolly Jane girls showed us how to make some adorable Baker's Twine Ornaments. I actually have bucket loads of Christmas decor. But every year I find new awesome projects that I just have to make. What can I say, I [...]

How to Make a Pillow Slipcover

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Hope all of you had a fun Halloween. We had unseasonably warm weather, and that always makes for better trick or treating. Of course today it is raining like crazy. I do not envy the elementary school teachers today. A roomful of kids hyped up on sugar, and weather that doesn't permit going outside for [...]

Kitchen Towel Clip {Christmas Gift Idea}

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I am running a little behind today, but I am finally getting my gift idea for the Creative Carousel posted for you. I will back later this evening with the wrap-up and to announce the winners of the two awesome giveaways. The theme for Creative Carousel this month has been Handmade for the Holidays, and [...]

Easy Fabric Pumpkins {Tutorial}

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If you haven't yet, make sure you check out the tutorials and giveaway for Creative Carousel this month. Over $200 in prizes!!  And for our first tutorial of the week, Tam from Sew Dang Cute Crafts is making DIY monogram necklaces. So cute! I shared this tutorial for easy fabric pumpkins over at Every Creative [...]

Red Rosette Canvas Pillow

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I know. I keep posting red stuff. I can't help it. Not only is Valentine's Day around the corner, but I've got the winter blah's, and I need me some cheerful colors to lift my spirits. So red is what you're getting! This is a variation on the canvas pillows I posted a few months [...]

Rosette Frame-Take Two

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I am a tweaker. I can't seem to leave things alone. Even after I finish a project I am always thinking of ways I could make it better. I know. I'm insane. Last March I made over an old frame into a reward system for our boys. I know a lot of you weren't around [...]

Felt Flower Tutorial for Valentine's Day

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Valentine's Day is less than a month away. I know. I can't believe it either. I've got no less than 25 crafts, home decor ideas, and recipes that I want to try. I'd better get busy, that means I have to complete one project per day! OK, probably not going to happen. But I did [...]

Rosette Pillows, Round 2

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Strep is making the rounds at our house. My oldest son and I just recovered, and now my second son has fallen prey. What with catching up on laundry and housework after spending almost three days out of commission, tending to a sick boy, and running to the pharmacy, this project took much longer than [...]