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Riley Blake· Sew for Home· Uncategorized

Grommet Top Curtain Tutorial

Hello! Today I am excited to show you the new curtains I've just made. My eating area has been in need of some new curtains for a loooong time. The old ones have been in place since we moved into our house (10 years ago!) and have been looking really shabby! The curtains were for the eating area so I wanted them to look nice since we spend a lot of time in this space but they also cover the sliding glass door which leads to the backyard....which means the door gets used A LOT to.....so I ... View the Post

Riley Blake· Seasonal· Tutorials

PVC Lemonade Stand Tutorial

The other night I was looking through some of our old tutorials and I ran across how our post on HOW TO BUILD A PVC LEMONADE STAND but couldn't find the instructions on how to make the fabric portion....wellll....as I looked around I realized that we had never reposted them here on our site! So today, exactly 3 years later I am bringing the tutorial home on how to make a Lemonade Tutorial Stand. (And you can find the previous post with the PVC Building Instructions Here!) ******** ... View the Post

Quilting· Quilts· Techniques· Tutorials· Tutorials

The Make-It-Over-The-Weekend Flannel Quilt Instructions

UPDATE: This tutorial is now a complete, downloadable pattern that you can get for $3.95 HERE. Today I get to share a fun quilt design that I love to make. It's a a quick sew with fun results. It really is a quilt that you can select the fabric for today and then have it cut and sewn before the weekend is over. ... View the Post

The Art of Homemaking

The Art of Homemaking: Starting Over…again…

Over on Facebook I've talked a little about some struggles I've been going through with my health....and here let me use the word struggles loosely because I am certain what I have been dealing with is NOTHING compared to what others face...so while things have been difficult for me I really have nothing to complain about. Plus I am doing my best to get a handle on my health and if all goes well I will be good as new in no time! Recently the doctor gave me the all clear to resume ... View the Post

Accessories· Tutorials· Tutorials· Uncategorized

Easy Camera Strap Cover Tutorial

Hello! Today we have a fun tutorial that might come in handy during the vacationing season....an easy DIY Camera Strap Cover! If you are new to sewing then this is a great project to try and if you are an experienced seamstress then it makes for a quick afternoon sew. ... View the Post

sewing

4 Easy Swimsuit Cover-ups!

Hello! Today we are over at Lolly Jane sharing a simple no-sew swimsuit cover-up that you can make for only $2! So, if you are interested pop on over and check it out. Meanwhile, back here we have a round up of some of our other favorite swimsuit cover-ups that we've made in the past! ... View the Post