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Chalkcloth pillow

Last Saturday I (liZ) went over to Elizabeth's house with a bag of scraps and supplies that she had left at my house and one of those scrap pieces was some chalk fabric left over from an earlier project.  And when Elizabeth saw the fabric her wheels started spinning and within 5 minutes we were putting together this crazy pillow instead of sitting down and planning what we supposed to be doing! And we could NOT stop laughing about all the different things that a pillow could say...or think...if ... View the Post

Tutorials

How to Use Yarn in Sewing!

  Here are some examples of how we love to use yarn in different sewing and crafting projects. Top Row: Spring Yarn Garland, Cross-Stitched Shirt Middle Row: Hostess Cupcake Skirt, Pom Pom Hairclips Bottom Row: How to sew Yarn onto a Skirt, Spider Web Skirt One thing people have asked is how these "yarn skirts" wash up and the answer is AWESOME!  We usually wash them in the normal cycle and then lay them out to dry (although they have accidentally gone through the dryer and have ... View the Post

Accessories· Tutorials

How to Add Pom Poms to Anything!

The pom pom trend is a HUGE one this spring and it is a fun one to add to any accessory that you already have...and today we will show you how to add pom poms to anything that you already have in your closet.  The first thing you will need is some pom pom trim.  Pom Poms come in LOTS of different sizes and colors and are usually sold by the yard.  For today's project we chose the mini-pom poms and an infinity scarf that I found on clearance for .97 cents at Old Navy! for a fun spring piece to ... View the Post