Reversible Pillows

I'm sorry that I have been completely M.I.A. lately. School has been a little more work than I planned on, and because it is online the last thing I want to do is be on the computer. I sit in bed at night and think about what a bad blogger I have been. But I LOVE my blog, and I never wanted it to be a chore. With all my online work, being on the computer has felt like work lately. I needed a little break, but I'm back! Through all my laziness of blogging, I have still been busy with some lil' projects! Also.... yesterday was my birthday so we did lots of relaxing and partying!

Because you know I can't get enough throw pillows I decided to sew my own. I headed to a fabric store with no idea what I was going to do, only knowing I wanted some new color on my couch. I picked out a bunch of different fabrics that I loved. I am always attracted to colorful, patterned fabric. I decided to contrast all the colors with some natural burlap.

 I already had some pillows that I bought at TJ Maxx a while back, so I took the inserts out and used them for my two new pillows. I just cut strips of fabric and sewed them together. Easy peasy. I don't really sew, so I just went with the flow on these. If I can do it, anybody can. They're reversible too, so its like FOUR pillows for the work of TWO.

 Here they are above, with my clearance target pillows.

Yay, It feels great to be back!

Wishing Upon a Slipcover

Right now, I actually have a patio chair in my living room. Yes that's right.... a white scrolly iron patio chair in the living room. I'm dying for more seating, comfortable seating that is. No more wooden chairs, no iron chairs. I've been reeeeaaaallly reeeealllly wanting a cute white, or off white slip covered chair. The problem: I'm not much of a seamstress; other than really simple stuff. A slipcover seems C-R-A-Z-Y to me! All the piping...I wouldn't even know where to start. I wonder how much it would be to have one made? Probably too much. Does anybody know of a ridiculously easy slipcover method, step by easy step? I need Slipcovers for Dummies...can someone write that please? I found this chair on my local craigslist and really like the lines. I haven't purchased it though. It's listed at $30. I'm sure I can probably get it for a little less too, since it is so attractive.

I think it would be perfect with a slipcover like Miss Mustard Seeds...

 

Here are some other inspiration chairs that are making me drool.

 

 Country Living

  

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House Beautiful Photo Eric Piasecki

Wisteria.com

The best tutorial I can find so far is by Portland Domesticity

And actually this is a pretty good tutorial here at Blissfully Domestic, DIY: Laziest Slipcover Tutorial- right up my ally! The tutorial was written by Kristi at Pink Polka Dot.

I'm beginning to feeling hopeful now

 

Decor Pad.com

Country Home

Maybe I'll just take a short cut and throw a white sheet over it?? Noooo I can't do that. Even if it does look really good one this chair...

I like the wrinkled-a-bit look. Some pleats on the bottom maybe?? As long as it can come off and be thrown in the wash, I'll love it. With three dogs, two black dogs, one golden that sheds like crazy- there is no way this white will last long unless it is washable, washable, washable.

If anyone has some good ideas, or sites out there, I would LOVE to see them.

For the love of Fabric and anything Shiney

I LOVE these necklaces by Candace Ang. I attempted to make one...lets just say I'm not planning on ever wearing it, it looks horrible.  I love the fabric and the bling. These necklaces are an outfit all by themselves, they would look good with even a white tee and cute jeans. I likey.

images from Rubypr.com 

Here I am attempting to be like Candace Ang with great failure....

 

 

I decided it wasn't even worth it to bedazzle, there was no hope for this necklace. =)

And a pillow to match

I have this beautiful white ruffled shower curtain ...

that I purchased about 2 years ago and every time I look at it, it makes me ohhh so happy. I just love how there are rows and rows of white ruffles. So girlie, minimal at the same time. So naturally when I came across this tutorial on how Kelly + Olive made this AMAZING pillow that looks just like it I fell in love. I can't wait to try this out. I'll have to get back to you with pictures whenever that may happen.
If you want the step by step written instuctions from kelly + olive themselves, click on the picture.

photo from kelly+olive blogspot

So Sew

One of my favorite things to do is create things. There are many mediums of which to work with, i feel that I am a jack of some trades and master of absolutely NONE...especially sewing. I enjoy it but really I have no idea what I'm doing. I really need to take a sewing class and hope to one day soon. I just kind of cut things out and sew them together. I would love to learn how to sew some complicated things but for now I will share with you some of my recent, no pattern, beginners, sewing projects.

Our best friends just had a baby in August, so I decided to make a mini blanket for a stroller or car seat. I got this idea from my good friend Gretchen who made one for her own son.

I just finished (three days ago) my "craft teacher bag". I use it to lug around anything from empty egg cartons (to make caterpillars with) to laminated bathroom passes for my cutie pattotie students.