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How To Make a Hanging Plant Chandelier
Furniture Refresh: Reupholstering Andover by Davis Allen for Stendig Dining Chair
Sewing Pattern Review: Vogue V9311
An honest review of Vogue Patterns V9311 Maxi Slip On Dress
Stitching The Stash: Dark Hawaiian Floral Print
Part of my Stitching the Stash Fabric Stash Challenge: Round I, this dress was made using Vogue V9311 and a beautiful Hawaiian print rayon challis from Hawaii Fabric Mart.
Stitching The Stash: Red Ankara Print
Part of my Stitching the Stash Fabric Stash Challenge: Round I , these are the garments I made from the beautiful red, black, and white geopmetric Ankara wax print fabric I picked up from Zesty Couture about a year ago. A skirt adapted from McCalls M8051, View B and a self drafted top.
I Wanted Black Walls and Now I Have Them
Using a starch medium, fabric is adhered to the walls and can be removed by saturating the fabric with water and peeling the fabric off. The fabric can then be laundered and reused. Typically, people use this technique to take advantage of the wide variety of prints available in fabrics, its relatively low cost as compared to using wallpaper, and its damage free removable aspect.
Stitching the Stash: Fabric Stash Challenge Round I
Maximizing Space: Temporary Setup for a Portable Cutting Table
My most active hobby is sewing, but having a cutting table ready to access 24/7 would make the space feel cramped. I thought about using my dining area for instead but it turns out I really enjoy having a dedicated spot to eat and socialize when friends come over. For years I’ve used one tried and true solution that’s low tech and relatively affordable.
2020 Birthday Gown
