DIY Doo-Doo Bag Holder- You Can Do-Do This in No Time!

Doo-Doo Bag How-To Skill Level: Easy – minimal to no sewing Materials Required 1 fat quarter (1/4 yd) lightweight fabric of your choice 12 inches elastic string or 1/8 inch elastic 1 empty toilet paper tube or paper towel tube cut to 3 inches Low Temp Hot Glue and Glue Gun 1 small snap clip with swivel ring – lobster clip, lanyard clip, any type will do. You can even use a tiny carabiner. 4 inch piece of coordinating 1/4″ ribbon Disposable animal waste bags or plastic grocery bags (See video below for how to fold) You get up early and…

Amazing Outdoor Cushion Makeover Part Two

From Sidewalk Showdown to Showstopper Difficulty Level: Moderate (some sewing experience necessary) Seam Nipper or straight edge razor 25 yards outdoor use cording (optional if you are unable to salvage welting from your cushions) 6 yards outdoor fabric 4 double fold outdoor cushions with old covering removed and cushions cleaned/sanitized (see Part 1) 24 5/8″ matching plain buttons of your choice 24 matching decorative buttons of your choice 4 yds. sew-on 1/2 ” Velcro (optional) Leather sewing awl with waxed thread (optional) Clear nail polish or Fray Stop (optional)   Welcome back! I trust you had no difficulty cleaning those cushions…

Amazing Outdoor Cushion Makeover (Part 1 of 2)

Project: Outdoor Cushion Makeover Part 1 of 2 Difficulty Level: Moderate (Some basic sewing experience necessary) You’ve seen them on the curb. You’ve probably got a set in your garage covered in bugs, grime, the lawn furniture. They’re serving no purpose and you’d trash them were it not for the pile on top and the spiders underneath. I hear you. Toss them! Spend a couple hundred on a new set, right? Frankly, they’d be better used for the dog’s bed (of course, that’s not such a bad idea).  Don’t ditch those cushions! I know, DIY can be a lot of work.…

A Quick Introduction

Greetings and salutations! I wanted to take a moment to introduce myself. First, I’d like to say a big thank you to Tanya at Best Fabric Store for her EXTREME patience and grace with me. I’m privileged to have the opportunity to bring my creative know-how to you. She has waited with much grace and anticipation, and I couldn’t thank her enough for being the kind soul she is. And, provides hands down the finest customer service, ever! I’m a Texas girl who’s been a long term inmate… I mean resident of the state of Illinois. (I’m not an inmate,…