Result: Stenciled Pillow

Here's the result of my freezer paper stencil experiment from yesterday. I'm pretty happy with how it turned out. My husband will probably throw this pillow on the floor with the rest of the couch pillows that he claims get in the way of his comfort on the couch. Silly men.

Gumdrop Wreath

This one is a must make. Take down your candy corn wreath and put this one up in its place!!

tutorial here

Printable Halloween Banner

Here's an easy-peasy and VERY CUTE Halloween banner. All you gotta do is print it out! Now, if only I had some card stock on hand...

Tape Pattern Pillow

Did you see How About Orange today? I'm dying to try her tape pillow! I'm definitely adding it to my LONG list of things I want to make. Have you ever used fabric paint? I'm clueless.

photo via (I want that couch!)

Yes, I'm absolutely ignoring the fact that we haven't posted for almost a month. My baby is crawling everywhere. I'm freaking out! Want more excuses?

Tufted Duvet

This month I took on a project for a friend of a friend. She wanted a fancy shmancy tufted duvet cover, but the cost of those things in the designer catalouges is pretty crazy. I got talked into doing the transformation. I must admit, it turned out beautifully. It wasn't with out some trial and error, however. If anyone is interested in doing this project, I would gladly give you my tips.

love this pillow

My mom sent me the link to this awesome smocked pillow tutorial. I'm kinda into smocking lately. Remember this post? Anyway, check out this gorgeous pillow! I told my husband I wanted to make it but that he wouldn't be allowed to lay on it. His response was, "What's the point in having a pillow if you cant lay on it?" Silly man.

Pillow in the Round

Would you believe me if I told you (ohoooo darling!, you know, like The Beatles song...) that this round pillow was made from a square pillow form?

Do you see that smocking? Yep, I smocked! And the button in the center...oh it's so cute! The fabric is from Heather Bailey's Nicey Jane line. I love the way the bright green, yellow and teals look against the blue chair. I used a pattern from the One Yard Wonders book. Have you seen the book? It's FAB! I need my own copy (instead of borrowing my mother's) because there are so many awesome patterns in it!

Felt Circle Pillow

Did you see this fantastic pillow made of felt circles? I'm drooling. You can find a tutorial over at the Presser Foot...new to me blog!

Frugal Find

Photo via Living with Lindsay

If you are at all like me, your house could always use something new to freshen it up, but your decorating budget is always empty. Well, we are in luck today, because Living with Lindsay has given us this beautiful wreath tutorial, and the cost is under five buckaroos!

Plate Wall

Do you mind if we take a quick break from hand made and move to Interiors? (My educational background is Interior Design.)

I saw this post here, and now I am thinking of changing my hoops to plates. It reminds me of my Grandma's house, but with modern style. I am now wishing I had photos of my Grandma's plate wall. She collected plates from all of the places she visited. (I had one from Amish country with a quilt on it and I broke it - drat.) Now her run down house is gone, and my sister's beautiful house stands in it's stead. I am missing the plate wall.

Grapevine Pumpkin

I just can't resist sharing the grapevine pumpkin I spotted over at Make It and Love It. Her tutorial is very nicely put together. Check it out! Maybe I'll go buy some grapevine garland this weekend. I love that pumpkin!

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Ruffles!

Friends, I know I've posted about ruffle pillows before but I just can't get enough of them! Today I stumbled upon 2 tutorials! Looky!

How to make a ruffle pillow by Kelly + Olive (new site to me! I'm totally subscribing!)

And this felt ruffle pillow tutorial from Etsy's blog. I'm dying!

Ric Rac Shade

I think Bonny should add this super duper lampshade to her list of nursery projects. Tutorial here, at Craftzine.

She Does Rugs!

Rugs are one of my most favorite home decor items and now my rug obsession is worse with Amy Butler's new rug designs. I'm drooling over here! Have you seen these? I want one of each.

Ruffled

Funny that Bonny included a ruffle pillow in her post yesterday. I just added this tutorial to my favorites last week. From Kelly + Olive via Craft Gossip. (Photo from Kelly + Olive)

Throw Me Some

There's nothing I want more than to fill my couch with an exciting variety of throw pillows. I want to use a wide range of shapes and textures. I'm thinking pompom trim, something patchwork, shiny satin....anyone heard of a triangle shaped pillow? Here is what I found doing inspirational research on Etsy today.

I love the turquoise on blue!

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Great texture!

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Great simplistic design, with texture, and my fav color!

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Goodies

I'm behind on a lot of things these days. Today my Google Reader had over 800 unread items. I sifted through a few of them but decided the best thing to do is to "mark all items as read" and start fresh.

Here are a few goodies I've starred lately:

Baby Sun Hat Tutorial - Via the Purl Bee
Pleated Pocket Tutorial - Via Made By Rae
Ruffle Headband Tutorial - Via Say Yes to Hoboken
Pillow Slip Covers Tutorial - Make it and Love it

All I Need

I really want this sign to hang on my fireplace wall. Too bad it comes from England, and is out of my price range. I guess I will be making my own.

Hourglass

I have one client that I go the extra mile for. I am currently working on every window in her home, room by room. It is taking me a few years to make new treatments for the whole house. By the time I have done them all, she may want to start all over. I hope not. Windows aren't my favorite.

Birdie Branch

It snowed a foot at my house yesterday. Yep 12 whole inches. I might have gave up on life, but then I found this birdie mobile and tutorial. This is now on the top of my favorite things I am dying to make list. Thank you Spool Sewing! Click here for the free pattern.