How to Sew a Rolled Hem

rolled hem

Sewing a rolled hem can add a beautiful edge to your hem, pocket, ruffled edge, and so much more. The rolled hem is a really fun and easy method that will save you time finishing your projects.  So, happy sewing, and post in the comments some of the projects you have used the rolled hem method! What You Will Need: -Sewing Machine -Fabric or Garment You Are Working On (It’s always a good idea to practice new techniques on scrap[Read more]

Why I Left Facebook

And other news from my year away from social media… We’ve all heard the security and privacy reasons for kissing Facebook goodbye, but I actually turned mine off about two weeks before the scandal hit the news. After about six months without it, you couldn’t pay me to get back on.  Here’s what happened. I had been wanting to shut it down for years.  What started off as a fun way to show off dumb photos my senior year of[Read more]

Upholstery Basics: Remove Old Fabric

Step 2: Removing Old Fabric The second basic step of upholstery is to remove all existing fabric and making a note of the order in which you remove that fabric.  Everything taken off will have to be put back on in the opposite order. 1.   Find out how much fabric you will need.   2. Remove old fabric from furniture noting the order in which you remove panels of fabric. 3.  Replace new fabric in the opposite order you[Read more]

How to Choose Upholstery Fabric

Choosing the right upholstery fabric for your project depends on two things: the amount of fabric and its weight. The Three Basic Steps to Upholstery 1.   Find out how much upholstery fabric you will need.  If you Google “upholstery chart” you will find many guides to determine how much fabric you need for your particular project.  I always buy more than I need especially if it has a pattern that I want to match up. 2. Strip furniture noting the[Read more]

Upholstery Basics Series to Brighten Your home This Spring!

Upholstery can add color to any room and breathe new life into old furniture.  Upholstery is a much less expensive option than buying new furniture.  Beyond that, the sky is the limit as far as patterns and materials so you always end up with a custom look! I, like many, was intimidated by the upholstery process but this winter decided to delve into it headlong! Although it does take some time none of the steps in upholstery are particularly complicated.  If[Read more]

DIY Autumn Wreath for Under $10

Fall is here! That means it’s time for warmer wardrobes, hayrides, and autumn decor!  But even small home decor items can add up to costly sums when you are sprucing up your living space.  Here is a beautiful autumn wreath that costs less than $10 to make and is fun for the whole family! What you will need: One Wreath (I have one wreath that I am constantly changing the decor for.  If you have an old Christmas wreath lying around[Read more]

How to Get Out Of Debt Quickly

If you are like me you probably have roughly $20,000 debt you are eternally paying off.  Are you wondering “How can I get out of debt more quickly?” Never ending monthly payments and interest seem to be keeping you broke even though you have a good paying job. Student debt is becoming a national crisis with more graduates than ever leaving college thousands of dollars in debt and no job prospects to speak of. We had been plugging along nicely paying[Read more]

Nine Ideas to Occupy Kids in the Car on a Road-trip

ideas for kids on a roadtrip

Are you going on a trip this weekend and need to keep your kids occupied for the long drive?  Here is a list of 9 great ideas to keep your kids entertained on the road. Tips: Start with the items that are the least interesting to your kids early in the trip.  Save the most cherished items like reading books and screen time for the very end of your trip when kids start to get the most antsy. Spread out[Read more]

The Real Reason You Are Beautiful

Art forms like painting, music or sculpture, celebrate the lives we live.  They are an outward expression of our inner most being.  A replication of times-gone-by in order to immortalize a moment or situation. Likewise, fashion is an art form meant to celebrate the body, not condemn it to irrelevant standards. So, why have we let the fashion industry steal our joy and dignity when it comes to fashion?  Why have we yielded for so long and tried to change[Read more]