Welcome to Slipcover Week - an eight part series to show you step by little step on how to make slipcovers. Yesterday we learned all about the supplies you'll need and how to make piping. This post is where we're going to start working on cutting fabric, starting with the cushions. Thanks to Online Fabric Store for providing the beautiful fabric I used for this post! There's a million ways you can cut your fabric, but this is how I cut mine to make the most of every single bit of it. ... continue reading...
How to Make Slipcovers: part 2 (piping tips and tricks)
All week I'm sharing all the tips and tricks I have about how to make slipcovers. The first real step to making slip covers is to make your piping. It's super easy, but some folks are still intimated by it. Never fear, I'm going to walk you through the step by step on how to make piping with lots of tips and tricks. When you learn how to make slipcovers, the first thing you are going to need to do is measure for your piping. Of course, you can skip the piping, but it does look much more ... continue reading...
How to Make Slipcovers: part 1
Every time I mention on Instagram, Facebook or Twitter that I'm making slip covers, I always get the same comment: "Slipcovers scare me!" I was once the slipcover scared crowd, but now that I've made a few of them, I can tell you they're not so scary after all. Although I've read a ton of e-books, blog posts and all the other information I could get my hands on about making them, there were lots of tricks and tips that I learned not through reading, but just by jumping in and doing them. So I've ... continue reading...
Master Bedroom Makeover Reveal
My master bedroom makeover is finally complete! You've been so very patient while I finished every little step along the way, but I hope you think the reveal is well worth the wait. It looks so different from before, it's all light and airy and just my style. I have no idea what style to call it, it's just me. A little farmhouse, a little cottagey, a few modern touches, and a lot of handmade goodness all around. As with all of my room makeovers, I start by choosing my colors, and then pretty ... continue reading...
Peacock Feather Wreath
Some girls are lucky enough to have a husband who brings them home flowers or jewelry or chocolate or sweet things. Not my husband. Oh no. He has to get all inventive and stuff and decides to bless me with a big old bunch of peacock feathers. Now mind you, I've never in my life said, "Oh, honey, I'd love to have some peacock feathers!" Ummm, how 'bout no. But, when life hands you lemons, you make a peacock feather wreath. Or something like that. I didn't have this epiphany directly ... continue reading...
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