Project: home décor

How to Make a Tooth Fairy Pillow

Little ones with wiggly teeth deserve special pillows for their treasures. This Tooth Fairy Pillow sports a fun bicuspid shape, a big pocket for holding money, dental floss, fairy dust, etc., and a large hanger for placing over a bedpost or doorknob. After all, we don’t want the tooth fairy to miss it. … More

Diamond Wedding Anniversary Pillow

The photo started out as a tiny 3″ x 5″ group shot of my husband’s Dad and his siblings. His Uncle Carroll and Aunt Joyce were newlyweds of two weeks. By scanning the original and using software to enlarge and crop the image of the couple, I was able to get a usable print. … More

Odds and Ends Quilting

Making a scrappy quilt is a great way to use up all of those fabric odds and ends that you’ve been stashing away for a rainy day. Check out these free scrap quilt patterns to get you in the mood for some scrappy sewing! … More

How to Make a Coiled Rope Basket

Beauty is really simple when you think about it. A humble spool of cotton clothesline turns into a beautiful basket with the simplest of sewing techniques. A zigzag stitch is all you need as you go round and round to produce the shape you desired. Then add some color to create the perfect home-dec accent. … More

Guatemalan Textiles

Linda C. Teufel documented her recent trip to Guatemala with thousands of gorgeous photographs. Here she tells about some of the beautiful textiles and quilts she saw. So much color! You’ll also want to check out her blog at http://dragonthreadsopenbook.blogspot.com/ … More