Posts tagged: fabric

Daily DIY: How to Sew an Extra Layer in Your Garments for Added Warmth

Posted Dec 7th 2009 9:00AM by Erin Loechner

Baby, it's cold outside. Really, really, really cold. So cold, in fact, that my go-to ensemble of jeans and a cardigan simply won't do.

Daily DIY: Give Recycled Fabric Bags This Season

Posted Dec 1st 2009 9:00AM by Erin Loechner

I love packaging that doubles as a gift, so I'm a massive fan of totes, baskets and tins when it comes to wrapping my holiday gifts. This year, I can't wait to try out this fabric bag tutorial and fill them with fun, inexpensive gifts for my nieces and nephews.

Daily DIY: Marker It!

Posted Sep 28th 2009 9:00AM by Erin Loechner

Personal touches are the new trend this fall, and I'm all for creating a fun spin on normal, everyday products.

Daily DIY: Make a Felt Pillow with Rosettes

Posted Sep 21st 2009 9:00AM by Erin Loechner

Etsy is a great source for handmade goods and every now and then I come across a tutorial for a product that is so perfect I can't believe it's handmade. Such is the case with Etsy seller Michelle (mtraub) and her felt rosette pillows.

ShelterPop Swap: A Fabric Headboard

Posted Sep 15th 2009 3:00PM by Erin Loechner

Swimsuit Care: 8 Tips to Keep Suits Looking Brand New

Posted Aug 12th 2009 11:00AM by Diane Rixon

A great-fitting swimsuit is well worth some TLC. Quality suits don't usually come cheap, so protect your investment!

Daily DIY: How Green is Bamboo Fabric?

Posted Aug 7th 2009 9:00AM by Erin Loechner

According to Super Eco, it depends. With the growing popularity of bamboo, eco-fabrics and "green"wear, the environmental-friendly clothing may not be quite as friendly as you assume. Here's why:

Daily DIY: Slipcover It!

Posted Jul 22nd 2009 9:00AM by Erin Loechner

Consider the following the "Three O's of Creative Slipcovering":

Easiest Homemade Hammocks

Posted Jul 1st 2009 11:00AM by Diane Rixon

The hammock is such an icon of summer. Lazily swinging the afternoon away under a blue sky, cold drink in hand. A spot of reading, then a nap, perhaps? Hammocks sold at retail are fairly pricey, however. One solution is to try making your own.

Fabric-covered kitchen cabinets

Posted Jul 22nd 2008 6:00PM by Anna Sattler

Turn dinner napkins into an apron

Posted Jul 22nd 2008 2:00PM by Anna Sattler

Sew a fabric doorstop

Posted Jul 16th 2008 8:00PM by Anna Sattler

Fabric-covered headboards

Posted Jul 16th 2008 8:00AM by Anna Sattler

Starched fabric decals fix up boring walls

Posted Jul 9th 2008 4:00PM by Anna Sattler

No-sew all-American hair sash

Posted Jul 2nd 2008 11:00AM by Shelly Leer