Our house has become a “toy” house.. Our main living room has toys surrounding the perimeter. My husband and I both swore we would NEVER allow the toy room to happen.. But it has. Every morning our 15 month old walks around the room and pulls everything out and into the center of the room. He has 2 toy chests that are, ummmm, cardboard… View Post
My brain has been on DIY overdrive. Not sure if this is a good thing or not? I’m heading to Napa for a girls trip in a few weeks. I am LONG overdue for a fun weekend away and I can’t wait to see my girlfriends. With Napa approaching, wine and travel ideas have been popping into my head. Especially when I should be asleep. So… View Post
Wow.. have you heard about Spoonflower..? It is a website where you can design, print and even sell your own fabric. Not just for sewers, you also have the option to design wallpaper, decals and gift wrap. Amazing! I wish I had known about this website years ago. Similar to Etsy, people can have their own shops and sell their designs. Although, if you… View Post
This post is for all you non-sewers. And anyone who has a baby in their life.. Find fabric scraps and in a short afternoon you can create this fun wipes case. Make one to match your diaper bag or make one for a new “Mom” friend. Materials Needed: Fabric – this is a great project for scrap fabric. Requires 2 pieces approx 10″ x 8″ Trim – 3/8″… View Post
Spring has sprung! Well, at least with the colors and patterns seen at the Atlanta Apparel Mart this past weekend.. My company has a booth in the footwear studio. It is a great opportunity to see what wholesale companies are shipping right now and booking for next fall. My head usually explode from all the cool stuff I see. The following are… View Post
Have you ever seen a graphic print on a shirt or bag and thought to yourself “Wow that’s cool – I could make that!”. I say that to myself all the time. And I usually also find myself saying .. I could create that for HALF the price!! I found an Art Nouveau book last weekend and it supplied the creative juice to get… View Post
I was cleaning out my closet yesterday and stumbled across an Art Nouveau book. I bought the book in 2003 when I was studying abroad at the University of Westminster in London, England. I was in my 3rd year of fashion design and very fortunate to spend 6 months studying in one of the most exciting cities in the world. I remember wandering through the streets… View Post
We have a nursery pillow from Dwell Studio. The pillow is really lovely – small, quilted and super soft. The muted colors fit our design scheme and I love the simple quilting detail. A friend was recently visiting and we were sitting in my nursery talking about work, our careers and babies. She saw the pillow and asked if “we” could create something… View Post
This post has been a long time in the making. I shouldn’t be admiting this, but we have rings on our coffee tables and I use a folded facecloth on my desk. For a sewer, I should have made coasters for our home a LONG time ago. Right??! It’s easy. Find scrap fabric around your house. I had colorful zig zag fabric samples from Premier… View Post
