Embroidery Hoop
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Cool Idea: Hooped Faux Tapestry Wall Art
Browsing a fabric and coming upon a wildlife faux tapestry fabric, Poppytalk was enlightened with an idea that doesn't involve any sewing. I'm sold! By simply setting the tapestry fabric inside an embroidery hoop, she created three pieces of instant wall art, for the price of $16.
DIY: Embroidery Hoop Corkboard
I recently fell head over heels for this hoop.dee.do bulletin board ($22), sending it to the top of my wish list. What a perfect way to add style and function to your home office!? So, when I came across a DIY on how to make them on my own, my excitement skyrocketed.
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Easy DIY: Swatch Portraits
Looking through Flickr photos, I was impressed with Jennifer's adorable guest room. The dark chocolate wall creates a soothing, cozy space, while the patterned Amy Butler swatch portraits create a dramatic focal point to the wall behind the bed.
This project is surprisingly inexpensive to re-create in your home.
The 11th DIY of Christmas: A Chandelier For the Birds
Since I didn't want to forget our feathered friends this holiday season, I thought I'd make a pretty, edible bird feeder as part of my 12 DIYs of Christmas series.
This orange-and-cranberry feeder will attract birds such as orioles, red-bellied woodpeckers, finches, thrashers, mockingbirds, and tanagers. It also makes a pretty holiday table chandelier, too.
DIY: Fine Feathered Quilt
Earlier this week, I showed you a terrifically stitched bird quilt. While you'll definitely need some embroidery skills for this project, I promise you that if I can embroider, you can learn to do it, too. The pattern for this quilt was adapted from a Martha Stewart pattern.
Cool Idea: Ever-Open Laundry Bag
I spotted this neat trick on Martha Stewart and was once again impressed with all the clever things you can do with an embroidery hoop! Here, Martha has transformed a traditional, hanging, drawstring laundry bag into an ever-open one by tightening a large embroidery hoop at least 14" in diameter around it. This keeps the bag open so you don't have to wrangle with it, but still allows you to hang it, keeping it off of the floor and at eye level.
Link Time!
- AT:NY spotted a marbelous table.
- AT:SF caught my attention with some wall-mounted flowerpot holders.
- And . . .
Link Time!
- SFGirlbyBay wants you to shop local for beautiful blooms.
- Style Court introduces you to talented 17th-century artist Maria Sibylla Merian.
- SavvySugar tells you what Brits pay for their weddings.
- Craft shows you how to use an embroidery hoop with small pieces of fabric.
- An AT:SF reader needs some help redecorating her cool camper.
- Design*Sponge takes a look at the sights and sounds of Portland, ME.
- More Ways to Waste Time rounds up some fanciful Etsy art.
- Dwell has a new spin on powering your home.
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