Britney Spears – “Slave 4 U” VMAs Costume

Britney Spears – “Slave 4 U” VMAs Costume

My youngest child left for college a couple of years ago. She was part of a Musical Theatre BFA program where the kids have (pretty much) weekly theme parties where they dress in costume. So, when she decided she wanted to go to the Halloween party as Britney Spears,...
Restored Patio Furniture

Restored Patio Furniture

Recently, the plastic wicker on our outdoor furniture had begun to break and fray, making the furniture look old and ratty.  We purchased this furniture about 7 years ago, so it may have made sense to replace it. But the Sunbrella cushions that came with the furniture...
Reupholstered Chair

Reupholstered Chair

I had been wanting to teach myself to reupholster a chair for a while when I found this chair at Habitat for Humanity’s Lawrenceville, GA Re-Store.  I liked the shape of the chair, which kind of reminded me of Chair-y from PeeWee’s Playhouse. After spending several...
Making Simple Zippered Throw Pillow Covers

Making Simple Zippered Throw Pillow Covers

Materials Needed Home Decor or other medium to heavy fabric Pillow inserts – 18” x 18” is standard size  Standard zipper 4 inches shorter than the width of the pillow form (can shorten longer zipper if needed) Zipper foot for sewing machine Cut and True-Up...