Hello adorable people! The delightful KariAnne of Thistlewood Farms hosted a Sweet Tea Fabric challenge. For my project entry, I decided to Create A Sailboat Applique Pillow made from her lovely fabric. Create A Sailboat Applique Pillow Some of you may recall from the recent summertime home tour that there is a sailboat theme going on in the family room at Storybook Cottage. I had been looking for two lumbar pillows for the side of the road wingchairs but had had no such luck. So, ... View the Post
Archives for July 2016
Make Your Own Country Cornhole Game With Hilarious Photos
Hello dear friends! Are you ready to smile? Make Your Own Country Cornhole Game With Hilarious Photos. Make Your Own Country Cornhole Game With Hilarious Photos I recently joined KariAnne of Thistlewood Farms for an arts and craft retreat. I shared with the attendees a few projects that could be created with her fabric charm packs. Each pack contains several pieces of delightful fabric that measure 5” x 5” square. Today I will be featuring how to make a country cornhole game complete ... View the Post
A Sweet Summertime Wreath
Happy Tuesday! I hope you enjoyed the long holiday weekend. I made A Sweet Summertime Wreath. A Sweet Summertime Wreath The front door at Storybook Cottage receives quite a bit of exposure to the elements and the old wreath I had created last summer was looking a bit sad. The challenge in creating a bit of front door flair comes in the form of an oval window in the door. A standard round wreath doesn’t quite feel right. For the base, I used an oval grapevine wreath from Hobby Lobby. ... View the Post
The Easiest Patriotic Party Bunting DIY
Are you ready to celebrate the long fourth of July weekend? Several of our neighbors have happily decorated their homes.Their festive spirit was contagious and a bit of a patriotic punch was added to Storybook Cottage. Here's how you can create the easiest patriot party bunting DIY. Inspiration You can always find such great ideas on Pinterest. I was inspired by antique bunting and found a few tutorials. Normally I don’t try to reinvent the wheel unless I see an idea that perhaps can be ... View the Post