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A Versatile DIY Knit Dress
If this isn’t your first time visiting my blog, you may have seen a post I put up last week about how to make a simple knit sheath dress. I was so pleased with myself after making something wear-able...
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Make a DIY Wrap Cardigan
I love versatile pieces that I can use to give more life to my small wardrobe, so today I’m going to share how to make a DIY wrap cardigan. Because the wrap is an open wrap that doesn’t have any...
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Make a Sewing Machine Cover
Since I inherited my grandmother’s old sewing machine and have been sewing a lot more, I’ve been keeping the machine out between projects. I want to protect it from dust (and cats), so I usually just...
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Make a Simple Knit Skirt
I had some leftover fabric from my DIY wrap cardigan project, so I decided to make a simple knit skirt with a wide elastic waistband. It was so easy that I finished it in about 1.5 hours. If you don’t...
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Make Thermal, Insulated Blackout Shades
One of the best things about our new apartment is that it has TONS of windows. It isn’t a new building, though, so the windows aren’t terribly energy efficient. A few weeks ago we had our first night...
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How to Create the Perfect Curtain Hem
If you read my recent Make a Conduit Pipe Curtain Rod post, you’re aware of my current curtain craze. I’m finally getting around to hanging some curtains in the new apartment…heavy thermal curtains...
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Make the Easiest & Softest Baby Blanket
My sweet friend Caroline is expecting her second little girl in a few weeks, so I decided to try my hand at my first baby-themed sewing project! This project is so incredibly special to me because I...
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How to Read a Sewing Pattern
The pattern in this post is McCall’s M6886. Buy it in size A5 (6-8-10-12-14) or size E5 (14-16-18-20-22). When I first started learning to sew, I put off learning how to read a sewing pattern for a...
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Make a Magnetic Ironing Pad
I got the idea to make a magnetic ironing pad when I was researching small-space bathroom solutions. I found a few lovely ones online, including this one for only 8 bucks. But guess what? I already had...
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Eco-Friendly Fabrics for a More Mindful Wardrobe
Last year I started taking a more mindful eye to my wardrobe: slimming it down, making the most of fewer pieces, and buying clothes that will last. I try to not buy many new pieces—after all, wearing...
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Make an Envelope Laptop Sleeve
When I saw this fabric in Jo-Ann one day, I knew I had to make something out of it. It doesn’t really fit anywhere in the apartment, but I’ve been wanting to make a new laptop sleeve for a while now,...
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Make Trader Joe’s Lavender-Scented Dryer Bags
This post originally appeared as a guest post on Today’s Creative Life. Make sure to check out Kim’s awesome site full of TONS of DIY ideas! Who doesn’t love Trader Joe’s? We used to live a 5-minute...
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20 Curtain DIYs to Transform Your Rooms
I’ve been trying to decide what to do with the new white Ikea curtains I got for our bedroom. Dye part of them? Paint them? Keep them white? I was leaning toward dying the bottoms of them until I saw...
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Make an Envelope Laptop Sleeve
When I saw this fabric in Jo-Ann one day, I knew I had to make something out of it. It doesn’t really fit anywhere in the apartment, but I’ve been wanting to make a new laptop sleeve for a while now,...
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Make Trader Joe’s Lavender-Scented Dryer Bags
This post originally appeared as a guest post on Today’s Creative Life. Make sure to check out Kim’s awesome site full of TONS of DIY ideas! Who doesn’t love Trader Joe’s? We used to live a 5-minute...
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20 Curtain DIYs to Transform Your Rooms
I’ve been trying to decide what to do with the new white Ikea curtains I got for our bedroom. Dye part of them? Paint them? Keep them white? I was leaning toward dying the bottoms of them until I saw...
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Sew Quick & Easy Burp Clothes
Sometimes the best gifts are handmade gifts, right? And if you’ve got a friend who’s expecting a new baby, making burp clothes is an awesome gift idea. Not only are they super easy to make (even with...
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Make Matryoshka Doll Catnip Toys
Back in June, we attended the Frederick Pride festival and spent a few minutes popping in and out of the booths different local businesses had set up. We stopped at the Compassion Vet Center booth for...
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Make Matryoshka Doll Catnip Toys
Back in June, we attended the Frederick Pride festival and spent a few minutes popping in and out of the booths different local businesses had set up. We stopped at the Compassion Vet Center booth for...
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DIY Outdoor Table Runner (or Any Table, Really)
I decided one night I wanted to make a table runner for the new outdoor table I built one night, and by 11 AM the next morning, it was done. Because I’m a bit impulsive with projects sometimes. And it...
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