Ideas and Projects for Making Your Home Comfortable and Inviting
Posted in Little Things, Soft Touch on Feb 16th, 2010
Are you a folder? A draper? A wadder-upper? This question has been tops in my mind for many years. (Actually, I only think of it when I walk by the couch and see a balled-up mini-blanket.:))
My family is a mixture. I am a folder-draper (not a neat stack, but rather, folded then draped longways over [...]
Posted in Gift Giving, Soft Touch on Jul 22nd, 2009
Want to give a practical gift, but you still want to jazz it up a bit? Try making an “addition” to the practical.
The gift was for a young couple, just starting out. They needed basics: cleaning supplies and a trash can. I bought the trash can at Walmart and put several cleaning products in it.
(You [...]
Posted in Soft Touch on Feb 19th, 2009
Pillows are a good beginner project. They are fairly easy and quick to finish. And don’t we love the immediate reward? Even basic pillows offer chances for creativity–in fabric choice. As your sewing progresses, your designs can get even more creative, as well as trims, closures, and shapes.
Here is an easy how-to for sewing a [...]
Posted in Little Things, Soft Touch on Feb 13th, 2009
Don’t you just love tassels? They can add a finishing touch to almost anything–a lamp, a doorknob, or a window treatment. The possibilities are unlimited. You can find tassels and tasseled trims in almost every color and style you can think of. If you can’t find exactly what you want at a store, check out [...]
Posted in Soft Touch on Aug 1st, 2008
If you can sew a straight stitch, you can make a custom, reversible throw (small blanket) to enhance your room. (If you can’t sew, you can still make a throw. It just might need to be treated a bit more gently. Look for iron-on tape in any sewing/craft store.)
First, choose a fabric or two. I chose two [...]
Posted in Just Thinking..., Soft Touch on Jun 26th, 2008
No matter what your style is, every room needs a little softness. (OK…Maybe that is my opinion, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t true.) Even a contemporary, sleek home can benefit from some warmth and fabric, without sacrificing style. Just adjust your selections accordingly.
There are many ways to add that softness to a space. After you discover the [...]
Posted in Little Things, Soft Touch on Jun 12th, 2008
This is a quick, easy, and inexpensive idea that will add a lot of charm to your room. This chandelier was purchased at Lowe’s and came with small white lampshades. Using fabric remnants that I had on hand, I covered the shades in various, coordinating fabrics.
All it took was a hot glue gun, inexpensive beaded [...]
