June 7, 2015

Liz makes-over a pair of folding chairs

I've been wanting to recover my chairs ever since we moved, which feels like yesterday but was FIVE MONTHS AGO! This year has just been flying by. Anyway, well I covered these chairs along with making a table cloth and a little valence curtain for my kitchen window. Here's how you can do it too:

June 1, 2015

Liz makes a dreamcatcher

When dreamcatchers were first introduced, the Ojibwe people used willow hoops and sinew cord made from plants. The dreamcatcher is a circle because it represent the sun and the moon. The Ojibwe believed that a dreamcatcher could affect a person's dreams. Only good dreams could be allowed to filter through and bad dreams would stay in the web, disappearing when the sun would come out. Good dreams would pass down through the feathers to the sleeper. Dreamcatchers have always been a popular decoration, maybe now even more so. They're a wonderful addition to any bedroom and now I'm going to show you how easy they are to make!

May 27, 2015

Liz makes glow-in-the-dark cactus embroidery hoop art

I absolutely love this embroidery piece I finished today. It's made with glow-in-the-dark embroidery thread, which is super cool to use. It looks so cool in the dark!

May 18, 2015

Liz makes word dreamcatchers

Lately I've been making these really cool word dreamcatchers. I don't have a tutorial quite yet, but I can definitely make one if any of you are interested. They're a super fun piece to spruce up your living space.

May 7, 2015

Liz makes Napoleon Dynamite embroidery hoop art

I'm a huge fan of the movie Napoleon Dynamite. It's probably the best movie of all time. I decided to pay homage to my favorite movie by embroidering a famous line and t-shirt in the movie -- "Vote for Pedro."

April 28, 2015

Liz makes glitter refrigerator magnets

Instructables.com is having a Glitter Challenge! I've been mulling for a few days on what to make and last night, I finally thought of something -- refrigerator magnets made with glittery nail polish! These are super easy to make and you could probably pump out a few dozen in an hour.