How to Make Cute Recipe Box Dividers

How to Make Cute Recipe Box Dividers

Mr. Blue Sky (aka Lukie) went to make some cookies last night and was a little surprised at the state of the recipe box.  “How do you find anything in here?”, he asked.  It needed a fix-up.  But I was tired of the boring little dividers and thought that I...
Crafting a Fabric-Covered Menu Board

Crafting a Fabric-Covered Menu Board

Every week, I make a menu for the upcoming week’s meals.  I make my grocery list based on those meals and then post what the choices are for the week.  It’s a great way to stay on budget and be organized at the same time.  I’ve always used a...
Embellished Tank

Embellished Tank

I buy a lot of vintage linens and really love retro prints.  I love the big flowery prints because they’re perfect for making plain tank tops look cute.   Start with a plain tank top, fusible iron-on web, and your choice offabric for embellishing. Directions:...
Quilted Babydoll Smock

Quilted Babydoll Smock

Recently, I was inspired by a $900 Tsumori Chisato dress, and figured I could create my own version for much less.   A recent find of a huge bag of antique quilt and floursack squares at one of my favorite thrift shops worked perfectly for this project. Supplies: A...
Making a Fabric-Covered Magnetic Knife Rack

Making a Fabric-Covered Magnetic Knife Rack

Finding a cute way to store your knives can be tricky.  This is the perfect solution.  I started out with a magnetic knife rack from Ikea and covered it in a cute calico fabric.  Now, the rack is just as darling as the knives! 1.) Iron fabric, and lay out wrong side...