There is nothing like adding a few throw pillows to a room to instantly update a look, add a seasonal feel or simply provide a pop of color. And they […]
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A Stencil Some Fabric Scraps = A Magic Pillow
Dear Chicago House, Remember that stencil I won and used to create a piece of art work for my office, well I have been itching to have a go at […]
Two Throw Pillow Ideas
Dear Chicago House, There is nothing like a throw pillow for a pop of color in a room and does it surprise you that I like making my own. No […]
How to Make a Roman Blind from a Cellular Blind
Dear Chicago House, You remember the horror of your window treatments when we moved in right? They quickly got ripped down but I did leave in place a few of […]
How to Sew Felt Birds
Dear Chicago House, Do you know, I don’t like to sew very much but when I saw these sweet little birds on Pinterest I had to make a trip to […]
Sew it yourself Placemat Tutorial
Dear Chicago House, I don’t know about anyone else but we seem to go through placemats at a rate of knots, one splodge of ketchup here and a spat of […]
DIY word throw pillows and Linky Party
Dear Chicago House, Look I have just made these. because…. I have a confession… You have a really really ugly sofa in your basement. The other day when I revealed […]
How to Make a Fabric Covered Memo Board.
Dear Chicago House, You know I love making things, right? Well today I am going to share with you how to DIY a custom fabric covered memo board, or a […]