Fabric Flair

Tutorial Tuesday ~ Circle Tabletop Project

This is such a cute and creative idea for decorating the top of a round table.  Tablecloths are often too fussy or too easy for little ones to pull off (along with anything that might be on the table).  A clean, contemporary alternative, this project from Ty Pennington at Home posted on the Woman's Day website is an easy way to add a splash of color and style to your table.

 

Glass top suggestion ~ Pier 1 used to have round glass tops in a variety of standard table sizes.  They were a much more affordable option than having a piece of glass cut specifically for your table.  Of course, though, if your table is an odd size then a custom cut glass may be the only option.

Tutorial Tuesday ~ Stenciled Envelope Pillow

Okay, so if you've figured it out by now, this past week I've decided to become alliterative with my blog posts.  I'm not sure if the titles will stick, but they're cutesy enough for now!

Since I gave you a peek at some pillows I've been working on yesterday, I decided to go in search of a simple envelope pillow cover tutorial.  Envelope pillow covers are really the simplest, most-cost effective and storage-effective pillows you can make.  Easy to change when the mood strikes, pillow covers fold neatly in a linen closet rather than wasting space with full size pillows.

A quick search turned up this tutorial from the DIY Dish, where twin sisters Kim and Kris share their creative inspiration in short video tutorials for all kinds of great projects.  If you've never made an envelope-style pillow cover, this video will show you just how easy it is!

 

Free Soul Blossoms quilt patterns

I really love seeing the very creative patterns that fabric designers create when their new fabric lines are released.  Amy Butler's website has 2 quilt patterns available designed to use her Soul Blossoms collection.  The Bloom quilt is my favorite, but I'd certainly enjoy a little Sunshine as well!  Whether you use them to sew those exact quilts or just use them as inspiration, they certainly sweet eye candy!