Frugal Ain't Cheap

A few months back I happened to buy a dropcloth that had more imperfections than I wanted. I actually think that the imperfection give it...

I am all about buying used or get free stuff...within limits. I always ask myself:  can it be washed?  or  can it be wiped down w...

A few weeks back,  we purchased an American Signature loveseat for our sunroom. (a $50 purchase off Craigslist) Because of the col...

I have been meaning to make a new slipcover for our bench seat for a while. This one I made 6 years ago  (pre-blogging days). ...

I have been so busy sewing lately, but even so, I decided I wanted to try to make a Christmas stocking. Here is how I did it. First ...

Sometime I feel very busy with life...ok, maybe not just sometime. But I do believe that it is great to stop and think about what truly m...

This post was shared over Tanya's blog TwelveOeight a few weeks back If you are one of my followers, you know already how much I lov...

Today I am showing you how to make a pillow cover from something you already have on hand...something simple like cloth napkins.   I s...

I am telling you... in a house with three little children,  the nice stuff doesn't last very long... This pillow has been dra...

About 10 years ago, I was flying back to USA from Togo, Africa.  source The layover between the connecting flights was over 8 hours,...

I LOVE useful gifts,  and when I look at a wedding registry,  I always end up in the kitchen stuff. Maybe because I like to cook, mayb...

I have been in a sewing kick since the beginning of the year...which is good, because I am getting a lot of projects done. So today clo...

I am not, by any means a professional seamstress. But I know how to sew straight lines...and with that you can do A LOT of neat projects....

Do you think I have gone crazy?   Well, I have definitely kept myself busy. I have made a bunch of tea towels (80+), dropcloth coas...

It is no news that I absolutely love dropcloth.  Therefore, I have plenty hanging around the house. This is what I made.  Measure...