I absolutely love the vibrant colors found in authentic Mexican Talavera tile, and I have always wanted to find a way to replicate it myself. I have never tackled a porcelain painting project like this one, primarily because I was always turned off by the high price of the ceramic paints intended for this purpose….
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Ceiling Medallion Wall Clock Tutorial
I have recently been sprucing up my kitchen decor (more on that to come tomorrow), and in doing so, I knew I wanted to include a large wall clock in the display. One of my current color crazes is metallic copper (something that started with my Faux Hammered Copper project here), and in creating my clock,…
Pinwheel Placemat Tutorial
Today I’m going to share a quick project with you to punch up your table decor during your next outdoor gathering. These fun pinwheel placemats are a terrific project to complete with fabric scraps you might have lying around! All set to see how these are made? Let’s get started!For this project, you will need…Fusible…
Flip Recipe Organizer Tutorial
With school days just around the corner (my son starts kindergarten one week from today – sniffs!), I am sure many of us can relate to the fact that sometimes meal planning can become a real burden during the everyday hustle and bustle. This flip recipe organizer is designed to keep recipes organized so that meal…
Lighted Flower Garland Tutorial
July is the advent of the birthday season in our family, starting with my birthday yesterday (a truly fabulous day – stay tuned for more on that later this week!) and continuing on from there with at least one birthday during each of the months through the end of the year. In honor of these…
Photograph Tiles from Midwestern Sewing Girl
It’s one of my favorite parts of the week: time to share the Positively Splendid stage with one of my talented readers! Today’s project comes from Maggie from Midwestern Sewing Girl, and it is darling beyond words. Take it away, Maggie! *** Oh yay!!!!! I’m so super excited to be here on Positively Splendid today!…
Korker Ribbon Firecracker Tee Tutorial
Y’all know me and my love of embellished tees. I couldn’t resist putting together a fun, totally last-minute Fourth of July tee for my littlest firecracker! This project comes together so easily, and the results are downright adorable, if I do say so myself. 😉I’m sure many of you might be thinking, “Sure, that is…
Quilted Chevron Monogram Tutorial
One thing I have tons of are 1/4-yard-or-so remnants of fabric left over from sewing projects where the suggested fabric measurements on the pattern turn out to be far more than what I actually need. This quilted chevron monogram is a great project to utilize those odds & ends! Ready to see how it’s done?…
Pottery Barn Inspired Cable Art Display Tutorial
I’m sure many of you have seen the cable art displays in the pages of your Pottery Barn Kids catalogs. There are various cable art systems like this one available through the Pottery Barn Kids catalog, but they all have one thing in common: a nearly $40 price tag. I am finally getting around to wrapping…
Ruffled Birthday Cupcake Tee
Is there a little girl in your life in need of a sweet little birthday tee to help celebrate her big day? This little tee, a variation on the ruffled applique technique I used in the Ruffled Candy Corn Tee and the Ruffled Easter Egg Tee, might be just what you’re looking for! For this…