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Pleated Ribbon Cuff

June 22, 2012 By Amy @ Positively Splendid

Hi, everyone! It’s my pleasure to introduce you to the final new member on the PS contributor team: Jessica from Sunny Tuesday! I have had the pleasure to meet up with Jessica in person on numerous occasions, and she is an absolute gem! I am so excited to have her as part of the PS…

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Filed Under: Crafts, Quick and Easy Crafts, Sewing, Sewn Accessories, Tutorials Tagged With: Sewn Accessories

Toddler Bib & Smock Pattern

April 30, 2012 By Amy @ Positively Splendid

I have always loved the idea behind the terry bibs made of hand towels that slip right over the child’s head, much like this one:  The only problem? My kids all have ginormous heads, so making a neck opening large enough to accommodate their colossal craniums makes it so the bib hangs down too low…

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Filed Under: Kid-Friendly Projects, Sewing, Sewing for Children, Tutorials Tagged With: Free Patterns, Kids, Sewing Patterns

DIY Monogram Pillows with Vinyl Applique

April 9, 2012 By Amy @ Positively Splendid

The front porch is continuing to come along quite nicely! So far, I’ve shared my tiered planter and the floating citronella candles I put together for the space, and today I’m sharing the monogram pillows I created this weekend that will sit happily on each of the porch’s wooden rocking chairs.Some of you might remember…

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Filed Under: Crafts, Home Decor Crafts, Home Decor Crafts, Positively Home & Garden, Sewing, Sewing for the Home, Tutorials Tagged With: Front Porch, Pillow Covers, Pillows, Sewn Home Decor

Piping Tutorial + Bee Happy Pillow

January 18, 2012 By Amy @ Positively Splendid

How to make and insert custom piping. Pictures to guide you every step of the way!

   In my opinion, it’s the little touches that take a sewing project from ho-hum to fabulous, and there are few things that can accomplish that effect quite as dynamically as adding piping, and especially custom piping made to match your project to a tee.    Just recently I used piping in the bumpers I…

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Filed Under: Crafts, DIY, Gift Ideas, Gifts for Women, Home Decor Crafts, Home Decor Crafts, Positively Home & Garden, Sewing, Sewing for the Home, Sewing Techniques, Tutorials Tagged With: Baby, Nursery, Pillow Covers, Sewing

Pennant Valance and Drape Tutorial

January 12, 2012 By Amy @ Positively Splendid

Throughout this week, I’ve been sharing the fabric projects I completed for my new son’s nursery, starting with the crib bedding, then moving on to the custom fabric wall decals I used on the accent wall behind his crib. Now, let’s move on to today’s promised project tutorial for how I created the pennant valance…

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Filed Under: Home Decor Crafts, Positively Home & Garden, Sewing, Sewing for the Home, Tutorials Tagged With: Baby, Nursery, Sewing, Window Treatments

Ruffled Crib Skirt Tutorial {Nursery Bedding Reveal}

January 9, 2012 By Amy @ Positively Splendid

I am so thrilled today to finally be sharing the bedding I made for George’s nursery!I was set on a color scheme for the space almost from day one, and I was delighted when I found Premier Fabrics had just the fabrics in the colors and patterns I was looking for, and at a really…

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Filed Under: DIY Home Decor Projects, Free Patterns, Home Decor Crafts, Positively Home & Garden, Sewing, Sewing for Children, Sewing for the Home, Tutorials Tagged With: Baby, Nursery, Sewing

Vintage Photo Pillow Tutorial

December 20, 2011 By Amy @ Positively Splendid

Thumbing through the December/January issue of Country Living, I stumbled upon these darling throw pillows showcasing old photos.  I loved the concept, and I knew immediately that these would make great, easy-to-sew Christmas presents!  Some of you might remember the DIY Painted Tile tutorial I shared earlier this year using the new line of Martha…

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Filed Under: Crafts, DIY, Gift Ideas, Gifts for Men, Gifts for Women, Home Decor Crafts, Home Decor Crafts, Positively Handmade, Positively Home & Garden, Sewing, Sewing for the Home, Sewn Gifts, Tutorials Tagged With: Christmas Gift Ideas, Pillow Covers

Printed Twill Ribbon Tutorial

December 14, 2011 By Amy @ Positively Splendid

How to make custom twill tape - perfect for holiday gift wrapping!

    Today I’m sharing a quick and easy project idea for really kicking your holiday gift wrapping up a notch with a personal touch: Handmade Printed Twill Ribbon!For this project, you will need:Wording PDF files {{free downloads}} OR word processing softwareMerry and Bright PDFJoy to the World PDFWhite twill fabricFreezer paperIronComputer printerRotary cutter and…

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Filed Under: Christmas, Christmas, Craft Gift Ideas, Crafts, Gift Ideas, Gift Wrapping, Holiday, Holiday Crafts, Positively Handmade, Positively Seasons, Sewing, Tutorials Tagged With: Christmas, Christmas Gift Ideas, Gift Wrapping

Our New Stockings + Stocking Hanging Tips

December 1, 2011 By Amy @ Positively Splendid

If you are a long-time PS reader, you might remember my Whimsical Christmas Stocking tutorial from last year. I made that particular set for my parents, so I was eager to put together a set for our family this year. Suffice it to say that making six stockings was quite a labor of love! I…

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Filed Under: Christmas, Positively Home & Garden, Sewing Tagged With: Christmas, Christmas Decor

Christmas Tree Wall Art (Swell Noel #34)

November 11, 2011 By Amy @ Positively Splendid

When I think back to the friends I’ve made since I first began my blogging journey last year, sweet Alison from Oopsey Daisy is one of the first who come to mind. I am so thrilled she can be here today to share a Christmas wall hanging project with us for today’s Swell Noel idea!…

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Filed Under: Christmas, Crafts, Holiday, Positively Home & Garden, Sewing, Swell Noel, Tutorials Tagged With: Christmas, Christmas Decor, Swell Noel

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