I’ve made many no-sew pillows before. I have usually adhered the sides together using fusible webbing tape. Easy peasy! But today I’m sharing how to make a no-sew pillow by gluing it together with a hot glue gun! Yup!!! Works perfectly! I’m thinking I just might be making all of my pillows this way from now on. It was so much more than easy! And the best part is that even if you are not crafty or a sewer or handy or a diy’er you can make this pillow! And it will look amazing! So let’s make a 10 minute,……
DYI project
EASY DROPCLOTH BENCH SLIPCOVER
I’ve had an idea swirling around in my head for about a year now. I wanted to make a sew-easy slipcover for the bench in the dining room. I’ve looked at lots of decorator fabrics for the slipcover, but I couldn’t find anything that I felt worked with my rug. Then I had a lightbulb moment… why not use a dropcloth! They are so inexpensive and durable and a light neutral color I’m so fond of! Don’t you love when an idea becomes a real tangible thing… and is so much better than you ever imagined! This dropcloth……
5 BEAUTIFUL WAYS TO STYLE PUMPKINS… AND AN AMAZING PUMPKIN GIVEAWAY
Make sure you enter the AMAZING PUMPKIN GIVEAWAY at the end of this post!!! Really, you don’t want to miss this one! It’s fall and that means PUMPKINS! Do you decorate with them? I love to use them as part of my seasonal decor. Pumpkins come in so many shapes, sizes and now materials that they are perfect for creating stylish, autumn decor! Don’t just plunk a single pumpkin down and call it done. Let’s make something fabulous… and easy! Here are 5 BEAUTIFUL way to style Pumpkins……
NO SEW POTTERY BARN INSPIRED PATRIOTIC STARS
Summer at StoneGable means red, white and blue!!! My mostly neutral living spaces take on a very patriotic look when the weather starts to swelter! In our area we fly Old Glory big and proud, have homespun 4th of July parades, lots of fireworks and local farm and country fairs. Our love of country runs deep here! I was inspired by Pottery Barn’s Patriotic Stars to make some of my own!!! They are an easy-to-make NO SEW project with a big dose of summery patriotism!…
10 GORGEOUS WAYS TO DECORATE WITH NESTS
Spring is just around the corner so its not too early to start thinking about spring decorating! I’m a big fan of tucking nests into my existing decor. No need to disrupt your everday decor. A nest added to it will bring a little softness… a little bit of fluff… and lots of spring prettiness to your home! I love embellishing nests to work with my decor. Here are 1o ways to decorate with nests this spring! Hope you get inspired!…
NO-SEW TABLECLOTH RUNNER… a 30 minute project!
I know you love easy-to-do projects! And things that cost very little or no money at all. I know that you like great style and easy to use pieces. This little NO SEW TABLECLOTH RUNNER has everything you and I love in project and more!!! It all stated with a beautiful Ralph Lauren tablecloth I found on sale for $5.00! At the time I was not quite sure what I would do with it, but I knew that I was not going to leave it in the sale bin at HomeGoods! …
THE SCOOP #155
Welcome to THE SCOOP! You know love is in the air with all the great Valentine’s Day projects showing up on THE SCOOP. What fun! Before we begin I have a couple projects I want to share with you……
THE SCOOP #154
Hello Friends!!! Welcome back to THE SCOOP! It’s mid January and you know what that means????? Spring!!! I know most of you are thinking “oh no, not yet!”. But a blogger has to think ahead! I’m ankle deep in nests and spring flowers and seed packets! But for now I’d love you to stop by and check out my favorite and go-to stew… perfect for a frosty winter’s night… …
FARMHOUSE KITCHEN CHANGES
StoneGable will be 20 years old this year! I can’t believe it!!!! So much life has been lived here. I often say that sometimes StoneGable has been more like a hotel than a home! Hosting and housing guest and families and friends from an evening…or a year! Because we have lived very large here, it has been showing it’s age. Three years ago we gave the kitchen a big facelift and now I’m working on a few more updates on our farmhouse kitchen’s punch list!…
THE SCOOP #153
Welcome to the 153rd edition of THE SCOOP! I’m sure you will find lots of great inspiration and ideas here this week! Are your Christmas decorations down yet? If they aren’t don’t think you are alone. Some of mine are sitting on a table in my foyer waiting to be put away!!!! Right now I’m decorating my home “winter style”. I love to decorate my home for winter! It’s simpler and more basic and feels so good after all the Christmas froo-froo! Did you see the new way I’m decorating my dining room table for winter? ADDING CANDLE GLOW……
THE SCOOP #152
HELLO SCOOPERS! Welcome back to THE SCOOP and Happy New Year! I’m looking forward to a year of great posts and tons of inspiration! This year my “word of the year” is ORGANIZE. If you are like me, your home could use a little organizing and purging! Mine certainly does!!! For a solid year my mantra will be… GET ORGANIZED! Let’s work on it together. To kick off my year of organization I started with a junky, messy closet! Click HERE to see my post on HOW TO ORGANIZE AND TRANSFORM A CLOSET… …
THE BEST OF THE BEST DIY’S OF 2014
This is the last “THE BEST OF THE BEST” post. For a week now I’ve been sharing the best post in different categories from StoneGable in 2014. Every since I can remember I’ve loved making things myself. When I was a very little girl I’d make paper dolls and scenes for them from coloring books. Not much has changed! I’m no longer making paper dolls, but I love to make things for my home! I’ve gathered 10 EASY-PEASY diy’s! No fall or Christmas diy’s… there would just be too many to post!…
FROSTY MASON JAR LANTERNS
This year I am all about making Christmas easy, doable and beautiful!!! So I’m combining my love for mason jars and the twinkle of candlelight. With a little bit of this, a touch of that… and dash of Epson salts I’m whipping up darling frosty little lanterns to light the Christmas season. These lanterns are sooooo easy to make. I’ll be showing you how I’m using a line-up of them on an upcoming post!…
NO SEW BURLAP RUFFLED LAMPSHADE
Do you have a lamp that needs a new lampshade? Or a lampshade that is outdated or the wrong color or style? I have a great solution for you! How about making an easy, oh so cute ruffled lampshade out of burlap? I chose a natural burlap fabric with black stylized flowers. In just a couple of hours aold lampshade can be transformed into a very fun, sassy and one-of-a-kind decor element!…
THE SCOOP #141
WE HAVE A WINNER! It’s time to announce the winner of the ELLIOT-HEATH DESIGNS TURKEY PILLOW! SHIRLEY LAWSON! Congratulations. Please email me with your address and your pillow will be on it’s way! Thank you all for joining in! Heather’s pillows are amazing, make sure you check them out! If you did not see this post about a fall front porch vignette click HERE …
THE SCOOP #140
Welcome back to THE SCOOP! The weekly party featuring the scoop on the best from around the web! I’m so glad you are joining us! All of our participants have been very busy creating and cooking and decorating and sharing their very best right here! Don’t forget to bring out the best from your archives too! Dust off your best posts and share them here! Before we begin I want to share a recent S’more Bar I put together at my fire pit! Hope you get lots of ideas from it and can use them……
NO SEW BURLAP BALLS
Here’s an easy-peasy NO SEW burlap idea that will add lots and lots of texture and burlappy interest to your arrangements! I saw these burlap wrapped balls on a recent shopping trip to some of my favorite haunts. It was love at first sight! I knew that these sweet balls would work wonderfully in my home… until I saw the price!!! Let’s just say, I put them right back!!! They looked like they would be a breeze to make… and that’s just what I did! They are just so fun and even if you are not crafty… YOU CAN DO……
INDIAN CORN WREATH DIY
I’ve wanted to make this wreath for years. And finally… I did! This is an absolutely GORGEOUS, stunning, beauty! So full of autumnal color and texture and so so easy to make! My INDIAN CORN WREATH took about 30 minutes from start to finish. If you make one thing this fall, this should be it! It will look fabulous on your front door, from your walk, from the road… even going by it in a car!!! It’s not shy or demure… but offers a huge does of fall beauty and a hearty fall welcome! Let’s get started and make……
THE SCOOP #139
If you follow StoneGable, I’m sure you know that fall is my very favorite time of the year! And last week at THE SCOOP was like a fall extravaganza! So many creative, wonderful ideas to celebrate the season… in addition to all the other projects and ideas that we normally have! Before we begin this week, I want to invite you to visit my LESSONS IN LAYERING DECOR DIY AND TIPS post! It will help you on your way to becoming a pro at adding fun and interesting layers to any decor. And it’s so so easy!!!!…
TRASH TO TREASURE…THE ART OF UPSCALING
I must admit… I’m not much of a yard sale, junk sale kind of girl. I really appreciate all you gals that can go to a yard sale and find something fabulous! Maybe it’s because I have so much of my own junk I just can’t bring myself to lug home someone else’s! But I am creative and love to think of new uses for old things! So I agreed to participate with some fun, outrageous bloggers to get a box of off cast items and to upscale them into something wonderful! I must have been insane! Look what I……
5 MINUTE FALL DECOR DIY
I used to drag big plastic bins up from the basement each season and holiday. What a chore! Then I’d forage through them looking for the least tired decor to decorate my home. It was physically and mentally exhausting! Now I’m taking an organic, less-is-more, don’t-kill-yourself decorating approach to all seasons and holidays. And this fall is no different! I can show you how to make a great fall arrangement that you CAN do in about 5 minutes… after you learn a few tips and tricks! If you have those seasonal decor big boxes and bins down in the……
THE SCOOP # 137
Welcome back to The Scoop! The weekly party featuring the scoop on the best from around the web! We are Anita from Cedar Hill Farmhouse Debbie from Confessions of a Plate Addict Yvonne from StoneGable and Suzy from Worthing Court Our host this week is… YVONNE @ STONEGABLE Before I share some fabulous entries from last week, I want to make sure you saw my KNOB TOP PUMPKIN DIY. They are soooooo easy to make and add a fun, chic feel to fall decorating! Let’s make a pumpkin patch of them!!! Monday And I’d love you to stop by and see……
BEST OF DIY LINK PARTY AND KNOB TOP PUMPKINS
I think this idea just might revolutionize the faux pumpkin industry! Knob Top Pumpkins might be the next great thing! You know, like the iphone and electricity and gas log fireplaces! Well, maybe not that big… but these little cuties have given me another way to decorate pumpkins! And you know we all need one more way to take our creative energies out on a pumpkin!You’ve gotta admit they are just the most chic pumpkins you have ever seen! And they are so so easy to make! Let’s make a pumpkin patch of them together!…
THE SCOOP #136
Welcome to another week of THE SCOOP! As we get into fall we are seeing a great uptick in seasonal decor and projects!!! Last week I added to my must-try list from our participants! I love your ideas and you inspire me! It’s all about fall for me right now! After all, it is my very favorite time of the year and Lancaster County does fall so beautifully! I’m posting and pinning anything fall I can find! Fall and farmhouse are on my radar right now! Speaking of farmhouse…did you see 6 WAYS TO CREATE FARMHOUSE CHARM? This post is……
NO SEW BURLAP COVERED TRAY OR CRATE BOTTOM
I bet you have an old tray or crate laying around your house or in your basement or garage. If you do, I can help you turn it from a castaway to a fabulous piece you will want to use and display! I’m fudging the “NO SEW” title just a little this month to share how to give trays, crates, boxes … anything with a solid bottom… a great new look using material. My material of choice is burlap! And I’m adhering it to the bottom of my old crate with Mod Podge. I think burlap and Mod Podge……
6 WAYS TO CREATE FARMHOUSE CHARM
Adding touches of farmhouse decor makes almost any home a little more cozy! There is something familiar and homespun and worn-in-a-comfortable way about farmhouse style! Just a few well placed pieces of farmhouse decor can bring that warmth and coziness to our homes! Here’s 6 ways to do just that!…
HOW TO COVER A BOOK WITH BURLAP
I have a love for books! And I have way too many! Today’s post is all about using unwanted books to create fabulous, permanent, burlap covered books! These books are so upscale and work wonderfully to enhance everyday decor! Books can now look uniform and neat and very very chic! Once you cover a book or two you will be hooked! It does get quite addictive. I’m now covering books I use… because after making a couple of these burlappy books, I can cover them without messing up the book itself! Let’s get crafty and create burlap book covers!…
THE SCOOP #135
Welcome to THE SCOOP! You can tell we are getting into fall. Lots and lots of creative fall posts at THE SCOOP last week! Thanks for sharing your very best!!!! Before we begin, I want to share my fall dining room! This year I am doing fall the “easy” way and sorta sliding it into the rest of my decor! I also am going light and natural and oh, so soft! Stop by and see FALL IN THE DINING ROOM……
EASY WHITE PUMPKIN WREATH
This vibrant pumpkin wreath couldn’t look better on a front door! It’s contrast of blazing autumnal colors and white pumpkins is so so striking! And the best part… it took about 15 minutes (sans painting the pumpkins) to put together! This fall I’m trying to find easy to make fall decor. Fabulous things that don’t take a whole lot of time or fuss! This wreath is exactly that! And doesn’t it look like I spent the day making it? Let’s make fall decorating easy… AND LET’S START RIGHT NOW!!!!…
10 TIPS AND IDEAS FOR USING SHUTTERS
Some people have bumper stickers that say “I brake for animals” or I brake for yard sales”… as soon as I find one, mine will say “I brake for old, chippy shutters”. Oh I love them! Nothing says farmhouse style like a pair of old, dirty shutters with chipping paint! I am accruing quite a collection! I still don’t have a home for several of them yet, but I’ll probably end up with shutters in most of the rooms in my house. What’s not to love! Shutters have lots of great character, architectural design, fabulous color that……
