Pier 1 Napkin to Fab Pillow DIY

I LOVE the look of script on fabric but I haven't found any that is just right, so this fabric napkin at Pier 1 was perfect! Alas, it was the last one. But at $4.95 for a generous 20" square napkin with pretty black crocheted edging, it was a real find!

As you can see, the writing is wonderfully done with the theme of being thankful. 

I hemmed a muslin square all the way around then

carefully sewed it to the napkin so the pretty edging would show.

And here SHE is!

I crashed my stash for a down pillow in just the right size then put the cover on it.

LOVE IT!

She is relaxing now with her pillow family on my bed. This is where I put all my pillow cover designs to see if they fit with my whole eclectic collection decor theme and are worthy of my Etsy shop. I really am pleased with this project! She was quick and easy and low cost and fits in perfectly with her siblings.

Win Win!

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Damask Countertop Redo

I am always looking for ways to improve my craft studio, and last month I decided to cover the long counter in oilcloth. I found the black and white damask remnant for $2.50 and grabbed that baby up, because I knew it was perfect for my space.

Ooh aah!

My room has lots of black and white prints and book page covered storage boxes, plus several covered in black and white damask print tissue paper. With lots of turquoise and red pops of color, this room makes me happy everyday. I'm so lucky to have this space!

The Welding Man and Insanely Creative Christy built the counters and shelves for me. This is a ten foot long counter and perfect for craft storage and projects. I used yardsticks on the edge of one shelf and like it so much I'm going to put them all around the rest of the shelves, too.

And we scored big time when we found this shelving for $2 each at the Habitat store. We bought everything they had in stock! I used double stick carpet tape on the edges to hold the oil cloth in place. This is strong and sticky stuff.

Once the tape was in place I laid the oil cloth down and smoothed it over the edge. This went so fast and was so easy.

It looks good, it goes with my whole design mix in here and it cost less than $3!! That's a win win. The oil cloth wipes clean with a damp cloth and since it is not permanently fixed, I can use it later for a cute black and white tote bag if I want.

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