The Play Room Wall

I hated the look of the walls in the play room that was next to the living room and dining room.  I didn't want to hang something that was too childish, but also wanted something that I could change.  I don't remember where I got the idea, but after enlisting the help of my Rummage-Saler mother, I was able to create this.  She found me several embroidery hoops in different sizes.  I bought a Fat Quarter pre-cut quilt square pack on sale at Jo-Anne's.  That way I didn't fret about the fabric, I just had to use what I was given and knew they would all look good together.  I then cut to fit.  When hanging them I started with the biggest one first and worked around it.  I change them every once and a while, mainly because a stray nerf sword or other flying objects knocks one off the wall!  I had every intention of changing the fabric with the seasons, but 3 years later, that has yet to happen.  Cheap and beautiful way to cover a wall!

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Dollar Store Crafts...too many ideas, not enough time!

The Command Center

Here is a the Command Center I created out of frustration of a cluttery dining room table and a $500+ price point on organization centers from Pottery Barn. I created this for less than $50 with painted peg board (next time I will get a little more creative with the color), some wall pockets, a dry erase calendar, a bunch of hooks, binder clips, and some peg board accessories from the hard wear store. I love it, it works, and is great for the nannies, the family, and for all the school stuff, mail, and other papers that accumulate!

Kitchen Valance

Here is the valance I knit for the kitchen. I just finished it last night.

I used the Wheat Pattern from Vogue's 2011 Page-A-Day Calender. Just measured the length of the window, did a swatch to figure out how many repeats I needed, and cast on in Valley Yarns, Longmeadow (Natural). It took almost 3 skeins. I did one repeat of the lace and stockinette stitch until I felt that it was long enough. Did a fold line by purling on a knit row and knit 12 more rows. I blocked it and starched it, then folded over, stitched a pocket, and voila!