Tufting Buttons

So I wanted to re-cover Khloe's rocking chair to sell.  I found great $9/yd fabric at Hobby Lobby, sewed slip covers for the cushions and needed something more.  Enter tufting buttons.  Kirkham's Upholstery in American Fork can make tufting buttons out of any fabric for $1.50 a button.  To begin, decide where you want the buttons and come through the back side of the fabric with your needle and quilting thread. 

 

Hook button onto thread and place needle back through pulling on the back side.

 

Pull tightly and secure by sewing a knot in the back. (Go down and up through the fabric creating a knot with the thread.)



This is a very easy update to any cushions or pillows around your home!

Fun find...Forget Me Not in Lehi!

Lisa found the CUTEST and BEST PRICED boutique either of us have been to...Forget Me Not (113 S. 600 E.) in Lehi!  It's located just west of Fresh Market in Lehi (right off the exit across from the Lehi Roller Mills).  They have all kinds of refurbished furniture painted in great colors at amazing prices.  Here are a few things we found...

 Desk $129 and Chair $25...so darling and really wanted to buy it.  May have to go back and see if it's still there!

 Dresser $169...such a great blue color!

 Table...$35 (or somewhere around there!)  What a great deal right!

And my purchase...this darling green chair for $25!  It will go so great with Peyton's new bedding for his new room in the basement (when we get around to moving him down there!)

Lisa found some great things too which I'm sure she'll share soon!  Stop in and take a look and I'm guessing you won't walk out without buying something!  Tell them the Do It Yourself Duo ladies sent you! 

A Sprig of Berries

One of my favorite decor items in my house is my plate rack.  It is a great way to change the look for any season.  I bought these Autumn plates at Taipan for cheap (2.99 a plate).  Mix and match the colors and sizes for a cohesive theme.  This year, I found these berry sprigs at Taipan and thought they would make a great addition.  I bought the sprig for 2.99 and then just cut it apart and placed individual pieces with each plate.  A simple and cheap way to add a little color to the corner of my kitchen.

Teamed with the bench that I found for $75 at Home Again (located in Midvale (801-255-5457), the plate

rack is more of a statement piece.  

I bought the fabric and foam inserts at Hobby Lobby for $20, sewed and stuffed the cover, added $10 pillows from Walmart, and voila. (Will post a little sewing tutorial at a later time.  It is "sew easy".)

Who knew a sprig of berries could bring such a change to plates and a plate rack I've had for several years.