Category Archives: TUTORIALS

  Today we are making beautiful Japanese Kanzashi folded fabric flowers. ‘ This is our own interpretation of this artful fabric origami where we choose linen as our primary material. What is Kanzashi? Kanzashi flowers are a Japanese art form that are traditionally made with honotai silk to give them a dazzling color and lovely texture….

If you want to protect the books you love,  why not sew a linen book cover? Year after year, I would wrestle with school textbooks as I tried to wrap them in paper.  Now that I’ve discovered this easy trick, I wonder why I wasted my time with paper.  The linen lasts so much longer…

                Organizing your linen closet is no longer a chore with these quick and easy steps!  You’ll love opening your closet and gazing at your neatly arranged linens.  Even better, you’ll never be embarrassed when guests accidentally open the door to your messy closet on the way to the bathroom!             Linen…

       Headbands are no longer an accessory for only little girls.  They can be worn no matter what your age is!        In fact, I’d say I need headbands in my life.  Not just because they are a cute hair accessory, but because I actually rely on them.  I count on my headband to hold…

I have been seeing these cute little fabric rosettes everywhere lately and decided it was about time to try my hand at making a few. ‘ Although they look fairly intricate, it turns out that they are a incredibly easy to make. They are also a great way to use up scraps of linen you have…

Buttons make curtains easy to put up while adding a lovely little detail. ‘ Using buttons is an effortless way to get creative with your home decor. Hanging curtains can’t get much easier when you use clips. ‘ Try these office clips for your workspace or some clothespins for your kitchen window. ‘  It is a clever…

This week is all about linen curtains at’ Fabrics-Store.com.’ ‘ Check out our blog for quick and easy tips for creating linen curtains for your home.’ ‘ Also, feel free to share any ideas or advice from your own experience in working with curtains! As I get ready to move into my new apartment, there are a number of things…

‘  ‘ I’ve never been to the south of France, and I may not get to visit anytime in the near future.’  However, that little detail is not going to halt my imagination.’  That is why I love decorating my dining table with a little rustic French charm.’  This is understated beauty at it’s best. To…

  Who doesn’t love a fresh loaf of bread? I certainly do.  The only problem I have with bread is storing it so I don’t end up having a stale piece of toast for breakfast the next day.   I usually freeze about half the loaf once I come home from the market but, lets…

      Stains are the worst, but they are not the end of the world. If your linen is stained or yellowing with age, they can be saved if you administer the proper care.  Vintage linen can be passed down through generations in your family or a lucky find at a flea market.  Regardless of…

     I’m starting to feel as though I treat my linen tote bag like my security blanket.  It serves so many purposes that I can’t help but love it to death.  Although mine has a few stains on it now, I still insist on taking it with me almost everywhere.  I could very well try…

After waking up at the crack of dawn, dragging yourself to work and carting the kids off to soccer practice nothing is more inviting at the end of the day than a nice, cozy place to crash. But whether you get plenty of sleep or whether you are feeling a little sleep deprived, it is…

When it comes to fashion, looking fabulous doesn’t always come cheap. From eighty dollar jeans to forty dollar tops, it seems that a paycheck just doesn’t go very far any more. But don’t you remember the days when gas was in the one dollar range, milk came in glass bottles and skirts cost only a…