Category Archives: Home Decor

Fall officially arrives on September 22, and there’s no better way to welcome the season than by stitching up a few cozy, autumn-inspired pieces for your home. This Fall DIY roundup has something for every skill level, from plush stuffed pumpkins to table runners that will anchor your whole dining room. Grab your favorite fall […]

As winter fades and the first blooms of spring appear, it’s the perfect time to refresh your home with a touch of seasonal charm. One of the easiest—and most budget-friendly—ways to do that? A spring pillow makeover! Why Pillows? Throw pillows are like the jewelry of your living room or bedroom. Small, impactful, and easy […]

As the leaves change colors and the air turns crisp, it’s time to bring the warm and cozy spirit of autumn to your dining table. Hosting a fall-themed gathering or simply looking to add a touch of seasonal charm to your daily meals? This project round up will guide you through creating beautiful, handmade placemats […]

This fun and easy to make project is a win-win-win: you get to upcycle, create your own beautiful decor AND make your pooch happy! If you don’t have dogs, use a smaller drawer and just one cushion to create a cozy space for smaller pets. Check out how easy it is to repurpose a drawer […]

It’s time for our outdoor spaces to come out of hibernation! My patio has literally been under wraps (with everything protected by waterproof covers) and I can’t wait to make the space usable again. The weather is warming up and the flowers are blooming, so it’s time to head outdoors and enjoy your porch or […]

Make your own retro inspired mushroom tuffet to create adorable home decor using fabulous products from Fairfield World. I recently ran across a fun ad from the 1970s for some cute mushroom tuffets and knew they would be perfect for my daughter’s bedroom! I’ve made a few tuffets before and LOVE to work with Fairfield […]

Whether you’re looking to completely redo your outdoor living space or just give it a refresh, these trends are sure to inspire! Summer is around the corner, so start making plans to spruce up your porch and patio. Check out the hottest summer outdoor decor trends: they might help you come up with your next […]

Super excited to be hosting the Fairfield Holiday Pillow Party 2021 with one of our favorite designers, Laura Kelly of Me and My Inklings. Pillows provide a fast and affordable way to update and decorate any room. So what better way to  gocap4d login decorate for the Holidays than with some fun and festive pillow […]

Pillows provide a fast and  affordable way to update and decorate any room. So what better way to decorate for the Holidays than with some fun and festive pillow creations? We invited a group of our top designers to share their Holiday Pillows tanduktoto with us for the 2020 Fairfield Holiday Pillow Party! These pillows […]

Want to spruce up an area in your home?  Just add some pillows and don’t be intimidated by making a pillow cover. You can just follow these basic instructions we found on the website The Sewing Loft by Heather Valentine.   Why not think outside the box. There is no need to run out and buy expensive […]

This year we are concentrating on projects where you can reuse, redesign and recycle the things you already have along with some inexpensive finds to create wonderful new items for home décor, holidays, gift giving or just plain fun. For this project, we wanted to make some color coordinated pillows that could be used to […]

Don’t you just love the cool crisp air and the smell of fallen leaves at this time of year? You want to be outside but let’s face it. It’s cold out there. Here are some beautiful, comfortable, and cozy porch decorating ideas we found on CountryLiving.com. Did you know that pillows are the easiest and […]

Whether you’re a mom bringing your child to school for the first time or you yourself are heading off to college we have gathered a group of fun Back to School projects for you. Just click on the links below and enjoy.     DIY Nap Mat Roll   Nap Mat Tutorial   Pillow Lap […]

The warm weather and sunshine makes everyone want to spend more time outdoors. Whether you want play, party, or just relax here are some easy DIY projects using different types of foam to create, update and refresh your outdoor living spaces. DIY Outdoor Cushions by A Beautiful Mess – Add comfort and design to your […]

These popular denim pillows are fun and easy to make because there are no rules so you can use your creative imagination. Instead of purchasing those expensive designer pillows we just bought some light weight discount store rugs, denim remnants and searched our home for old jeans we didn’t want any more. We frayed some […]

Handmade touches are what makes houses (and apartments) into homes. Crochet and knit pillows can add a bold pop of color or quiet statement to any room. In this roundup, I’m sharing 40 free crochet and knitting patterns for pillows. Get your yarn ready and find your next home decor project right here. Photos are © the […]

The Man Cave… For this edition of Room by Room, we are focusing on the Man Cave. Whether you looking to add some masculine touches to the den or festive fanfare to the family room before the big game, our collection of DIY projects will help you put together a winning space for relaxation. This room coordinated […]

A Row by row round robin group quilt was completed by the Fairfield Master Makers.  The row by row quilt is for a member of our home office undergoing Chemo Therapy.  The gal undergoing Chemo is an integral part of our behind the scenes operations and the Makers wanted to do tanduktoto login something to […]

How to get started on cleaning and organizing  Making a resolution to clean your space is great but actually having a plan of attack is even more important. Below you will find our plan of action, a few tips and tricks to help you get started and maybe even maintain the area. Write a list of […]

Pillow projects are a great way to decorate and add comfort to any room in your house.  Fairfield World offers a huge variety of pillow inserts and foam for any project you can think of.  Here are ten perfect pillow projects to help you start creating your own pillow home decor! Placemat Pillow by Charm […]

Little Miss Muffet may have put the tuffet on the map, but this decorating trend is one that, unlike nursery rhymes, lasts long past childhood.  From playrooms to college dorms to apartments, tuffets and poufs (a modern twist on the tuffet) are a great design element.  In addition to being functional, they add a punch […]

Learn how to make a custom pillow cover with Heather from the Sewing Loft.  Not only is this pillow cover a great way to use your scraps it is absolutely adorable to boot.  Stick double sided fusible webbing holds the appliqué letters in place and the rays of the sunshine too.  Learn how to free […]

We have gathered up Oly*Fun craft and sewing ideas for you.  If you are looking for a quick craft, party craft, simple sewing or even home decor we have you covered.  Explore all the fun and creative ideas we have below, gather your supplies and get creative! You can find Olyfun ideas in our project […]

Fab Furniture Flips has partnered with us for the Month of March. This month the theme is “Mix and Match”  and we are very excited to see what the bloggers created with our products. Each blogger participating in the contest requested a specific product to work with their project piece.  Some bloggers are very skilled and […]

Candy corn craft ideas with CSI Project.  Plus we have a Rafflecopter giveaway for some fun Oly*Fun Material so you can create what ever you want.  You pick the colors too. Plus at the very bottom we have a recipe for candy corn cookies.  The CSI Project created three candy corn crafts to inspire you for […]

A halloween costume is a fun thing to make. Need some last minute Halloween ideas? You are probably starting to think about Halloween costume ideas since the deadline is near. The stores are down to bare bones now so it is time to get creative. No worries though because here are 24 last minute Halloween costume ideas […]

I love the color combination of orange and pink. I stocked up on some fun quilting fabrics in these colors and used them to make several different projects. I had some scraps leftover and knew that they would be perfect for creating yo-yos so I decided to create these fabric scrap yo-yo pillows. Materials for […]

  If you enjoy making useful items from fabric scraps, this is a project you will love. I have been  practicing my patchwork technique and skills lately and really enjoyed creating these. A layer of Smooth fusible fabric foundation and a felt backing makes these fabric scrap coasters very practical. Materials for Fabric Scrap Coasters […]

Icy blue and bright white are the colors of Winter so why not use that color scheme for a fun frozen themed floral wreath for your front door, welcoming winter with bright, clean colors. This project is so simple with the use of  oly-fun™, step by step diagrams and instructions. You will be done in […]

My dining room chairs got a long overdue foam and fabric update. They are hand me downs from my parents…that I got 13 years ago. They were mismatched from various periods of my parents recovering them. They are over 30 years old. One still had the original fabric (a 70s flashback vinyl) and all probably […]

This Design Foam clipboard is a great way to show notes, photos, and paper mementos. Design foam can be used for a variety of decorations, but I was challenged to make something organizing related. I made mine with one section of Design Foam, which leaves plenty remaining for other projects. This is going in my […]

Valentine’s Day will be here before we know it! I love to decorate with hearts and make Valentine’s for this love-ly holiday. I combined two of my favorite craft items, Oly*Fun fabric and decoupage medium, to make a colorful, whimsical fabric bowl. Since Oly*Fun fabric doesn’t fray, it’s a breeze to cut with dies to […]

    If you sew I’m sure you’ve had a moment or two where you walk through a retail store and look at an expensive something or other and say “I can make that!”.  I feel like this with most throw pillows and I’ve rounded up 20 today to show you that are moderately to […]

    It’s that time of year that we are all on the scramble trying to finish our last holiday gifts, getting our houses ready and making sure every last detail is in order. Well, today I want to share a quick and easy quilted stocking tutorial with you! Remember the Squiggly Quilted Fat Quarter […]

  If you are looking for some super easy ornaments to create using fabric scrap, these stuffed fabric ornaments fit the bill. They are quick and very inexpensive to make using Crafter’s Choice Poly-fil. Materials for Stuffed Fabric Ornaments  Inkjet Cotton Sheets Fabric scraps- choice of prints, muslin scraps Crafter’s Choice Poly-fil Stick Fusible Webbing […]

9 Christmas Quilting Projects because it’s that time of year! The Christmas season is always such a fun time to pull out some festive fabric and sew away.  I’m excited to make a Christmas tree skirt this year, what’s on your list? Hopefully these fun ideas will give you some inspiration to get that sewing […]

This fluffy, jolly Santa wreath is so easy to make!  Grab some Oly*Fun and Poly-Fil and make this holly, jolly Santa wreath for a fun piece of Christmas decor.  It is so easy and fun and the kids can get in on the creativity too.  You could hang one on each child’s door. Supplies for […]

Design Foam can be used in a variety of ways and we love how the designers created fun and festive Christmas Wall Art  Collection with Design Foam.  Check out the great techniques each of the bloggers of the Designer Craft Connection has created this month using our Foamology101 line.  Each designer has created wonderful  Christmas Wall Art with […]

With the holidays approaching quickly, I’m working on fun decorative holiday projects that are quick to make but still look luxe.  I think plush cuddle fabric is a great way to achieve a “wow” finish with little effort.  The fabric is so beautiful to look at and so soft to the touch!  I used two […]

  I love to create with strips cut from fabric scraps leftover from previous projects. Recently I was plundering through my stash looking for fabric to use for some oly*fun scraps to make an apron. I realized I had several shades of muslin. The idea for some muslin make dos immediately popped into my head. […]

  Creating a  squiggly quilted fat quarter panel is fun and simple. I wanted to make this a “how to make the panel” tutorial and in my following post  you will see where I use this panel for my project.   1. First I pressed my fat quarters and picked two that coordinated. As you […]

What better way to dress up the home for the holidays than by making this fun simple Pieced Holiday Pillow Cover. It takes but an afternoon to whip this up, and when the holidays are over the cover can be taken off and stored folded or flat for a clever and space saving storage solution! […]

    Sometimes it may be difficult to locate the address numbers on your home. If you incorporate them as an art applique on a pillow tucked in the rocking chair on your front porch they cannot be missed. To go one step further consider dressing up this simple pillow design with seasonal flowers attached […]

Quilt as you go is a fast way to create quilted projects, because the piecing and quilting are done simultaneously – after you’ve finished the piecing, you’re ready to bind, because the quilting has already been done! This makes quilt as you go a great method for simple projects like quilted placemats. Quilt as you […]

Catch-all baskets like this one are essential around my house. There are only four of us, but with two young boys, the mess is amplified. Whipping up this foam basket didn’t take a lot of time, and it is great for using all around the house. I love that I can use whatever fabric I […]

This DIY French Memo Board is a great decorative way to organize your life. It’s a project with minimal sewing, and a lot of hot glue. I’ve been working on an activities center for our family, to help keep our schedules and to do lists organized and easily seen. My husband has short term memory […]

Let’s talk abstract forms and drawings and then let’s take that idea and make a pillow art with decorative trimmings.  Here’s how to get started. Supplies for Decorative Trimmings Pillow Art : Poly-Fil® Soft Touch® 12″ x 16″ Pillow Form Natural Canvas Fabric Assorted Natural Colored Trims by Decorative Trimmings Assorted Buttons Patterns* Your choice of pattern […]

Fall is in the air!  I love to decorate with pumpkins in the fall, because they’re a decorative accent that last from September through Thanksgiving.  Fabric pumpkins are a great way to get your crafting fix and to create decorative accents that match your home perfectly.  Here is a fun round up of different ways […]

Spider Web Door Decor Decorating for Halloween means putting up all the creepy, spooky, and crawly critters you can… including spider webs! When I decided to decorate the door for Halloween with spider webs, I knew that making my spider webs with Oly*fun would be absolutely perfect! To make the Spider Web Door Decor you only […]

I’ve had this Ikea shelf in my playroom/movie room for some time, and I’ve always wanted doors for the panels.  I like my junk hidden so the room can have the appearance of order (even if what’s behind the door is a mess!) The options at Ikea are pretty but pricey, so I’ve been looking […]