You are here: Home / DIY

DIY

As you turn the corner from the stairs into the room, you are faced with a bookshelf of resources, my mother's old Singer sewing machine, etc.

Moving the Sewing Room

Published by on April 25, 2015 | Leave a response

Making a transition to the cellar has proven to provide more working, functional space. It amazes me how one adapts to their environment, regardless of where they live. I am not typically a person who likes to rearrange furniture frequently, as it is tiring, more so as I get older. Yet, as our youngest daughter […]

Posted in , , , , , , , , , , ,
Making a beautiful tote for my crochet work-in-process projects! So pretty and so inspiring. Laura of Davina Dawn Sewing Specialties www.davinadawnsewing.com

Returning to Stitching

Published by on March 8, 2015 | Leave a response

It has been awhile since I have shared on my blog while wanting to get back to sharing projects that I work on. After making the difficult decision to shut my business down due to personal reasons, I was able to focus on my family as well as myself, while taking this necessary break. I was […]

Posted in , , , , , , , , , , , | Tagged , , , , , ,
My daughter Heather did all the cross stitching while my husband created the frame, which compliments the delicate features of Heathers hand stitching. I love it when family members join together to create something beautiful for a family member. ~ Laura

Cross Stitch & Custom Frame – Family Giving

Published by on December 21, 2014 | Leave a response

  I find it quite satisfying in seeing how the talents of our family can pull together to create something so beautiful in an effort to give a gift of love to someone special. While David and I spent many hours in study this year, there has been little time for us to use our […]

Posted in , , , , , , | Tagged , , , , ,
Knit Scarf after repair is done

Repairing a Knit Scarf

Published by on November 13, 2014 | Leave a response

Sometimes while out shopping, more so in the thrift stores, we will find something that catches our eye. Being a seamstress, I do tend to look for flaws that might be in the item, such as broken zippers, missing buttons, tears and snags, ripped seams, etc. For the most part I can catch them and […]

Posted in , , , , , , | Tagged , , , ,
Even the socks are more enjoyable to wear after the refreshed look after the dyeing process. Davina Dawn Sewing Specialties http://www.davinadawnsewing.com

Dyeing for Change

Published by on September 6, 2014 | 2 Responses

  We can so easily toss an item, due to a stain, a rip, or any imperfection that could be fixed. Sometimes we find a second hand article of clothing or home decor that just needs a little TLC, or when we bring it home, we discover that that it needs more than a simple […]

Posted in , , , , , , , , , , , | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , ,
Sewn and completed with webbed strapped, pockets and squared corners. Davina Dawn Sewing Specialties - www.davinadawnsewing.com

Leftover Fabric Makes for a Great Tote

Published by on August 29, 2014 | Leave a response

My previous post A Cushion for Fishing provided me with a great piece of leftover fabric, along with a few smaller pieces as well. I toyed with the idea of making another cushion, but decided that I really did not want to invest in another piece of foam, creating something that probably would not get used […]

Posted in , , , , , , , , , , , , | Tagged , , , , , , ,
Fishing Boat Cushion for use as a buffer for knee protection. Made by Laura - Davina Dawn Sewing Specialties www.davinadawnsewing.com

A Cushion for Fishing – Knee Protection

Published by on August 28, 2014

Creating a cushion to be used while my husband goes fishing, to be used a buffer to protect his knees. Last year my husband did quite a bit of fishing, more than he has for a few years, and while out in his canoe and kayak, he decided that he had a use for a […]

Posted in , , , , , , , , , | Tagged , , , , , ,
Cushion displayed in our chair that we finished reupholstering yesterday. Seams to Me - Davina Dawn Sewing Specialties

Living Room Feather Pillow Re-make

Published by on August 21, 2014 | Leave a response

I’ve never had a feather pillow before, and the only person I knew that really enjoyed them was my son-in-law. Yet, prior to the holidays last year, my friend was going to throw hers out, then decided that it was possible that I could make a new pillow out of it. The outer fabric had […]

Posted in , , , , , , , , , , | Tagged , , , ,
Wingback chair project, done by Laura & her husband Seams to Me - Davina Dawn Sewing Specialties

Re-upholstering our Wingback Chair

Published by on August 20, 2014

Sometimes my husband and I take on new projects together. This week we decided to attempt taking our old wingback chair, that had definitely seen better days, and recover it with fabric we had found about 4 – 6 years ago. This was our second attempt at recovering a piece of our furniture, our last […]

Posted in | Tagged , , , , ,
www.QuiltersNewsletter.com o Christmas Table Runner: Christmas in the Cabin - by Jen Daly

Setting the Table – Christmas in the Cabin

Published by on November 17, 2013 | Leave a response

I love finding inspiration while browsing the internet.  Some things I want to copy stitch for stitch, then there are projects that my own creative thoughts of color and purpose take over.  Today I received a quilt newsletter (you can sign up to receive their newsletters as well) sharing a free pattern for a Christmas Table […]

Posted in , , , | Tagged , , , , , ,
Follow

Get every new post delivered to your Inbox

Join other followers: