Fireplace Redo

Before

After

It all started here and turned into Pandora's Box with an entire living room overhaul.  Lots of "while we're at it".  Months of hard work by Jim.  Did I mention he smells good too?

Eileen and Rob Langeslay's 50th Anniversary

February 11 marked my parents' 50th anniversary.  My brother and I are renting a house on the beach for all of us to celebrate.  See the commemorative video here:  50th Anniversary Video

Faux Sheepskin Seat Belt Cover Tutorial

Here's a way to cheat using the cheap stuff...
Materials:
“sheepskin” – 1/3 yard makes about 5 covers
Velcro – 10” per cover

Step 1 at your cutting table:

Cut 2 rectangles of the fabric approx. 7” wide by 10” long. Cut a strip from each side of the Velcro and pin to fabric on the long edge. 





My Velcro was wide, so I cut it in half; you only need ½” or so.



Step 2 at your sewing machine:

Sew the Velcro strips on each fabric panel. I zigzagged down the center. Then, with wrong sides together and the Velcro strips on opposite sides, zigzag around all four edges of the panels close to the edge. Here is a picture with one side folded over so you can see placement of the Velcro.

Step 3 time for a road trip!