
I didn’t think I could show my face until I had finished them. Why did it take so long? A combination of a four-month-old who just beat colic, and this chair not being the easiest to reupholster. But check out these beauties… I’m in love! Hilarious how so many of us have these chairs. One [...]
Posted by ohbrooke on 07.28.2010 at 8:23 am// Tagged: design solutions, projects, tutorials , cane chairs, reupholstery, tutorial

I wanted to do some geometric shapes on the wall in the baby room, so I created a stencil. Start to finish on this project is about 1-2 hours. Pick your shape You can trace fabric, freehand, or create your own shape. I used one of Tristan’s Photoshop brushes. Trace your shape Trace your shape [...]
Posted by ohbrooke on 11.17.2009 at 6:42 am// Tagged: baby, painting tips, tutorials , create your own stencil, painting, tutorial

Measure the length for the crib skirt I have the mattress at the highest setting for a newborn, but you should make the crib skirt to hit about an inch off the ground from the lowest mattress setting. Mine was about 12 or 13″ long. Cut out your 3 pieces {front and two sides, no [...]
Posted by ohbrooke on 11.16.2009 at 6:32 am// Tagged: baby, tutorials , crib bedding, crib skirt, tutorial