Fellow crafty gal Tiffany Pratt (she, too, started a hands-on school in Toronto and New York!) published her first book, This Can Be Beautiful, and together we showed Tracy Moore and the Cityline audience how to DIY an easy clutch. Tiffany’s pillowcase clutch can be made in two different ways: sewn and no-sew. Watch here… ***** Tracy Moore: You know […]
I LOVED getting hands-on this year for Valentine’s Day! (Wait ’til you see what I made!) I stopped by Morning Live to show Keri Adams some easy, inexpensive DIY Valentine’s Day cards including some for your kids’ friends and teachers. The secret? Find a toy, trinket, or gift and build the Valentine from there. I […]
Valentine’s Day is around the corner! I showed Morning Live host Lianne Laing 5 easy DIY Valentine’s Day gifts to make and to give including super easy decorative dishes (seriously, they take two seconds) plus heart-shaped Great Value pizza from Walmart that the whole family can enjoy. Watch here… *****
I stopped by Morning Live to show Annette Hamm how easy it is to update the look of your home using textiles and soft furnishings. Whether you make something from scratch, embellish, or buy pre-made pieces, textiles are an inexpensive way to switch up your decor. Watch here… *****
I showed Keri Adams and the Morning Live audience some easy do-it-yourself Christmas stocking ideas that anyone can create. You can make your own holiday stockings using inexpensive supplies from Walmart, a Brother NQ900 sewing machine, and a hot-glue gun (for a no-sew option). Watch here… *****
I stopped by Cityline to show host Tracy Moore how to wrap gifts perfectly. Plus I shared easy, inexpensive ways to dress up gifts. Watch here… ***** Tracy Moore: It’s all a matter of: how much effort are we going to put into it? For me, I think the wrapping is almost more important than what’s […]
I stopped by Cityline to show host Tracy Moore five DIY wreaths that are easy to make. Wreaths are a great way to add a touch of holidays to your décor. Using a wreath form and some simple, inexpensive craft supplies, you can create a piece that’s perfect for the season. A feather boa wreath How-to: […]
Things often get a little goofy on the set of Cityline! Here, I got hands-on for a holiday cookie-decorating challenge with host Tracy Moore, chef Randy Feltis, and home economist Mairlyn Smith. We had so much fun doing this challenge and filming this segment! Although… I still think I should have won! 😉 Watch here… ***** Tracy […]
Great news: You don’t need a serger to sew stretch fabric. I sewed an easy stretch fabric dress for my daughter (no pattern required!) using only a using a sewing machine. Here are my top four tricks to sew stretch fabric: Use a ballpoint needle on your sewing machine — its rounded tip doesn’t puncture stretch fabric […]
