We’re ALL Mad Here…

November 1, 2017 ~ cdonaghy ~ 3 Comments

So, this is supposed to be a progress post on the current projects I've been working on, but there's been another project that's been sucking up a lot of my time... Maggie's costume. This year she wanted to be the Mad Hatter from the live action Disney movies, and, while I was reluctant (mostly because she … Continue reading We’re ALL Mad Here…

Pumpkins in a Row Tutorial

September 20, 2013September 20, 2013 ~ cdonaghy ~ 3 Comments

As promised, a tutorial for a fun, festive, Halloween pillow! All the particulars and templates can be found here: Pumpkins in a Row Instructions Pumpkins Template A companion to the two PDF files above, here's a step by step photo walkthrough to help you along! Somehow I forgot to take a picture of it, but … Continue reading Pumpkins in a Row Tutorial

Fancy (Albeit, Small) Toss Pillows

September 12, 2013September 12, 2013 ~ cdonaghy ~ 3 Comments

This was something small (well, not small--"uncomplicated") I've also been working on. I bought this fabric waaaaay back earlier this year. It's some heavy duty upholstery fabric I found in the "remnants" section of Hobby Lobby. (FYI, if you like doing art quilts or small projects, the remnants shelves are the way to go--BUT, be … Continue reading Fancy (Albeit, Small) Toss Pillows

DIY Tinkerbell Shoes

October 30, 2012October 30, 2012 ~ cdonaghy ~ 3 Comments

Maggie's dressing up as Tinkerbell for Halloween, and I've decided, instead of paying thirty bucks for a cheap, tacky costume, I'd make my own cheap, tacky costumes. The dress is still in the works (only one last thing to sew together!), but the shoes are finished! (Nothing frustrated me more as a child than to … Continue reading DIY Tinkerbell Shoes

Tinkerbell Cupcakes

October 24, 2012 ~ cdonaghy ~ 3 Comments

Today's my youngest 5th birthday, and since she's smitten with Tinkerbell, I decided to design her cupcakes with that theme in mind. For my cake, I used a Coconut Cake recipe I found online. I didn't have marshmallow whip, so I improvised the frosting a bit. So, first of all, I found this really cute … Continue reading Tinkerbell Cupcakes

Refinishing Old, Crappy Frames

October 23, 2012 ~ cdonaghy ~ Leave a comment

Small side project--refinishing frames for school pictures! Pretty standard stuff, but in case you're interested... 1.) Gather your supplies: 2.) Brush on one coat of white to prime the surface. You may need to rough up the frame a bit if it has a shiny finish on it. Mine didn't need it, though. 3.) Then … Continue reading Refinishing Old, Crappy Frames

Heart Felt Wall Hanging

August 11, 2011September 13, 2013 ~ cdonaghy ~ 1 Comment

I had so much fun making this, I don't know why I quit! I've included a tutorial for anyone interested in make one. Step 1: Gather your supplies. You'll need: 1 Square of craft felt 3 6"x6" pieces of coordinating fabric (scraps are good) Coordinating (or contrasting) thread Embroidery floss Approximately 1 yd ribbon Scissors … Continue reading Heart Felt Wall Hanging