NewlyWoodwards

an unconventional home

A twin chevron zig zag quilt

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Subtitle: You wish your friends were as awesome as mine. I keep meaning to show you Henry’s newest quilt for his bedroom. And this one is my favorite because it was made by my friends!   I’m part of a small group of women who meet to sew occasionally on Friday nights. It’s pretty informal, […]

Update: An adjustable crib skirt from a flat sheet

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Right before Henry was born, I made a crib skirt from a flat sheet. This project was all about quick, easy and cheap. And it turned out pretty darn good. It’s also become a pretty popular post on the old blogerooski. Likely because it’s quick, easy and cheap. And because I’m awesome, of course. Mostly […]

Easy and fun scrap buster dish towels for Dare to … give homemade gifts (Dare to DIY)

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I really like giving handmade gifts and actually have a few things up my sleeve this year. Unfortunately, like many of you, friends and family actually read our blog. So, I can’t give away all my secrets. So for this challenge, I decided to share a really quick and simple holiday gift that works well […]

Stripes and monogram baby quilt

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Ryan has a really good group of friends from way back. I love that guys can make friendships that truly last forever. (Girls can make lifetime friends, too. But it seems to be a male phenomenon to make friends in childhood that stay tight into old age. I fear that women let other things get […]

Home decor with Dwell Studio Bella Porte Twilight

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Well, I’m passing along my obsession for Dwell Studio Bella Porte fabric to others. You may remember that I used the fabric for curtains in our dining room and Henry’s room. And when my cousin Nichole saw them, she decided they’d be perfect for her bedroom. So, we made a barter. I make curtains for […]

Simple DIY fabric pennants

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(This is one of a few more detailed posts to come about projects I completed in Henry’s nursery. I know. It never ENDS.)I had tons of fabric collected for Henry’s nursery. I just kept buying fabric I liked, as I mentioned in the pillow post. Since I ended up not needing oodles of pillows, I […]