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Monday, February 10, 2014
BUY or DIY Duvets
Welcome to another edition of BUY or DIY? Where I look at the cost, time invested, and likely hood of pulling your hair out on DIY projects, after all, sometimes it is better to buy!
This week Im looking at duvet covers. They can be super pricey, and its really not much more than two sheets sewn together (sometimes).
First up, a duvet with ruching. I love them because they add a little texture, but dont look too busy!
BUY:
Cirrus duvet from Anthropologie (I cant find it on the website but I think it was around $250)
Hadley ruched duvet cover from Pottery Barn, $179, king
Smocked duvet cover, Target $89.99, king
DIY:
Made by Lex has a great tutorial using sheets from Target. $45 dollars for a king.
FABULOUS end result, but a little time consuming!
I would say BUY (from Target)! Im thinking that I would rather spend a little more money to avoid pulling my hair out. I dont do well with lots of fabric around the sewing machine ... I end up sewing things together that dont belong and get very frustrated! Know your strengths, right? :)
And secondly, a plain (no ruffles or gathering) duvet out of fabric or sheets.
BUY:
Allegra Hicks Embroidered duvet, West Elm, currently on sale, $89.99, King
Coral Chambray duvet, Target, $75.99, King
Or DIY, a tutorial via Design Sponge using fabric here or a tutorial using flat sheets here, both are super easy to follow, and materials are pretty cheap, just two flat sheets or yardage for size needed. My only issue with using fabric is that it will need to have seams down the front (since it isnt wide enough). You could line up the pattern (if it is larger), but I think I would prefer not to have seams. Just a personal preference :)
I say DIY, waiting until you find the perfect flat sheets to make it out of! That way you can save at least 50%, and total time spent would be a few hours. Of course, Target and West Elm (to name a few) have good sales at the end of the season, so it could definitely be worth it to grab one then!
Ive been thinking about doing this for a while ... so this officially made it onto my DIY list!
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Finally, today is the last day to vote for your favorite project in round1 of Creating with the Stars, Upcycle! I had a lot of fun with this! Taking something that is less than desirable and turning it into something that you love is definitely a favorite of mine! So I hope that you love my project too!
Voting ends tonight at 10 pm EST, and tomorrow Ill let you know which project is mine! Click here to vote (at the bottom of the post, and scroll through the box)
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This week Im looking at duvet covers. They can be super pricey, and its really not much more than two sheets sewn together (sometimes).
First up, a duvet with ruching. I love them because they add a little texture, but dont look too busy!
BUY:
Cirrus duvet from Anthropologie (I cant find it on the website but I think it was around $250)
Hadley ruched duvet cover from Pottery Barn, $179, king
Smocked duvet cover, Target $89.99, king
DIY:
Made by Lex has a great tutorial using sheets from Target. $45 dollars for a king.
FABULOUS end result, but a little time consuming!
I would say BUY (from Target)! Im thinking that I would rather spend a little more money to avoid pulling my hair out. I dont do well with lots of fabric around the sewing machine ... I end up sewing things together that dont belong and get very frustrated! Know your strengths, right? :)
And secondly, a plain (no ruffles or gathering) duvet out of fabric or sheets.
BUY:
Allegra Hicks Embroidered duvet, West Elm, currently on sale, $89.99, King
Or DIY, a tutorial via Design Sponge using fabric here or a tutorial using flat sheets here, both are super easy to follow, and materials are pretty cheap, just two flat sheets or yardage for size needed. My only issue with using fabric is that it will need to have seams down the front (since it isnt wide enough). You could line up the pattern (if it is larger), but I think I would prefer not to have seams. Just a personal preference :)
I say DIY, waiting until you find the perfect flat sheets to make it out of! That way you can save at least 50%, and total time spent would be a few hours. Of course, Target and West Elm (to name a few) have good sales at the end of the season, so it could definitely be worth it to grab one then!
Ive been thinking about doing this for a while ... so this officially made it onto my DIY list!
--
Finally, today is the last day to vote for your favorite project in round1 of Creating with the Stars, Upcycle! I had a lot of fun with this! Taking something that is less than desirable and turning it into something that you love is definitely a favorite of mine! So I hope that you love my project too!
Screwdriver Rack or Tie Rack
Ive been working away for the last two weeks on one door section of my tool cabinet. In this section is a rack for my set of very ugly screwdrivers.
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The idea behind this rack is to store a complete set of 11 screwdrivers in as small an area as possible. The design I came up with uses just two pieces of walnut 13 1/2" wide, 1 1/2" deep and 1/2" in thickness. One of these pieces holds 6 screwdrivers and the other holds 5. The mounts are based on using the collar at the bottom of the plastic handles to lock each in place. As a result of this, I have to remove a lot of material from each piece.
I drilled and cut away as much material as I dared to yesterday and before I went any further I thought it wise to reinforce the narrow cross grain bits with a bit of dowel. On top of that, I brought the pieces inside the night before to do the layout and as a result of being stored in a warmer, drier place, one of the pieces decided to open a check in the grain. The check isnt all the way through but Im sure it wont be long before it is.
I laid out where further cuts were required and in the center of the wood that will remain I drilled a 1/8" hole right through the depth of the stock. I forced glue into each hole and as I slid a 1/8 birch dowel through each piece I turned them to keep the glue spread even. I picked up these dowels from Lee Valley and I will warn you, they are not all consistent in diameter. I found about 20% to be oversized.
The results before trimming looks pretty strange.
Peace,
Mitchell
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