This second hand store find serves as the inspiration and this twenty minute video packs all of the tips you need to go treasure hunting. Ready?
Le Zigoto – Montreal Cafe, bohemian chic
Le Zigoto is a mellow refuge from the buzz of one of Montreal’s busiest streets – Avenue du Parc. City life is quickly forgotten as you are soothed by the gentle nod to gypsy / bohemian life. Owner Laurance Chediac works hard to deliver a passionate cafe experience, successfully combining good wholesome food infused...
Ruelland’s Antiques
Ruelland Antiques, located in the Windsor / Detroit corridor is one of the largest retail antique shops in Ontario. At 5,000 square feet, this shop boasts a vast array of treasures expertly collected by owner Maurice Ruelland. Buyers from as far away as Ottawa, Toronto, Michigan, Ohio and Chicago have passed through his doors....
Ottoman Slipcover – Two Looks For $50
This is it! The best inexpensive DIY Ottoman inspired by the world famous IKEA LACK. Reborn with a new clever flipside as the most affordable posh DIY ottoman. Add a touch of practical luxury with a faux fur tailored slipcover and get two looks for less than $50! Get the pattern details for this...
DIY Tailored Slipcovers – Additional Notes
For readers that have purchased my book, Do It Yourself Tailored Slipcovers, you can view my additional notes in MS Word, (which can be printed or downloaded) at http://www.diyonlinemag.com/how-to-slipcover.html If you have any questions feel free to send me an email via the form on the magazine homepage at http://www.diyonlinemag.com or you can use...
Upholstery Webbing – Reader Q and A
Cheers! This question came in via the youtube forum in response to this project. Question I am just getting to upholstery work, but is it not easier for the novice to use webbing and springs for the seating? Not everyone has the tools readily available to cut plywood. Answer It all depends on your...
D.O.M. Giveaways
Allison Dow is the winner of an autographed copy of my book, DIY Tailored Slipcovers! This catalog has been shipped to Kevin M. East of Saskatchewan! This catalog is a 1971 reproduction of the original Eaton’s Spring and Summer 1927 catalog. A historical treat, great for history buffs and fashion followers alike, it is...
Pillow Patterns
This is one of my favourite pillow designs. I designed it in 2003 and it’s been on my sofa in one fabric or another ever since. Here it is in it’s latest reincarnation, in Woeller Simply Silk, colour Warm Brass. Project highlights include pattern development, setting buttons and working with button twine. You can...
Spiderman Decor
Here’s another great kids project that utilizes your leftover plywood. Project highlights include relief cuts, an introduction to upholstery pulls and how to upholster challenging shapes. This spiderman figure has magnetic hands and feet and with a few pins inserted into the foam your kids can reposition spidey in endless action poses! You can...
Button Tufting Explained
Button tufting is a simple way to add a chic and decorative touch to upholstery projects or decorative cushions. Different materials, such as foam or loose fill, and even your upholstery fabric, will all affect the finished look. In this lesson learn how to set buttons, how to prepare foam for diamond tufting and...
Free Kids Furniture Plans – Foldschool
Foldschool is a cardboard furniture concept designed by Swiss-based architect Nicola Enrico Stäubli. This project was designed to be hand-crafted by the consumer, for kids. Project patterns and instructions are available on his site, http://www.foldschool.com For the first time, kids can be encouraged to color their furniture!
DIY Upholstery
This set of chairs belongs to Julie K.W. of Amherstburg, Ontario. The fabric she chose has a very modern look and feel, including the contrast fabric for the back of the chair. To maintain this contemporary transition we chose to eliminate the traditional gimp which is usually applied under the nail trim and covers...
Stellar Woodcraft Morris Chair
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