noelle o designs

creativity + sewing + upcycling inspiration

paper mache fabric bowl
collage art, craft, design, family, projects

Paper Mache and Fabric Bowls P

I saw these bowl on Pinterest (big surprise, huh?) and something about the project really appealed to me. I think it’s the recycling of fabric scraps- which I happen to have in droves, perhaps a project the teens might enjoy? and I love any excuse to play with paper mache. source source source source source […]

fix a hole in pants
fabric, projects, sewing, tutorials, Upcycling

How To Fix a Hole in Jeans

Fixing rips or tears in pants can be a daunting task- but with a few deep breaths, a sewing machine and an Iron-On patch repair kit you can have those pants back in service by tomorrow morning. Follow these 4 easy steps toward I-fixed-it-myself blissfulness: This is a serious case- borderline on fixing such a […]

geraniums inside
garden, projects

Bringing Geraniums in for the Winter

This pot full of geraniums has been brighten up my front porch all summer and fall and I’m not ready to say goodbye to colorful flowers even though the first frost is upon us. It’s my tradition to haul the geraniums inside for long, snowy winter here in the Utah mountains- this is an easy […]