We Sew Wednesday: Little Green Notebook Blog

Little Green Notebook

I wanted to start a feature where I can share with you my very favorite sites and blogs for fabric and inspiration. Little Green Notebook is one of my very favorite sites of all time! Jenny is a designer, but I appreciate her creative ideas on saving money as well. Nothing makes me crazier than to see a gorgeous room and then see the not-so-gorgeous price tag. Jenny is the queen of keeping it real.

I loved her ottoman idea so much that I had to make my own. You can see mine right HERE.

Jenny recovered this settee for her dining room. Yep, it was a thrift store settee to start out. I love the fabric she chose on this baby.


See those lovely drapes? Yep, Jenny sewed them as well. I'd never think to take something plain and turn it so chic. I love her style.


Yeah, I know it's not really fabric, but do you love this credenza? Jenny refinished it into a work of art!

For more great inspiration, check out Little Green Notebook.

PS. And no, I'm not at all paid to do this. I wish I were, but I'm not. I just love sharing great sites with you guys.

No Sew: Table Turned Ottoman

Today I have an amazing project to share. If you haven't already seen the fabulous Little Green Notebook blog, you have to check it out. Jenny is a busy mom, who enjoys home decor on a budget. Her ideas are pretty practical and beautiful. Plus, she is a fabric hoarder as well.

If you read this fun blog you will be sure to get some great inspiration, some laughs, and some great nudges in the direction of some sales. Jenny is easy to read and she keeps me inspired.

So today I'm going to share one of my favorite projects from Little Green Notebook!

Jenny took this:

Little Green Notebook

And turned it into THIS! For about $60 all together, Jenny has a functional, beautiful WOW piece of furniture in her home. You could make a huge statement with this and design a whole room around this beauty!!
Little Green Notebook

You can check out her tutorial HERE.

I took one look at this and thought, "I can do that!"

Staple gun. Check.
Black spray paint. Check.
Miter saw. Check.

So I did it! It was $45. (I already had foam on hand since I dissected an old chair with a torn cover.

I found that EXACT table in our local classifieds for $20, snatched it up, and now I have this:



You may wonder, "What is that good for?" Well let me tell you.

1. Playing Chess, Farkle, and other games on.
2. Resting feet on.
3. Hiding underneath (and getting stuck underneath.)
4. Forts.
5. Gathering around for family prayer.
6. Using as a bridge in jumping from couch to chair to couch.
7. BEAUTY!

And the amazing thing is that I can easily re-cover this with new fabric when I change my style, which I inevitably will. I'm already looking at these options:

Ava Rose Fabric




Michael Miller Trellis

So many fabrics and only one ottoman.

I love this ottoman! Thanks, Jenny, for a wonderful way to add fabric finesse to my home!

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