First off, sources…

Yes I nailed holes into my freshly painted walls.  Many of these frames and prints are from my bathroom and master bedroom collage(s) including the nude sketch;;

I must say, when HGTV’s online editor contacted me about this project I tactfully said “this project (creating a headboard) isn’t for me” because I have limited sewing skills and NO carpentry skills.  But then I thought if i could find a simple enough bed i could do an easy very easy pillowcase style slipcover. NO STAPLES and NO BATTING.  I also know that good looking fabric and a monogram can go a longgg way so I committed to the project.  Lucky for me, my friend Robyn  had just bought a CUTE little bed she found at a thrift store..THANK YOU ROBYN..this was 2/3 of the battle. I almost cried when I saw it, i could not have imagined a better bed for this project..and it is twin so it was easy to haul around and set up here and there when i had time to work on it…

Cute huh? I love the little cabriole legs on the footboard!

 Notice above, the chalkboard says FIVE days before Christmas! I’m not complaining but does anyone know how hard it is too sew with an 18 month old man child running around…its interesting.

OK it was a mess, i mean just look at the huge playmobil pirate ship and Christmas decorations in the background. Remember “outside the lens” there is often chaos..at least when it is at my house! But thankful my mom came and helped with the kids the weekend I tried to knock out the project…here she is modeling a sewing technique neither one of know much about..making ties! Actually she was pretty good at it…

The linen option below is linen not burlap..you can tell by the wrinkles..i love the monogram font..its similar to a fishtail font. 

I tried moving the bed in front of the window to get better light but i just did not like the angle. It was a gloomy day when i shot most of this…i thought i might have to set it back up another day but it worked out i was able to get enough shots.

There is the cute footboard leg peeking out from under the chipper slipcover…

I am not going to lie, this was a crazy project to tackle over Christmas but the people at Scripps Networks are so nice and it was fun.  Thanks to my mom, friends who sew and photography friends who answered numerous questions, and my husband for helping me pull this off..

Oh and my number one photography asst.. He was enamored with the tripod!

Click here to see the entire project.