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A Valentine from the Diva of DIY
Feb 5, 2016, 18:40 PM
Leanne Lee, aka
“The Diva of DIY” is a junk-lovin’, dumpster-diving, curb-shopping wife and
mother of 3 boys. She owns a successful contracting business in her
hometown of Kansas City Missouri. Lee is anything but your typical blogger. She
is a public-speaker, philanthropist, and a broadcast/media personality whose
passion for transforming the world’s discarded items into cherished possessions
is contagious. Her ability to open the eyes of an audience to the creative
possibilities before them is inspiring. Add to that the fact that Leanne is
generous in sharing not only her ideas, but the steps and tools needed to
create them, well…that is what makes her unique!
Long before she was creating online buzz with her spunky style and passion for Upcycling, Leanne was turning homes into masterpieces. As one of the leading contractor’s in Kansas City, Leanne has built a reputation for "rekindling spaces" so her clients can “fall in love with their homes all over again".
With the increased media exposure through TV and personal appearances, the appetite for Leanne’s creative designs has increased. The online world has provided the perfect vehicle for her to reach an audience beyond the confines of her hometown of Kansas City, and teach the skills that solidify her brand, the “Diva of DIY.”
The Diva of DIY has been featured on two holiday episodes of “Restaurant: Impossible”, the nationally syndicated hit show “The List”, co-hosts a weekly DIY segment on KSHB and hosts her own nationally syndicated DIY segment for Scripps Media.
Leanne was named the 2015 Home and Garden’s Trendsetter of the year from Home & Garden, which has entitled her to tour the country sharing country sharing her passion with others. Leanne looks forward to adding on Home Shows to the Fall ’15 line up and growing her brand across the country.
Her ideas for your home range from everyday to holiday. And speaking of holidays, are you looking for an easy, inexpensive way to incorporate Valentine’s Day into your current decor? How about these No Sew Pillows made from a Valentine’s Day Placemat? As you all know Leanne enjoys all things DIY but she'll be the first to tell you that she's a no-sew girl! Could she learn? She's sure she could, but sewing is just not her thing. That being said, it does not stop her from figuring out other easy DIY no sew alternatives to seem to be sewing projects like these no sew pillows!
VALENTINE'S DAY NO SEW PILLOW INSTRUCTIONS
Long before she was creating online buzz with her spunky style and passion for Upcycling, Leanne was turning homes into masterpieces. As one of the leading contractor’s in Kansas City, Leanne has built a reputation for "rekindling spaces" so her clients can “fall in love with their homes all over again".
With the increased media exposure through TV and personal appearances, the appetite for Leanne’s creative designs has increased. The online world has provided the perfect vehicle for her to reach an audience beyond the confines of her hometown of Kansas City, and teach the skills that solidify her brand, the “Diva of DIY.”
The Diva of DIY has been featured on two holiday episodes of “Restaurant: Impossible”, the nationally syndicated hit show “The List”, co-hosts a weekly DIY segment on KSHB and hosts her own nationally syndicated DIY segment for Scripps Media.
Leanne was named the 2015 Home and Garden’s Trendsetter of the year from Home & Garden, which has entitled her to tour the country sharing country sharing her passion with others. Leanne looks forward to adding on Home Shows to the Fall ’15 line up and growing her brand across the country.
Her ideas for your home range from everyday to holiday. And speaking of holidays, are you looking for an easy, inexpensive way to incorporate Valentine’s Day into your current decor? How about these No Sew Pillows made from a Valentine’s Day Placemat? As you all know Leanne enjoys all things DIY but she'll be the first to tell you that she's a no-sew girl! Could she learn? She's sure she could, but sewing is just not her thing. That being said, it does not stop her from figuring out other easy DIY no sew alternatives to seem to be sewing projects like these no sew pillows!
VALENTINE'S DAY NO SEW PILLOW INSTRUCTIONS
Step 1) Using your Seam Ripper, create a 2″ opening.
Step 2) Carefully stuff the opening with polyfil to your desired firmness.
Step 3) Close the opening with the permanent fabric adhesive.Try using double-sided hem tape.
Using a placemat like this for a no sew pillow project helps to save time and is often cheaper than purchasing your own fabric and using your sewing machine to create a pillow even if you are a sewer! One of Leanne’s favorite places to find inexpensive placemats is at the local thrift store. Pick up placemats during the clearance sales after every holiday or season! These no sew pillows do not have to be just for the holidays either! Check out the prices of the store made decorative pillows, even on clearance and she will make you a believer in do it yourself projects!
The Diva of DIY will be sharing her best DIY tips, advice, and project ideas at the KC Remodel + Garden Show February 12-14, 2016. See her Friday at 1pm and 6pm, Saturday at 2pm and 6pm, and Sunday at 1pm and 4pm. Don't have tickets yet? Get 2-for-1 on Facebook and treat a friend or family member to the show. We can't wait to see you there!
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Step 2) Carefully stuff the opening with polyfil to your desired firmness.
Step 3) Close the opening with the permanent fabric adhesive.Try using double-sided hem tape.
Using a placemat like this for a no sew pillow project helps to save time and is often cheaper than purchasing your own fabric and using your sewing machine to create a pillow even if you are a sewer! One of Leanne’s favorite places to find inexpensive placemats is at the local thrift store. Pick up placemats during the clearance sales after every holiday or season! These no sew pillows do not have to be just for the holidays either! Check out the prices of the store made decorative pillows, even on clearance and she will make you a believer in do it yourself projects!
The Diva of DIY will be sharing her best DIY tips, advice, and project ideas at the KC Remodel + Garden Show February 12-14, 2016. See her Friday at 1pm and 6pm, Saturday at 2pm and 6pm, and Sunday at 1pm and 4pm. Don't have tickets yet? Get 2-for-1 on Facebook and treat a friend or family member to the show. We can't wait to see you there!