Rustic Ruler Star I just love to repurpose, reuse and recycle ordinary items into something special. That’s why I got such a rush when I began cleaning out closets and realized I had an over abundance of wooden rulers. If you have kids, especially grown kids, school supplies seem to breed in the dark. A […]
Month: March 2013
Canning Jar Canister The idea for this canister was inspired by the candy jars in old fashioned general stores. I actually call this canister a “cracker” canister. My family (teenagers) seem to have a problem with closing opened boxes of crackers when they are done with them. They get stale so quickly. Old weathered fence […]
Shabby Chic Framed Chalkboard I found this frame and painting in a free box at a yard sale. It had issues. The painting wasn’t even in the frame. I loved the frame’s shape, but the painting…not so much. I took both parts because the board fit the frame and I knew I could reuse it […]
It’s Spring! Well, sorta. The calendar says it’s spring, but Mother Nature can’t seem to make up her mind. Last week we actually had 80 degree weather. This week…not so much. In fact, snow is being forecast for the weekend. Ugh! Oh well, I’m moving forward. Spring usually means pulling old treasures out of the […]
They’re Back! I’m always amazed at how trends today are often trends of years past that have cycled back into popularity. When were owls popular? Was it the 70s? That trend wasn’t lost on my family. We had lots of owl knick-knacks decorating our home. My favorite was the ceramic owl cookie jar. The fat […]
When you craft, don’t you just hate to throw away even the tiniest scrap? I decided to use my considerable scrap pile of jeans to craft a jean seam wreath. Since the seams are harder and thicker than the fabric of the jeans, using them in sewing projects is next to impossible. A project using […]
Whimsy Easter Carrot It’s cute! It’s cuddly! I mean, who doesn’t need a carrot pillow? I made this pillow as an Easter decoration, but I can definitely see it working as nursery decor or a child’s snuggle buddy. Simple stitching makes this a great project for a sewing beginner. You can find my tutorial on […]
Bedsheet Basket Insert on FaveCrafts I had originally purchased several inexpensive laundry baskets to store and organize craft projects in progress, but I also thought they would make great totes for the car or picnic baskets. But there was a problem. Small things kept falling out the holes in the sides, and items with angles […]
A friend had given me a shoe box full of postage stamp-size squares cut from vintage fabrics. Now for just the right project. Rather than stitch them together, I decided to layer and stiffen them into a scrap fabric bowl. Have you ever had something so long that you don’t even notice it anymore? It’s […]
Big doings in my craft room/office. I’ve been organizing. The room stores craft and office supplies, but there really isn’t that much room to actually do anything in there. One of my main issues is that it doesn’t have a door to close and hide the chaos and the door frame is extra wide. I […]