Give your porch decor a kickin’ bouquet using recycled cowboy boots. The cowboy boots I used for this project were boots I have had since I was a teenager. (gasp) Yes, I have had them a looong time. They look pretty good after all these years, but that is because this particular pair never got […]
Month: May 2017
Recycle Old Chenille Bedspreads Into Charming Washcloths The vintage chenille bedspreads I collect provide me with sweet memories of my youth, but I only have so many beds. No problem. I mainly collect these chenille beauties for the fabric they provide. Many simple and ordinary craft ideas can be elevated to something special just by […]
What can you do with a pile of old scrap lumber? Make rustic tables suitable for indoor or outdoor decor. This table is 24 inches wide by 36 inches long and stands slightly below 18 inches. Perfect for a coffee table, but the dimensions of this design can easily be changed for taller or smaller […]
Crochet Summer Sandals Get ready for your summer with sexy Crochet Barefoot Sandals… …or give these Crochet Flip Flops a try. I have two quick and easy women’s crochet sandal patterns that I recently designed for LoveToKnow. Each can easily be completed in in the time it takes to watch a movie. Click on the […]
Ever wonder what to do with all that crochet thread you have hoarded when you don’t really like to crochet with it? Yep, that’s me, but I can’t believe I’m the only one. Like yarn, fabric, paint… Well, you get the idea…I just can’t pass up a bargain! I have to have it. The last […]
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DIY Shabby Chic Desk Transformation
This desk was pretty rough, but I have definitely restyled worse. I am pretty sure the man at the yard sale thought I was nuts. He couldn’t imagine it was salvageable so he sold it to me for a dollar. Yep, one dollar. One of the drawers needed to be put back together, it was […]
These chenille daisy pillows were the perfect project for recycling vintage chenille bedspreads. Okay, I may have a problem. Not only can I not pass up a good deal on fabric and yarn where ever I go, but I also can’t pass up a chenille bedspread at an auction or yard sale. Since I seem […]