Are you hoarding red and white ticking in your stash for Christmas crafts? Well break it out now for these quick and easy stick American flags. I was pleasantly surprised when I made up a batch of these flags for the local store where I sell my crafts. They sold right away and I had […]
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Crochet Easy Facial Scrubbies and Face Cloths
Do you need a quick gift for your girlfriends? Bridesmaids? Teachers? Secret Santa?… Even if you are a beginner to crochet, you will have no problem whipping up these easy facial scrubbies and face cloths. These round scrubbies or square face cloths will look adorable wrapped in ribbon and placed in a basket. Add bath […]
A tiny bit of recycled denim and a whole lot of staples restyled this pitiful cube footstool into a western denim accent. This little cube footstool was a junk find a few years ago. It was dirty, the cover and bottom dust cover were both torn and it was missing a foot. I got it […]
Oh the things my husband gifts me with…should I be offended? Nope! Not me! These kind of presents get my restyling DIY imagination going. He picked it up at a yard sale. It was pretty filthy, but it had great bones for a DIY bench makeover. Even the hinges on the lid were in pretty […]
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Kids’ Table & Chairs {3 R’s: Reconstructed, Reimagined, Restyled}
This is the kind of project that starts with huge doubts, but I end up in love with the finished product. A friend was packing up and cleaning out her mother’s house after she relocated and asked if I would be interested in any of the things they were getting rid of. Honestly, I think […]
After the gift of a tattered vintage quilt and assorted quilt pieces that a friend’s mother was throwing out, I pictured an appliqued table mat that would repurpose all of these elements. The quilt had areas that were beyond repair, so turning it into a cutter quilt and repurposing it for other projects was not […]
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Chenille Bedspread Flag Throw Pillow-Tutorial
Recycle an old chenille bedspread into an American flag pillow to use it as a summer holiday decoration or as an accent to Americana room decor. An old white chenille bedspread provides vintage charm, while the addition of tea dyeing gives it that loved-for-years age. The appliquéd pieces are quickly attached using a simple sewing […]
I have hoarded quite a few spindles in various shapes and sizes. Some came from table legs, some from a headboard and some from table lamps. Please pardon my photos on this project. I’ve been dealing with spring rainstorms all week. After cleaning and sanding all my spindles, I gave them a couple coats of […]
When we were young, naps seemed like a punishment…and then we grew up. As adults, naps are wonderful little mini vacations from our busy days. The inspiration for my Happy Place pillow came from my husband. He has been on overtime for a few weeks and when he comes home the couch is his favorite […]
Do you ever wonder what to do with all the leftover bits and pieces when recycling a pair of blue jeans? I hate to throw anything away so I’m always experimenting. In this case, the jean seams were my guinea pigs. They were perfect for weaving coasters. Not a broken sewing needle in sight because […]