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We decided to DIY our Farm Table for our dining area. By DIY I mean we decided to sand, stain and paint a picnic table and bring it inside our house and you tell me if you would have thought it was a picnic table or a farm table at first glance. We absolutely love [...]
Today I am sharing a picture of women who volunteered to gather and sew masks for the Red Cross 1917 to 1918 timeframe. Amazingly, we are in a position in the United States where we, who can sew, need to rally and sew masks for our Healthcare workers again. I have been in [...]
I had this original post ready to go live the week that Covid-19 took America by storm. I didn't post it. I reclused and observed all forms of social media but did not contribute to it. I watched and observed. Now on Thursday, March 19th, 2020 I realize how irrelevant this original post is for [...]
I love this Spring Bunny Crochet Blanket. It is so simple and yet so effective which I do believe is quickly becoming my catch phrase on this website! This blanket is easy enough for a beginner and stimulating enough for an experienced blanket maker. Materials and Directions are below 🙂 Materials Needed: Worsted Weight Yarn [...]
This granny square is the perfect square to use on a blanket you would like to apply appliqué to. You can either sew on or glue your appliqué to this granny square easily while still having a clean back to your square. Watch me crochet this Blank Canvas Granny Square on my YouTube Channel at [...]
Full Video Tutorial included at end of post <3 I am all about Making a House A Home On A Dime and I continue working at it every day. This week, I purchased a tin wall art / home decor piece from Goodwill for $4. This had been sitting there for quite a while and [...]
This year I wanted to share a Valentine's Day project that was quick and easy and catered to those of us who are not all about the pinks and reds and purples. I love a good deep red Valentine's Day Heart but sometimes we need to shake it up a little bit. This project can [...]
I have recently uploaded 3 new videos to my channel. All of which you will need to start and create your very first embroidery project. I discuss materials needed and how to do everything needed in order to successfully create your very own first embroidery project. Hand embroidery is where I started in my craft [...]
The other day we were at Lowe's looking for supplies for a project in our queue and decided to look at mailboxes because we were in desperate need for a replacement. We were getting an idea of what we would like and what was practical for living where we live and the weather we have [...]
I recently went to one of my favorite thrift stores, that is now downsizing and moving locations which you can read about here. But before they started downsizing my husband found this rad chair just hanging out with a bunch of other older furniture. He said to me, you said you wanted to DIY a [...]