On setting my own pace
I took this photo last week while we were on vacation. (I was gone – did you miss me???) I told myself at the end of my last vacation that I would be doing things differently the next time we...
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Embellished scrap fabric bracelets - TUTORIAL
I am sooo excited to share this project with you today! That’s because it takes a couple of my favorite things and puts them together. One favorite thing being fold over elastic. It looks like ribbon but it stretches. It’s...
The curbside Singer Fashion Mate 257 lives!
Often an old “broken” sewing machine only needs a simple repair or a good cleaning. I once got the cutest vintage Kenmore machine for free from a rummage sale because it was missing a belt. $10 and a quick trip...
Easy DIY Elastic Band Sunglasses Case - Free Pattern
My favorite way to welcome summer is to buy a new pair of (cheap) cute sunglasses. There’s just something so fun about a new pair of sunnies to wear when you’re hanging out at the pool or just running errands...
How I conquered the cords in my sewing studio
Between my sewing machines, serger, and iron, there are a LOT of power cords in my sewing room. Oh, and let's not forget the embroidery machine, the speakers for my iPhone, and my Silhouette machine. They all need to be...
My latest craft fail and why it's not a fail at all
Craft fails are crushing. Your idea, so expertly designed and perfectly executed in your head, turns out to be a big hot mess. All that time and material wasted! Not to mention the bruise to your ego that your mind...
Upcycled Leather Belt Bracelet - TUTORIAL
DISCLAIMER: I received free products from Goodwill of Arkansas in exchange for writing this post. Though this is a sponsored post, all opinions are my own. I think I may have found my new favorite thing to do with old...
Tutorial: DIY bird feeder from a plate and bowl
DISCLAIMER: I received free products from Goodwill Industries of Arkansas in exchange for writing this post. Though this is a sponsored post, all opinions are my own. Spring is here, time to spruce up my yard. What better way than...
Tutorial: Vintage sheet dry erase board
I teased you last week with a peek at the random collection of Goodwill items I’m using in today’s Goodwill craft. An ugly art print, a vintage pillowcase, and a tall shot glass. And what did I make? A vintage...
What can you make from...
What can you make from an ugly framed print, a vintage pillowcase, and a shot glass? I'm working on the first of my Goodwill crafts for National Craft Month, and I couldn't resist a little teaser. The three items look...