Pin cushions are a must in any sewing room. They can be very expensive if bought in a conventional store. But they’re very easy to make yourself. And when you make your own, you can customize them to the way you like them. They can be as fancy or streamlined as you choose. Shabby Chic, floral, animal prints, plain, it’s up to you! That’s the beauty of making your own.
Here’s what you’ll need to make your own:
I found these little lighthouses at the Dollar Tree.
They are adorable, but they don’t exactly match my plates.
And you know my motto by now. If it isn’t exactly what you want, change it to make it yours! Continue reading
I found this little wooden desk organizer at the local thrift shop about 6 months ago. I put it on our bookcase, on our desk, in the craft room, & back on the bookcase. It just didn’t fit our decor. But what to do with it? I liked it, but brown wood just doesn’t fit in our home. It was sitting on my desk, and I was just staring at it. I knew it would come to me, eventually. Then it hit me. It needed painted…. and mirrors. This is the before & the after.
And this is how I did it:
As promised, here’s the tutorial for the Pearl Napkin Rings that were used in the Yellow Tablescape. They’re easy to make, use very little supplies, and can be customized to match the color theme of your tablescape.
Here’s what you’ll need:
I’m still decorating for Easter. I certainly couldn’t have a St. Patrick’s Day Wreath on the door for Easter. Because the theme for this year is purple & eggs, I wanted to put both of those into the door hanging. Instead of the traditional wreath, I chose an Easter Bonnet this year. This was one of the easiest door hangings that I’ve done in a very long time. I hope you enjoy it & will try one for yourself.
Since the theme for my Easter decor was going to be Easter Eggs, (because of the fabric that I chose) I started to shop around for an Easter Egg Tree or an Ornament Stand. I couldn’t believe the prices! Not one of them were under $28.00! And I didn’t like any of the designs. My brain went into high gear to come up with an inexpensive tree that would go with my holiday decorations this year. This is what I came up with:
It’s a little time consuming, but can be customized to meet your needs & home colors.
I’ve learned that if you want your nylon stockings, panty-hose, knee-highs, bras & panties to last, do not put them in the dryer. The heat from a dryer will break down the fabric and shorten the life of the garment. I used to just hang them on plastic hangers to dry, (Metal hangers left a ridge in the items) but they kept catching on parts of the hangers. I was saving the stockings just to snag them while they were drying. That’s when I came up with this idea and it’s been working for me for years.
I know that Christmas is several months away, but I’ve always got Christmas on my mind. When I was out shopping the After Christmas Sales, I found this little ‘Just Married’ figurine. I didn’t have one for my Christmas Village, so naturally, I grabbed it up in a hurry.
When I got it home, I looked closely at it. There were a few things about it that really bothered me. Firstly, the hand of the Bride on the back of the Groom wasn’t painted. (I could fix that) Secondly, I wanted it to go with our wedding colors. (if it was going in our home, why not personalize it?) I learned a long time ago, that if it can be changed to go in our home, then why not? That’s the beauty of crafting. You can make it your own! I did, you can too.
In the previous post, I told you about my Winter Emergency Kit that I keep in the back seat of my car and how I organized it. That one is kept there to make it easily accessible in case of emergency.
This is part 2. The Winter Emergency Kit for the Trunk of the car. I’ll show you what I keep in my trunk all Winter long & how I organized it.
What I use:
Salt (in case you’re stuck on ice)
Shovel (mine is a small folding shovel that can be found in the camping section )
De-Icer (I can not tell you how many times my doors have frozen shut, but my trunk will open)
An ice scraper (not only does this scrape the ice & snow from windshield, but will help to make a ‘channel’ around the door for the De-icer to do its job)
Fix-a-Flat (Emergency Flat Tire Repair)
Reflective Triangles (or road flares)
I put the bag of salt into an empty kitty litter container to keep it dry & I’m always afraid that a plastic bag will tear & spill.
(I also keep one by the front & back door of our home)
And for the crafty section:
Empty Cat Litter Jugs (I have cats, so I’m always looking for new uses for the empty containers instead of recycling them). If you don’t have a cat, I’m sure you have a friend or neighbor who would be more than willing to save theirs. (or you could use a box, bucket, tote etc..)
Cutter (Razor Blade or Exacto Knife)
Ruler
Sharpie Marker
Empty a cat litter container & Remove the Label:
Now, lay out your supplies to judge the height that you want the container to be:
Mark the container with the Sharpie Marker. Measure the height that you’ve chosen all the way around the container using the ruler & Sharpie. Mine was 5 1/2″ high. Connect the dots all the way around.
Using the razor/cutter, cut the container on the solid mark you’ve just made. The cutter is sharp. Please be careful.
Label the container, if you wish. (I’m a little obsessive, so I label it)
Pack the container:
It’s an easy kit to put together & something that could keep you safe or save your life. I honestly think that every vehicle should have one. (There is also an extra blanket & a set of booster/jumper cables kept in the trunk)
Winter is beautiful to look at, but can be dangerous. Stay safe out there.
Happy Creating everyone!
I’ll be joining: