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Many people use WATER TROUGHS to make raised beds. And it's something I have WANTED to do for several years but I never had a real NEED so it always got put on the back burner. When we moved last year I lost my large dream garden. And the need became very REAL. I...
Gates, especially large, heavy gates will sag over time... This DIY project was the brainchild of my husband. He and our son fabricated a heavy duty gate hinge. It began as a simple gate hinge and morphed into something a bit cooler when they made it an ADJUSTABLE gate hinge to compensate for the...
You know what they say, "PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE!" I wanted to show you another example of the 6 BASIC STEPS. I made this arrangement right after I made the previous post's flower arrangement. One post would have been just too long if I had included both arrangements so I am doing a second post. ...
One of our family traditions is decorating graves for MEMORIAL DAY. Cousins, aunts, uncles, grandparents, grandchildren..we all get together and make bouquets. It’s a process that starts with gathering containers and then surveying yards and collecting greenery and flowers. Often we will buy additional flowers but rarely will we spend money on greenery....
Picture frame MAKEOVERS are an easy DIY project! They are an inexpensive way to display your MEMORIES and bring beauty to your home. They also make great GIFTS. Last week I had pictures printed for a senior collage. While I was looking for pictures I came across my daughter’s wedding photos and decided to print...
Our family loves STRAWBERRY FREEZER JAM! We love it on pancakes and waffles with whipped cream, fresh bread, toast, bagels and in Italian ice and smoothies. Besides STRAWBERRIES the key ingredient is ULTRA GEL. It is AMAZING!!! It’s a thickener which doesn’t need to be cooked to thicken and it is virtually tasteless. This...
The basic one ribbon lei is a really good starting point for creating BEAUTIFUL leis...BUT there are SO many ways to CREATE and CUSTOMIZE leis. In this post I want to give you SAMPLE glimpses of some the things I have EXPERIMENTED with. DIRECTIONS: Stitch down one edge, using 1/4"-3/8" stitches. then pulled tight. It's...
When it comes to CUSTOMIZING ribbon leis there are SOOO many POSSIBILITIES!. This tutorial will build on How to Create a Ribbon Lei. I am going to jump right in and show you a few ways I’ve customize them. NOTE: After making a few more leis and trying to keep better track of their...
RIBBON LEIS are the perfect gift for MANY occasions. In our family they have become a GRADUATION GIFT. Leis can be created with so many things; fresh flowers, silk flowers, greenery, nuts, candy, shells, seeds, money, yarn are just a few of the things I have seen them made with. There is no ONE...
Creating a FABRIC BOWL or BOWL COZY. ⇒CHOOSE A DIMENSION. MEASURE your bowl (across the bottom, lip to lip, widest point) and ADD any overhang amount you may want. The pointy corners will overhang already. Any added overhang amount will show at the middle wedge seam. (I hope that makes sense.) ⇒Take this measurement...
I LOVE the look of this LINED HANGING BAG! The CONTRASTING lime green zebra LINING gives the bag a FUN FEEL...just what laundry NEEDS!!! (Set a mood with your lining...) Despite adding a SuPeR CooL lining to the hanging bag, this tutorial SIMPLIFIES how to make the bag opening and hanger by MARKING it out while...
My GOAL in creating a HANGING BAG was to make a bag that could be hung, would keep its shape and hang open... AND SIMPLE to make. I VALUE SIMPLICITY... if you hadn’t noticed. The bag size is limited by the thigh size of your jeans. You can pick the height or how deep...
(Note: These are my husband’s work jeans. Technically they aren't denim but duck cloth. They need fixed and the process is the same so I am using them for my example. Also, I could have / should have fixed them sooner…) I had an epiphany as I began writing this. It is fashionable among some...
I’ve said it here and I will say it again...These sacks are SUPER SIMPLE to make! Supplies: Pant leg, Tie & Loop, Marker, Ruler, Scissors. (Do I need to add sewing machine and thread?) ⇒Lay your pant leg out flat. The pant hem becomes the finished top edge of the sack. ⇒MARK and CUT your line. Try to...
CONSTRUCTION ⇒Denim is a heavy fabric and sewing it is a challenge at times...especially when it comes to sewing recycled jeans. Embracing these challenges can DRIVE CREATIVITY and DESIGN. I am a firm believer “there is more than one way to skin a rabbit”... you just have to figure it out. BELT LOOPS often force creative...
⇒ GET STARTED by picking a PROJECT. START SMALL with something like a changing pad, table runner or small quilt. It will give you a chance to get acquainted with the process without getting overwhelmed. Large quilts are amazing but have their challenges. ⇒CUT OUT CIRCLES. This may be the most daunting part. It’s...
*This post is a continuation of RECYCLED DENIM CIRCLE QUILT TUTORIAL Part 1. ⇒CUT FABRIC SQUARES and PIN in place. Cut fabric for the square centers the size of your template. Experiment with different layouts. Take pictures so you can easily remember old options and still experiment with new ones. I like to lay...