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DIY Cake Stand and Fruit Bowl
I'd love to say I came up with this awesome idea but it was one of those great ideas that fall into your lap when you're minding your own business. I was admiring an adorable little cupcake stand at...
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Not Your Grandma’s Ironing Board
As a quilter, I iron A LOT. I had an ironing board, but it rocked back and forth whenever I used it. When I told my Mom I wanted to buy a new one, she insisted that I take the extra one that was...
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Make Your Own Buttons
If it's not enough to spin your own yarn in order to knit your own sweater, how about going even further - making your own personalized buttons to put on it? :-D I started playing with clay - to make...
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Chandelier Chic
This chandelier was not always as stunning as it is today. In fact, it could only be described as something that could have been found in an old tavern or possibly hanging about in Dracula's castle....
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Cards and Cocktails
As parents of young kids, we sure enjoy inviting over good friends and playing cards around the kitchen table after tucking the little ones in bed. Yay for adult time! Serving cocktails in jelly jars...
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A Princess Needs Birdies
Besides being a Princess Room, Ivy also wanted her room to be full of birdies! Who could blame her? Certainly not Cinderella.....;-) I found some charming rustic bird cages at my local craft store. I...
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When you're a do-it-yourself-er, having a new house equals lots of trips to your favorite home improvement center. My next room to revamp? The kitchen! It's tiny and really needs to be opened up a bit...
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Clothes Pin Magnet
I spotted the cutest sparkly clothes pins on my last trip through the local craft store! I dug through the entire bin looking for a color that would match my kitchen but could only come up with pink....
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DIY Herb Garden Markers
Inspired by mom's Make Your Own Buttons post, I decided to try my hand at making her some garden markers for Mother's Day. It was a success! They turned out great and now I must make myself a set. I...
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Five Minute DIY Decorative Pillow Tutorial
I just spent a fun morning sorting through my fabric stash and converting it into some cushy little throw pillows. They're easy peasy - stitched up in a flash. Want to give them a try? Here's what...
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Pretty Burlap Garland Tutorial
I was recently impressed by the most uniquely decorated holiday tree! So rustic and natural - it's limbs were hugged by a ruffled burlap garland! You know me - once I had it in my head, I couldn't...
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Scrappy Mug Rug Tutorial
After recently organizing my sewing room, I came across some fabric scraps from a quilt that my mom made for me a few years ago. The scraps were plentiful enough that I decided to make a few matching...
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No-Sew Crafty Cork Board
Recently I met up with fellow Utahn and Etsy entrepenuer, Paula of Compelled to Craft. We exchanged some hand-made goodies and had a long, craft-filled conversation. As I was leaving her to-die-for...
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Hello Spring!
Spring has arrived in our part of the country (or at least that’s what my allergies are telling me). In an effort to welcome it officially, I asked the ladies of Simply Notable to share a project that...
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Old chair gets new love!
One of my favorite activities is visiting second-hand stores in search of hidden treasures. This chair originally looked pretty forlorn, collecting dust in a small thrift store I happened upon during...
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Chalk Paint: Is It Worth the Hype?
We hope you liked Cindee's cute Old Chair redo. It must be the nice weather because Cindee, Carli, and I have all begun furniture redo projects lately. Repainting furniture with chalk paint has been a...
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Distressed Chevron Wooden Growth Chart
The weather is getting so nice here in Northern Utah, it only makes sense for Emily and I to put away the sewing machines and play out in the garage for a bit. Emily was inspired by the recent cute...
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Yard Sale Desk UPCYCLED with Chalk Paint!
I don't always brake for yard sales, however this one was right around the corner from my house and the desk in the driveway caught my eye. My oldest child is starting Kindergarten this fall and I am...
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Reversible Holiday Table Runner Tutorial
Have your tried out our Scrappy Mug Rug pattern yet? If so, I challenge you to make a larger version into a reversible table runner. This table runner is no more difficult than the mug rugs. By making...
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Fabric no-sew Pumpkins!
Fall is in the air! The kids are back in school, the leaves are changing colors, mornings and evenings now require a light jacket, and my morning coffee is no longer iced but hot and steamy once...
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