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{tutorial} DIY Vintage Thread Spool Wreath

08/29/2013

I had been looking for ways to decorate my sewing room when I came across this wreath on Pinterest. I thought this was a perfect sewing room decoration and was like:  “Hey, I can make that myself!”  This particular thread wreath is made with ribbon wrapped around wooden spools.  It makes it look much fuller […]

Filed Under: DIY Projects, Home Dec Projects, My Sewing Room, Refinishing "Junk", Tutorials

{tutorial} Refinishing “Junk” with Spray Paint

08/10/2013

This is one of the easiest things you can do to change the look of things that others might consider “junk.”  These are desk accessories that had been sitting on my grandpa’s desk for 40 years or so and were ugly and dusty, but not brittle nor falling apart.  I had been thinking about going […]

Filed Under: DIY Projects, Home Dec Projects, Refinishing "Junk"

Sewing Room Organization Ideas

08/5/2013

As I mentioned previously in my first post about my sewing room, I have spent almost two years renovating, organizing and decorating my sewing space so that I could get it just as I like it.  Much of my inspiration is from Pinterest, but I also found useful ideas on blogs and through Youtube.  I […]

Filed Under: Home Organization, My Sewing Room, Refinishing "Junk"

Planting Seed Starts & Refinishing a Bench

03/25/2013

Spring has arrived!  I have been very busy this last week with gardening, weed abatement and getting ready for the cows to return the pastures at our place.  As much as I love spring, green grass, and flowers – I abhor my allergy affliction and all of the weeding….. sometimes I wish everything was covered […]

Filed Under: Adventures in Gardening, DIY Projects, Refinishing "Junk"

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