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Meeting the Girls- Part One. My ascent into a vintage sewing machine addiction.
Meeting the Girls – Part OneMy decent into Vintage Sewing Machine addiction. Meeting Mae.In the past two years, I have had two ankle surgeries. I used to play a lot of tennis, but since my injury, I...
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Crafting for Better Health and Peace of Mind
In addition to being a lot of fun, many people find the act of crafting to be very beneficial to their health and consider it to be a way to relieve stress and improve their mood. After a hard day at...
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DIY Wooden Banners
My sisters came up with a great craft day last summer around the 4th of July when we came up to visit. They had already been working on them and wanted to invite me into the fun craft zone. While...
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A Series of Nudes by Margaret Aycock
I have recently been working with a group of professional Oklahoma oil painters. We have been meeting this month to paint with a model. These are the first pieces from those sessions. Many of...
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How to Plant a Pineapple + a Pineapple Pot DIY
Pineapples are still the hot summer design trend. Don’t believe me? Check Pinterest. In the spirit of the pineapple, I thought I would show you how to grow your own, PLUS make a DIY pineapple-riffic...
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Mountain Man
Mary-Leah Moorewww.chaostimessix.blogspot.com My husband, apparently with some extra discretionary time on his hands, somehow became intrigued by the idea of being a mountain man. Not like the guys on...
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The democratization of the Internet has brought along numerous business opportunities, especially for small companies and for individuals who possess a particular talent or idea, but lack the financial...
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DIY Wood Sign with printable
While putting together my gallery wall, I knew that I wanted to incorporate a quote pertaining to family etc... While searching Pinterest I stumbled upon this quote "This is the Life" I loved it! My...
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A Suburban Fairy Door
Fairy doors have been appearing in Ann Arbor, Michigan for many years. Some of the doors even allow a view into the fairy homes or offices (even a dentist's office!) behind the doors.While it's far...
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Marbleized Metallic Fabric T-Shirt ... Made With Shaving Cream!
It's been a summer of hot craft trends: pineapples, shibori dyeing, woven wall hangings, and air plants, just to name a few. I'm also seeing all things marbled popping up as a trend. I've mainly seen...
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Meeting the Girls - Part Two
Meeting the Girls – Part TwoMy descent into Vintage Sewing Machine addiction. Meeting Ginger. When I first got interested in vintage machines, one of these immediately caught my eye. It is a Singer...
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Paper Quilling Tutorial: Outlined Flowers
I have often admired simple line drawings of flowers and finally came up with an idea to make it from paper quilling strips. Notice the random size of petals? See how the points are not always...
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Upgrade Old Frames {and address hoarding issues}
I've mentioned before how I like to hoard sentimental things. Well, in addition to every card I ever receive, I also keep pictures. This one is a little more common. I think most people struggle with...
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Free Printable Vintagesque Bedtime Routine
In my shop I am introducing two versions of a bedtime routine item. I have tried several routine methods over the years. I have learned that if I just slap something together it ends up lost under the...
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Free Scrapbooking Background – Framed Vintage Butterflies
While developing my bedtime routine print I tried these butterflies on my background. I thought it was so pretty I saved it and am sharing it with you now. I used vintage graphics to make this...
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Going all natural on oral care and adding soap into the equation
Been very very busy lately. It started with a visti to the dentist who told me I'm getting long in the tooth... sign of aging. I went home, really upset on my store bought oral care products. (plenty...
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DIY Peel and Stick Removable Labels
I might have mentioned before that I hate to waste money. I really don't like to throw away things I might be able to use. I often spend more money than I intend to when I buy my craft supplies, even...
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5 Pinterest Boards for Paper Artists to Follow
Disclaimer: If you end up on Pinterest for hours today, it's clearly not my fault, because I'm only telling you which boards to follow. I'm certainly not telling you to scroll all the way down through...
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How to Color Sand and Make a Bowl With It
I love colored sand. I have used it to flock ceramic figurines, paint groovy mushrooms, and make funky sand art terrariums. Recently I tried my hand at making my own colored sand. Not only that—I used...
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Here Comes Another Idea For Personalized Gifts
Hello Sunshine! I hope you are well, I am a busy bee getting holiday cards ready for my little Etsy shop. I love working on holiday cards and last year was my first Christmas, I found myself a little...
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