July 2012

Custom iPad Case

July 24, 2012

I have a dear friend that is obsessed, and I mean OBSESSED with zebra print. Her birthday is coming up, and I know her family is getting her an iPad. I figured this was a good time to get her something in zebra print that’s not over the top. It took some trial and error, […]

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Ayaan’s Blanket

July 23, 2012

Eight years ago when my sister told me I was going to be an Aunt, I was beyond excited. I immediately started to think of things I would make for the newest addition to our family. Did I want to start a collection, make a blanket, or start a savings account? So many choices, I […]

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Magnetic Strip for Pliers

July 22, 2012

I’m one of those people that when I’m working on something, I seem to accumulate layers of junk on my work surface. That not only inefficient but a pain when you’re trying to look for something and that something usually ends up being my pliers. While talking to some of the ladies in my Metal […]

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Laundry At Tiffany’s

July 21, 2012

When I moved into this house, all the walls were literally a blank “canvas”. Every room was painted a “Canvas” color. While the color is pretty enough, it’s way too bland for my taste. In case you hadn’t guessed by looking at the den and dining room, I love color, and the only other room […]

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Repair Glass Fruit

July 20, 2012

Not all the “projects” on my list are difficult, they just need to be done. This was one of them. I received these fruits as a house warming gift when I moved into my first house. Not long after, the tops of them came off. I have been putting off fixing them for five years […]

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Refinish Dining Room Chairs

July 19, 2012

I found this amazing table at Ecletic in the Heights in Houston, but it didn’t come with any chairs. I had four existing chairs that I was able to use, but I still needed to end chairs. I went to one of my other favorite places in the Heights, Alabama Furniture. A great little consignment […]

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Repair Bracelet 1

July 18, 2012

Since I started making jewelry, I’ve been getting a lot of requests to repair my friend’s jewelry. This particular project has been on my list for some time now, and I guess I was in a groove today because it finally got done. This was simple, it was just a matter of getting the supplies. […]

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Fuzzy Furry Hooded Vest

July 17, 2012

I can think of no better project to knock off my list on this cold rainy Saturday then to make this vest. I’ve been eyeing this for a few months now, and decided today would be the day it got done.   I found the lining fabric about four years ago and was just waiting […]

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How to Make A Shelf with Mitered Corners

July 16, 2012

I love going Warrenton, TX during the Texas Antique Weekend, because I always find great things I can re-purpose, or just use outright. Almost guaranteed to find something a hundred other people you know don’t have. I love being original and hate going somewhere and seeing something that’s in my home. I especially hate seeing […]

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Create a Gallery Wall

July 15, 2012

Here’s a tip I picked up for hanging pictures. Instead of buying craft paper, I just used newspaper. Step 1: Cut the paper to size of the frame, and fold it in half to get center. Step 2: Find the hook on the back of the frame and mark it with a pen on the […]

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Paint Dining Room

July 14, 2012

One of the projects I’ve been putting off is painting my dining room. When I moved into this house about eight months ago, everything was “canvas” tan. While that’s a pretty color, it’s very bland. I have to have color in my life, and the dining room was the first to get a makeover.  Before […]

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Travel Shoe Bag

July 13, 2012

What do you get the man that has everything? That man would be my Dad, and since my Dad does a lot of traveling, I figured I’d make him some shoe bags. I hate going somewhere and having to pack my dirty shoes along side my clean clothes. To avoid that, I have started using […]

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Glitter Votive Holders

July 12, 2012

While decorating for the holds, I found the need for some sparkly votive candle holders. With money being tight like it always is around the holidays, I did not want to spend $10.00 per votive like I had been finding at the stores. 10×6 was just way too much to spend on something so small. […]

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