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Big Graphic Natural Coaster Gift Set
Hostess gifts, stocking stuffers, housewarming gift. The Big Graphic Natural Coaster Set is easy and fun to make. Customize your graphics for your friends. Click on over to Curbly to see exactly how I...
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Grommet Hanging Mod Snowman Gift Tag/Ornament
The window blind project I just finished for my friend had grommets all over the place. The hammer-pounding- grommet-installation left me feeling so relaxed, I decided I needed a little more to get me...
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Organic Rope Walls
Thanks to my super hip DIY design helper, Morgan, this is our inspiration for studio workspace dividers. I just checked out the puny rope selection at Lowes and it was too sparse and overpriced to...
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Sofa Rescue: Foam Shock!
I’ve been so busy moving upholstery supplies from my basement studio to my new, above ground studio, I’m a day late on my Sofa Rescue posts. Eighteen years ago I started my own upholstery business so...
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Black and White Plaid Retro Nursery Ottoman
I love it when people send photos of pieces I’ve made, they’ve bought, and where they’ve put it. The chosen placement always surprises me, in a good way. When I shipped the B & W plaid ottoman out...
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How To Make Upholstery Fabric from Remnants
Over on Curbly, I posted a How-To for making one big piece of upholstery fabric from small samples and remnants. If you’re like me, I’m not really sure I like the patchwork look, but when it’s done in...
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Pattern Making: Shock Absorbing Tech Pouch
Photo Image: IndyStar.com There are many things I can’t do, I’ll be the first to admit it. One thing I CAN do (which I wish I would have been aware of years ago) is to figure out how to make a pattern...
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Make a Modern Upholstered Bench Out of a Goodwill Dud
Charlotte and John didn’t believe this plain old $6.99 Goodwill coffee table could be anything more than mediocre. Little did they know that thrift stores, garage sales, and grandma’s basement are...
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The Numbers Are In: Is It Cheaper to Make or Buy This Headboard?
How often have you looked at a headboard in a catalog and thought “Shoot, I could make that!” That may be true, for sure. But when you break it down into cost of materials, tools and time, it might...
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Ore Ida Tater Tots Vest
A vest made from Tater Tots bags. You can see the full post on http://www.curbly.com/ under ModHomeEcTeacher’s blog. How about that model? The matching hat made from a restyled John Deere hat....
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