Category Archives: Crafts

How To Make A Reusable Wine Bottle Carrier

I have my favorite wine shop in town, Riverview Wine.  The owner is great, their wine selection is ecclectic and they have great tastings.  My regular canvas bag is fine when I am buying one bottle, but when I am … Continue reading

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Make A Picture Memory Box

Recently in an answer to a post comment – I said that I didn’t think I would end up the weird cat lady on the street, but the weird craft lady!  I think it is already happening.  Our neighbor, who … Continue reading

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Old Curtain, New Bag

When we had our yard sale back in May – there were a couple of items that did not sell that I kept for future projects – a set of lace curtains was one.  I had seen in a magazine … Continue reading

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4th of July – Make A Bandana Flag

With the 4th of July around the corner and our door looking barren – it was time again to make something to hang on it.  Figured why not a flag.  This flag is super easy to make and if you … Continue reading

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Artist Canvas Placemats

When we go to New Orleans we use the coolest place mats.  My friend Lorrie made then awhile back, several sets, and this time I asked her how she did it.  Well she went on to tell me, you have … Continue reading

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What To Do With All Those Pistachio Shells

We usually always have a bowl of pistachio nuts on our coffee table.  As we were eating them one evening and tossing the shells into another bowl – I started thinking there must be something I can do with these … Continue reading

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Make Your Own Scented Dryer Sachets

As the rain continues to fall – I decided a good afternoon project would be to make my own dryer sachets.  This is the time of year that I usually put my clothes line up, but haven’t done it yet.  … Continue reading

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Embroidered Wedding Invitation

My sister just got married and it was a great weekend.  I hadn’t done this in awhile, but I decided for her wedding present I would embroider her invitation.  I went rummaging through the attic looking of my lettering book, … Continue reading

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How To Make A Beach Cover Up

I am not a big water person, but Stella is and if she had her way any chance she had she would be in the water. The other day we were at the pool and by the time we went … Continue reading

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Wine Cork Trivet

I was at the craft store this week and happened to walk down the embroidery aisle – when I saw the embroidery hoops it triggered a memory!  Going back in the files of my brain I remembered seeing somewhere in … Continue reading

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