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Doll Bed Makeover: Paint and Tiny Bedding Go a Long Way
The little bird is super into putting things to bed right now. Usually it’s us, whether we want to or not, with her yelling go to sleep and forcing us to lay down, but she also likes to put her dolls and stuffed animals to bed. With that in mind, I thought she would really…
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Making Your Own Skinny Jeans
Because I can’t see the point of spending a ton of money on clothes I’ll only wear for a few months, most of my maternity wear has come from the thrift store. Sometimes, however, it’s not quite what I was looking for right off the bat. I picked up a pair of cute, white maternity…
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Bedskirt for a Box Springless Bed
We’re running a little low on space in our tiny apartment (hopefully we’ll finally find a house soon!) so no space can go to waste when it comes to storage. That means that under the bed is prime real estate, space which we’ve already filled to the brim with clothes, a shelf we don’t have…
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New Life for Old Sweaters
One of the bad things about having pets is that sometimes the little angels enjoy chewing up your belongings. One of my cats decided to chew a hole through a nice sweater– one that was so big it was impossible to repair without looking like a ragamuffin. Rather than throw items like this away, however,…
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Sewing Basic Panel Curtains
This past week I got productive and finally got around to making some new curtains for my dining room. Despite having never sewed curtains before, I managed to do a good job and the panels are actually the same length and seem to be hanging in there pretty well. Making basic panel curtains is incredibly…
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DIY Hedgehog Pincushion: Cute, Easy and Cheap
I just ordered a sewing machine this week and I have been rushing around trying to get together all the things I’ll actually need if I want to make something. Like anything, getting started takes a bit of an investment, but I think it will pay off in the long run when I get to…
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30 Great Places to Buy Fabric Online
You can make the greatest stuff with your sewing skills but if you don’t have great fabric to work with your projects just won’t turn out as well. Finding fabric that is perfect for your needs can be a bit of a hassle and it’s often a task that’s best done in person so you…