Painted stamp art. Inspired by these stamps: image from USPS I’m giving full credit to Jose Ortega, the illustrator who created the design for these Love stamps. In the words of the USPS, “award-winning illustrator José Ortega created an abstract garden of bright flowers, a butterfly, a strawberry, and doves, interlaced with vines that… Read more
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“C” is for Custom
Custom signs I’ve recently made: “THE MEN’S SHED” This sign will be going down under for a Dad in Australia. “BANKSVILLE” For Ann Marie, the part of town where she lives. “GATHER” For Michelle’s kitchen. “WALLABY BAR” For a brother from down under. “ATKINS” For some friends. All different, the possibilities are endless. I guess… Read more
“P” is for Pattern
Pattern tested and approved. A pop up pleats camera strap designed by Kate at see kate sew. I used a pretty toile fabric and added a narrow ribbon running down the middle: The back is a pale pink knit designed to ‘cling’ to your camera strap: The pleats cover your boring black strap with style. Simply… Read more
“F” is for Food
Food & Friends knock off painted sign. Thanks again to Pottery Barn for the inspiration: image from Pottery Barn You can buy this sign, online only, for $89 plus $14 shipping for a total of $103 buckaroos. Or find a piece of wood in your garage and paint it for $0. Yes my sign… Read more
“E” is for Epoxy
A table makeover with an inset epoxy top. I’ve been wanting to use epoxy on a furniture project ever since I saw the Sisters do it here. It’s so easy and the look is sheer glass (see the reflection). This table had had a brassy inset tray in a past lifetime, the tray got trashed… Read more
DIY Wool Sportcoat Repurposed into Laptop Sleeve
Wool sportcoat turned into a laptop sleeve. Lined with flannel. Here’s how I made the sleeve: (This fits a 13″ x 9″ Macbook Pro.) 1. Cut pieces: wool – cut 2 (15″x 11.5″) (I used the center back of the jacket.) flannel lining – cut 2 (15″ x 11.5″) extra stiff interfacing… Read more
“F” is for Footstool
A footstool makeover. Which coincidentally matches the wingchairs I made over a few months ago. Here’s the before: And now: I made the same pleated white trim, same drop cloth fabric, the paint job is slightly different. The curvy shape of the stool mimics the chair shape perfectly. Here’s how I made over the stool: 1…. Read more
“P” is for Pouches
Pouches in review – all available in my Etsy shop here: 1. large terry cloth with ruffle: 2. large terry cloth with ruffle and monogram: 3. medium terry cloth with ruffle: 4. medium terry cloth with ruffle and monogram: 5. medium terry cloth with monogram: 6. medium canvas with ruffle Ruffle, lining and monogram… Read more
DIY Trug
Let’s make a kids trug for toys, books, games, and more. I have free plans down below for you to make this DIY trug. A DIY tutorial to build a wood trug. Make this storage trug perfect for all kinds of clutter with an easy to carry handle using my plans. Awhile back I made… Read more
“B” is for Betsy
Side chair makeover, Betsy Ross inspired. I started with these chairs from my Freecycle friend Denise: And after a little paint and inspiration I now have these: I used the 13 stars idea from this picture: image via flicker That’s the American flag done by Betsy Ross (although there is quite a bit of controversy… Read more
“B” is for Biscuit #3
My third biscuit sign. A custom order from Paula who wanted the sign to be much more like this inspiration photo. image via Pinterest Paula requested the size (30″w x 18″h) and style so I was able to make it for her. Previously I had done biscuit sign #1 here: and #2, which are very… Read more
“C” is for Coasters #2
Custom coasters as favors for a golf outing. The theme for the golf outing is ‘Swinging Under The Stars’ which is why the letters S, U, T, S are printed on the coasters. A fun, useful favor to remember the event. Here’s how I made the coasters: 1. Using 3 3/4″diameter chipboard circles (found here),… Read more