In this tutorial, learn the easy process to make your own snowman pick, perfect for winter decorating, from start to finish. This is perfect to poke in with some winter greenery or icicles. Supplies for the Snowman Pick Aluminum foil Bamboo kabob skewers 2″ styrofoam ball White, red, black, and orange craft paint Paint brushes […]
Home Decor
Finished Punch Needle
I came across this cute little hanging tin basket recently and couldn’t resist. I thought it would be perfect for adding a punch needle project. I decided to add this stacked sheep WOOL punch needle pattern, but it was just slightly too big. So, I shrunk the pattern down just a little bit until if […]
Fall Decorating
I know it isn’t officially fall until later in the month, but to me after Labor Day is fall. So I have put away all of my flags and patriotic decorating items and gotten out some pumpkins and other fall things. (I leave the jack-o-lanterns put away until October.) I have also been working on […]
Refurbishing an Antique Dresser
I have been slowly refurnishing our oldest child’s vacated bedroom. Last fall, I was at an auction and they couldn’t get a bid on an antique dresser. I hadn’t intended to purchase a dresser, but I just can’t pass up a bargain. My husband would argue about the bargain part since he had to bring […]
New Washtub Sink in the Laundry Room
Last summer, my husband came home from an auction with a washtub just the perfect size to make into a sink for our laundry room. My dad, the woodworker, and I drew up some plans for a cabinet for it to sit upon. We just got it finished and installed! I really like the way it […]
Convert Full Size Bed – Headboard & Footboard to fit a Queen size Mattress
After our oldest child moved out and took her bedroom furniture with her, we decided to replace her bed with a queen size bed. The only problem with that is we prefer antique furniture to new furniture. And, there aren’t queen size antique beds – at least none we could find. So, we attached a […]
Sewing Bird Finish & Tea Dyeing Curtains
Last night, I finished putting together this sewing bird clamp. I punched it using this robin punch needle pattern, changing the thread colors to match the quilting cotton I chose for the bird’s base. I also made the bird’s breast area slightly smaller than the robin’s. I mounted it on a handmade wooden clamp made […]
Rusting Metal & Dyeing
I am working on a few different projects today. I have a few fat quarters of felted wool in the dye pot with some orange dye. I am also attempting to rust this metal sleigh ornament I found at the Dollar Tree. I sprayed it with vinegar last night and let it sit in a […]