DIY Pet Clocks
Here's an ancient draft I thought I'd finally publish: DIY pet clocks. I made these as Christmas gifts for several members of my family. They went over very well. My…
DIY Tufting Comfort Works Slipcovers for my Ikea Sofa
This story ends with an incredible, tufted, velvet mid-century styled sofa. However, it begins with a giant Ikea scratching post. Remember when I decided, on a whim, to buy an…
Ikea Sofa Slipcover Giveaway
Chances are, you have arrived at this page today because you're looking up Ikea sofa hacks and followed a link. See, I pay attention to blog stats. I have a…
DIY Circulars and Double Points
I love the look of beautiful, wooden circular needles, polished to a shine. Since most of my knitting is circular and most of my wooden needles are straight, I thought…
Nerf DIY for Teenagers
I realize plenty of teenagers still like Nerf, but by the age of thirteen nerf has to compete with the cool factor of Airsoft, paintball, goggles, and the firing range.…
Spiffed Up, a Little
My Raleigh is good to go with spiffy new tires. They didn't really need changing; I just wanted to dress it up. These are the same tires I have on…
DIY Spring Wreath
This is the more subtle, natural answer to the very shiny, artificial Christmas wreath I made for Christmas. It's a spring wreath that I made for my grandmother with grapevine…
DIY Ornament Wreath
I'm sure you've seen them online and, like every other woman I know, I'm not immune to Pinterest's siren song. Aside from a handknit gift, I had to make at…
Recycling a Sweater
Years ago, I read an article about recycling thrift store sweaters by Ashley Martineau. I promptly went out and bought a rubbermaid tub full of thrift store sweaters to unravel.Two…
Sofa Hack
We needed a couch, one that could withstand growing people who flop rather than sit and a cat's occasionally claw honing. I kept going back to this and this; only, I knew this…