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5 money-saving DIY projects from the archive

May 30, 2012 by Erin Heaton

Shorten woven bamboo shades to a custom length (without a custom price) No-cost paint tray liner: Use a plastic shopping bag Repaint registers instead of replacing them Using clear Con-Tact paper in place of special window privacy film (It’s been two years and is still like new!) Laundry detergent bottle turned into watering can

Posted Under: Roundup

6 creative framing tricks from the archive

May 23, 2012 by Erin Heaton

Trim out a canvas or a wood panel using yard sticks Shrink a mat opening with ribbon Hang an empty frame around an odd shaped object and also here Paint a fancy “frame” on the back side of the glass and also here Enlarge and elevate tiny artwork with a shadowbox Mount items inside a […]

Posted Under: Wall Art

Gimme a break

May 21, 2012 by Erin Heaton

I’m taking a vacation from posting (blogcation?) for the next two weeks. I’ll be posting lightly during the break, and will be back to posting regularly June 4. I plan to relax a bit (say what?) and also work on a some projects, including a couple of larger ones. Such as this: And hopefully this: Wish […]

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Landscaping intervention, Part 1: Painted drain pipe

May 17, 2012 by Erin Heaton

Painting a PVC drainage pipe to match downspout

About a month ago, I mentioned that tackling the neglected area on the side of our house was on my short list. It’s a long, narrow strip of dirt (about 4 x 36 feet!) right next to our neighbor’s driveway. And it’s kind of weird because that line along the concrete is the property line. […]

Posted Under: Landscaping

Modern patchwork stripes twin quilt

May 16, 2012 by Erin Heaton

Elise’s quilt is finished! And I love it. Elise loves it too. It’s a twin size for her new big girl bed (more on that at a later date) and it ended up being 63.5″ x 85″ (post washing). I was aiming for a bit larger for each dimension, but it seems I always lose […]

Posted Under: Sewing Tags: Quilting

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