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handmade quilted gift tag

Get Creative with a Handmade Quilted Gift Tag

Giving a gift can be costly. Then it needs to be wrapped and ready for presentation. The cost of wrapping paper and ribbons are badRead More →

2021-04-08
In: Creating, DIY, Gifts, Sewing
handmade coaster

Handmade Coasters – or – How to Catch the Drip

Why in the world would you want to make handmade coasters? Isn’t that a bit of overkill?   Maybe not… Let me guess – instead ofRead More →

2021-04-06
In: Creating, Crochet, DIY, Home
decorative garden and row markers

How to Make Decorative Garden and Row Markers

Taking the time to create decorative garden and row markers today can add fun to your garden this summer, and possibly many summers to come.Read More →

2021-03-25
In: Creating, DIY, Garden, Garden, Gardening
build a garden trellis

Build a Garden Trellis – Love it When Practical Meets Whimsy

When you build a garden trellis, your main purpose is to create something practical that will hold up your vegetables, keep them off the groundRead More →

2021-03-23
In: Creating, DIY, Garden, Garden, Gardening
how to build a seed tray

How to Build a Seed Tray – Be Frugal and Practical!

30 years ago, my dad showed me how to build a seed tray out of scraps of lumber. These were something he was doing forRead More →

2021-03-18
In: Creating, DIY, Garden, Garden, Gardening
how to make a scarecrow

How to Make a Scarecrow – Add a Smile to your Garden

Make a scarecrow? Perfect! I love the practical approach to a Shaker garden, but this year, I wanted to ‘shake’ things up with a littleRead More →

2021-03-16
In: Creating, DIY, Garden, Garden

How to Make your own Seed Packets

Making my own seed packets started with my fascination with Shaker gardens. The Shakers were a religious sect that produced a large part of theirRead More →

2021-03-11
In: DIY, Creating, Garden, Garden
learn how to create a kit any crafter will love

How to Create a Craft Kit – Great Gifts for Crafters

Thinking about how to create a craft kit for the crafty person on your list? I know you have seen them.  There are kits outRead More →

2020-12-10
In: Crafts, Creating, DIY, Gifts
The Farm Fresh Blog Hop 83 has the Christmas Spirit!

How to Bottle the Christmas Spirit in a Jar

I have often thought about having Christmas Spirit, but the idea of putting Christmas Spirit in a jar never really occurred to me.  Until IRead More →

2020-12-08
In: Creating, DIY, Gifts, Holidays, Holidays
an easy christmas gift of heart shaped handmade soap

A Quick and Easy Christmas Gift – The Simplicity of Soap

“Never get tired of doing little things for others. Sometimes, those little things occupy the biggest part of their hearts.” ~ Unknown Christmas is fastRead More →

2020-10-29
In: Crafts, Creating, DIY, Gifts, Soap
An assortment of handmade gift wrapping ideas for Christmas

Wrap it Up! 4 Simple & Creative Gift Wrapping Ideas

Now that you have started your Christmas shopping, it is time to start thinking about gift wrapping. We can always purchase gift bags, tissue, wrappingRead More →

2020-10-22
In: Creating, DIY, Gifts, Holidays
assorted purse-size sewing kit

How to Make Purse-size Sewing Kits (a gift everyone will love!)

Small sewing kits comes in handy more times than you think. How many times have you been out in public, and the hem of yourRead More →

2020-10-08
In: Crafts, Creating, DIY, Gifts, Home, Sewing

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