tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18405004912850788582024-03-05T23:10:40.645-08:00those crafty sistersWe are three sisters, divided by distance, but united by our love for crafting! Like other sisters, we may tease and poke fun, but we always have each other's backs. This blog is the outcome of our desire to stay connected, and to pass on a little knowledge. We hope you enjoy our site and come back often!Linda Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16854976406815300445noreply@blogger.comBlogger53125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1840500491285078858.post-18794617165039743492015-07-06T07:00:00.000-07:002015-07-06T07:00:01.835-07:00The Ugly Chair Project<br />
I stumbled across this completely gross chair at a garage sale--but it was disguised with a blanket. I was in need of a comfy reading chair for my home office--something that no one else would ever use except me. The owner of the chair saw me looking at it and invited me to sit in it--it was wonderful! Deep and soft, sturdy, and just perfect for reading. I asked why she was getting rid of it, and that's when she took off the blanket. I was about to turn away when she said something that immediately caught my attention: If you take it now, I'll give it to you free. <br />
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Well, needless to say, it went into the back of my truck.<br />
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At home, I threw it in the corner of the office, covered it with a blanket of my own, and there it sat until a few weeks ago when I decided to rearrange the office. The chair, I thought, would have to go. I would get a new one to replace it. But then I remembered the curtains I had snagged at another garage sale...<br />
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...and decided to try my hand at creating a slip cover. I was
inordinately please with the result, and it only took a couple of hours
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First I separated the curtain panels so that I had two lengths of the same fabric. I draped one of the lengths across the front of the chair, letting it drape over the back. Then I tucked in the fabric around the back and arms:<br />
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Next I draped the second length of fabric over the bottom half of the chair and started tucking again. <br />
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This time I used a long wooden spoon to really get the fabric tucked in well.<br />
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On the sides, I pulled the fabric around and pinned it. I didn't worry about the bottom edges. It was looking great everywhere else, and I had a plan for covering up the messiness at the bottom.<br />
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On the back, I pulled the edges of the fabric together and pinned those as well.<br />
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Next I took a long piece of narrow fabric (about 18" wide) and hemmed one long edge. This would go at the bottom and cover up all the messiness. I turned under the other long end. I wrapped this piece around the bottom of the chair and pinned it in the back.<br />
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At this point, everything was still pinned, so I got out a long needle and some strong thread and sewed the pleats. But for all the rest I used this awesome fabric glue:</div>
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I just went around the chair and anywhere the fabric folded or was pinned or met up with another piece of fabric, I squeezed in a line of glue, pressed and held for a few seconds, and kept going. Although this is great glue, super strong on fabric, I was concerned about using it on the pleats, because there were several folds. That's why I used the needle and thread instead.</div>
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I still can't believe the finished product! This was so much fun I am tempted to do it again with my "cool down" chair at school--another comfy chair for reading or just chilling out, but has some major flaws. We'll see... For now I'm just enjoying my "new" chair.</div>
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A few months ago I scored several drawers from an old wooden desk similar to the one above, only painted black. They were just too sturdy to end up in the recycle bin, and I was sure I'd be able to put them to good use one day.</div>
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That day came recently when I decided the toys being stored in different places around our house needed to be weeded out and placed in one spot, so when the kids came over they would know just where to go to find their favorites.</div>
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The box fits perfectly under the bench in my entryway. Now the kids know exactly where all their toys are, and I have a less cluttered home to boot. </div>
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In laying out my outdoor zen garden (as my mil likes to call it), I included a spot for a fire pit. We had a number of bricks stacked haphazardly behind our shed, but for a long time I was secretly holding out on using them for anything, hoping that those bricks would be some day be used in a kitchen add-on. However, when neighbors added on to their similarly shaped home without the use of extra bricks, I realized that I was holding out for naught. So, with a little premixed mortar and some planning help from my brilliant son, I went to work.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">These bricks have been stacked behind our shed since we bought the house, over 10 years ago! And who knows how long they were there before that. I didn't encounter any snakes, but there were TONS of spiders and lizards!</td></tr>
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My biggest issue in building the pit was the inability to cut my bricks. I had to plan around full bricks. I had seen a youtube video describing how to make a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qoyBVKC0nI">rocket stove</a>, which leaves space at the bottom between the bricks to feed the fire. I thought maybe I could do something similar.<br />
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A few weeks before "the build" my son was visiting. I described what I wanted and between the two if us we came up with a design.<br />
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Everything I needed I already had: the brick, the tools and even the mortar.</div>
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The second row, however, would allow for an opening the size of a half of a brick. It will be used later to feed the fire, or I can block the space with a broken piece of brick.<br />
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The mortar was real easy to put on, sorta like icing a cake. Unfortunately, my cakes turn out a little messy, as did this project!</div>
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The next row was laid out the same as the first, as well as the third and fourth ones. I was concerned about the stability of the walls, since I didn't stagger the bricks, but they seem fine.<br />
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The last row was not really a row at all. I just placed two bricks at each of the corners. This will hold up a grate for fires, or the wooden top I plan on making to cover it during the summer.<br />
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The mortar shows quite a bit in the photos, but with weathering and use, it will blend in nicely with the brick. (At least that's what I keep telling myself, lol.)<br />
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<br />Linda Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16854976406815300445noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1840500491285078858.post-21282586764898219022013-01-17T13:06:00.000-08:002013-01-21T07:20:07.777-08:00First Set of PillowsI ended up making several pillows (did I say several? I meant a b** load) and here are the first--a knock off of popular pillows I've seen around Pinterest, and specifically, at <a href="http://boldloft.com/">Boldloft.com</a>. Making my own not only saved me money, but also allowed me to make mine more personalized for the couple I was making them for.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Obviously the couple are teachers, and met at school. If you can't tell, he's trying to shoot arrows through her heart, and she finally takes pity on him and draws the arrow in herself.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I started with a large piece of butcher block paper and drew out the design. Lucky for me it was stick figures! </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I transferred the design to fabric using carbon paper.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Okay, I don't have a picture of me sewing and trimming thread and sewing and trimming thread, but I did that umpteen gazillion times (it seemed like) until I had sewn over each tiny arrow, the chalkboard frame, the stick figures, and finally, the heart in red.</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I love how the finished product turned out!</td></tr>
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Linda Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16854976406815300445noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1840500491285078858.post-23121413891897989502012-12-06T19:27:00.000-08:002012-12-07T06:44:03.213-08:00Pillowcase InspirationI snagged a bunch of nice pillows at a great price on Black Friday, thinking they'd make good budget-friendly gifts. I've got plenty of fabric, so now I'm on the lookout for inspiration. I mean, anyone can sew a few straight seams and a hem, right? Well, maybe not anyone, but I was looking for something a little more creative. So I turned to the internet.<br />
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And of course, I wasn't disappointed. Here are just a few of the beauties I found:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Here's a super-cute pillowcase from<a href="http://thecottagehome.blogspot.com/2010/05/sleepover-pillowcase-tutorial.html" target="_blank"> The Cottage Home blog </a>that uses different fabrics and
treatments for the edges. I love the girly-girl look of this and I
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Not a diy, but I could see this <a href="http://images.urbanoutfitters.com/is/image/UrbanOutfitters/18505172_010_b?$detailMain$" target="_blank">mustache pillow</a> from <a href="http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/" target="_blank">Urban Outfitters</a> being an easy knock-off.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">These beautiful fleece pillowcases from <a href="http://www.flaxandtwine.com/" target="_blank">Flax and Twine</a> look so snuggly and cute! <br />
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These next two I spotted on <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/83988031/apple-green-name-pillow-personalized?ref=sr_gallery_18&ga_search_type=all&ga_includes[0]=tags&ga_search_query=personalized+kids+pillows&ga_page=1&ga_view_type=gallery" target="_blank">Etsy</a>: <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">These pocket pillows by Suzanne at <a href="http://justanotherhangup.blogspot.com/2011/11/pocket-pillowcase-pattern-tutorial.html" target="_blank">Just Another Hangup </a>would be a fabulous way to give a small gift--just
tuck a book or a small stuffed animal in the pocket. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">These adorable pillowcases from <a href="http://abeautifulmess.typepad.com/my_weblog/2012/04/his-and-her-pillow-cases-diy.html" target="_blank">A Beautiful Mess</a> would make sweet gifts for a wedding shower, or even a house-warming.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Isn't this pillowcase from over at Instructables.com a great idea for a toddler pillowcase? <br />
Just let them go with some washable markers, then pop it in the washer.</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.gltc.co.uk/pws/client/images/catalogue/products/l1802/zoom/l1802_fr.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://www.gltc.co.uk/pws/client/images/catalogue/products/l1802/zoom/l1802_fr.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">These "pillows" have been floating around Pinterest in one form or
another. <br />
An easy knock-off using just a couple of lengths of fabric with strategically placed seams. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And finally, a knock-off idea for the kids, or the kid in <i>you</i>. Simple white pillowcases and fabric markers!</td></tr>
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Until next time,</div>
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(when, hopefully I will have a few pillowcases completed)</div>
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Go Get Crafty, Sister!<br />
~Sister #1 </div>
<br />Linda Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16854976406815300445noreply@blogger.com29tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1840500491285078858.post-47886670073329788402012-11-16T05:00:00.000-08:002012-11-16T05:00:09.853-08:00Turkey Tutu<a class="pin-it-button" count-layout="horizontal" href="http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fthosecraftysisters.blogspot.com%2F2012%2F01%2Fturkey-tutu.html&media=http%3A%2F%2Fmedia-cdn.pinterest.com%2Fupload%2F4574037091284963_7E8q3gwc_c.jpg&description=Super%20cute%20Thanksgiving%20turkey%20onesie%20and%20tutu%20tutorial">Pin It</a>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sweet little girl with Turkey Onesie and tutu. From start to finish, two hours, tops!</td></tr>
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A few weeks before Thanksgiving, right about the time I discovered Pinterest, I stumbled across the photo below and knew I had to make one (the outfit, not the baby, lol)! I love how it turned out.<br />
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<b>How To:</b><br />
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<i>Supplies:</i><br />
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<li>Turkey Pattern (see below)</li>
<li>Onesie</li>
<li>1 yard each of orange, yellow and ivory tulle</li>
<li>Ribbon and fabric scraps</li>
<li>Wonder Under</li>
<li>Optional: Fabric paint, needle and thread or sewing machine </li>
<li>The following tutorial: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7aSPMEn7S0" target="_blank">How to Make a Tutu No Sew</a> </li>
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<i>Steps:</i><br />
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<li>Enlarge or reduce the pattern to fit the onesie</li>
<li>Cut one body, one beak and six wings out of your chosen fabric.</li>
<li>Follow the directions on the Wonder Under to apply the turkey to the onesie.</li>
<li>Optional: Use fabric paint to outline the turkey, or sew a zigzag stitch around the edges of each pattern piece.</li>
<li>Watch and follow along with the video on making the tutu, using the tulle and ribbon</li>
<li>Dress a cute baby in the outfit and bring on the smiles!</li>
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There are all kinds of tutus on Pinterest; many are on my mental "to do" list.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Just for fun!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Matching Easter basket?</td></tr>
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Until next time,</div>
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~Sister #2</div>
Linda Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16854976406815300445noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1840500491285078858.post-89914785851773567202012-11-15T05:00:00.000-08:002012-11-15T09:56:00.993-08:00Garden Table<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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While dumpster diving one day I came across this broken outdoor table.
There's a little spot in my garden that's crying for attention, and I
thought I might be able to fix the table--it was only broken in one
place! However, when I got it home I realized that that "one place" was
a pretty important place--so I needed to rethink my idea. It sat in my
garage waiting for my inspiration.<br />
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That inspiration came in the form of an old stool I had finally decided to send to the curb. It was a VERY old stool. In fact, when I turned it over I found that the stool had originally belonged to my daughter back when she thought she had to label everything as her own. (Maybe 12-13ish?)<br />
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She is now married with a daughter of her own! </div>
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Anyway, here is how the project went:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">First I lowered the legs to give the table stability, and to fit the size I had in mind.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Next I gave both the chair and the table a couple of coats of this textured paint I already had on hand. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Next, I plopped the top onto the stool and drilled holes here and there through the stool. <br />
I fed a strand of strong wire through the holes from the top.</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Then I turned it over and gave the wire a few strong twists and cut off the ends. <br />
(I'm kinda bummed I didn't think to leave my daughter's name.)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I turned it back over and gave the whole thing another coat of paint.</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And here it is in its new home, ready to show off a few plants or, with a couple of chairs, <br />
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I'm loving that I have a table just the right size I was looking for, and it was free to boot!</div>
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<br />Linda Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16854976406815300445noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1840500491285078858.post-79014164400904158132012-10-28T17:48:00.001-07:002012-11-12T10:01:54.082-08:00Palette Chair<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is the palette that became the chair that appears in the picture at the top.</td></tr>
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I've seen chairs made out of palettes, but when it came time to actually make my own, I couldn't find the instructions anywhere. I finally was able to find a 60-second <a href="http://www.diynetwork.com/videos/pallet-chair-video/70244.html" target="_blank">"How to build a pallet chair"</a> by HGTV, which I played over and over and over again until I had a good general idea of how it was done. Still, it took a lot of trial and error on the first one. And since all palettes are <i>not</i> the same, each one had to be done a little bit differently. Still, I think with that good general idea and a lot of patience, anyone can create one of these!<br />
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Now the one in the picture above is not the one I am showing in the tutorial, but it's the same general process. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">First find a palette with 4 side beams. Cut your palette into 3 main pieces:</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A piece like this, complete with two beams--one on each side. We'll call this the bottom.<u><br /></u></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And two incomplete pieces that look like this, with a beam on only one side.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Remove the slats from the bottom so you have three left.</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Remove all the slats from one of the incomplete pieces, leaving you with a beam.<u><br /></u></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We are going to insert this beam into the remaining incomplete piece so that it will also have two sides, but be thinner than the bottom. We will call this piece the back.</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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Now, this next step is very important: Measure!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">You want to measure the inside width of the bottom and the outside width of the back. In this case, the inside width between the beams of the bottom is 13.75.</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Position the new beam between the slats of the back, making sure the outside measurement of the beams in the same (or about a 1/4" less) than the inside measurement of the bottom. The tighter the fit, the easier it will be to work with later.</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lay the two pieces on their sides and wedge the lower part of the back between the lower part of the bottom. It should be a tight fit. I had to use a hammer to tap it into place.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Set it back up and adjust the back slope to your liking. I was using a nail gun, so I just put a couple of nails where the beams cross. Then at the end I went back and put in the screws. But you can skip the nail step and just go ahead and put your screws in now.</td></tr>
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Now with a little sanding and maybe some stain, I'll have some good garden chairs. </div>
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And the great thing is, they didn't cost a cent!</div>
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<br />Linda Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16854976406815300445noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1840500491285078858.post-67008049693866763562012-10-17T10:13:00.004-07:002012-10-17T10:13:24.714-07:00Inspiration for "Stuff"<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Whenever I'm browsing the web looking for inspiration, I usually find that I'm looking for stores "like Pottery Barn" or "like Pier 1," because, let's face it, even though there are more places out there that are just as inspiring, they don't roll off the tongue (or the fingertips) as easily as those do. <br />
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So today I set out to find stores that have awesome "stuff" <i>and</i> are easy to navigate. Some stores I found had awesome stuff, but it was so hard navigating the site that I quickly became frustrated and closed the page. So here is my list, ready and waiting for when the urge strikes me.<br />
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The first is <a href="http://www.prontohome.com/">Pronto Home</a>, which is not really a store, but a collection of stores. If I need something specific, Pronto Home will help me find it quickly without having to go to each specific store.<br />
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The rest are loosely ordered according to ease of navigation. I especially like if the user is able to "view all" when browsing.<br />
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<a href="http://www.jonathanadler.com/" target="_blank">Jonathan Adler</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.bellacor.com/" target="_blank">Bellacor</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.hayneedle.com/" target="_blank">Hayneedle</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.frontgate.com/" target="_blank">Front Gate</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.ballarddesigns.com/" target="_blank">Ballard Designs</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.insideavenue.com/" target="_blank">Inside Avenue</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.laylagrayce.com/" target="_blank">Layla Grayce</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.westelm.com/" target="_blank">West Elm</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.wisteria.com/" target="_blank">Wisteria</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.burkedecor.com/" target="_blank">Burke Decor</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.emmohome.com/index.html" target="_blank">Emmo Home</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.artisanti.com/" target="_blank">Artisanti</a><br />
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Have a favorite I should try? Please let me know and I'll add it to the list! Always looking!<br />
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Until next time,<br />
Go Get Crafty Sister!<br />
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<br />Linda Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16854976406815300445noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1840500491285078858.post-77273299172045794332012-10-10T10:52:00.004-07:002012-10-10T10:52:53.604-07:00Sun Shade WannabeMy mother had a temporary carport that was tearing apart at the seams, so she decided it was time to take it down and stuff the trash can with it. I, however, had other ideas. Some of the sections were still in tact, so I dug them out of the bin and proceeded to turn them into shade for our back porch.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Completely in tact panel--no rips or tears.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Next I pulled out the sewing machine and hemmed the edges. Yes, I know it's not perfect, but no one will see the him since it will be facing toward the sky.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I had these curtain grommets from a previous project.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">and the other with tiny spikes that fit through the fabric into the groove of the other one.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">and press the other one into place. (The fabric is folded over, but I am still working on the cut area.)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">All that's left is to hang and enjoy the shade!</td></tr>
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Linda Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16854976406815300445noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1840500491285078858.post-88568919914317763172012-10-08T10:16:00.003-07:002012-10-10T10:55:25.861-07:00Birdhouse Show and TellAnother show and tell, since I neglected to take photos of the process :(<br />
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I scored a pile of old wood from someone who was tearing down a fence (if you haven't already, you should Google "freecycle" for your area.)<br />
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I used the wood for several projects, and I was left with odds and ends of different sizes. After a few cuts with my trusty table saw and a few shots from my nail-gun, I ended up with these:<br />
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I love how the knotholes worked out for the entrances! I just drilled a hole in each one to accommodate the dowels. A hook at the top and they were ready to hang!<br />
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Hope you liked them!<br />
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~Sister #2</div>
<br />Linda Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16854976406815300445noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1840500491285078858.post-3154038831897394652012-10-02T07:26:00.000-07:002012-10-02T07:34:10.811-07:00Iron-On Wall Portraits<div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;">Renters and minimalists rejoice, for today you will learn
how to take those photos that have been stuck in digital limbo and transform an
entire wall (okay, maybe a small wall) into a photo gallery even your landlord
can’t object to.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Using a $5 roll
of fabric adhesive and your trusty iron, you can take your rented
walls </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;">from ho-hum </span></span>to a work of joy. And when you're ready to move, these prints
peel right off with no sticky residue or telltale nail-holes of horror.</span></span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;">Black and white or color <span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">untrimmed</span> photos
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</span></span></span><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;">Iron-on lightweight fabric adhesive (like Wonder-Under or Heat 'N Bond)</span></span></li>
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</span></span></span><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;">Old pillowcase </span></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">1. <span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;">Cut a piece of fabric adhesive slightly larger than your photo.</span></span></div>
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top. Lay fabric adhesive, shiny
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iron to fuse the adhesive to the back of your photo. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(If the idea of ironing paper scares you, cover your
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Now that fall is just around the corner, I wanted to post a photo of a gift I received last year from my niece. Following in her mother's footsteps, Erynne is a teacher and crafter extraordinaire! She actually taught her students how to make this awesome cornucopia, and you'll never guess what it's made of--yarn and a paper plate!</div>
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Now to get her in here to do a tutorial for us!</div>
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Linda Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16854976406815300445noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1840500491285078858.post-56525406236670115782012-08-15T09:24:00.000-07:002012-08-20T02:59:56.959-07:00Recycled T-shirt ScarfThis isn't a how-to as much as a show-and-tell. I was trying my hand at recycling old t-shirts into scarves, and this was my first design. I simply cut the t-shirt into two long strips, connected the ends and ran the edges through the Serger to get the lettuce edge ruffle (the same effect can be had by using a tight zig-zag on a regular machine). Since it's t-shirt material, you simply stretch it to get it over your head the second time.<br />
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<br />Linda Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16854976406815300445noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1840500491285078858.post-32188351302991947892012-08-12T09:14:00.000-07:002012-08-14T17:21:43.410-07:00Tile Planter<div style="text-align: center;">
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I've been stuck on succulents lately, since they're so easy to grow that even my black thumb can't kill them (at least most of them, that is). So I wanted to make a few planters to bring some of them inside. I have an abundance of leftover tile from previous projects, so I decided to see if I could make good use of it. </div>
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Here are the supplies I used: premixed grout (love this stuff!), scrap wood, scissors, and of course, tile. This tile won't really match my decor, but I have so much of this color (and it was only .05 each at the Habitat store) that if I totally screwed up, I wouldn't feel bad about tossing it. And if it did work, I could always find another use for it.</div>
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Then applied one of the pieces of scrap wood. The size of the scrap doesn't really matter, as long as it is wide enough to attach to two sides of the planter. </div>
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Here is a side view. As you can see, I didn't use a huge amount of grout, but since the tile will be standing up, I needed to use a bit more than I would if the tile were to be laying flat.</div>
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Here is the planter after all the edges have been completely grouted and smoothed. I also wiped away the excess grout that had found its way to the surface of the tile (bad grout!). FYI, if you ever have dried grout on your tile, use a Popsicle stick to scrape it off--no scratches.</div>
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And here it is with a <strike>fake Ikea</strike> pretty plant. Now that I know it can be done, I feel more confident about using some of my more expensive tile that will actually match my decor, lol.</div>
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I was co-hosting a baby shower recently and needed a small container to hold the game prizes. I wanted something that the new mother might be able to use later, so I looked around my <strike>junk room</strike> studio and spied a leftover basket from last Easter. This is why it's so hard to throw/gift things away--they can always be upcycled into something else!</div>
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This was a simple upcycle. The handle was just glued in, so after a little wiggling it pulled right out. </div>
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Next came a coat of baby blue paint. </div>
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And finally, some beads to finish it off. I threaded the beads onto some string, then pulled the string through to the inside and tied it off.</div>
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For a fast project (completed the night before the shower, lol) I think it turned out super cute.</div>
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Here's the deal: You're at a rockin' party, dressed to the nines, jammin' with the music, a drink in one hand and fist bumpin' your favorite peeps with the other. You're halfway through the room when you spy the buffet table, piled so high with delish <i>free</i> food that you're going to need both hands to hold your plate. Here in lies the problem--what to do with your drink. Set it down on the food table where someone's peeled shrimp might take an unexpected dive? Carefully sandwich it under your arm and hope none of the margarita salt rubs off on your Armani silk shirt? Or leave it on the carefully polished coffee table and chance the wrath of your host by leaving a tell-tale ring?</div>
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No worries, my friend, because mankind long ago came up with the answer. No, it's not the beer drinker's helmet or the 6-pack holster--I'm talking about that age-old denotation of ultimate sophistication: the coaster.</div>
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And today I'm going to show you how to make that coaster the envy of all those purveyors of sophistication, by personalizing it with your own photos. And we're not just going to cut them out and slap them on with a little white school glue--we're going to use heat transfer.</div>
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We've all seen tile coasters, either decorated or painted or decoupaged with photos. Maybe you even created some <strike>last year for Christmas</strike> as a kid. I really thought I'd exhausted the different ways to decorate the common bathroom tile, but when I read about transferring photos to tile using iron on's, I couldn't wait to try it!</div>
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<li style="text-align: left;">4" x 4" Tile: This works easier with unglazed tile, but colors are brighter with glazed. (I sanded the glazed tiles before transferring the photo.)</li>
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1. Print your photo on the photo transfer paper, following the manufacturer's directions. Cut around your image leaving a 1/2" border. Tape it upside down to the edge of the tile. This will help to keep the photo from slipping.</div>
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2. Preheat the iron using the highest setting (don't use steam!) and fold the photo back away from the tile.</div>
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4. Carefully flip the photo over onto the tile. Since the transfer paper smears easily when hot, you need to tack the transfer first by lightly gliding the tip of the iron across the back two or three times.</div>
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5. Iron it down: Using firm pressure, (and being careful not to move the transfer) iron the paper to the tile. Go back and forth, pressing firmly around all the image. Make sure to do the edges really well, because that's the area that seems to have the hardest time with the transfer. When you are finished, set the timer for one minute and do some deep breathing or something. You don't want to take the paper off too soon, but you also don't want to leave it on too long or the paper will get stuck to the tile. (If that happens, heat the paper again and you should be able to get it off.)</div>
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You can see that the edges do not come off sharp and crisp, and the image has sort of an aged look to it, but I think that only enhances the end result.</div>
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6. Wait till the tile completely cools (at least 10 to 15 minutes), then seal the tile using 2 to 3 coats of sealer.</div>
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I just love the look of this! I can see a whole row of tiles lined up across a backsplash or several grouped together in a frame. I'm planning on making a tile planter for a friend, and I'm definitely going to incorporate this technique.</div>
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If you like this project idea, you would love the book that I got the idea from. There are 50 projects, and they're not your regular run-of-the-mill projects either! Just a few I plan to try: mirror frame, plexiglass accordion frame, rice paper screen and even a shower curtain! I don't usually purchase real hold-in-your-hands books for diy stuff any more, (that's why we have the internet, right?) but in this case I'm glad I broke down and got it. </div>
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A couple of months ago I blogged about a suitcase I retro-fitted to be a beading station. Here's an update on what I did with the leftover silky fabric "pocket." It became a super-cute pink and white polka dot skirt and bow for a super-cute grandchild! Sorry I don't have a step-by-step, but all I did to the skirt was add lace and sew a side seam (since it already had elastic at the top, I just wrapped it around her waist to get the measurement). For the bow, I turned the edges inside, folded it to make to loops, tied a cord around the middle and glued it to a hairpin. </div>
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~Sister #2</div>Linda Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16854976406815300445noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1840500491285078858.post-86420199124005573602012-07-29T08:54:00.002-07:002012-08-05T09:18:14.041-07:00Altered T-shirt Tutorial<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">This tutorial will show you how to alter a man-shaped boxy t-shirt to create a more curvy feminine shirt minus the horrible neckband and baggy sleeves. The tutorial will take you through the steps to prepare the shirt for sewing. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">When you are choosing your man-sized boxy t-shirt, make sure to choose one that is loose all over. This is very important if you are not an experienced sewer- or alterer-type person. In this tutorial, I have used a shirt that <b>does</b> fit me around the hips, but I show you how to do it both ways.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Disclaimer: all photos were taken with a phone, so please don't judge my photography abilities by what you see here. I'm using the same shirt throughout the tutorial, but the lighting made the coloring different in some of the pictures. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">In the interest of getting this up in a timely manner, I have not tried to correct the colors. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">What you need: Start by finding a shirt that you like and that fits you well. This will be the template for your new shirt. You will also need some chalk, about 10 safety pins, a whole bunch of straight pins and an iron.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> Place your template t-shirt on top. Line up the template shirt with the </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">big shirt at the shoulders. You will not be cutting</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">If the man-shirt fits you around the hips, your template t-shirt will cross the width of the large t-shirt like mine did in the picture above, so just taper the chalk line like I did. If it does not, just continue your chalk line down to the hem like the picture below.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">For the hem, you want to draw the line about three inches from the hem of your template t-shirt. I know mine doesn't look like three inches, but I had to compensate for the curve in the template t-shirt.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Note: it's ALWAYS better to make the shirt longer rather than shorter, because you can always adjust the hem to make it shorter later. It's a little hard to make a short shirt longer :)</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15.6px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Mine was a little off, so I adjusted it for a straighter hem.</span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15.6px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Note: To "erase" a chalk line, just use a damp washcloth (or wet your finger and rub the shirt, like I did)</span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Carefully cut the neck off, right below the seam line.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Cut the sleeves and the bottom along the chalk lines, cutting through both sides of the shirt. Do not cut the sides yet.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Try the shirt on, inside out, making sure the sides fit the way you want. If not, take it off, lay it flat, and draw a new chalk line before taking out the safety pins. Once your line is drawn, then move the pins. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Bring the fold of the hem up to meet the raw edge and iron again.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Note: It really doesn't matter how you turn up your hem, you just want to make sure you fold it over at least three times to make the hem heavy enough not to curl up while you're wearing it.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Use the same process to hem the sleeves. The hem for the sleeves does not have to be as large--about 1/4 - 1/2 inch. You don't necessarily have to fold this over three times, but it won't hurt.</span></div>
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Why re-invent the wheel? Today we are bringing you some cute Father's Day Printables ready for you to use. If you do use them, be sure to let the original designer know where you got them from!</div>
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<a href="http://delightfulorder.blogspot.com/2011/06/fathers-day-gift-idea-with-free.html" target="_blank" title="Father's Day Gift Idea">Father’s Day Basket {free printables}</a> Fill a basket or box with his favorite treats decorated with these cute <a href="http://delightfulorder.blogspot.com/2011/06/fathers-day-gift-idea-with-free.html" target="_blank">Fathers Day Printable treat tags.</a> </div>
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<a href="http://site.pinkpeppermintpaper.com/blog/2011/06/13/meet-my-dad-2011/" target="_blank" title="Meet My Dad">Meet My Dad Father's Day Printable </a> </div>
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<a href="http://tonicoward.blogspot.com/2011/08/fathers-day-freebie-for-you.html" target="_blank" title="Dad Rocks Printable">Dad Rocks Father's Day Printable</a></div>
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<a href="http://handsonhousewife.blogspot.com/2011/06/fathers-day.html" target="_blank" title="Keep Calm and Daddy On">Keep Calm and Daddy On Father's Day Printable</a> There's also a "Keep Calm and Father On" version.</div>
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I wonder if I can find a "Keep Calm and PawPaw On" version?</div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">What Dad could resist this treat? </span></div>
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</div>Linda Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16854976406815300445noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1840500491285078858.post-23642811032731652732012-05-24T04:15:00.001-07:002012-05-24T04:15:25.623-07:00Photo Transfer Tile<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I found a new way to transfer images, and I just love the look. To read how I did it, head over to <a href="http://freetimefrolics.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Free Time Frolics</a> where I am a guest blogger today! You can also enter her give-away for a big basket of fun crafty stuff (including the book <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #818383; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #818383; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0821261959/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=seniorsrock-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0821261959" style="color: #62aea2; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Photocraft, Cool Things to Do with the Pictures You Love</a>, </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">which is my new favorite how-to book).</span><br />
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~Sister #2</div>Linda Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16854976406815300445noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1840500491285078858.post-67990319390185682402012-05-23T04:14:00.000-07:002012-05-23T04:14:00.532-07:00It's a Party!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Fellow blogger and crafter Adrienne over at Free Time Frolics is celebrating her first Bloggy Birthday! She's invited several guest bloggers (yours truly is one of them) and sponsoring a great giveaway! Head on over there to see how to get your hands on the big 'ol basket of fun, as well as some great info from some awesome bloggers.</div>
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~Sister #2</div>Linda Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16854976406815300445noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1840500491285078858.post-81845949127166872892012-05-20T08:28:00.001-07:002012-06-15T10:54:59.372-07:009 Print and Cut Gift Card EnvelopesTis the season for gifts! Around our house, the end of May might mark the end of the school year, but it marks the beginning of the gift giving season for us. Graduation, Father's Day, and NINE birthdays all fall between May 29th and June 29th! Add that to teacher gifts and coaches' gifts and, well, you get the idea.<br />
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What makes life easier during this time of year? Gift Cards! <br />
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So to make life even <i>easier</i>, I designed a number of gift card envelopes that can be printed, cut and folded to give along with the card. You can download these and print them yourself, but to make the envelope even more personal, use the recipient's face on the front. She will think you are oh, so clever (which, of course, you are!). Just replace the photo in my card with your own. <br />
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"Q: "How can I fix a ceiling fan that wobbles?"<br />
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A: Turn the fan off at the breaker and check to see if it's securely attached to the ceiling. If the fan feels loose, tighten the supporting screws at the ceiling, and see if the ceiling box itself needs reinforcement. Next, make sure the screws that attach the blades to the blade mounts and the mounts to the fan motor are tight. If the fan still wobbles, check the blade alignment by holding a tape measure or yardstick against the ceiling even with the end of the blade; rotate the fan by hand to see if each blade measures the same distance. If one of the blades is off, you might be able to slightly bend the metal blade mount to align it, but don't apply too much pressure. If the fan still isn't running smoothly, the blades are either warped and need to be replaced, or they are out of balance. Balancing kits -- which include weights, a testing clip, and detailed instructions -- are available at home centers.<br />
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In a recent poll, 500 elementary school teachers were asked to name their favorite end-of-the-year gifts from students. Here are their answers:<br />
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<b>#10 Summer related gift (i.e. beach towel, hat, etc.) </b><br />
Coincidentally, in <a href="http://www.thosecraftysisters.com/2012/05/6-great-end-of-year-teacher-gifts.html">my last post</a> I pictured an example of this. Put together a <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0031C7R32/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=seniorsrock-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B0031C7R32" target="_blank">bright beach towel</a>, a magazine and a fun pair of sunglasses <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007EMJR5Q/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=seniorsrock-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B007EMJR5Q%22" target="_blank">(like these from Hippi Fashionista)</a> and tie it up with a ribbon!<br />
<b>#9 Personalized stationary</b><br />
This is easy to find in any office supply store of gift store. You can also think ahead and get it printed before hand by any number of online printers.<br />
<b>#8 Magazine Subscription</b><br />
You'll need to find out your teacher's
interests for this one--but stay away from education magazines, even a travel magazine is preferable to a monthly reminder of work.<br />
<b>#7 Plant/flowers</b><br />
A daily reminder that he/she is appreciated. <br />
<b>#6 Gift basket</b><br />
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theme your teacher likes—for example, gardening or cooking. You could make this yourself using a nice basket. <br />
<b>#5 Gift Card to teacher supply store/office supply store/etc.</b><br />
<b>#4 Food</b><br />
Food is always appreciated, but some teachers mentioned receiving frozen casseroles or hand delivered submarine sandwiches during the last week of school.<br />
<b>#3 Sincere thank you note </b><br />
A handwritten letter from the parents expressing sincere appreciation. Give a copy to the principal and the teacher (if you let him/her know) will be doubly thankful!<br />
<b>#2 Gift card for coffee </b><br />
A standard, but always appreciated.<br />
<b>#1 Gift Card for restaurant</b><br />
Many teachers mentioned this was appreciated because it allowed them to go out and celebrate the end of the school year. <br />
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Whatever you decide, it is bound to be appreciated--and the older your child is, the more the teacher will appreciate it. Gifts for teachers in the 7th - 12th drop by 90 percent(!), so sending even a small token of appreciation to these teachers will be even more appreciated!<br />
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