After my I-have-no-inspiration-and-I’m-so-sick-of-this-weather whine last week, I heard from a lot of you, that the gloomy, extended-winter weather so much of the country has been experiencing, is affecting you as well. The calendar may say it’s spring, but I need it to look and feel like spring to get me out of this funk. Since I can’t control the weather, I decided to work on a project that will bring some spring indoors instead. Some time ago, I shared 12 printable {Read More}
How to Turn an Antique Piano into an Amazing Desk!
February 27, 2014 by 59 Comments
I know my husband probably wishes he could banish the words, “What do you think about …?” from my vocabulary, and I think his brain automatically translates them into, “She needs my help.” Generally, it’s an accurate translation. You may recall, several years ago, I was bemoaning the fact that everyone seemed to have a beautiful mantel that they were decorating for Christmas, and I didn’t. When I came across an antique piano at a thrift store, and they were {Read More}
Grain Sack Wall Pockets on Barn Wood
February 21, 2014 by 13 Comments
I know that there are tons of fellow grain sack lovers out there, so I hope you won’t groan that I’m sharing another grain sack style project again today. After making a seat cover for an antique chair, I still had lots of fabric left over, and I was itching to come up with more projects to use it on. I whipped up these little pockets, and added the same typography that I used on the chair (printable here). I wasn’t {Read More}
Antique Grain Sack Style Pillows
February 3, 2014 by 8 Comments
Several years ago, a customer inquired about having a large antique wingback chair I had for sale in my shop shipped to her. The shipping to her California address was very high on the chair, so I wasn’t able to sell it to her, but she place a large order of other items. She contacted me again and asked if I’d be interested in trading more of my products for an antique grain sack pillow that she designs and sells {Read More}
Free Printables – Antique Cow Image Advertisement Transfer Projects
January 27, 2014 by 16 Comments
Normally, I only post antique graphics on Wednesdays, but I have a few new antique advertisement images that I used on several different projects, so you are getting both the printable images, as well as my projects today. I bought a stack of antique books that were all pretty damaged, but hoped to be able to salvage a few images from them. Among them was this 1917 almanac booklet, put out by the makers of Dwight’s Cow Brand Soda. Fortunately, {Read More}
The Making of an Antique Cupboard
January 16, 2014 by 57 Comments
Before I say anything else about today’s post, I want to thank to my husband. Without him, I wouldn’t be sharing what I’m sharing with you today. He helps me bring my plans and visions to reality and I truly couldn’t do it without him. I don’t say it often enough, but I appreciate not only all the work he does for me, but his willingness to even tackle the projects I throw at him at all. I really believe there {Read More}
Photo Transfer onto Wood – Repurposed Wood Salvage Coat Rack
January 11, 2014 by 33 Comments
I can’t decide whether it’s a good thing or a bad thing that I enjoy crafting so much and want to try everything, because just when I fall in love with one type of project, I decide there’s a completely different one I’d like to do, so I end up with way too many supplies scattered around my kitchen and I hate to put them away, because once I put something away, I hate to drag it out again. So, {Read More}
A Little More Milk & Cream
January 10, 2014 by 21 Comments
Lest you think I finally got bored of using the Milk and Cream Co. image on things…I haven’t. I was just waiting for the right piece to use it on. When I hung my new/repurposed Primitive Wall Cupboard in my kitchen, I hung it where this paper towel holder/shelf previously had been. It seemed perfect for the Milk & Cream graphic. I wanted to do it as a transfer, rather than using a stencil, so that the shadow border would {Read More}
DIY Primitive Cabinet from a Repurposed Wooden Crate and Frame
January 6, 2014 by 31 Comments
I love it when you make something and it turns out exactly as you envisioned it. I’ve been wanting to make a primitive style wall cupboard for awhile. I wanted something that I could openly display things inside, and wanted to use metal mesh I already had on hand inside the door. I didn’t want to buy new wood to do it. I knew it would cost less to wait until I came across something old and cheap and would {Read More}
Repurposed Headboard Coat Rack & 4 Instant Art Prints – Nothing Goes to Waste
December 24, 2013 by 4 Comments
Today I thought I’d share how I get the most “mileage” out of some of the “junk” I bring home from auctions, yard sales and thrift stores. It’s taken awhile, but my husband has finally stopped asking me why I save every little piece of salvaged junk that I think I could possibly find a future use for. I’m really not a hoarder, because I truly use all my bits and pieces eventually, and if I don’t find a use {Read More}
