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Make Madness 2018 – Day 14 | Sock Gnomes

Posted on March 14, 2018 by gracieed

A couple of months ago I found a tutorial (video below) on Facebook that showed how to make Christmas gnomes out of socks.  Specifically those fuzzy socks that look like slippers.  The end result was super cute and today I … Continue reading →

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Make Madness 2018 – Day 13 | T-Shirt Yarn

Posted on March 13, 2018 by gracieed

For several months now, I’ve made a serious effort to have a “Use it up, Wear it out, Make Do or Do Without” attitude. I’ve been doing a lot of decluttering and after spending hours sorting through piles of stuff, … Continue reading →

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Make Madness 2018 – Day 12 | Mini Lined Envelopes

Posted on March 12, 2018 by gracieed

Today I wanted to make something using the paper I dyed on Day 7 of Make Madness 2018. So I grabbed my We R Memory Keepers Envelope Maker and made several mini envelopes.  So much fun. I love to line … Continue reading →

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Make Madness 2018 – Day 11 | Lotion Bars

Posted on March 11, 2018 by gracieed

 I don’t know about you but I suffer from incredibly dry skin especially in the winter.  I’m constantly on the look out for lotion that will actually moisturize my skin without having to spend a small fortune. I’ve seen recipes … Continue reading →

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Make Madness 2018 – Day 10 | Tiny Gnome

Posted on March 10, 2018 by gracieed

 Today I sat down to make something out of the embarrassingly large collection of wine corks I have.  A few were individually acquired ;-), but the majority were found at garage sales.  Last summer, it seemed that everyone was getting … Continue reading →

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Make Madness 2018 – Day 9 | All about the Heels!

Posted on March 9, 2018 by gracieed

Since making my drawstring bag yesterday for the As Time Goes By sock pattern by Susan Burzynski  I decided to spend today putting the heel in as well as the heels on another pair of socks. My nephew gave me … Continue reading →

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Make Madness 2018 – Day 8 | St. Pawtrick’s Day Drawstring Project Bag

Posted on March 8, 2018 by gracieed

I’ve been wanting to make a drawstring project bag for a while now.  And last week I started a sock project that needed it’s own bag – the As Time Goes By sock pattern by Susan Burzynski.  I’m using Freckled … Continue reading →

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Make Madness 2018 – Day 7 | Kool Aid Dyed Polka Dot paper

Posted on March 7, 2018 by gracieed

Nothing makes me happier creating beautiful papers with color and shimmer.  If it sparkles and shimmers then I’m sold.  Back in December I discovered a Youtube video by Hermelinda Z. Aguilar where she demonstrated how to dye paper with Kool … Continue reading →

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Make Madness 2018 – Day 6 | Knitted Dish Cloth

Posted on March 6, 2018 by gracieed

I have used knitted dish cloths for years for all the cleaning in our home.  I always have one in the sink for dishes and I use them when I’m cleaning the floors and wiping down counters, etc.  They’re incredibly … Continue reading →

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Make Madness 2018 – Day 5 | Wool Dryer Balls

Posted on March 5, 2018 by gracieed

I have always loved making things from scratch: soap, laundry detergent, lotion, lip balm and now wool dryer balls.  I love how economical it is as well as the simplicity of the ingredients.  I also love the fact that I … Continue reading →

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