Tag Archives: recycling

Make Madness 2018 – Day 15 | Dog Paw Applique

Posted on March 15, 2018 by gracieed

If you’ve followed me for any length of time, you know that I really like to get the most use out of any material I use: fabric, yarn, paper, etc.  I really dislike waste and after any project, I’ll set … 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 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 2 | Dog Collars

Posted on March 2, 2018 by gracieed

Today’s project is one I’ve had on my list to do for ages.  I’ve made collars for my dogs for the past several years and every 4 years or so they need new ones. I discovered this wonderful fabric that … Continue reading →

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Day 10 – DIY Face Scrubbie – {DIY From Scratch}

Posted on April 11, 2015 by gracieed

About 5 years ago, I started knitting and crocheting cotton dish cloths and started using them exclusively for the dishes and for general household cleaning.  They clean really well, are durable and can easily be laundered when I’m finished using … Continue reading →

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Saturday Snippets | April 4, 2015

Posted on April 4, 2015 by gracieed

Welcome to Saturday Snippets.  This is where I share links and odd bits of info from the past week. 1.  Discovered a new blog.  Make do and mend-able.  This is a gal after my own heart. 2. If you’re a … Continue reading →

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April blog series {DIY From Scratch}

Posted on April 1, 2015 by gracieed

I’m starting a blog series on April 2nd called {DIY From Scratch}. I decided to start April 2nd because Mike’s birthday is April 1st and we’ll be celebrating.  I also thought I would give myself a 24 hour break in … Continue reading →

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Day 31 {Make Madness} – Part 2 – DIY Dishtowels

Posted on March 31, 2015 by gracieed

  Day 31 of Make Madness – DIY Dishtowels   I started by cutting the summer dress into the largest pieces of fabric possible and kept the hem intact.  This gave me only three sides to hem. I used an … Continue reading →

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Day 31 {Make Madness} – DIY Dishtowels

Posted on March 31, 2015 by gracieed

  Day 31 of Make Madness – DIY Dishtowels   I’ve been on a Spring Cleaning kick at the moment and noticed, while decluttering my kitchen, that our dishtowels are SUPER old.  They work great, but they’ve seen better days. … Continue reading →

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Day 28 {Make Madness} – Part 2- Sequin Storage

Posted on March 28, 2015 by gracieed

  Day 28 of Make Madness – Sequin Storage   So this is one of those projects that I’m really glad I decided to do, but really wonder when I’ll actually be finished.  I learned a valuable lesson about sequins … Continue reading →

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