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DIY Vintage Thread Spool Wreath

August 29, 2013by Tanya 7 Comments

I had been looking for ways to decorate my sewing room when I came across this wreath on Pinterest. I thought this was a perfect sewing room decoration and I […]

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DIY Projects, Home Dec Projects, My Sewing Room, Refinishing "Junk"
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Refinishing “Junk” with Spray Paint

August 10, 2013by Tanya 2 Comments

This is one of the easiest things you can do to change the look of things that others might consider “junk.”  These are desk accessories that had been sitting on […]

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DIY Projects, Home Dec Projects, Refinishing "Junk"
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DIY Cutting Table

August 8, 2013by Tanya 6 Comments

When I first started sewing as a little girl, I remember my mom and my grandma helping me cut fabric on a cardboard cutting mat on a bed.  I also […]

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DIY Projects, My Sewing Room
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Journey into my sewing room, Part 1

August 1, 2013by Tanya 17 Comments

I really had not planned on showing off any photos of my sewing room until it was completely done, but as I am done with the main workshop area of […]

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DIY Projects, My Sewing Room, Things I Love
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Planting Seed Starts & Refinishing a Bench

March 25, 2013by Tanya Leave a comment

Spring has arrived!  I have been very busy this last week with gardening, weed abatement and getting ready for the cows to return the pastures at our place.  As much […]

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Adventures in Gardening, DIY Projects, Refinishing "Junk"

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