I have this great IKEA Expedit bookcase in my Craft Room.  I’ve been using it to store fabric for a few years, but never really have any rhyme or reason as to how I put fabric on it. photo from this post about my room After taking Jeni’s color class at the Sewing Summit in 2011,...

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Today’s tutorial teaching you how to make vintage soda crates is a part of the Cricut Summer Love Color Series.  The featured color this week is “lime” and I’m excited to be sharing a free SVG  file for the Lime Crush Soda Crate along with my project today. To learn how to make your own DIY...

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Today I will to show you how to create an IKEA Makeup Vanity Cart that rolls around! It’s the perfect solution for a too-small or shared bathroom.  I love a good IKEA hack, and this IKEA Raskog hack has to be one of my favorite ones to date! Keep reading to find out how I...

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   I know that the memo board idea has been around for a while, but I thought this was a fun new twist on it. It is a great way to show off the beautiful Eva fabric and a perfect project if you are a beginning quilter. (the ribbon will hide your seams *grin*). The...

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I’m sharing with you how to make a pegboard organizer. I have one in my sewing room that I use to store my quilt rulers, and I absolutely love it! If you would like to see more photos of my craft and sewing space, you can see part 1 and part 2 of my craft...

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This post was created in partnership with Snapfish. All opinions are my own. Last winter we took on the task of converting an office into a bedroom for my oldest daughter.  One of the things we did to personalize the space was create a gallery wall in the room with photos of some of her favorite travel...

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Today I’m very excited to share with you the reveal of my new sewing and crafting space! It’s a project that has been 3 years in the making and I’m so glad to say that it is now done (or at least as “done” as it will ever get)!  I’ll let you in on some...

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Jumping on the Kentucky Derby bandwagon today and sharing a few ideas for some fun Derby Craft Ideas.  If you’re looking to add a bit of Derby Style to your home or your Derby party, then I think you’ll love these Derby-inspired SVG files designed to work, especially with your Cricut Machine!  If you’re not...

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Learn how to hang outdoor curtains under a deck by hacking aluminum fencing into DIY Outdoor Curtain Rods.  It’s easier than you think to build your own outdoor curtain rods and will save you so much money. We have had ours up for years now and still love how well they work! Last week I...

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Thanks for stopping by, if you like this DIY Outdoor Bowling Game, made using Coke® aluminum bottles, a yoga mat, and pool noodles. I’m also going to give you a few ideas for Summer Outdoor Bowling Games for kids and teens. If you like this post you may also enjoy this Coke® Can Succulent Planter project....

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