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Sew, it's that vintage time of year....
Vintage Clothing Bulletin | December 9th 2009 by dandelionvintage
...or what to do with scraps of fabric....I admit it...I like fabric!and when a piece of fabric is cute, or feels good, or is otherwise just damn fine, I want it!I also have, as you can imagine...lots of sewing notions...So, I'm thinking of something read more
Cotton thread is wound onto a wooden walking stick, one spool at.…
Ham and Heroin | December 2nd 2009
Cotton thread is wound onto a wooden walking stick, one spool at a time. The thread is methodically wound tightly together to give the strength and finish of a fine material. The process takes approximately fifteen hours in total. Each stick is signe read more
Simple Spool Advent Calendars
Just Something I Made | October 25th 2009 by Cathe Holden
My kids’ favorite holiday tradition is the December advent calendar, the big countdown to Christmas. Over the years, they’ve taken turns opening their little homemade advent calendar bags {LINK} to find and share the tiny presents inside. But wit read more
Vintage Thread Nests
Just Something I Made | October 25th 2009 by Cathe Holden
I hung onto all of the leftover colored thread from my wooden spool advent calendar project knowing they would make sweet little monotone bird nests. (And although at the time, it seemed like I was wasting thread that I could have sewn with, I was ad read more
Give Thanks - Woolen Applique Pillow
Gollywobbles Primitive Folk Art Crafts | October 17th 2009 by Sam Johnson
I love this time of year!It puts me in the mood to create!I dragged out my woolens bin, andfinally managed to play with this patternby Wooden Spool Desings.I'm celebrating my invitation to join theKindred Sisters Gathering PostThis month's theme isA read more
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Frugal Luxuries by Tracey McBride | September 30th 2009 by Tracey McBride
Gentle Kindnesses and Tender Mercies"I pray Heaven to bestow the best of blessing on this house...."--John AdamsI once heard a story about an immigrant family who, after arriving in this country, owned virtually nothing but the clothes on their backs read more
DIY Wedding Program Fan
Create Your Day - Creative Ideas for Cheap Weddings | September 16th 2009 by Tracy Russell
Wedding program fans are both unique and functional, especially at an outdoor wedding on a warm, summer day. They are inexpensive and easy to make with a few simple items from your local craft supply store. You’ll need a printer and a wor read more
Probably Were My Neighbors
Along Life's Highway - The Yard Art Game | September 14th 2009 by lifeshighway
There are few yard items that transcend its original function to a glory that defines my rural southern upbringing. The seahorse birdbath is one. Submitted by mt.MT.Mt are two more: the tire planter and the cable spool table ScoreHand crafted wooden read more
A Round Loom
The Creative Side of LadieAnn | September 2nd 2009 by LadieAnn
I guess I’ve been in the dark ages for a good while now, but I recently saw a video from Mikeyssmail on YouTube that was cool. Dan was making Christmas Stockings on a round loom. Sure, folks have been making those for a while, but you have to under read more
Wooden Spool Crafts: Craft Stick | Cat 5 Cable Spool - G32wk
Home Arts & Crafts | August 26th 2009 by Kindersecure
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How to Make an Easy Wind Chime
Nodin's Nest | August 24th 2009 by Nodin's Nest
This wind chime was super easy to make! All we did was cover the back of three empty cat food cans with contact paper. Then glue on ribbon and buttons to decorate. The colors are really off in these photos, they are really quite bright and cheery.Th read more
Bevy of BATZ
Rabbit Hollow Prims | August 18th 2009 by Susan O'Connor
Collect a bevy of batz on this one. There is a large bat on a OOAk old butter mallet. There is a small brown one on a vintage wooden spool and a small rare white albino batz on a vintage wooden spool. All BATZ have wired wings to pose. Pattern by Hom read more
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