Now that there are several weeks worth of posts up at Persia Lou for the Handmade Holiday series, I thought I would share my contribution here. If you already saw this one, pop over to Persia Lou and check out the rest of the Handmade Holiday series. I’ve gotten some great ideas for holiday projectsRead more
Sometimes timing just doesn’t work out. Last Thursday I had my last sewing class for the session. My intention was to make a dog bed for Chester, but instead of the fabric I ordered showing up in time for me to wash and dry it, it showed up 10 minutes before I had to leaveRead more
I need more pillows like I need a hole in my head. But the thing is, I’m taking a sewing class and since I don’t need any curtains at the moment, I’m making pillows. Besides, Joann’s Fabric is having a sale on pillow forms right now so I bought…um…six, I think. Can you ever haveRead more
(Ignore the “posted by Alison Burtt” at the bottom of this post – this is Ali’s husband, Doug.) When I first moved into my (now our) condo unit, I had already been landline-free for two years, and had no intention of going back to a landline phone. The unit was built in the mid-80s, however,Read more
It’s time for the second installment of Operation Upcycle! I’m in the process of taking a few things here and there that I have laying around and spiffing them up. It’s a fun way to learn new skills and push myself to try new things! The first project I did was adding some green andRead more
Well, that didn’t take long. Yesterday I pulled these bowls from my Etsy stock. They’re the sort of 1960s-era teak bowls that you see often in thrift stores. I knew I wanted to paint them, but I decided to gather a few inspiration pieces on Pinterest to see if there were any better ideas outRead more
When I first opened my shop on Etsy, I thought I would be going the direction of the true mid century modern seller, relishing in the avocado greens, browns, golden yellows, ceramics, funky glassware and retro-ness of it all. However, as my shop has matured, I have found myself shifting in a different direction, welcomingRead more
It’s time for another edition of Tail-Ends, where I give those who might have missed them the first time a second chance at the best of the best of the previous month’s posts and projects. Four top projects for four Chester paws! And if that’s not enough Pies & Puggles for you, keep in mindRead more
On Monday, I mentioned that I had found an old bentwood chair at the Goodwill in Annandale for just $10 and I was considering painting it. And rather than doe a solid color, I decided to spruce up the wood a bit and then dip my toe in the dip dyed trend that has beenRead more
Last week I had a great run of thrifting luck. I found some fantastic objects, some of which have already made it into my Etsy store, like this super cool wine rack shaped like a tee pee. Totally Camp Wandawega, right? But since I have an incurable love for chairs (oh, and dressers, but thisRead more