When I find a vintage quilt with too many stains or rips to use as a blanket, I love finding new ways to repurpose it and give it a second life. A few weeks ago, I was shopping at an antique store that was going out of business, and I spotted this vintage quilt. I’d…
It’s hard to believe but Fall is here. I love simple decorations that give my home a hint of the season but don’t require extra expense or lots of time. Recently, one of my work colleagues showed me some yarn pumpkins she was using to decorate her house and I knew I had to make…
Last summer, my Mom brought me an old quilt that her mom made using leftover fabric from all the dresses that she had sewn over the years. The quilt was torn, the fabric was fragile, and it was way past being used as a blanket. Mom and I carefully pulled apart each of the rectangular-shaped…
If you were to ask me what the one most important thing every teen needs, I would have an easy answer. They need access to a good Bible. Over the years, when our kids have had questions about God, the Bible, or life in general, we’ve been able to give them the resources they need…
I was thinking the other day about how I carry my laptop. Yes, I have a traditional laptop backpack, but what if I could use a vintage quilt and create a laptop sleeve? Wouldn’t it be fun to have something more unique to take to the office on my next work trip? I did some…
Don’t you just love homemade apple pie? I am the first to admit that my homemade apple pie will never quite live up to the memory of my grandmother’s beautiful basketweave pie crusts but I have found the secret to providing a homemade apple pie in just a few minutes by canning my own pie…
When life gets a bit crazy and the stress starts to pile up, it’s time to pull out a few reminders of how to calm everything down. These aren’t new ideas or original to me, but maybe if you get a little nudge from me, you’ll slow down and reduce some of the stress. Here…
One of my favorite flowers to grow is zinnias. They’re just so easy to plant – just dig up some dirt, spread the seeds, cover loosely with some dirt, and let them grow. The added bonus is how cheap they are to grow year after year. Just save the seeds from one year to the…
This Christmas season, I would love to have as many reusable fabric gift bags as I can make. I’ve found so much cool fabric this summer at estate and yard sales, so it is a cost-efficient way to create something fun. I can just sew from my stash and create some fun gift bags. These…