Drop Cloth Decorative Cushion

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Mr. M. and I were taking what we like to call a Bumming Around Day a couple of weeks ago. That's where we head into Edmonton with no purpose except to spontaneously stop wherever we get the notion, maybe have a Tim's, you get the idea. 
We don't necessarily buy anything. We just hang out. 
Once in awhile we all need a day with no goals in mind, yes?

This time the car took us to Chapters...

Decoupaged File Box

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A while back I posted this tutorial for decoupage, and I am not sure what happened, but the post disappeared from my list in Blogger. I could have inadvertantly hit the delete button, who knows? Any way, I'm going to try re-posting it from memory. (We'll see how that goes!) This is my first attempt at decoupage, which I have always wanted to try. 

I guess it's not much different from collage, is it?

Treadmill Table

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Today I am sharing a little project that took half an hour to make. 

An accessory for my treadmill.

I have to confess I have been neglecting my fitness for most of the winter. 

Okay, for all of it, but I decided this morning to get 

on the treadmill for thirty minutes a day. 

So I dusted it off and jumped on. 

It really was quite dusty.

But first I built the table. 

I like to have everything at my fingertips when I walk, so I need more than 

just the water bottle holder. I need a place for all my other paraphenalia, 

like the remote, a snack, music, and earbuds. 

This is what I made. In thirty minutes.

A custom table for the treadmill.

My Eight Dollar Ottoman

Hi Everyone, 

Mr. M. and I love to sit down and watch a little TV in the evening with our pets, 

a cup of coffee, and some Dad's cookies (our favorites, next to home-made). 

The only thing missing was an ottoman; one of the handiest pieces of furniture 

a person can own, wouldn't you agree? I put one together before I started blogging, 

and thought since I'm making another one, I would share how I did it.

Quick Fix: Make a Loop to Hang Up Your Hair Tools

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Today I have another quick fix to share with you. 

My hair dryer has a handy loop on it so that I can hang it up and keep it 

off the vanity counter while I am putting on my face in the morning.

 

This is where I keep my face. 

(Shhh, don't tell anyone).

Undo a Chain Stitch Quickly

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Today I have for you a super quick and easy tutorial on how to undo a chain stitch. 

You can see this stitch everywhere, from blue jeans to exercise wear, t-shirt necklines, 

you name it. It is a popular stitch in the garment industry, and can it ever be annoying 

when it decides to unravel on you. I have a technique that shows you how to take advantage of this when you want to undo a seam. 

I bought myself a drop cloth so that I could make some drapes and throw cushions.

I just love the oatmeal color and the texture of a drop cloth.

 This thing has a seam from top to bottom that I need to pick out. 

That's a twelve foot long seam. Whew!

So here is my technique to get around undoing this seam the slow way... 

Yoga Pants Fix

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Do you love your yoga pants as much as I do mine? I have several pairs that I bought from Costco. I wear them around the house a lot. They are just so comfortable. But once in awhile when I buy a pair the fit at the waist isn't quite right, or maybe it's just that the fabric is a bit too stretchy. But they slip. Not a lot. 

Just enough to drive me nuts be slightly annoying.
But I have a fix for that.