I've been on a macrame kick lately. 

It is easier than you might think! 

Back in the day I was a macrame nut and I'm happy to say I remember how to to it! 

Today I'm making a hanging macrame jar for propagating plants or hanging faux plants like I do! ...

Something you may not know about me is that back in the 70's I was the macrame queen of our town! 
Not really... but I probably could have been. 
I did macrame all the time, plant hangers, wall hangings, jewelry... you name it, I did it! 
I'm happy to see it is coming around again so I'm giving it a shot to see if I still remember how...

Oh my gosh, you have got to see this fun Fall DIY pumpkin shaped pillow I made! 
I loved the look of those pumpkin shaped pillows that are in all the stores. 
They are pretty costly so I figured out how to make the cutest pumpkin shaped pillows myself! 
I could not be happier with this easy DIY!

On a recent trip to Michael's I ran across a cute sunflower garland. 
There it was in a pile on the floor but it gave me a great idea. 
As cute as that sunflower garland was, it was a little plain. 
I knew I could make one myself only much cheaper than you could buy it... even with 50% off the Fall decorations...

Hearts are not just for Valentine's Day and if you make them from recycled fabric that you love, you're going to want to keep them out all year long! 
This easy tutorial uses recycled fabric tea towels to create beautiful double hanging stuffed hearts. 
Take a look...

Today I was on line in TJMaxx and if your TJMaxx is like ours, you can stand in line forever! 
Along the line the aisle is packed with things you "may have forgotten" while shopping. 
Today I must have forgotten snowman napkins because the cutest little snowman shaped napkins jumped into my cart! 
And you can bet I'm not using them as napkins! 
Take a look...

I am on a Boho roll lately... 
Creating projects for my home that are not only handmade but use natural elements. 
Today I'm creating a stick garland from a repurposed thrift store find and it couldn't be easier or cuter! 
If you love the runner it is available on Amazon. 
See how easy it is to create with natural elements for your home...

These 2 found wooden circles are perfect for this project!

Here's a fun project that uses a recycled Amazon box and an old curtain! 
I love using garlands to decorate in my home and the simpler the better for me. 
This is an easy project so go grab a cardboard box and follow along! 
Take a look ...

Today I'm making a fun banner to hang on your fireplace or in a window every year! 
I don't decorate for Halloween too much but I sure like to make the projects! 
This time I'm going to create a Halloween banner with a vintage look that I'll want to hang every year! 
The easy technique to get a vintage look can be used on almost anything too! 
Take a look...

Here I go again with American flags. 
During the summer I decorate all over the house with all kinds of American flags, most of them I made. 
If you are visiting from outside the United States of America, please consider using the colors of your flags. 
Today I'm using scrap fabric and a good imagination to create this fun and funky flag garland. 
Come take a peek! 

Good Morning Friends! Let me just start out by letting you know that I've done this project before... ten years ago!  
I made recycled boiled wool Christmas trees and sold a ton of them at the local craft fairs.  
Those green wool trees with their clothespin trunks were very popular! 
This year I inherited new recycled wool fabric and I'm making more stuffed Christmas trees this with a little twist!
Take a look...

Now this is a cute project! For all you string and twine holder lovers like me out there. 
I just love a DIY string holder. I think the texture of all the different strings and twines is gorgeous! 
Today I'm making spools out of a lucky thrift store find. 
Take a look...

Happy Memorial Day weekend friends!  🇺🇸
And let's remember today and always, those that gave their lives for our freedom! 
Today I made an easy frayed rag garland flag to hang around my house. 
I love the colors of the flag and this easy project can be left up all summer!

Seriously, the prices some places charge for home decor!!
But my job is to get the look for less. What can I repurpose or recreate to get the look of what is trending? 
Today I was inspired by ornaments from the Target dollar spot and with a little paint and a few quick cuts I recreated a fun look for my wall. 
Come see...

Here's an easy one today! I'm making ornaments and a banner from a thrifted placemat! Yep, a placemat!
I was lucky enough to find fringed red and white striped placemats in the thrift store recently and I knew I'd use them for Christmas. 
Today was the day, I cut up one of the placemats and made the easiest stockings and mittens that can be hung on a banner or hung on the tree! 
Take a look...

On a recent trip to Marshalls I saw the cutest ghost lumbar pillow and I was sure it was something I could make in no time! 
I snapped a photo and remembered I had the perfect pillow cover at home to replicate the look. 
I had all the easy to find supplies at home so I got to work! 
Take a look...

This project began with a trip to Michaels this weekend. I ran across the cutest velvet mushrooms that were 60% off. 
I showed the mushrooms to my daughter who said "Mom, you could make those, just look at them and see how they were made."
And so I did. 
I gathered recycled supplies from around the house and got to work creating the cutest mushrooms that can be displayed at Christmas or all year round! 
Take a look...

I had a lot of fun making this project! (Don't I always?)
I began with recycled fabric from my workshop and a gingerbread man shape. 
I experimented with an iron-on fusing to create a thicker fabric for the gingerbread men that worked great! Use them as ornaments, gift tags, or place cards for the holidays. 
Let me show you how...

A vintage canvas becomes a burlap message center.