Recently I bought a recipe binder for the recipes we print off of the internet. It came is a beautiful box decorated with strawberries. Stra...

Photo property of Simple Inspirations . Here is a link to instructions for a simple denim rag quilt. This is posted at the blog of "Sis...

  Although gift bags are all the fashion these days and are great for reusing, some of us still like wrapped gifts upon occasion. :-) But wr...

Here is a tutorial from the Missouri Star Quilt Co. where Jenny Doan teaches how to make some memory quilt items with your loved one's...

Photo property of DIY & Craft Ideas These tin can lanterns would be fun and pretty for summer nights outside, either eating or visi...

Since so many places are not allowing the use of plastic bags, it's nice to be able to make your own tote bags from inexpensive materia...

I like card making.  I haven't done nearly enough of it for a long time now, so this year I want to try to get back to it.  It is very ...

Here is a neat tutorial from Rebekah at Verdant Bents , showing how she transformed an old wedding dress from a thrift shop into a maxi ski...

Last Friday we learned how Polyester Fleece is made.  This week we’re learning how polyester fabric itself is made from plastic bottles.  P...

Here’s an interesting video that explains how fleece is made.  Did you know that it is partly recycled bottles? :-) Next Friday we’ll f...

  Isaiah 55:8 For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the LORD. 9 For as the heavens are higher th...

  Here is one way to organize some of those loose bits and pieces in the sewing room.  This can be done by recycling or reusing large plas...

  Here is a cute little apron that a friend of mine has hanging in her kitchen. This apron was made using a vintage embroidered dres...

  Some time back I bought a book on the history of food.  I didn’t get very far into the book before I came across something rather basic ...

  This picture of my mom was taken several years ago. Isn’t she cute in her apron and slip on “tennies”? :-) Here are some links to...

  You will hopefully remember that I’ve been doing a sub-series in the Laying Aside Weights theme by challenging us to “ shop your own st...

If you’ve read the previous posts in this series , you know that I am making an effort to inspire myself and others to “shop your own stu...

If you read the previous post in this series , you will remember that I’ve been challenging us to “shop our own stuff” more instead of bu...

[Please see more links for this series below the article.] This series is a off-shoot of the Laying Aside Weights series that I’m runn...

  Do you have a lot of stuff?  I don’t mean the things you use on a regular basis, or that are there to make your home look pretty.  I me...