While vacationing at my parent’s cabin in northern Minnesota two years ago, I came across an old quilt made by my Swedish great grandmother, Hannah Anderson. It was in terrible shape but no one had had the heart to throw it out so it had sat in a closet for years. It was a simple
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This summer I was thrilled to find a pair of matching wing back chairs at a local flea market. I liked them particularly because they were narrower than most wing backs. Since I planned to use them in my dining area, I thought their smaller scale would work well. I love the look
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Here’s more information on how to upcycle a vintage wool blanket in case you wanted to try to sew one for yourself. I should probably pause here and give you a definition for the word “upcycle” since Debra and I use this word quite frequently and have had several people ask us for the meaning.
Hello there! Debra and I are two moms who love to take care of our family and friends by creating nurturing homes. We’re also very thrifty (or cheap) so whenever we can, we love to upcycle and use what we already have in new ways. Yesterday, I spent the afternoon sewing up three pillow covers
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