Here is another free calendar courtesy of a print a day. The dates have been left out so that you can use it year after year.
Monday, November 30, 2009
Another free calendar
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Thursday, November 19, 2009
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Tutorial: Starburst Mirror

Tutorial can be found here.
We did stray from the tutorial somewhat. We used spray paint instead of silver leaf and a larger mirror in place of the automotive mirror.
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Friday, November 13, 2009
DIY Snuggie
First came the freedom blanket, then the slanket and then the snuggie. They all seem pretty ridiculous and the snuggie commercials are extremely cheesy. But then I got to thinking about all the times when I have been nice and warm under a blanket and need to grab the remote, or the phone or eat something and you have to weigh the options of whether exposing your hands to the cold air is worth it. Maybe there is something to this whole blanket with sleeves idea after all.
No need to buy one, just make one yourself. Free snuggie patterns are available here and here. Happy snuggie making!
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Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Free Photoshop Brushes
If you are looking for free Photoshop brushes, patterns and other digital freebies check out Pixels & Ice Cream. They are extremely generous allowing people to use them for both personal and commercial use.
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Thursday, November 5, 2009
2010 Printable Calendars
My 2010 printable calendars are up for sale in my etsy shop. Make sure to take a look!
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Monday, November 2, 2009
Tutorial: Lawn Decorations

Lowe's has a tutorial on how to make lawn decorations here.
A few tips:
* I ended up using regular plywood because we had some lying around. Exterior finished plywood is expensive but in the end would have been a better idea. If you get up close to my decorations you can see that the plywood chipped and splintered around the outlines.
* Lowe's recommends exterior paint but that is too costly and not necessary. I bought regular acrylic paint from JoAnn's. I also noticed that Wal Mart carries an outdoor acrylic by FolkArt. The key here is to make sure that you go over it with an outdoor clearcoat (I used Minwax Outdoor ClearShield). Get the brush on kind not the spray.
Initially I tried to protect them with Valspar indoor/outdoor clearcoat spray. It left a strange whitish discoloration in certain spots and after some rain the paint started to bubble.
* Priming the wood before applying paint is a good idea too.
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Saturday, October 31, 2009
Sunday, October 25, 2009
Trick or Treat Street
I went to a quilt show a couple of months ago and discovered "Trick or Treat Street" a fabric line designed by Sherri Berry. Adorable. I bought the panel immediately and it now hangs on my front door in celebration of Halloween. I was so enamored with the characters that I also made two life size decorations for the front yard. I'll post that tutorial later this week.
If you are interested in purchasing the panel for yourself, see over the rainbow.
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