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Project: DIY Leather Keychain
DIY leather keychain – a little accessory to add some life to your set of keys – plus, it’s easy to personalize for you or for a gift. What You Need small piece of leather key ring leather punch rivet set mallet thread machine Okay – first, gather all of your supplies and make a template for the shape of keychain you want. This time, simple circles was the best option. I used my camera cap as a guide – don’t forget to leave a…
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Tutorial: Wool Scarf
Need a new scarf? Or maybe a quick gift for a loved one? Check this out – time to sew up a wool scarf for the winter. Let’s get sewing. What You Need wool fabric – once piece cut 13 inches wide by 72-86 inches long (depends on height) scissors matching thread machine First – be sure your fabric is pre washed. Is it soft enough for a scarf? If so, you’re ready to roll. Cut it out (I used a rotary cutter so the…
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Sewing: Travel Make-Up Bag
Today – a travel make-up bag for the girl! Yesterday we did a man travel bag, so it’s only fitting we give it some company. Of course, you could always make two man bags or two make-up bags, but now you have the choice! What You Need 2 pieces of fabric cut 11 inches by 14 inches for the outside another 2 pieces of fabric cut 11 inches by 14 inches for the inside 14 inch zipper matching thread machine Okay – first, grab your…
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Sewing: Man Travel Bag
Time for some tutorials – the first one is this man travel bag. The sewing tutorial is close to the boxy bag I made in the spring – it’a actually exactly the same process, just different measurements and I’ve added interfacing for structure. Over the next week I’ll share with you some sewing projects I made this year for my family. They are useful items and easy to complete in a few hours. What You Need 4 pieces of slightly structured fabric cut 13 inches…
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Recipe: White Chocolate Holiday Crack
Did you try our holiday crack that was part of our 12 days of Christmas celebration? Well, it’s time for white chocolate holiday crack. If you did try it and if you liked it – you should try this recipe, using white chocolate instead. Ingredients a sleeve of salted saltine crackers 2 sticks of salted butter 1 cup of dark brown sugar 270g bag of milk chocolate chips Lay out parchment paper on a baking sheet and then evenly lay out the saltine crackers. Mix…
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Photos: Las Vegas Neon
On our recent and most likely our last trip to Las Vegas for awhile (time to visit other cities!) we toured some vintage neon. Below you’ll find some beautiful, old and iconic neon signs. Enjoy! The tour of the Neon Boneyard Park is so worth the visit. The tour and the stories are so awesome – these pictures don’t clearly convey the vastness of it all. Hearing all the interesting background stories on the photos above is worth the visit. Give yourself a couple of…
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Recipe: Treat Bark
Treat bark! About a week ago we did a holiday treat bark which was just as tasty. This version is a bit different, using both milk chocolate and white chocolate for some added sweetness. Plus, in this version, we all the toppings to the top, we don’t cover them in chocolate. Ingredients milk chocolate chips, 1 bag white chocolate chips, 1 bag 6-8 Oreo cookies m&ms, 1 cup pretzels, 1 cup mixed nuts (I used almonds, sesame seeds and pecans), 1 cup First – gather…
