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Melanie’s Table Topper

Posted on August 26, 2013 | 8 comments

Once upon a time, my daughter-in-law thought that she would like to learn to sew. 

She wanted to make a fall themed table topper for her home, so she purchased these fabrics:

Table Topper Fabrics

Melanie has many talents, but she decided that sewing wasn’t going to be one of them.  So she gave me the fabrics and moved on to other pursuits.

I decided to make that table topper and she will be getting it for Christmas (even if she reads this post…which is a very high possibility).

Table Topper Close Up

Merry Christmas Mel!

Melanie's Table Topper

And, if you like it too, then click on the Patterns and Tutorials tab above my header and you will find a pdf with cutting instructions for Melanie’s Table Topper.

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Recycling Wooden Crates

Posted on September 18, 2012 | 8 comments

Hubby and I have used old wooden crates to harvest our fruit, but now they are old and in rough shape.  Nevertheless, I couldn’t bear to see them destined for the burn pit.

So I cleaned them up.

Hubby did some minor repairs.

I am spraying them with black paint and repurposing them.

This one is holding my collection of books on dyeing and painting fabric.

These crates could be used for any number of purposes…use to hold a wall display, or to corral those dog toys, or to hold your child’s stuffed animal collection, just to name a few.

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