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Selasa, 14 Juni 2016

B is for Build Page


Im definitely not one to brag but I am super proud of all that Ive built for this little blog and I wanted to draw some attention my BUILD PAGE.  My buildy blogger friend Jen Woodhouse (House of Wood) and I were recently chatting about our past work and all the pieces weve built up until now and she thought "surely you must have well over 100".

So I counted.

140 different pieces on the build page.  I owe a huge nod to Ana White who designed a majority of the plans.  Simply click on the thumbnail image and the post should pop up.  All of the build posts include links to the plans or plans within the post.

Some of my favorites:


There are builds of all kinds: tables, beds, small gifts, consoles, planters, storage, and on and on.
Simply click the build page tab and you can scroll through all the thumbnail images.


Thank you to all my readers who consistently show support and interest, you keep me building!

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Rabu, 01 Juni 2016

V is for Vintage Quilt Makeover

vintage quilts girls bedroom

How I took a vintage quilt (that was never quilted) and made it into two proper quilts for my girls beds, if only their great great grandmother knew where her quilt was today!

vintage quilt top

I received this very thin handpieced quilt from my mother about 10 years ago.  It actually came from her father's home and was made by his mother so now this vintage quilt will span 5 generations.

vintage quilt with new quilting

I cut the quilt in half to make two quilts, gave them a proper backing with batting and then quilted them to enhance the star pattern.  I sure hope my great grandmother is pleased with the transformation.
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Kamis, 26 Mei 2016

Framed Wall Quilt


For those of you who love to sew I shared this easy framed wall quilt over at Pretty Handy Girl yesterday.  Its straight sewing, four of the same pieces make up the X design and adds a huge punch of color for very little effort.


Click on over to Brittanys blog here for a complete tutorial, I promise its easier than it looks.


And if youre looking for more quilt related sewing projects:

triangle quilt:


vintage quilt makeover:


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Jumat, 13 Mei 2016

P is for Pipe Projects Round Up

6 diy pipe projects

diy pipe projects

The pipe trend seems to be hanging around for awhile now.  I've done a few projects with pipe so I thought I'd share them all here in one round up style post for those looking for some pipe inspiration.

diy mason jar carrier with pipe handle

Mason jars, copper pipe and wood all in one project - how can you resist?  This is a fairly simple build using scrap wood and makes a great gift too.  See the details here.

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Rabu, 27 April 2016

DIY Stuffed Animal Zoo


It's Handbuilt Holiday series time and today is the first build for the 2015 series!  Happy Friday and let's get started on a DIY gift you can build: stuffed animal zoo.


I've teamed up with the always awesome Ana White for this series.  You all know Ana is the mastermind behind hundreds of DIY building projects with free plans and she just finished filming her latest project - a DIY Alaskan cabin that we all want to move into!  Can't wait for that to air on TV soon.
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Selasa, 26 April 2016

Locker Style Mudroom Shoe Cubbies


Free plans today friends for this large five cubby locker style mudroom.  I built this piece over 3 years ago back in July 2012 and posted it here but I've had so many requests to create proper plans that I finally decided to do it.


Yikes that's an old cringe worthy picture but still a great project so I'm reposting.  This is my friend's house and she has four kids and no mudroom so we created one with this extremely user friendly locker cubby system.

This build is actually two pieces: shoe cubbies on the bottom which also serve as a bench and locker style cubbies up top with shelf storage.  Today I am sharing the plans for the shoe cubbies only.

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Kamis, 21 April 2016

T is for Thompsons WaterSeal Giveaway


Ive been busy building for our outdoor space by adding 3 adult size adirondack chairs using the plans found in Ana Whites book The Handmade Home.  But no outdoor furniture is safe from the elements without some protection!

The folks at Thompsons® WaterSeal® sent me some transparent waterproofing stain in Maple Brown and theyre giving away 4 gallons of stain and deck cleaner to one lucky reader!



I used the transparent waterproofing stain in Maple Brown on my new adirondack chairs.  It gives a hint of color and a definite seal without being too thick.

I must admit I had some young helpers with the stain on this project  They were a little overzealous with the application so there are a few imperfect areas.  But I prefer to encourage my kids to participate in my DIY projects rather than be concerned about perfection.


The waterproofing stain is available in transparent, semi-transparent and solid - all in 5 color options.


You can see the Maple Brown is a warm light brown with a slightly yellow hue.  I used all pine boards for these chairs so the color may vary depending on your wood species.


Thompsons® WaterSeal® is made for outdoor wood protection so you can use it on furniture as well as decks.  Below is a before shot of an untreated deck:


And after staining with semi-transparent Maple Brown waterproofing stain (the railing is Acorn Brown solid):


You can see how the waterproofing stain not only prevents water damage and resists mildew and UV damage but also provides a fade resistant color.  How beautiful is that deck now?  (Note that is not my deck nor did I .) 


Now the adults can join the kids for marshmallow roasting!

Enter below for your chance to win 4 gallons of deck cleaner and 4 gallons of waterproofing stain.
Giveaway is open to US and Canada residents only.

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For details on the kid sized adirondack chairs click here.


Disclaimer:  I was provided product for this project but all thoughts and opinions are mine own.

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Rabu, 20 April 2016

T is for Triangle Wood Banner Quilt

diy triangle wood banner and quilt
A new baby gift for my niece at her baptism.  I'm sharing how to make both the triangle wood banner and quilt in this post.


The triangle wood banner is a fairly simple project you could personalize for anyone or any occassion.

How to make a triangle wood banner:
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Minggu, 03 April 2016

C is for Caddy Gift

diy wood gift caddy

Make this easy caddy from scrap wood and you have a perfect last minute birthday gift!  And I have the free plans for you down below too.

diy wood caddy kids art supplies

It's so versatile.
I loaded this caddy with art supplies but wouldn't it be great for hair supplies or make up for the older girls?

wood caddy with compartments

diy personalized wood caddy

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