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Lacey the Ghost

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  October is in full-swing and so are the fall crafts.  If you read the past few posts of mine, you know I'm trying to use what I have to create new things.  Let me show you what I've been up to! It all started with this embroidery hoop that's been in the closet for a few years now. This post may contain affiliate links. After two coats of white paint, it was set aside to dry. I pulled this lace curtain panel out of the drawer.   Isn't the bottom edge beautiful? Three squares (large enough to fit over the embroidery hoop) were cut from the top. I sewed a running stitch through the bottom piece and gathered it. Placed over the edge of the inside hoop.  It was then glued in place. Since I really had to press down, my silicone finger protectors kept my fingers safe from burns. A few dabs of hot glue ... and the three layers that were cut earlier were place over the same hoop.  The top hoop was added and tightened down. Notice the string holding the hoops...
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Witch Hats

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  Fall has arrived and the stores are full of decor for your home.  I came across some little triangles that I cut from pallet wood a few years ago.  The original plan was to make them into pine trees for Christmas decor.  Looking at them with 'new eyes' I came up with another plan - Witch Hats!  This post may contain affiliate links. Come on, let me show you! In addition to the wood triangles, I pulled out some craft sticks.  They were a little longer than needed, so I traced the end of one at the length needed and trimmed it off with my mini hacksaw . A little more trimming... ...and some sanding for a smooth finish. The wood triangles were glued to the craft sticks, and when dry, they were painted black. Some orange ribbon was cut and some anti-fray was applied to the edges.  Next, the ribbon was glued around the brim of each hat. I had just a small piece of ribbon leftover! Because every well-dressed witch should have a little sparkle, it was tim...
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'Restyled' Journals

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Hello again!  I'm back to share a project made completely from my stash of goodies.  As you may already know, I'm on a mission to use what I have...sooooo let me share these journals. A friend gave these to me a few years ago.   T hey are misprints. But the insides are perfect with lined pages and a ribbon. They even have a pocket in the back and elastic for keeping things in place. Welcome to the 'Do It Over' Designers blog hop. We are a group of bloggers who love to recycle/upcycle/DIY. I'm happy to host this hop and I hope you'll visit everyone to see what they have to share with you.   This time our theme is "Free to 5" .  I've challenged the team to 'do-over' something they found for $5 or less.  Please visit to see everyone's creativity. The links will be listed at the end of this post. Time to work on the cover of one of these journals.  I cut some fabric to fit and added some glue to the cover. An old rewards card was used to s...
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A Fairy House Solves a Problem

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  Fairies get a lot of attention these days...fairy houses, fairy gardens, it's all about the whimsy!  Since my new (to me) cottage has all sorts of quirks and challenges, I decided to enlist the help of the fairies and create a fairy house for a problem spot.   This post may contain affiliate links. Let me share that problem spot first so you can see my dilemma.  Remember, I've always vowed to 'keep it real' and this is not a pretty picture! Awful, right? This is the spot next to our side door and there are so many things wrong with it: no molding, broken/lumpy sheetrock, exposed subfloor, molding spattered with paint or stain (I'm not sure which), and the molding that is there is cut incorrectly for a corner.  Until we get around to fixing the 5 or so things I just listed, I needed to cover that mess, soooooo... I pulled out a piece of balsa wood and cut a house shape to fit the space. I cut some craft sticks with my mini hacksaw . They gave it a roof. ...
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