Being a petite woman myself, quite often I need to shorten the sleeves of my shirts for proper fit. Sometimes it is as simple as just folding by hemming a few inches. But sometimes, if the sleeves have a border, they can not be folded up just by hemming. That's where this technique comes in handy, which I am going to show you today and it works out perfectly every time. Make a mark with a chalk, at 1/2 inch after (1/2 inch is for the seam allowance) where you want the end of the ... continue reading...
Roadkill rescue – A dresser set glammed up again
This is a set of a dresser and two night stands I made over for a close friend. In fact it is really a roadkill rescue. Almost four years ago, when my friend and her family were moving to a different house, they had no intention of bringing this set along because of it's condition. Drawers were coming apart, doors were not closing properly and on top of that the finish was all dingy and scratchy. Below is the conversation I had with my friend on a visit to her home; Friend: We need to ... continue reading...
How to remove Rust from anything and keep it away
Yes, it is possible to remove rust from anything and keep it away in most cases. I will demonstrate on an old hammer today, but I have successfully removed it from quite a few other things in the past, like nuts and bolts, and garden tools etc.You need just one magic ingredient; white vinegar for this purpose. You can use apple cider or any other fancy vinegar too, but white vinegar is the cheapest and rust does not mind it. Immerse the rusted object fully in ... continue reading...
MCM night stand – a makeover
Today I have a double makeover for you, I mean same night stand with two makeovers. I found this night stand at my local Goodwill (its been closed down since) a few years ago. It was just the right size, I needed for my daughter's room, except for its height, which was easy to take care of. The finish was really not I wanted, but at $5, it was a steal I could not pass up.This is how it looked when it first came home with me. Had good bones, but needed a good cleaning and some ... continue reading...
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