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An Inexpensive Fix for Not-Quite-Right Jewelry

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Sometimes you come across jewelry that’s completely perfect – except for the color.  Maybe it’s silver, and you look better in gold.  Or it’s gold and you look better in silver.  Or it’s just some completely off color. Or maybe you found something at the thrift store and it’s just plain worn out. If it’s […]

Reinvention

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Reinvention: Sewing with Rescued Materials is a beautiful book.  The cover’s texture and inks are reminiscent of natural materials, giving a consistent “feel” to the book.  The construction is also well thought-out; it’s a hardcover for longevity, but it’s spiral-bound so it will lie flat while you work on projects. I was a little disappointed, […]

Hummingbird Feeder Tutorial (Upcycled)

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This hummingbird feeder is upcycled (mostly) from inexpensive materials.  You can probably make them a little prettier with heavy jewelry-gauge wire and a bit of skill, but I made this one with coat hangers just to show how you can make them with next to nothing. You will need: Orangina (in bottles; I got a […]