I love this easy and quick Valentine craft. You can find the step-by-step tutorial below plus a blanket stitch how to. I love quilts...old quilts, new quilts, quilt tops, quilt pieces...all quilts. So … [Read more...]

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written by Rebecca E. Parsons
I love this easy and quick Valentine craft. You can find the step-by-step tutorial below plus a blanket stitch how to. I love quilts...old quilts, new quilts, quilt tops, quilt pieces...all quilts. So … [Read more...]
written by Rebecca E. Parsons
DIY Christmas Decor Project Here is an Elegantly Sumptuous and Super Easy DIY Nickel Plated Candelabra Makeover to get your decorating juices flowing. It is created with a candelabra I found for a … [Read more...]
written by Rebecca E. Parsons
DIY Faux Wooden Stocking Hack Tutorial I am a consummate DIY re-creator...if I see something I want, but cannot afford or find, I set about making my own version. When I first saw this image of … [Read more...]
written by Rebecca E. Parsons
It's just a few weeks until the official start of fall. I was browsing Hometalk (a fave hangout for DIY and crafty peeps) and found so many bountiful ways to lay a gorgeous table...many of them easy … [Read more...]
written by Rebecca E. Parsons
My pantry was a hot mess. This Wayfair Homemaker is on a mission to simplify and organize in 2015. I love browsing the pages of Wayfair.com for items to help me achieve that goal. I received … [Read more...]
written by Rebecca E. Parsons
I am excited to be able to participate in Champions 4 Kids and Fiskars Shape Their Future campaign as part of a sponsored post with the Collective Bias® Social Fabric® Community. Who doesn't … [Read more...]
written by Rebecca E. Parsons
I shared this today on The Blogger Connection blog for TBC Crafters. I love to sew and I love dress forms. When I saw this VivaLasVegas stamp (6388), it inspired me. The artwork (card) I created … [Read more...]
written by Rebecca E. Parsons
Happy Friday before Spring and St. Patrick's Day!!! It's a great day to get your craft on with this fun set of retro glassware. I told you earlier this month how excited I am to be a member of the … [Read more...]
written by Rebecca E. Parsons
This is a republication of a popular post from 2010. I love to search thrift stores for good wool sweaters that I will felt in my washing machine. I usually create purses with them. This … [Read more...]
written by Rebecca E. Parsons
Do you ever have a dream project that all the pieces seem to fall into place easily? This DIY Thanksgiving Chalk Board Tutorial is one of those! It all started when HIMself and I went to town the … [Read more...]
written by Rebecca E. Parsons
You know when I have a party; I tend to go a tiny bit crazy bonkers overboard. My greatest desire when I entertain is that the occasion be unforgettable. And to set the stage for my ‘girlfriends only’ … [Read more...]
written by Rebecca E. Parsons
I love books and I love to make books, especially journals and vacation books. I have been making them for years and have been fortunate enough to take classes with some of the best book makers and … [Read more...]
written by Rebecca E. Parsons
Paint your own Rustic Painted American Flag with this simple Step-by-Step Tutorial using paint pens. It is a Pottery Barn Knock Off project. I love to browse the high end stores like Pottery Barn and … [Read more...]
written by Debra Disman
We have so many situations in our lives when we are called upon to make color decisions. Whether it be for our homes, our appearance, our mode of transport, our creative endeavors, our web presence, … [Read more...]
written by Rebecca E. Parsons
Check out Chris Brogan's Infographic that explains clearly why Google+ is important for business! This is also a one-stop tutorial for social media mastery. Read every word...it is important … [Read more...]
written by Rebecca E. Parsons
My DIY Elegantly Sumptuous Luxe 4 Less Christmas Decor Vignette #18 is an inexpensive way to get some glamour into your decorating scheme. I so wanted a large mirror over the mantle this year. Mirrors … [Read more...]
written by Rebecca E. Parsons
I thought I would do a little crafting tutorial as my DIY Christmas Decor Vignette #15. I designed these Elegantly Sumptuous Luxe 4 Less Photo Jewelry Christmas Ornaments quickly and easily with an EZ … [Read more...]
written by Rebecca E. Parsons
The Elmer’s Looks for Less Challenge Lucky for me, Elmer’s is challenging some of their favorite bloggers to participate in The Elmer’s Looks for Less Challenge. I was given a mission to 'recreate' … [Read more...]
written by Rebecca E. Parsons
This year is all about simple living for me. I challenged myself to create the Thanksgiving table decor for FREE...yes free. I have a load of craft and creativity supplies in my stash...so I decided … [Read more...]
written by Rebecca E. Parsons
I love to decorate for Halloween, inside and out!!! This year's outdoor decor became The Haunted Welcome. How do I think of these things? Well, I found some old tree branches with leaves still … [Read more...]