Freshly Pressed- Make it Do
Welcome Friends, I’m so excited to be moving to my new home here at Make-it-Do. Come on in, I’d love to show you around. The new Make-it-Do makes it easier to find: Make it Do Tutorials Useful Cleaning Tips Delicious…
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Make today worth remembering
“You pile up enough tomorrows, and you’ll find you are left with nothing but a lot of empty yesterdays. I don’t know about you, but I’d like to make today worth remembering.” -Harold Hill from the Music Man …………………………………………………………. This…
Help for Smelly Laundry
In December my husband took up running for exercise. He has always worked out… riding his bike, cross country skiing, lifting weights. But for some reason running made his workout clothes take on a whole new meaning of stinky. Much…
A bad case of the Mulligrubs…
I can’t help myself. I love to say the word mulligrubs… even if I don’t ever want to have them. Do you know what the mulligrubs are? Let me give you a hint. With cherries in season where I live……
Another Peek
The picnic quilt top is finished… without any effort on my part, I might add. You see, it was at my mom’s home… And my sisters and I know, any quilting or sewing project left at my mom’s accidentally or…
4th of July Headband Crown
What better way to dress up for the 4th of July than with a little sparkly headband crown? Make one for your little girls… or let them decorate their own… either way this a quick and easy project. To complete…
“Babushka” Tutorial
Emma and Lily have worn their babushkas everyday since I made them last week. They are fun and practical… and apparently quite comfortable… since they won’t take them off. Here’s how to make one (or 2 or 3): This tutorial…
Is it a Babushka?
Update: I’ll be posting the Babushka Tutorial late Monday afternoon for those who are interested. I’m off to Cub Scout Camp at the crack of dawn this morning… and will be putting up the tutorial when I get home. Wish…
Welcome summer
Welcome summer. I’m glad you’re here on this lovely day. The flowers in my back garden know it’s summer. June has got to be one of the loveliest months of the year. My roses are breathtaking right now. My Peace…
A few good men…
I am so lucky to have good men and father’s in my life. When I was young and in love, choosing a guy who would be a good father never entered my thoughts. I got so lucky. I married an…
Picnic Basket Part 4: Salad Bowl Cover
The inspiration for this project came from the talented Mayaluna of maya*made. She posted a tutorial on making a picnic bowl cover strap, made out of an old shirt, no less. I loved her tutorial so much, I decided to…
Picnic Basket Part 2: Weighting a Picnic Tablecloth
“Never eat more than you can lift.” -Miss Piggy Very good advice for a picnic Miss Piggy. I’ll try to remember that. But sometimes a little weight at a picnic comes in handy…. like on a breezy day for instance.…