Category Archives: Organization

Fabric Scrap Checkbook Cover

This checkbook cover was made from some scraps left over from an apron we made a while back.  It sure beats the the ugly green leather cover I used to have. I even had room to put my planner in … Continue reading

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Fabric Scrap Week: It's More Than a Pin Cushion

We found this great project on one of our favorite blogs and were able to duplicate it using fabric scraps from our bin.  Here is the link to the original project. http://noodleheads.blogspot.com/2010/10/most-complicated-pincushion.html And here is our re-purposed version. There were … Continue reading

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Cork board re-think

Here is something we discovered at citymade while doing the re-purposing challenge. Cork board is really practical. Did you know that? Think about it. It goes with anything. It is so useful for reminders, pictures, and lists and it cuts … Continue reading

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Book Sling

There is something about children’s books that are just irresistible.  Books are very important to both of our families and we are blessed to have an abundance of them.  The key is, where to put them all.  Here at the Spiehs’ … Continue reading

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Window curtain to room divider

Here is great way to divide space up in a not-so-big room. We took an old window curtain and tacked it up to a wall. Now there is a sense of privacy without the expense of building a wall ( … Continue reading

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Skirt to Bed pockets

As our kids get bigger, so do their clothes. As a result, we have an issue with dresser space. Melany and I came up with this easy, fun solution for some of Ava’s clothes. I had a skirt that I … Continue reading

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Jar Shelf

We close “shelf week” with this space saving idea. We ( the Burks) have a tool shelf in our basement. It comes in very handy but it is very hard to keep organized. Melany and I mounted jelly jars on … Continue reading

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Super Easy Crate Shelf

We are pretty sure, if you were a college student or lived on your own when you were twenty-something, you had a shelf like this. With this project we introduced citymade son, Colin, to the wonders of crate shelving. We … Continue reading

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Mint Tin to mini shelf

Love this easy, fun, perfect-for-kids project. We took 3 mint tins, separated them. We used the deep inside part for the “shelf” and painted the top. Arranged them how we wanted them and hot glued them together. Finally, we added … Continue reading

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Printing Cabinet to Thread Shelf

If you don’t know, Christian and I (Carol) are the proud owners of a printing press. Christian bought it right before we were married, so I guess, in a way, it counts as a wedding gift. .  .? Anyway, when … Continue reading

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