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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. Â It sure beats the the ugly green leather cover I used to have. I even had room to put my planner in … Continue reading
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. Â 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
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
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
Posted in Kids, Organization, Simple sewing, Uncategorized
Tagged book sling, books, curtain rod, quilt
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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
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
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
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
Posted in Furniture, Kids, Organization, Quick Repurposing
Tagged crates, re-purposed, shelf
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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
Posted in Home Decor, Organization, Quick Repurposing
Tagged mint tins, re-purposed, shelves
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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
Posted in Furniture, Organization, Quick Repurposing
Tagged repurpose, shelf, type case
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