tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4442211301505583712024-03-18T02:19:46.656-04:00Sew Many Ways...Karen from Sew Many Ways...http://www.blogger.com/profile/05258367030113873230noreply@blogger.comBlogger1352125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-444221130150558371.post-43759203335754776132015-12-21T10:28:00.000-05:002015-12-21T10:30:28.147-05:00Last Minute Gift Idea...Swiss Roll TowelsIt's crunch time!! Christmas is just days away. If you are looking for a hostess gift, party favor, teacher gift or just a little gift to tuck in with something else, I have a quick project for you!!<br>
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I made these Christmas Swiss Rolls as party favors for my Christmas party I had last weekend. They were a BIG hit!! It's something that everyone can use, because they are made from towels!!<br>
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They look good enough to eat, lol or at least clean up after yourself when you eat!!<br>
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I just love Christmas and this time of year. Decorating for the holidays for my family and friends is my absolute favorite thing to do. Every room in the house has a tree or some little touch of Christmas. I have been collecting decorations for over 30 years and each year I add something new to that collection. However, as many of you know, I am a big shopper of "after Christmas" sales and thrift store finds are the best! You can really change the look of your home by using what you have in different ways year after year. I'm hoping some of my tips and tricks in this year's post will inspire you in your holiday home!<br>
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Hi everyone!!! The holidays are here and things are starting to happen. We had a great Thanksgiving and I hope all of you here in the states had wonderful Thanksgiving too! I know you've all been busy, but I hope you can share what you've been up to!! I didn't have the party last weekend, because the linking service I subscribe to wasn't working and I couldn't get the code for linking. If you have LOTS of projects to share, please link up more than once. We'd love to see everything you've been making!!<br>
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Sew Darn Crafty is a place where you can share anything that you've posted on your own blog. Your post is linked here, then readers are brought back to your blog for all to see. Lots of traffic for your blog!! I am so thankful for all of you who have joined the party in the past and for always visiting all the other blogs too. I just hope you can join us again today!!<br>
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Here it is nestled in the tree!!<br>
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Welcome to another week of Sew Darn Crafty! I know you have all been busy posting wonderful ideas on your blogs, so I hope you can share some of your projects here with everyone! These next two months, many of us will be cooking, creating and decorating for fall, Thanksgiving, Hanukkah and Christmas and the New Year. It will be so great if we can inspire each other during these busy upcoming holidays!!!<br>
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Sew Darn Crafty is a place where you can share anything that you've posted on your own blog. Your post is linked here, then readers are brought back to your blog for all to see. Lots of traffic for your blog!! I am so thankful for all of you who have joined the party in the past and for always visiting all the other blogs too. I just hope you can join us again today!!<br>
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There is one exception this year. Our big family tree is already up in the family room. Our daughter Kelsie moved to Florida 2 weeks ago. She was away for all the holidays last year for a Disney internship and I couldn't have another holiday without her here to celebrate. The weekend before they left, we had an ALL holiday celebration. All four kids had Halloween trick or treat bags and carved pumpkins, we had a big Thanksgiving dinner, we decorated the big family Christmas tree and opened stockings and presents. We also had Easter baskets! Each room in the house was decorated for each holiday including Valentine's Day! I think I have a few pictures that I can share later.<br>
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I've always wanted to make a wreath from old book pages and was inspired by this post from the blog <a href="http://knickoftime.net/2013/03/book-page-wreath.html">Knick of Time.</a><br>
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I just love the texture and the color!<br>
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Welcome to another week of Sew Darn Crafty! I know you have all been busy posting wonderful ideas on your blogs, so I hope you can share some of your projects here with everyone! These next two months, many of us will be cooking, creating and decorating for fall, Thanksgiving, Hanukkah and Christmas and the New Year. It will be so great if we can inspire each other during these busy upcoming holidays!!!<br>
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Sew Darn Crafty is a place where you can share anything that you've posted on your own blog. Your post is linked here, then readers are brought back to your blog for all to see. Lots of traffic for your blog!! I am so thankful for all of you who have joined the party in the past and for always visiting all the other blogs too. I just hope you can join us again today!!<br>
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If you're new here, either to linking up or to visiting the links, all the instructions are explained below. Have fun!!<br>
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Sew Darn Crafty is a "sharing"party. I subscribe to a linking service, which provides the ability to link thumbnail pictures of posts from your blog to my blog. The pictures below are links to other blogs and the projects the blog owner wants to share with us. Each week, I start a new party where bloggers can add their own posts below for ALL to see!! Not only are you sharing your ideas and project, but the links will bring lots of traffic to your blog. You can add any project you'd like, old or new to your blog…cooking, crafting, scrapbooking, quilting, sewing, gardening, remodeling projects, vacation ideas etc. It so much fun to see what everyone is up to each week. This party would be nothing without all of you, so a great big THANKS to all of you who contribute. Follow directions below.<br>
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I decorated a while ago, but I'm just getting around to taking some pictures.<br />
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Thought I would share some with you for a few ideas...a little fall, a little Halloween and a little Thanksgiving all mixed together.<br />
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I've purchased most all of these decorations over the years at Walmart, TJ Maxx or Home Goods.<br />
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Just add styrofoam bats and pumpkins to mercury glass and it makes them look extra special.<br />
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99 cent crow and $2.00 pumpkin looks pretty good under a glass dome!! lol<br />
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My most recent purchase is the "Gobble 'til You Wobble" sign. I bought it at Michael's with a 50% coupon!<br />
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Even little corners get a little fall on...<br />
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and a little at the front door. The pumpkin candle smell is the best!!<br />
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The kitchen counter gets a splash of autumn too.<br />
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Glitter pumpkins from Walmart and the crow too!!<br />
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If you are not so much into the "orange" of the season, a calm neutral works too!!<br />
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Two posts in a row...I'm on a roll! I think yesterday's post was cathartic for me and gave me the kick in the pants I needed to get back to the "normal" things in life. I can't thank you all enough for your love and support, the comments and personal e-mails. They mean more to me than you'll ever know. There are so many people in the world dealing with so much, that maybe we can band together and provide some sort of moral support through this little thing we call the internet. I'm starting a weekly feature so we can all discuss, vent and share ideas for being a caregiver. I know that yesterday's post helped me, so maybe we can all spread the love each week. My mind is already ticking with a theme for it!<br>
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For now, let's get the Sew Darn Crafty Linky Parties up and running again. These next few months are going to be jammed packed with autumn ideas and fun things for Halloween, Thanksgiving, Hanukkah and Christmas, so let's start sharing!!!<br>
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Sew Darn Crafty is a place where you can share anything that you've posted on your own blog. Your post is linked here, then readers are brought back to your blog for all to see. Lots of traffic for your blog!! I am so thankful for all of you who have joined the party in the past and for always visiting all the other blogs too. I just hope you can join us again today!!<br>
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If you're new here, either to linking up or to visiting the links, all the instructions are explained below. Have fun!!<br>
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Sew Darn Crafty is a "sharing"party. I subscribe to a linking service, which provides the ability to link thumbnail pictures of posts from your blog to my blog. The pictures below are links to other blogs and the projects the blog owner wants to share with us. Each week, I start a new party where bloggers can add their own posts below for ALL to see!! Not only are you sharing your ideas and project, but the links will bring lots of traffic to your blog. You can add any project you'd like, old or new to your blog…cooking, crafting, scrapbooking, quilting, sewing, gardening, remodeling projects, vacation ideas etc. It so much fun to see what everyone is up to each week. This party would be nothing without all of you, so a great big THANKS to all of you who contribute. Follow directions below.<br>
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Another reason why I've hesitated writing this post is I don't want you to think it is a "woe is me" post. I have always been the glass is half FULL person, always look for the positive in something, keep moving forward and learn from the experience. I do, however, want to share personal things because life isn't always about sewing, crafting and pretty decorations. We need to see or read that someone is going through similar experiences, because it may help...even in the tiniest of ways.<br />
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I know people are going through things in life that are much more difficult than we are right now, but none the less, it's changed our family once again and sharing things with you may help us both. As many of you know from past blog posts, my father has lived with us for over 11 years. We've been through just about everything you can think of...literally everything (from the passing of my mom, floods, fire, to good times and bad times etc), but once again "life" has hit the fan. My dad is 91 years old and his health is getting the best of him. He can't walk much any more due to a fall, has a choking and aspiration problem, seeing, hearing and his dementia is off and on.<br />
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We've had to move the furniture on his side of the house, so it's easier for him to move from room to room, we changed how he eats, how he sleeps (hospital bed now), we took away his car keys, shut off his internet access and pulled the breaker switch on his stove. We are in charge of giving him his medications, he needs help with personal care, health care professional are in and out of the house on a daily basis while I'm at work...and the list goes go.<br />
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He was a career military officer and teacher, so you can imagine the fight for power when he is with it mentally, especially when it's his 2 "daughters" telling him what to do. I'm the youngest of 5 children, so even worse that I'm the baby. The emotions run the gamut...frustration, anger, aggravation, pity, sadness etc. One minute he's with it and you're angry with him because he refuses to put thickener in his drink, so he won't aspirate liquids into his lungs and the next minute you feel pity for him, because he's trying to use the T.V. remote on the refrigerator and wondering why the channels aren't changing on the ice maker.<br />
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For the past month, we've moved a house full of his stuff to the storage room, paper work beyond comprehension, visiting nurses, long term care preparation, doctors appointments, hospice etc. We've learned a lot and the learning never ends.<br />
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<li>Living Will and Advanced Directives...make your wishes known legally, especially DNR (Do Not Resuscitate (<a href="http://estate.findlaw.com/living-will/the-definition-of-power-of-attorney-living-will-and-advance.html">here's a link</a> I found for a quick definition).</li>
<li>Power of Attorney for health and Power of Attorney for financial matters. In our family my sister and I have POA for his health and my brothers have POA for his finances. These are a must. You will not have any legal rights to call for information from doctors, hospital or banks to make any decisions on your loved ones behalf without it. </li>
<li>Write a will for your possessions. </li>
<li>speaking of possessions...I am slowly but surely cleaning out my life of "stuff". I WILL NOT let this happen to my kids. I don't want them packing up boxes and boxes of junk in my attic or basement. Usually when things happen to elderly parents, the children are dealing with the important medical issues at that time and shouldn't be dealing with a house full of things. I have officially sworn off buying things from thrift stores for myself (I still buy for everyone else though). lol</li>
<li>Read the fine print for everything. My dad purchased long term care insurance years and years ago on his own. A hundred thousand dollars later and it's taking an act of God to get it activated. Not to mention he has to pay out of pocket for home care for the first 60 days before the insurance starts to pay. READ THE FINE PRINT.</li>
<li>Make your funeral wishes known. Think about purchasing a plot or crematorium. Put away money for funeral costs. When the time is closer, some funeral homes let you pay in advance or pre-pay the total.</li>
<li>My parents sold their home and moved in with us, so that was not an issue, but you have to think about the elderly who still own their homes and what happens to that home if they go into a nursing home. Consult with a lawyer for further info, because every state is different and every situation is different whether that home is an asset to pay for nursing home care.</li>
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I have been sewing a lot though, using up my stash and making things to hopefully sell in my Etsy shop. It's nice to be back at my machine...blogging just took a back seat.<br>
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During one of my cleaning out sessions in the basement, I noticed my dad's old workbench system that I was using for Christmas storage. He hasn't used it in years due to his health. I thought to myself..."Why is this great set down here in the basement. I need to bring this up to my sewing room!!"<br>
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Tah Dah!!!<br>
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A double sewing machine, ironing station with storage.<br>
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I keep light colored thread in one machine and dark in the other, so it's always set up for those last minute clothing fixes, sewing projects or a day quilting with a friend...right <a href="http://seaside-stitches.blogspot.com/">Tina</a>?<br>
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Welcome to another Sew Darn Crafty Link-Up Party. The weeks just keep flying by and my "to do" list of projects keeps getting longer. So many fun projects...so little time. I hope you've had time to do some of the things on your "to do" list and I really hope you can share your projects here on SDC. Sew Darn Crafty is a place where you can share anything that you've posted on your own blog. Your post is linked here, then readers are brought back to your blog for all to see. Lots of traffic for your blog!! I am so thankful for all of you who for always joining in each week and for always visiting all the other blogs too. I can't thank you enough!!<br>
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Sew Darn Crafty is a "sharing"party. I subscribe to a linking service, which provides the ability to link thumbnail pictures of posts from your blog to my blog. The pictures below are links to other blogs and the projects the blog owner wants to share with us. Each week, I start a new party where bloggers can add their own posts below for ALL to see!! Not only are you sharing your ideas and project, but the links will bring lots of traffic to your blog. You can add any project you'd like, old or new to your blog…cooking, crafting, scrapbooking, quilting, sewing, gardening, remodeling projects, vacation ideas etc. It so much fun to see what everyone is up to each week. This party would be nothing without all of you, so a great big THANKS to all of you who contribute. Follow directions below.<br>
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I snapped a few photos of the breakfast I set up, so you could steal a few ideas for your next get together. The ideas are quick and easy and most can be set up the night before.<br>
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Self serve buffet style is the best. Here's what I served...<br>
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<li>breads, bagels and English muffins</li>
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<li>pancake bar</li>
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Here's what I made for today's post...a table runner. I also need your help at the end with how to finish the edges.<br>
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Welcome to another Sew Darn Crafty Link-Up Party. June is almost over and July is just around the corner. Wow, these months are flying by!! I hope you've found some time to relax and do the things you love to do. Maybe you can even share some of those things here at the link-up party. Sew Darn Crafty is a place where you can share anything that you've posted on your own blog. Your post is linked here, then linked back to your blog for all to see. I'm so thankful for all of you always joining in and for visiting all the other blogs that link up each week. I can't thank you enough!!<br>
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If you're new here, either to linking up or to visiting the links, all the instructions are explained below. Have fun!!<br>
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Sew Darn Crafty is a "sharing"party. I subscribe to a linking service, which provides the ability to link thumbnail pictures of posts from your blog to my blog. The pictures below are links to other blogs and the projects the blog owner wants to share with us. Each week, I start a new party where bloggers can add their own posts below for ALL to see!! Not only are you sharing your ideas and project, but the links will bring lots of traffic to your blog. You can add any project you'd like, old or new to your blog…cooking, crafting, scrapbooking, quilting, sewing, gardening, remodeling projects, vacation ideas etc. It so much fun to see what everyone is up to each week. This party would be nothing without all of you, so a great big THANKS to all of you who contribute. Follow directions below.<br>
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When everything is moved in, the final stage of decorating the new extra rooms they have will be the most fun! We all know after moving into a new apartment or a new home, money for all the final touches of decorating might not be there.<br>
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Pops of color, in the simplest form of pillows, is the best idea. Just one yard of fabric and a pillow form will do the trick. One yard of fabric can yield 2 throw pillows at 18 inches by 18 inches. You can also use pre-made fabric napkins or a tablecloth to make pillows too. It's just straight line sewing from there.<br>
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Today's post, however, is about the pillow forms. They can be so expensive in fabric or craft stores. Here's a tip to make your own from cheaper bed pillows you can buy at discount stores or ones you may already have.<br>
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If you're new here, either to linking up or to visiting the links, all the instructions are explained below. Have fun!!<br>
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Sew Darn Crafty is a "sharing"party. I subscribe to a linking service, which provides the ability to link thumbnail pictures of posts from your blog to my blog. The pictures below are links to other blogs and the projects the blog owner wants to share with us. Each week, I start a new party where bloggers can add their own posts below for ALL to see!! Not only are you sharing your ideas and project, but the links will bring lots of traffic to your blog. You can add any project you'd like, old or new to your blog…cooking, crafting, scrapbooking, quilting, sewing, gardening, remodeling projects, vacation ideas etc. It so much fun to see what everyone is up to each week. This party would be nothing without all of you, so a great big THANKS to all of you who contribute. Follow directions below.<br>
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<a href="javascript:void((function(){var%20e=document.createElement('script');e.setAttribute('type','text/javascript');e.setAttribute('charset','UTF-8');e.setAttribute('src','http://assets.pinterest.com/js/pinmarklet.js?r='+Math.random()*99999999);document.body.appendChild(e)})());"></a><a href="javascript:void((function(){var%20e=document.createElement('script');e.setAttribute('type','text/javascript');e.setAttribute('charset','UTF-8');e.setAttribute('src','http://assets.pinterest.com/js/pinmarklet.js?r='+Math.random()*99999999);document.body.appendChild(e)})());"></a><br>
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Here is one of the scrappy quilt tops I made with 1930's reproduction fabric...<br>
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The prairie points really add dimension to the quilt!<br>
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Welcome to another Sew Darn Crafty Link-Up Party. I hope you're all having great day and are ready to share your projects from last week. Sew Darn Crafty is a place where you can share anything that you've posted on your own blog and it's linked here, then linked back to your blog for all to see. I'm so thankful for all of you always joining in and for visiting all the other blogs that link up each week. I can't thank you enough!!<br>
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If you're new here, either to linking up or to visiting the links, all the instructions are explained below. Have fun!!<br>
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Sew Darn Crafty is a "sharing"party. I subscribe to a linking service, which provides the ability to link thumbnail pictures of posts from your blog to my blog. The pictures below are links to other blogs and the projects the blog owner wants to share with us. Each week, I start a new party where bloggers can add their own posts below for ALL to see!! Not only are you sharing your ideas and project, but the links will bring lots of traffic to your blog. You can add any project you'd like, old or new to your blog…cooking, crafting, scrapbooking, quilting, sewing, gardening, remodeling projects, vacation ideas etc. It so much fun to see what everyone is up to each week. This party would be nothing without all of you, so a great big THANKS to all of you who contribute. Follow directions below.<br>
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If you are new to visiting linky parties…just come on in and click on any picture box below and it will bring you to that post that someone has shared!! There are always so many wonderful ideas…don't miss out.<br>
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I needed a shorter, not so wide desk. I scrounged around in the basement and found an old coffee table I wasn't using anymore. I unscrewed the legs and that wooden skirt box along the under edge and placed the coffee table top on storage boxes I already had in my sewing room. I had 4 of them, so 2 for each side was perfect.<br />
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Instant sewing table...<br />
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These boxes were hand me downs from my sister, but file cabinets and a coffee table top would work too.<br />
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This is the perfect height for me!<br />
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and it's just long enough to keep a small ironing board to press as I'm sewing.<br />
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Here's another idea for you too...<br />
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My old sewing table was made from this table top. It's a cheap hollow core core I covered in vinyl. I cut it down to a smaller size and recycled it for a cutting table. I used a file cabinet on one side and 2 drawers on the other.<br />
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Here's the vinyl covered door.<br />
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These are 2 kitchen drawers from our kitchen renovation. I tipped them on their side and used brackets to attach them together and "L" brackets to attach to the top.<br />
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The drawers are perfect to use as a book shelf!!<br />
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Old file cabinet for support on the other side.<br />
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If your two items on each side are not quite the same height, you can add pieces of wood on top of the shorter piece to compensate for the difference.<br />
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Perfect cutting table.<br />
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The best part about all of these is that I can take them all apart and use them for something else, store them away and they are easy to move around.<br />
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I hope I inspired you to look around your home and see what you can find to make a diy desk of your own.<br />
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You can also find all sorts of things to use in thrift stores and yard sales!!<br />
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Thanks of stopping by,<br />
~Karen~<br />
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