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DIY: Recovering a Mouse Pad

Miriam — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 19:52:45 +0000

It's amazing how long we can put up with a crappy mouse pad. It cracks, peels, stinks, fades, whatever---and it will still take us months (years) to replace it. Why? Because let's be honest: it's...

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Look who I found at D.I.!!!

Miriam — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 15:00:38 +0000

Mona the dress form!! She was just waiting for me over in the Collectibles corner. She's vintage, but very sturdy just like me. And adjustible! In like 16 different areas! Isn't she sexy?

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Elena's First T-shirt

Miriam — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 15:00:24 +0000

My beautiful and very talented little sister Elena got some fun knit that she wanted make into a t-shirt. She came over for an afternoon last Saturday and we drafted her a pattern using my perfect...

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Hand Printing Canvas Totes

Miriam — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 15:00:45 +0000

I found myself in great need of totes this summer. I needed one to take with me to church. I really needed one that could safely and properly contain the 2029 books we check out from the library...

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Nautical Elastic Waist Skirt

Miriam — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 04:04:03 +0000

I joined the summer-skirt-bandwagon, and made one of these pretties. It's fun. Comfy. Has pockets. It fits the summer skirt bill. I used Susan's Elastic Waist Skirt Tutorial, and I liked it. A lot....

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Trash to Treasure: The Muumuu

Miriam — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 19:07:53 +0000

Inspired by one of my favorite bloggers Melissa from IS-LY, who really knows what it means to breathe new life into the hopelessly unwearable, I had vision when I saw this colorful muumuu at DI. I...

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My sister Eirene, and Goldie & Co.

Miriam — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 22:08:42 +0000

Some of you know what talented sisters I have. Man, it's undeniable. All four of them are brilliant in their own right. And today, after much prodding and pestering for her to get her blog in order,...

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Summer Floral Dress

Miriam — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 19:27:35 +0000

What do you think of this summery floral dress I made? I like the pockets, and I definitely like it better with few additions i.e. the belt, etc. I was unsure about the fabric when I bought it, and...

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Making Crayons (sort of)

Miriam — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 21:20:36 +0000

You know all those dang crayon nubbins that you find ALL over the house, that drive you insane, and usually you just throw them away? I support you in that. But maybe if you're feeling ambitious one...

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Sewing Summer T-shirts

Miriam — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 04:05:53 +0000

My husband, bless his heart, did laundry the other day, and MAY or may not have bleached two of my favorite shirts. I told him his bad meant two new shirts for me. I was going to just buy some, but...

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