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Scrap Fabric Valentines
Just a few quick, easy Valentine decor ideas using scraps of fabrics. I used a cookie cutter and cardboard templates to trace hearts on fabric scraps. I stitched a row together to use as a garland to hang on my winter tree. The rest I stitched onto card stock, then tape the card stock to…
Read MoreMake Your Own Linen Napkins
January is always an opportunity for me to refresh our house a bit after the holiday decorations are packed away. This year, I wanted to add some more cloth napkins to my stash. I am still trying to perfect how I finish the edges. I made (and sold) hundreds of flannel napkins last fall and…
Read MoreSpring Decor – DIY
I made a sweet little center piece for my entryway wagon with the few twigs I had left from my Spring Wreath DIY You can find the wreath diy HERE I had a few stems left over so I secured them into a small pot packed with tissue paper. Topped off the pot with some shredded brown…
Read MoreSpring Wreath – DIY
Snow in the forecast for Minnesota this weekend. Again. I will forge ahead with Spring with an easy, colorful wreath for my front door. I bought 5 stems at Hobby Lobby to attach to a large embroidery hoop from my stash. I hot glued most of the stems, but also wrapped some of the…
Read MoreReady for Spring
We are having a much needed sunny warm up in Minnesota this week (more snow coming this weekend). March is often the snowiest month in MN so I know winter is not over. But I am over winter. All the winter decor is getting packed up! Stay tuned for some fun, easy, affordable spring decor in the…
Read MoreFleece Blanket – DIY
I am slowly replacing all the fleece throws in our house. As durable as fleece is, they are wearing out. I decided to go with a neat zig zag stitched egdge instead of the tied edges that the girls helped me do so many years ago. If you are looking for an easy no sew…
Read MoreValentine’s Day Hearts DIY
My first DIY for 2018 is just in time for Valentine’s Day. These hearts are the perfect use for scrap fabric. You can hand sew or machine sew. I traced a cookie cutter to make my template. Then cut out the hearts from scrap fabric. With wrong sides together sew two hearts together using a…
Read MoreWhat this blog is all about ….
Every year I spend most of January laying out a business plan for the New Year. This year is no different and I have accomplished a TON in my little Shaggy Baggy Shop world. New designs, new fabrics. You can find them all HERE, new platform to sell – check it out Here at Amazon…
Read MoreMaking Changes, Setting Priorities
I am starting my week of right! I need to start taking better care of myself and my family! Grocery shopping done, meals planned and prepped. Fruits and veggies – ready to grab for easy snacks. Here is a link to my new favorite cookbook The Weight and Wellness Nutrition Guide No diet here, just healthy,…
Read MoreFall Decor – DIY
This may be it for my fall decor this year. I salvaged what was left of a beautiful “funeral arrangement” and put it in a vase in a pumpkin. Before: During: After:
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