Craft – Crazy Crafty Lady

Making a Decorative Porthole

I am decorating the spare room into a pirate ship theme. I wanted a porthole but they were a little spendy online so I made my own version. I took apart a clock and painted the frame by mixing black, gold, copper and silver paint to give it an old brass look. Then I hadContinue reading “Making a Decorative Porthole”

Gnomes Galore!

I’ve been busy making gnomes. One of my grandsons wants to go on the end-of-the-year trip to Washington D.C. and New York City. Because he has some medical challenges due to a rare disease called Prune Belly Syndrome, he will have to take an adult with him which means it is double the money toContinue reading “Gnomes Galore!”

Fabric Flowers

This isnt a how to post. I just wanted to show some flowers I made from my Ugly Fabric as part of my Ugly Stash series. I started with this fabric. As a flower, the fabric looks a lot better. I glued a button in the center. I also made an orange one from scrapsContinue reading “Fabric Flowers”

Rag Tassels

This post is part of my Ugly Stash series. What to do with Ugly Fabric? I had so much fun making these rag tassels from my Ugly Stash and from ribbons and beads that I didn’t want to stop but I had to because I didn’t know what to do with them once they wereContinue reading “Rag Tassels”

Padded Phone Case with Pockets

I was tired of digging through my purse to grab my phone when I’m out and about so I made a phone case or pouch to hang off my purse. Unfortunately, I didn’t take photos as I made it so I made a second one from my Sweety Pooh’s old jeans and some scrap fabricContinue reading “Padded Phone Case with Pockets”

What to do with Ugly Fabric?

Below is a list of inventive ideas what to do with ugly fabric. I recently received bags (big white garbage bags) of fabric from my ex mother-in-law which was so very nice of her and I don’t mean to complain but some of the fabric was flat out ugly. I tried to search for aContinue reading “What to do with Ugly Fabric?”

Organizing Fabric

Just thinking about organizing my fabric was daunting. I have fabric everywhere in my craft room. I have tried organizing it before but with limited space, I had few choices so it all ended up in big plastic totes and two dressers. Every time I need something, I have to dig into the totes andContinue reading “Organizing Fabric”

My Thread Catcher Attempt

I made so many mistakes on this that I hesitated sharing it but I like showing that I’m not perfect and nobody is. Maybe my mistakes will help someone else somehow. I should never sew when I’m tired and my back is sore because I just wind up powering through things and I make mistakesContinue reading “My Thread Catcher Attempt”

Rounded Yoke Summer Dress

A friend gave me this dress and I love everything about it except the color washes me out. It’s retro and fun and super comfy so I thought I would try to find another like it but I couldn’t so I thought I’d sew something similar. I thought I would just whip up a sleevelessContinue reading “Rounded Yoke Summer Dress”

Bra Fix for Better Side Coverage

I love these bras but, like a lot of bras, they do not sufficiently cover my side boob. Yes, I said boob because that is what I call the extra that escapes under my armpit. When I was young, I didn’t have this but as I aged, my little…er not so little…birdies drifted. I haveContinue reading “Bra Fix for Better Side Coverage”