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1-Minute Pillow Makeover

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1-Minute Pillow Makeover

Here's a super way to put pizzazz in a pillow! Come see what I'm making at the PattieWack Designs studio today.... 

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DIY Farmhouse Monogram Sign

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DIY Farmhouse Monogram Sign

Farmhouse signs are the home dec trend right now, and sometimes a little pricey.  So why not try this DIY project. Plus, if you want to personalize it, this project is perfect!  It's great for outdoors, but would also look great inside or on the front door.  Here's how!

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Weekend Bag & Tassel

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Weekend  Bag & Tassel

  Are you ready for the weekend?  Then you need this charming bag.  I made the pouch by sewing thrift store blouses into a patchwork piece of fabric.  Then I used Fairfield Purely Cotton™ 100% natural needlepunched cotton batting sandwiched inside the patchwork fabric and cotton fabric in a marsala color.  I sewed a pouch with a flap, and added a necktie for a shoulder strap.   Next, I made a marsala colored tassel and pinned to the flap of the bag. Here's how: Gather your materials.  You'll need the Large PattieWack Tassel Maker.    Wind yarn on tassel maker...

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Classic Craft Video - Reverse Collage

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Classic Craft Video - Reverse Collage

      Oh my gosh!  This old video from the 90's will make you seriously laugh out loud!  We are crafting our little hearts out, making reverse collage chandeliers, votive cups, lamps, and anything else we could get our hands on!  This will take you back to the Aleene's Creative Living television show that used to be on TNN every Monday thru Friday at noon.  We had so much fun doing this!   As you can see, we were rookies at being on TV, but we did it.  And those shoulder pads!  HAHAHA!  We couldn't get our hair high...

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