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Tag Archives: DIY
Market Bag
I wanted a bag to take to the market with me on Saturdays, a bag big enough to hold produce, bread, and a side of beef – if I’m so inclined. This one fits the bill. I was running errands … Continue reading
Posted in News, Sewing
Tagged beach bags, DIY, hardware store gems, hemp cord, painter's drop cloth, tote bags
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Patterned Paper Jewelry Box
On a recent trip to the art supply store, I discovered these beautiful little packets of patterned paper. I scooped up five packs, having no clue as to what I was going to make – I just wanted them, you … Continue reading
Posted in Crafts, DIY, News
Tagged acrylic paint, DIY, gift box, Mod Podge, patterned paper
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Card Engineering 101
February 14th is right around the corner, and what could be better than a handmade Valentine? A pop-up Valentine, of course! Yesterday, I had the good fortune to spend the morning teaching eight delightful young men the fine art of … Continue reading
Posted in Crafts, Holiday, News
Tagged baseball, card engineering, diamond plate, DIY, googly eyes, pop-up Valentines
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Datebook Cover
Remember in grade school when we used to cover our books in brown paper? This datebook cover is a fabric version of that. I stitched together some scraps of fabric I had lying around in my studio, wrapped it around … Continue reading
Posted in Crafts, News, Sewing
Tagged crafts, DIY, my ugly datebook, quick projects, quilts, what to do with fabric scraps
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Taking it for a spin…
It could be argued that building a CustoMac mini represents a false economy in that time is money and a lot of time and frustration could have been saved by just going to the Apple store and buying one of … Continue reading
Posted in Computers, DIY, Joe's Garage
Tagged Apple, CustoMac, DIY, Hackintosh, Mac, PC, x86
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Corralling the Remotes
Call me old fashioned – I long for the days when you needed to change the channel, you picked your carcass up off the sofa, walked over to the TV and turned the knob. Now everything has a remote – … Continue reading
Did it work?
Last time I told you about assembling the PC from the list of parts provided by Tonymacx86. I have worked on and torn apart Macs and PCs before, but this was the first one I ever built. There was some … Continue reading
Posted in Computers, Joe's Garage
Tagged Apple, build, computer, DIY, Hackintosh, Mac
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Assembling the PC that will become a Mac
Originally, I thought I would painstakingly and carefully document the construction of this small PC and this post would be a visual guide to newbies such as myself. That did not happen. The obsession with the process and eagerness to … Continue reading
Posted in Computers, Joe's Garage
Tagged Apple, build, components, DIY, Hackintosh, Mac, Macintosh, PC, processor, x86
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Simple Tote Bag
This is a simple tote bag I made with fabric from Denyse Schmidt’s Flea Market Fancy Collection. It measures 15 1/2″ x 17 1/2″, with an inside pocket and generously long straps to allow for bulky winter coat sleeves. This … Continue reading
Posted in News, Sewing
Tagged Denyse Schmidt fabric, DIY, easy sewing projects, Flea Market Fancy, tote bags
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