tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7491671278616244872024-02-07T06:49:29.077-06:00Wastenot Workshopwastenot workshophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14726973422941198402noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-749167127861624487.post-57238866168175591942011-02-02T08:56:00.000-06:002011-02-02T08:56:37.610-06:00The Thrift Store Costume<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSySgj2WchH499JQxSizj6PiAFvhegqjVkWeqwJD0qv-GIUiIOelFH4XHNjz9U_dIqI_bLEsyvrY9zUzprfXF6oWwl4gQXd2QmyzgdTvwDK-PfyP0w5jZisjUXaDMoa7nnE8wNP4sCKWAr/s1600/Princess+Maya.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" s5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSySgj2WchH499JQxSizj6PiAFvhegqjVkWeqwJD0qv-GIUiIOelFH4XHNjz9U_dIqI_bLEsyvrY9zUzprfXF6oWwl4gQXd2QmyzgdTvwDK-PfyP0w5jZisjUXaDMoa7nnE8wNP4sCKWAr/s400/Princess+Maya.jpg" width="267" /></a></div><br />
<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Having a daughter has given me all sorts of opportunities to be crafty, thrifty, and all wastenot-y and stuff. Perhaps it goes without saying that one of my favorite times of the year is assembling a creative Halloween costume for my favorite client. Of course, this post may have been more appropriate at Halloween, but if your anything like me, holidays of any kind can be consuming and exhausting and cause me to want to rest until months later when there is two feet of snow on the ground and I remember that I never made that timely post. So, here it is now.</span></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivvKwvqopgjeiJmxyqUp8L0YwrnwNxlVC6kbjG_jo65NT9AY7_Sy2wq4KqZJaKb-tCNfLe-zXDsu0rhlCdlSNO0B7S4yLv71THnbd2rsF3Gv99c1Iv4hluQ0agHfHvcjqKZWDa9zQ_jQW1/s1600/Princess+Cape.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" s5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivvKwvqopgjeiJmxyqUp8L0YwrnwNxlVC6kbjG_jo65NT9AY7_Sy2wq4KqZJaKb-tCNfLe-zXDsu0rhlCdlSNO0B7S4yLv71THnbd2rsF3Gv99c1Iv4hluQ0agHfHvcjqKZWDa9zQ_jQW1/s320/Princess+Cape.jpg" width="207" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">My daughter decided she wanted to be a princess this year. Fine, great, far be it from me to squelch this act of pure girliness. But, will I go to the big box and buy a pre-made costume? No, no, no! Halloween almost always calls for a trip to the thrift store. We found this gorgeous flower-girl dress in the kid's section for ten bucks! The spaghetti straps on this thing necessitated some additional coverinh for fall in Wisconsin, so, with the intention of making a cape I found a few regal-looking scrap fabrics in the linens section that blended perfectly. I even found the tiara in the thrift store's seasonal section. One quick stop at the craft store for assorted adornments and I was all set to transform my finds into a princess costume.</span></div><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Now, I want to give credit where it's due, so I should mention here that the design of the cape was a collaboration between my daughter and I. I am always amazed at the ideas children come up. The process may take a little more patience and time, but it's well worth it once you see how proud a child is that you have incorporated some of their ideas. </span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI7nBO4IrvMbSOs2Fues0Brfoxv6U3ERtAV9_2uqRsK4PFDO2w8tdpCaHM08TAyWBykoVrHJVHXofu6dcfDTgOKGkFvlVAEB9kuluto4cZoCQSd1HS6fSrkscchOuxX1nXqrvpaxC-aDUd/s1600/Maya+Tree.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" s5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI7nBO4IrvMbSOs2Fues0Brfoxv6U3ERtAV9_2uqRsK4PFDO2w8tdpCaHM08TAyWBykoVrHJVHXofu6dcfDTgOKGkFvlVAEB9kuluto4cZoCQSd1HS6fSrkscchOuxX1nXqrvpaxC-aDUd/s400/Maya+Tree.jpg" width="225" /></a><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">The other thing I try to do when assembling a costum is choose pieces that can come apart and still be used for other things. Last year, I pinned a bunch of bright colored felt leaves to brown apparrel for a little tree costum. Afterwards, I removed the leaves and my daughter was able to wear her "costume" again and again. While the flower-girl dress we found may not be worn daily, it will be worn for the next special event and the cape has been used for a several hearty games of dress-up. Next Halloween, I am told by my daughter that she wants to be "a mermaid... no a fairy... wait, no a unicorn.... Hmmm, or maybe a christmas tree." Sigh, I better get started in June this year.</span>wastenot workshophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14726973422941198402noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-749167127861624487.post-12528235312399063072011-02-02T08:07:00.000-06:002011-02-02T08:07:30.166-06:00Palimpsest: Artist Amy Rice explores meaning that goes deep<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjifzQpjtnR3jj-XRoKPjRiDK6jM1-GQ3izcDUHM4M-L66ZM3Y0Cvp31BSWjv6eoMVChnqZaWO9TzoXIWbjre5kTyis2aKmwug0FiVUfMdvbjRbVIZAYZz29s9oAyL-2WYLbAHlttmHiztn/s1600/Multidisciplinary+Garden.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" s5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjifzQpjtnR3jj-XRoKPjRiDK6jM1-GQ3izcDUHM4M-L66ZM3Y0Cvp31BSWjv6eoMVChnqZaWO9TzoXIWbjre5kTyis2aKmwug0FiVUfMdvbjRbVIZAYZz29s9oAyL-2WYLbAHlttmHiztn/s400/Multidisciplinary+Garden.jpg" width="328" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><em>Photo courtesy of Amy Rice</em></span></div><span id="goog_1477287081"></span><span id="goog_1477287082"></span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><img border="0" s5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZW_kTk2cM0AXV5xsi-4abFQDIW9K15X57N1wS8yGreHErxCsL82KOTF30nOacPgHhnuIQOtRcpQqZgjiHFT8fW3BZWSgPdm0UQkkD4CKfAvqIJvb9YJKutPRnmq4HDRKPwnu7IytfRtlJ/s1600/Multidisciplinary+Garden.gif" /> </span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">One thing I have always enjoyed about creating objects using salvaged items is the transformation, the before and after, the knowledge that under that gorgeous fabric decoupaged onto a jewelry box is a piece of our past. Most of the time, I specifically search for something that lacks much value as it would be tragic for me to cover some beautiful antique etching or something. </span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">In many cases what I'm covering up is... how do I put this?... well, it's downright ugly - all the more reason to cover it, and cover it completely!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.amyrice.com/">Amy Rice</a> takes a different approach, finding opportunity and meaning in the items from the past that she discovers (old maps & letters, discarded pieces of wood, etc.). To these items, she adds new layers of meaning, creating a piece of work that is a combination of yesterday and today, a piece with multiple reads, a piece that is appealing to the eye and the heart.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The fancy word for this quality is palimpsest - which is a word dorky architect-types (such as myself) like to use to sound artsy. Despite this, it has always been one of my favorite dorky, artsy words and is most appropriate to us when you come across work like Amy's. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Artsy words aside, it is this layering quality that provokes my strong affinity for Amy's work. I love that she uses found objects. I love the people and places she is inspired by. And, I can't wait to finish my living room so I can get some of her beautiful prints up on my wall!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">You can read more about Amy and her work at her <a href="http://www.amyrice.com/">blog</a>. Also, check out her newly created <a href="https://www.artiststowatch.com/index.php?main_page=advanced_search_result&search_in_description=1&zenid=c5c723627756cd59cce9c4fc0972dc17&keyword=amy+rice">greeting cards</a>, printed in Minnesota with soy ink and available for purchase on-line!</span>wastenot workshophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14726973422941198402noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-749167127861624487.post-53129917794064141842011-01-25T21:34:00.001-06:002011-01-25T21:35:53.767-06:00Catching Up<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Some of you may know that another artistic venture I enjoy in my spare spare-time is photography. I've had a Flickr gallery for a while, but accumulated so many pix that were in need of uploading. After some sorting and sifting, the uploading is now complete and ready for your (hopeful) <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/christilou/">viewing pleasure</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">I also have to compliment Flickr here. It is so smooth and easy to use and presents photos in such a nice, clean format. I love it!</span>wastenot workshophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14726973422941198402noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-749167127861624487.post-65141291692012323472010-12-27T11:47:00.004-06:002010-12-27T11:49:37.610-06:00The Fabric-Covered Filing Cabinet<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzrwlN8y9JSotJMoFLAac4jvwRiVYJqAJMiKh55MIbbMZnrsQfFYVM5iPwpKkKthaROqh3ZPmQO4Ev3vE40ukfPKNEgvd-Ja4HovkHOlvgW6lclVuz40PLnpvlQ9q67EwBU_niH1sYONOo/s1600/filing+cabinet+after+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzrwlN8y9JSotJMoFLAac4jvwRiVYJqAJMiKh55MIbbMZnrsQfFYVM5iPwpKkKthaROqh3ZPmQO4Ev3vE40ukfPKNEgvd-Ja4HovkHOlvgW6lclVuz40PLnpvlQ9q67EwBU_niH1sYONOo/s320/filing+cabinet+after+1.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I have had a lot of requests for a more detailed how-to on my fabric-covered metal filing cabinet. (See my post from </span><a href="http://wastenotwkshp.blogspot.com/2009/11/something-out-of-nothing-frugal.html"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">November 8, 2009</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> for the original discussion.) Why in the world I did not take more photos of this process, I'll never know, but I have posted a pretty thorough set of directions here.</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCtLFudyp89uW2xOByRwz4qqRQQ_-L_qr-dulH75TG4_QLt6zSHGKqcy0-7zQbt0jeZ5DsjSeZgaOl2c3P3VSqBp8QyAjfTwEyL8LmnIqgcUwAX7tAAsz-4BYvmHJ9scN_er9SKJvHYIsQ/s1600/IMG_1985.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: right; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCtLFudyp89uW2xOByRwz4qqRQQ_-L_qr-dulH75TG4_QLt6zSHGKqcy0-7zQbt0jeZ5DsjSeZgaOl2c3P3VSqBp8QyAjfTwEyL8LmnIqgcUwAX7tAAsz-4BYvmHJ9scN_er9SKJvHYIsQ/s200/IMG_1985.JPG" width="150" /></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">There are few things to be aware of when you are looking for the perfect used filing cabinet. The condition is important. It should be free of dents and rust and the drawers should open smoothly. It is also important for the base of the cabinet to have the right construction. Turn the cabinet over to inspect the bottom. It should have a metal construction that allows for the feet to be attached used fender washers and nuts as illustrated by this photo. If the base is a different construction and you're not ready to skip the feet, you might want to keep looking.</span></div></div><br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi69Gjwss9NXYtdfFnAJL6qY-yosOfsQfJertuRqOE79GquCvFasAIA55iQLiZIdjrY5ZlHpdSuaDxCaB_zkO7EHiil6ljOyvekW1FMNAily7Zqvstan-r-AEqFJZofdtU0d4hNh4ZjebaX/s1600/IMG_1979.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi69Gjwss9NXYtdfFnAJL6qY-yosOfsQfJertuRqOE79GquCvFasAIA55iQLiZIdjrY5ZlHpdSuaDxCaB_zkO7EHiil6ljOyvekW1FMNAily7Zqvstan-r-AEqFJZofdtU0d4hNh4ZjebaX/s200/IMG_1979.JPG" width="150" /></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Once I found the perfect cabinet, I removed the drawers and took off the handles and the label plates. On my filing cabinet, there were screws on the inside of the front of the drawer. The screws held on a back panel in addition to the handle. Don't worry, it's fine to take the back panel off. It should reattach easily.There is no practical way to remove the button that allows the drawer to open, so it's best to work around it - more on that in a minute. </span><br />
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<strong><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Fabric and Feet</span></strong><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I used basic cotton quilting material because it's easy to work with and it comes in so many different colors and patterns. Another thing to keep in mind when selecting a fabric is that the decopouge will darken the fabric slightly (dark, dark brown will turn almost black).</span><br />
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<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnFpwPNj9d3qzXVm7NEiPkWkH8xvOiy9pdzBWfEGEN6dvTg59tGEknOkdPcC_JzCpGueXO2lHAjaKs5yTrdLVVouPEv_0Ha-067Yaz2AOmb8HR831cInkYzFyHBFux26dsxMgaWSys86V0/s1600/IMG_1989.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnFpwPNj9d3qzXVm7NEiPkWkH8xvOiy9pdzBWfEGEN6dvTg59tGEknOkdPcC_JzCpGueXO2lHAjaKs5yTrdLVVouPEv_0Ha-067Yaz2AOmb8HR831cInkYzFyHBFux26dsxMgaWSys86V0/s200/IMG_1989.JPG" width="200" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Next, cut out a piece of fabric for the face of the drawer that is at least an inch wider on each side. Lay the fabric over the face of the drawer and mark where the button will come through. Then, cut two little slits in the shape of a cross in the fabric.</span></div><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Set the fabric aside and use some sandpaper to rough up the surface of the drawer faces and wipe the surface clean with a damp cloth. Then, apply a decent layer of decoupage to the cabinet face. (You can get decoupage at any craft store.) Finally, work the slits in the fabric around the push button and start smoothing out the fabric with side of your hand until there are no air bubbles.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Next, cut slits at each corner of the drawer face. Then, trim the fabric down a little before wrapping and adhering the fabric around the edges using the decoupage method. If you are using a thicker fabric, you may not want to wrap it around the edges because this likely will prevent the drawers from closing properly. In this case, wait till the fabric is dry, place the drawer front face down on a clean, flat surface and use a rotary cutter with a sharp blade to trim the fabric clean to the edge.</span><br />
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Don't worry if some of the decoupage leaks through the fabric. When the fabric dries, you will apply another coat of decoupage on top of the fabric using a paint brush. (If you have very thick fabric and none of the decoupage leaked through, you have the option to skip this final layer of decoupage.) When this outer layer of decoupage dries, the surface will feel harder and more durable.</span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The last step is putting the handles and label plates back on. I used an exacto knife to cut slits where the label plates attach and where the screws for the handles go through. Using a new, sharp blade is crucial for this step. Otherwise, you'll have a mess and ruin what you spent so much time doing. Finally, put the drawers back in and you're done!</span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I searched around for the feet and finally found the perfect thing at a big box store, but I have seen them in woodworker's catalogues, too. As I discussed earlier, the bottom of my cabinet already had holes that allowed me to attach the feet using fender washers and nuts. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">When painting the metal cabinet, make sure to rough it up with sandpaper and wipe it down with a damp cloth first. Then, you absolutely must apply a primer before applying the paint. I would go to the paint store (not Home Depot, go to a paint store) and ask them what primer and paint you should use. I used regular primer and latex paint for my metal filing cabinet and it's holding up just fine. But, if you think it will take alot of abuse, you may need to go with a sturdier paint like acrylic or enamel. Another thing to consider is application - with paint brushes you will see the brush strokes and some people are fine with that. But, for a more professional quality finish, you may want to spray paint.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"></span>wastenot workshophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14726973422941198402noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-749167127861624487.post-91957996512367203662010-11-08T07:50:00.001-06:002010-12-03T11:04:18.393-06:00Gettin' Christmasy<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuWRFpEhfKwtamVod5RV6AK3WLx_DZ0B-7B63U6x3Sm8brIoRBwauFWfmFtGQsm_270A6V9nTllAEqhmj0SqfZbCZJafcDh-I1CsAGUfQtKGBBGFxfXbdlRC0EE4G5FNgUzX7HxzsKsFzf/s1600/White+Frill.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="400" px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuWRFpEhfKwtamVod5RV6AK3WLx_DZ0B-7B63U6x3Sm8brIoRBwauFWfmFtGQsm_270A6V9nTllAEqhmj0SqfZbCZJafcDh-I1CsAGUfQtKGBBGFxfXbdlRC0EE4G5FNgUzX7HxzsKsFzf/s400/White+Frill.jpg" width="298" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Working on these oversized Christmas ornaments. This is the first one and I think it turned out great. I knit it, I felt it, and I stuff it. You know you want one for your tree! Just convo me through Etsy to place a custom order. </span> <br />
<div align="left"></div>wastenot workshophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14726973422941198402noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-749167127861624487.post-21840809395512709752010-10-28T21:10:00.000-05:002010-10-28T21:10:44.854-05:00A New Life for Old Beads<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I would like to share with you a new product that I am offering. They're earrings! We all know them, we all love them and I have extended the wastenot theme to them. The thought occured to me - when my daughter and I were making necklaces out of a set of disfunctional doorway beads - that there are probably enough beads in the world to avoid creating any new ones for at least a few hundred years. So, armed with some hand-me-down necklaces and thrift store finds, I embarked on the mission of creating jewelry from spare parts. I have found that older jewelry findings are typically tarnished and/or gold-plated. I'm not into either look, so I do start with new findings (aside from a wonderful silver chain I found at a thrift store). I am currently looking for a jewelry findings supplier that is based and manufactures in the U.S.A. Any suggestions are much appreciated. Here's the first batch of earrings ready to go to market.<br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Besides the earrings, you may also notice the attractive display, compiled of a picture frame I found at a thrift store and wood scraps. I removed the glass and backing from the picture frame and infilled within the frame using wood scraps. Wood scrap feet and some 'big box' hooks were all I needed to complete this simple little beauty.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">I'm branding my earrings and other jewelry I make as </span><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><em>christilou</em></span>,</strong></span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;"> affiliated with the Wastenot Workshop. I'm going to be selling this first batch of earrings at a friend's yoga studio in Carmel, New York. Thanks Amy! Here's your plug!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;"><a href="http://www.theyogascape.com/">http://www.theyogascape.com/</a></span>wastenot workshophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14726973422941198402noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-749167127861624487.post-52301254794545942412010-10-01T15:32:00.000-05:002010-10-01T15:32:29.577-05:00Mid-Century Night Table with a Twist<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4tLZa7YLteni_t97LubYgRWDIbWwsr4RMqN9NMy03qb2E9uClBi6vnCW3g5kySDKduaf7GRXYkIK6Jn_my9lH8SSGmyJ4O0CI2d7cHwMSaRHzPujr-CvDfnZv7WAtR74nDBmHW34nTgbt/s1600/Close+Up.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4tLZa7YLteni_t97LubYgRWDIbWwsr4RMqN9NMy03qb2E9uClBi6vnCW3g5kySDKduaf7GRXYkIK6Jn_my9lH8SSGmyJ4O0CI2d7cHwMSaRHzPujr-CvDfnZv7WAtR74nDBmHW34nTgbt/s320/Close+Up.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Recently, I started dwelling on the fact that our bedroom is not the relaxing, soothing place that I want it to be. In fact, it had become quite the opposite - a dumping ground for everything we didn't know what to do with - piles of unfolded laundry and plastic containers full of bedding and other miscellaneous items. The worst was part was that my books had no home next to my bed other than the dusty floor. Something had to be done! After doing a simple reorganizing of my closet, I was finally able to put away all the laundry. I cleared out the boxes and sold two disfunctional dressers and an oversized bed set on Craig's List. Sometimes you just have to start with a blank slate. I decided the first thing I needed to get the bedroom redo going was a proper night stand with a drawer and a shelf for my precious books.</span><br />
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<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCbJuBX9oNiGxcxiee8CFd1C0V0bVeG-Trp8pZEPousWyDvJmw1jHPaSlo51H5G64SM-PTbLWF1siUASaC2mxtQToKOlb2qO2zsbIRWWH6hVAr397WdPMwQUWL2JyMH5UF6Sl7qIhb7cie/s1600/New+Trim.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCbJuBX9oNiGxcxiee8CFd1C0V0bVeG-Trp8pZEPousWyDvJmw1jHPaSlo51H5G64SM-PTbLWF1siUASaC2mxtQToKOlb2qO2zsbIRWWH6hVAr397WdPMwQUWL2JyMH5UF6Sl7qIhb7cie/s320/New+Trim.jpg" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">To deal with the banged-up corner, I added some wood trim and used a little wood filler. After a good sanding, I painted the entire thing a deep chocolate brown and sprayed the handle with silver paint. </span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Now, this would have been fine. But these days, fine just ain't good enough. I wanted to add a little something extra. Knowing what the accent color of our room was going to be, I got out the orange spray paint.</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg-Am_ZL07xiADrzVl6DvZfpJsfVNoFqjJ2pT6PaPQjyaQGdXigKcLTXrHGTjnFYXRZmWIBj3iF4h765H0_g1yW0cH9jJ4dBXSPOeuYdgEoBvworm7VdCmzefBAFQbPlJw3zPzGm3ed8OC/s1600/Blue+Dots.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg-Am_ZL07xiADrzVl6DvZfpJsfVNoFqjJ2pT6PaPQjyaQGdXigKcLTXrHGTjnFYXRZmWIBj3iF4h765H0_g1yW0cH9jJ4dBXSPOeuYdgEoBvworm7VdCmzefBAFQbPlJw3zPzGm3ed8OC/s320/Blue+Dots.jpg" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Now what? I thought for a while. I really wanted to make this easy on myself and I knew I wanted circles of some sort - i.e. no hand-painting. Then it came to me that I could simply cut blue painter's tape into any shape I would like. So I cut out little circles free-hand, stuck them onto the drawer, and spray painted it orange. I had to put a plastic bag over the parts of the drawer that I didn't want to be orange.</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"> </div><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Among the other projects I have planned for our bedroom are building my own platform bed and jazzing up a torn paper lantern - both projects to be featured in future blogs. Stay tuned!</span>wastenot workshophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14726973422941198402noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-749167127861624487.post-90527657354359127922010-09-20T07:20:00.000-05:002010-09-20T07:20:57.135-05:00Scrap Paper Valentine's Day Hearts<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3OQFaV_CWH0dLgR54nUjr6daQ00Xuf_XsCdt1sB4nCu7K31_Qfk-XxAYpa95h80BcTgM1oEEcCylNNmtWfMbnVxOriPMROW03kWtwX5p5arnKY7lpS7ksKgrpzqSxyE5Ch_RqEgpDXsNU/s1600/IMG_0923.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" qx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3OQFaV_CWH0dLgR54nUjr6daQ00Xuf_XsCdt1sB4nCu7K31_Qfk-XxAYpa95h80BcTgM1oEEcCylNNmtWfMbnVxOriPMROW03kWtwX5p5arnKY7lpS7ksKgrpzqSxyE5Ch_RqEgpDXsNU/s400/IMG_0923.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I know it's not Valentine's Day, but I'm sure it will be here before we know it anyway. Plus, if I don't post this now, I may never remember to do it. So, let's talk Valentine's Day in September, shall we? My four-year-old daughter and I had a grand time making these scrap paper Valentine's Day cards for her classmates this past year. It's a perfect project for young kids because no accuracy is required - just pure creativity (and plenty of glue, which we all know they love!). First, we took some scraps of pretty craft paper I had saved from other projects and cut them up into smaller pieces. Then, we filled up whole sheets of construction paper by gluing the scraps on. Finally, I made a heart template, traced it onto each piece of construction paper multiple times and cut them out. We wrote the 'to' and 'from' on the back and we were done. Easy and fun - not to mention unique and green!</span></div>wastenot workshophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14726973422941198402noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-749167127861624487.post-75229082747090245052010-09-13T20:25:00.000-05:002010-09-13T20:25:30.391-05:00Cra-table<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKZzhgr0y2U4Cvsla9i7QfI3vZ_gPs9bPhwe05PUwfyNBNdsDEAqRNuOCF7vtSfaShpTY-5WQuHg-zy_l69y_0Xp8eVi5XDCdzqZwgzuZiZ14giJj1B_3HufS5uFXNP_Yc_ALWsRXUMKjj/s1600/finished.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKZzhgr0y2U4Cvsla9i7QfI3vZ_gPs9bPhwe05PUwfyNBNdsDEAqRNuOCF7vtSfaShpTY-5WQuHg-zy_l69y_0Xp8eVi5XDCdzqZwgzuZiZ14giJj1B_3HufS5uFXNP_Yc_ALWsRXUMKjj/s320/finished.jpg" width="240" /></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">You're gonna want a saw for this one. (Oh, and a compressor and nail gun would be nice, too.) If you're a novice with power tools heavier than a drill, this is the perfect project to learn on because it's simple and perfection is not required. Ask a buddy with some of these basic tools to give you a lesson. Who knows - this time next year, you might be so hooked on it that you own your own tools.</span></div><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">To start, I purchased some blank carboard ornaments from the craft store. (Yes, they actually had Christmas stuff out in the middle of summer.) I would have preferred to slice up some thick branches or other found objects and attach our own strings, but time was becoming a major factor (probably due to the over-pondering). What can I say? I'm not a purist. Practicality must come first at times.</span><br />
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<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">During the first few days of the camping trip, my daughter helped me collect little rocks and shells from the beach as well as sticks and nuts from the campsite. Then we got to the crafting. Kids and moms both enjoyed themselves. The dads pretty much stayed out of it. Here are some of the results of our camping creativity. I can't wait to see them on the tree at Christmas!</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div>wastenot workshophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14726973422941198402noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-749167127861624487.post-85209321525115300262010-08-30T20:22:00.000-05:002010-08-30T20:22:12.879-05:00"Aw screw it, get the sledge hammer!"<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzLQbFRjW3WtvEQj7BE5JZpd-ZpJ0XuucX2KgceRfa8KA6jHsK-3fHwSzOTI4gZysLlgnTpsjBxqLO21Vauqkr-jrWNP6Cy0KVSvL_qm5h6n4M8FXBV0s-_wyFIbTesoWnHRlMxwWLwTuW/s1600/Dad.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzLQbFRjW3WtvEQj7BE5JZpd-ZpJ0XuucX2KgceRfa8KA6jHsK-3fHwSzOTI4gZysLlgnTpsjBxqLO21Vauqkr-jrWNP6Cy0KVSvL_qm5h6n4M8FXBV0s-_wyFIbTesoWnHRlMxwWLwTuW/s320/Dad.jpg" /></a></div><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">There are times in life where it is best to listen to your father. This was the case recently as we began the remodel of our first floor bathroom. You see, Dad's more of the philosophy that we should totally gut rooms, get it down to the bare bones, and start fresh with new drywall and such. I am more of the school of thought that we should work with what's there, patch things, fill in the blanks, smooth things out, etc... as long as it looks beautiful, of course. So, it being my house, I have the right to trump any and all of Dad's opinions if I so wish. So I decided to have a few friends over to do some minimal demo to prep the bathroom for the construction stage. All went well. Thank you Colleen & Lucas!</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikEULryi5IVuGY9zgiKUS1CxcBRwJihsor1Bi3AD9jqw8l0FwfyWZVsa_Ff1liRegD9sZAHhquVnBs_gFzSgM-bUxpfmBhsTpKadJJWwyLD8w_VS_iS9_MT3AfmN1gHxfUhX4Qx5HsAK8j/s1600/Colleen+and+Lucas.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikEULryi5IVuGY9zgiKUS1CxcBRwJihsor1Bi3AD9jqw8l0FwfyWZVsa_Ff1liRegD9sZAHhquVnBs_gFzSgM-bUxpfmBhsTpKadJJWwyLD8w_VS_iS9_MT3AfmN1gHxfUhX4Qx5HsAK8j/s320/Colleen+and+Lucas.jpg" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Only problem was, the bathroom still looked so gross to me. And, more and more, I was shying away from the idea of just working with what was there and was leaning toward the whole fresh start approach. It could have been the fact that both of my parents were laying the convincing arguments on extra thick or it could have been my pending fear that the moldy areas would never really be clean even with bleach and paint. Or, maybe it was just that I finally came to my senses and realized that sometimes, you just gotta say, "aw screw it, get the sledge hammer." So that's exactly what my Dad, Jon, and I did one hot summer day in July. We strapped on the dust masks and safety glasses, picked up our hammers and wrecking bars, and embarked on the fourth major demolition project this house as seen since we graced it with our presence two years ago.</span></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqbaCDt6seTf7oDkHHxzaZOq-xztP9T-MDn5xYabpb4VySk8ov9Cf3p-nI1zUf7G4j25QXWnlxbQKq7dqhdAt_XFJoZ8gpubl3IZ7dFFF3swiElkRE6VfTw-CPfIfUoIrE06fB6yCtHHQP/s1600/bathroom+demo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqbaCDt6seTf7oDkHHxzaZOq-xztP9T-MDn5xYabpb4VySk8ov9Cf3p-nI1zUf7G4j25QXWnlxbQKq7dqhdAt_XFJoZ8gpubl3IZ7dFFF3swiElkRE6VfTw-CPfIfUoIrE06fB6yCtHHQP/s320/bathroom+demo.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Here is the state of the bathroom now - bare bones, cleaned out, and ready for a fresh start - just the way Dad likes it. Next steps include moving the window, a new bath fan and lighting, insulation, and finishes. I have some more reuse ideas up my sleeve so stay tuned for what's to come. </span>wastenot workshophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14726973422941198402noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-749167127861624487.post-73311563980430695282010-02-27T17:05:00.001-06:002010-02-28T17:24:01.560-06:00Breaking Down the Wall<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong>Frugal Remodeler Episode 4</strong></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">In 1926, when our house was built, a typical home was divided up very formally - a separate parlor for gathering, a separate room for dining, and of course, a very separate kitchen for women to cook in. Now-a-days, family life is much different and many prefer a more open plan, frequently creating a "great room" that includes the kitchen, the dining area, and the living space. I see the good in it. Families enjoy just being by eachother even if they are doing different things. We like that, too.</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">In order to get that in our house, we needed to create one large room out of our very separate dining and living rooms. We knew that breaking down the wall between them would give our family a larger and more flexible space. So, my friend Tamara and I decided to just go ahead and tear the thing down. I'm tellin' ya, this was not just any wall. It was more like a a wall within a wall. So really, it was two walls and one very large set of pocket doors. Here's the wall is in all of its glory. (And, oh yeah, there some nasty old panelling, too.)</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">We started by removing the wood trim and baseboards. Then we hit the plaster, using hammers and crowbars to chip it away and gathering it in garbage cans. We wore masks and safety glasses for this - very important. Here's Tamara sportin' the wear.</span></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">The last step, breaking down the wall's structure was a real pain. Apparently, this thing was not going down without a fight. I still can't figure out how they built it because the inner wood sleeve for the pocket doors was nailed to the studs from the inside. They must have built each side separately and then titled them up into place... but who knows. Then, there was the matter of removing the pocket doors, presumably installed in 1926 using hardware I did not recognize or understand.</span></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">In general, the whole wall was over-kill. It was completely over-built and made for a much bigger pile of wood than I would have preferred. Luckily, Madison has a great recycling program so we were able to recycle most of our construction debris. I still have the pocket doors complete with mystery hardware - destined for reuse.</span></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Ever since we moved into this house, I have been doing battle with the entry foyer. And since this space is the absolute first impression you get when you walk into our house, it wasn't exactly wowing visitors.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The foyer wasn't in the best condition to begin with. Asbestos flooring tile had been painstakingly glued with asbestic mastic to the original hardwood floors at some point in the past. After the asbestos removal people paid me a visit, I ended up with nothing but the old diagonal plank sub-floor. And, you could see through the cracks to the basement below! </span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">To top it off, the newel post at the bottom stair was so wobbly that it took the railing with it as it moved from side to side.</span><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The next problem to solve was how to get gorgeous flooring on a budget. I have found that you can get amazing deals on quality flooring if you visit your local flooring stores and ask to have a look at their discontinued inventory. I purchased pre-finished solid-wood, tongue and groove, maple flooring for a third of the original price - simply because they were trying to get rid of it because it was a discontinued line. On-line resources like Craig's List are another great resource for cheap but good flooring.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The last big step to complete the job was painting. Now, I've painted many a room, but this painting-the-stairs business was beyond the usual scope of my painting work. I had to use several brush sizes and a lot of painter's tape to do this job. It took several days to complete. A good tip for painting stairs: When you paint the stair treads, do one half at a time so you can continue to use the stairs throughout the project. You'll have to go back and forth from the left side to the right side with each coat of primer or paint you apply to ensure a nice even coat. I guess the alternative is to send your family or roommates away for a few days, but good luck with that. Here's a photo of the completed stairs and new wood floors.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I've finished off the room with the chandelier I wrote about in a <a href="http://wastenotwkshp.blogspot.com/2009/11/something-out-of-nothing-frugal.html">previous blog post</a> and a used coffee table for a bench and shoe storage. I also hung a piece I produced for <a href="http://www.mmoca.org/events/designmmoca/index.php">Design MMOCA</a> in 2008 - a coat rack made out of a piece of salvaged window casing.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;"><strong>The Foyer's Future</strong></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">The foyer also has a little nook that I am constructing a mini-office in by jazzing up some salvaged cabinets from the Habitat Restore <em>(pictured below).</em> Watch for photos of the finished project in a future blog!</span><br />
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</div>wastenot workshophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14726973422941198402noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-749167127861624487.post-3133075829700258822009-12-01T20:12:00.001-06:002009-12-01T20:13:06.024-06:00Starfish for Christmas<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUYCqQJMI0iV2AeSvI6qCpLd-Ukz2_w-LbasnxQUVgcLhVDnwaDTLCyTiIDnmloIIWhxpQOxm3SqpoCvjC4j9HErwCGl6s1hP7W6_CHFzsxL9eNCJEIIgj2ppGK1A4w3mgl8Cw78tZg_KY/s400/mayastarfish3.gif" yr="true" /><br />
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</div><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong>I don't know where she got the idea,</strong> but my three year old daughter has made a decision. For this Christmas, she wants a starfish. Seriously? A starfish? Oh, I so wish that I could get into that mind of hers. I haven't asked her if she means a real starfish or a toy starfish, but I'm keeping my fingers crossed that she understands a real starfish is just not an option. Not wanting to overlook her wishes though - and definitely not in the mood to scour the internet for toy sea creatures - I decided to make a mini-starfish pillow out of some discarded upholstery fabric samples.</span><br />
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</div>wastenot workshophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14726973422941198402noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-749167127861624487.post-57230097226398185072009-11-23T12:20:00.003-06:002009-11-23T12:30:45.293-06:00This Small Space<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong>Frugal Remodeler Episode 2</strong></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">When my partner Jon and I bought our house, we quickly developed grand visions for what we could do with different spaces. (Well, I developed grand visions, and he would express approval or disgust.) Take this wall down here, paint that this color, move the vanity across the room, etc. - some of which has, and some of which hasn't, come to fruition. The one space that stumped us for a little while was a teeny, tiny little room upstairs. It's common in old houses to find spaces like this. Our house, built in 1926, is no exception. Often, the second floor hallway runs lengthwise with the house, but is slightly off-center in order to accomodate a decent sized bedroom on one side. However, what you are left with on the other side of the hallway is a much less significant space. What this space was used for in those days, I can't quite be sure. Sometimes these spaces are big enough for a twin bed, a night table, and a small dresser making it a tight but useable bedroom. However, with our house, this is not the case. To top it off, the ceiling slopes with the pitch of the roof so the room feels even smaller. What to do? An office? Nope, not for us considering we have two computers, a printer, a sewing machine and a slew of craft supplies. Storage? What a waste of real estate! So, it sat as a holding room for our stuff for over eight months.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Then, one night we had guest sleeping in our living room and I thought, "wouldn't it be nice if we had a more private place for them to sleep?" Ding! Lightbulb! Now, I know what you're thinking. "Christi, you just said that it wasn't big enough for a bedroom!" And you're right - this room is not big enough for a traditional bedroom. I would certainly never cram my daughter in their. But for a guest, I thought it just might work as long as their essential needs were met - a comfy place to lay down and sleep, a place to put their water or reading glasses, etc. I measured the room and sure enough - I could just squeak a double size fouton mattress in there. And so the story of teeniest, tiniest little guest room in the world began.</span><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The first thing to do was figure out the bed design. I could fit a fouton mattress in the room, but I could not fit a fouton frame which could be an expensive purchase anyway. And, I couldn't put the fouton mattress right on the floor because all mattresses need some sort of ventilation on the bottom. So, I built my own platform using 2x2 and 1x2 off-the-shelf lumber. <em>(image above)</em> I measured out the thickness of the mattress and the height of the window sill and built the platform shallow enough so that the top of the bed sits just below the sill.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Once I got the bed design worked out, the rest came together very quickly. I painted the walls a warm yellow to play off of a quilt that I spent hours making but never had a chance to properly display. The quilt is African-inspired and made of scrap material that I couldn't bear to landfill. <em>(image above)</em> I made sure to use low-VOC paint,as I always do, but it is especially important in a small, sleeping space such as this. Since I also wanted the room to be a cozy reading nook too, I finished off the bed with two large pillows I had been holding onto, but needed to be recovered. I knit and felted the front of the pillow shams and my gracious mother finished them off for me using a basic cotton for the back.</span><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBQ1anBY6uc-XqaBKbFFNxmxxwMVOFlWr3Ap4DmW6BPuTJnkR95KlrixpyVLen41PnSg2f25e8IOdICuOgLQ9M6MyScyx9gnQhKuzWtKe84YSHZxse7jLhkH_wUN8DbttO9gvYDUTHXLtP/s1600/cup.gif" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBQ1anBY6uc-XqaBKbFFNxmxxwMVOFlWr3Ap4DmW6BPuTJnkR95KlrixpyVLen41PnSg2f25e8IOdICuOgLQ9M6MyScyx9gnQhKuzWtKe84YSHZxse7jLhkH_wUN8DbttO9gvYDUTHXLtP/s320/cup.gif" yr="true" /></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The room also lacked proper lighting, but thankfully it has an outlet. I knew that I wanted an oversized sculptural pendant fixture, but also knew the price tag on something like that. So I made my own. <em>(image above)</em> I assembled the fixture out of a lighting kit, a lamp shade and a piece of white plexi-glass cut to fit. I hung the fixture and plugged it into a switch that I then plugged into the outlet and - voila - home-made designer light fixture for only fifty bucks.</span><br />
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</div><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Finally, I added curtains to the window and the doorway for privacy, a little shelf for the water glass, a few other accessories, and I was done. From top to bottom</span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">, this room cost about $400 to complete, and that's including the $200 futon mattress that I totally splurged on. Just try to tell me that's not frugal!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">I wanted to post this not to get everybody to turn all their small spaces into guest rooms, but to show how a little creativity can go a long way in improving the space efficiency of anyone's home. This is even the kind of thing you could do in an apartment. We Americans always think that we need more and more space, but maybe - just maybe - we already have it and we don't even know it.</span><br />
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</div>wastenot workshophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14726973422941198402noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-749167127861624487.post-30144504637520144412009-11-19T08:18:00.002-06:002009-11-22T10:29:16.115-06:00Stepping Out<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0QCacPnaYDnOGxQ2dNtmfvyT7WZ9dFVufcZpq7Z83-MrLaSuUhyphenhyphend_n35I-X9DH91fUgQQmGrNB6qElTg1ZR3TKGD5-FShtMWH5_5bN8hZ8Wyl6Fs0_nJjjRcGjpBTlSV8yono4LMq_vX1/s1600/My-table.gif" imageanchor="1" style="cssfloat: right; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0QCacPnaYDnOGxQ2dNtmfvyT7WZ9dFVufcZpq7Z83-MrLaSuUhyphenhyphend_n35I-X9DH91fUgQQmGrNB6qElTg1ZR3TKGD5-FShtMWH5_5bN8hZ8Wyl6Fs0_nJjjRcGjpBTlSV8yono4LMq_vX1/s400/My-table.gif" yr="true" /></a><br />
</div><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">This past Sunday, I went to my first craft show. To be more precise, it was actually a mix of a dozen or so venders, some selling crafts and some selling commercial products. It was hosted by my cousin Tina (pictured below) at her house in Monona, WI. </span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Since it was small, it was the perfect thing for my first time out. I'd say it was exactly the sort of low-pressure situation I needed. I even sold a few things! I also made a whole bunch of refrigerator magnets with my logo and shop website on them to hand out for free. I figured if folks walked away with nothing else, they would at least have a funky piece of Wastenot Workshop marketing pafanalia to take with them.</span><br />
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</div><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">When I was there, I thought "I could get used to this." I've been told that doing shows can be a hectic lifestyle, but it was so much fun to meet other folks who are stepping out into the world in similar ways. I noticed that many of the women I met are moms - like me. Many of them have gone this route in order to be at home with their kids more. Some of them are even home-schooling their kids while running a business out of their homes! Talk about supermoms! I don't know if I could ever make all that work for my family, but it reminded me of a really nice bonus that comes with having your own crafty business - you get to be with your kids more. I started having visions of taking my daughter to shows with me - both for the help for me and an experience for her. So, the show reminded me of one of the reasons I am doing all this - my daughter.</span><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I also just had a darn good time meeting and talking with people - asking about their products and techniques and why they got into crafting in the first place. Plus, I found some recycling comrades there - the super sewing sister duo, Bridget and Claire Maillefer, who make mittens out of second-hand sweaters (pictured to the right). We shared out sewing woes about working with difficult fabrics such as their chosen medium of sweaters and the wallpaper samples I am working with right now. If you were at the Madison Farmer's Market on the square last summer, you may have seen them in the craft selling area at the top of State Street.</span><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">My Aunt Judi was also there with her hand bags, wine bags, and wallets made out of reused juice drink packages (pictured to the left). It's always amazing to me what people can make out of... well, garbage!</span><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">For so many reasons, participating in this show was a boost - a re-motivator - which I think we all need once in a while. Mostly, this boost stems from the connections that I made. I don't mean business connections, although those certainly can't hurt. What I'm talking about it the sense of fulfillment I get when I am connecting with others - with other craftsters, with other women, with other moms, and with potential customers. It just goes to show that if you send out the good energy, it will come back to you even stronger.</span><br />
</div>wastenot workshophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14726973422941198402noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-749167127861624487.post-89058447065868623722009-11-08T13:40:00.127-06:002009-11-09T16:27:03.486-06:00Something out of Nothing<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong>Frugal Remodeler Episode 1</strong></span><br />
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<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLIwpMGWcXYt81i_lwGkLbI8WdsUkVTBIJtjaZFm89OOx8X7wBKh3b_gwQOQhvBcxZ27frMKhvEns7kjdRkfMbAnKofBr823t1IB3SjZZ7Wy51RGlU4F_KYioRRWJenRB20VFTvyBb5DMg/s1600-h/chandelier+before.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" sr="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLIwpMGWcXYt81i_lwGkLbI8WdsUkVTBIJtjaZFm89OOx8X7wBKh3b_gwQOQhvBcxZ27frMKhvEns7kjdRkfMbAnKofBr823t1IB3SjZZ7Wy51RGlU4F_KYioRRWJenRB20VFTvyBb5DMg/s200/chandelier+before.jpg" /></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Too many people now-a-days are totally obsessed with new stuff! In my architectural design work, I see the symptoms of this more often than I would like. I can't tell you how many times I've heard someone say - "gut it" or "tear it down" or "that's gotta go" Ugh! Why is this? Sure, some portion of whatever it is may need to go, but why do we think it's okay to throw the baby out with the bath water? What has happened to the frugality that was so cherished by our grandparents? The idea that we don't have to be frugal the way our grandparents had to be frugal doesn't fly with me. Today, our landfills are full of construction debris and a mass amount of energy is being used to churn out the new products that we are all demanding. What's more, many of us don't have the money right now to remodel, even though we may have spaces that are crying out for it.<br />
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</span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I think the real problem comes from lack of vision. People have a hard time seeing the potential in something. They may think that something could be reused but it will always look old. Not true! I love stylish design. I like things to look neat, contemporary, and fresh. But, I believe that remodeling can be done with less new material and for less money than what is commonly spent. That is why I am starting this blog series. I have been knee-deep in the (low-budget) remodel of my house for over a year now and I have learned much along the way. I'd like to use this series of blogs to share what I have learned and hopefully provide inspiration as I take you with me on my wild ride of frugal remodeling.<br />
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</span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">To prove my point about creating a fresh look out of old stuff, I want to begin this series by sharing a few projects from by remodel with you. Each of the following projects re-invigorates an item that is either worn and in need of TLC or is just down right boring or outdated.<br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgclxu_YjqgelUlsvw5XP354vAuXBkZ4fYCn5s2lxPJPMKscxj45yOnSBlxY-OyEE8ERziT7pnLMwnymy3faAMjaAYskK-KnvlP5451vduIY0p4FZntvQ_LKv2DmP1-eBmYvp_0txcUTlaW/s1600/vanity+before.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" sr="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgclxu_YjqgelUlsvw5XP354vAuXBkZ4fYCn5s2lxPJPMKscxj45yOnSBlxY-OyEE8ERziT7pnLMwnymy3faAMjaAYskK-KnvlP5451vduIY0p4FZntvQ_LKv2DmP1-eBmYvp_0txcUTlaW/s200/vanity+before.jpg" /></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">When I decided to splurge a little on a white porcelain vessel sink and fancy faucet, I knew I could balance out the damage by saving money on the vanity. So I took a trip to the antique mall. Right now, I can hear some of you crying out "blasphemy"! But, don't worry, I know that most of the pieces in an antique store are much too pristine to alter by saw and drill. Besides they would be way too expensive anyway. I knew I was looking for a quiet little wallflower in need of some love. I had almost finished combing my first antique mall and was ready to give up for the day when I found this little gal - an old, worn-out sewing machine cabinet. The finish on this thing was SAD and you can still see some of the imperfections in my bathroom today. But that's the character! And, I really enjoy combining sleek modern elements with slightly rustic pieces. The best part about it? It only cost me 15 bucks!</span><br />
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</span></strong><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">This "lovely" little item came with the house when we bought it. Of course, we immediately upgraded the incandescents to CFLs - you know, to improve it's aesthetic qualities. When we finally got a ceiling fan to replace it and realized we needed a chandelier for the entry, my brain geers began to turn and <em>voila - </em>the result was a cute chandelier makeover for a third of the price of a store-bought chandelier!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><em><strong>Looking to do similar projects?</strong> I am quite happy to elaborate on any of the methods I used to revive these items. Just send me an email and I'll post more information right here on my blog.</em></span>wastenot workshophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14726973422941198402noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-749167127861624487.post-16108322181790621972009-11-01T15:27:00.002-06:002009-11-01T18:30:46.343-06:00A lost craft?<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW1fSCjFg5qN9-tqtk5uLW9UlpFsq0HLPxwF-ivI5VR6cmNGimZiAizbsM6NhRKYXyxCFo0puZ5NEC566YlYe5msGsSa67YR9nVbCOnb0RxwYmLCX1vVUCBwOUC3FwqFxmx-tPLEVDZ-C9/s1600-h/weave.gif" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW1fSCjFg5qN9-tqtk5uLW9UlpFsq0HLPxwF-ivI5VR6cmNGimZiAizbsM6NhRKYXyxCFo0puZ5NEC566YlYe5msGsSa67YR9nVbCOnb0RxwYmLCX1vVUCBwOUC3FwqFxmx-tPLEVDZ-C9/s200/weave.gif" vr="true" /></a><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span id="goog_1257107647582"></span><span id="goog_1257107647583"></span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">For my first blog, I thought I would share my recent weaving experience with you. It seems that ever since I moved to Madison (Wi) four years ago, all I’ve been hearing is “where are the weaving classes?” Our beloved Lakeside Fibers used to have them, but then….? Enter Lauren Paul. Friends of mine and I have an informal craft group. Lauren came to the craft group by way of another friend and responded to our weaving pleas with “Hey, I know how to weave and I can teach you.” Yea!!!! Lauren, <em>pictured below left,</em> graciously offered us a four-part weaving class that she dubbed “weavenings”.</span><br />
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</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhClM-zvZzMgTMFrMAyG2uR-Mkt_n1cFqaR0Gp9sx_m6wWzHxutREpOZyUA5N07b-0YVPurpmoX4QxA3k-nmvODG-HpCwhjudLqJi9h7ohwEKUPx4xbZdphsrYbPyYX0dieAMCnQa_0StfM/s1600-h/shed.gif" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhClM-zvZzMgTMFrMAyG2uR-Mkt_n1cFqaR0Gp9sx_m6wWzHxutREpOZyUA5N07b-0YVPurpmoX4QxA3k-nmvODG-HpCwhjudLqJi9h7ohwEKUPx4xbZdphsrYbPyYX0dieAMCnQa_0StfM/s200/shed.gif" vr="true" /></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">During the third class, we learned how to make a warp on a warping board <em>(picture above).</em> The warp is the yarn that is loaded onto the loom before weaving can begin. The basic method is to wind the yarn around a series of pegs to achieve the desired length. During the warping process, you are also creating “the shed,” which is the opening you weave your yarn through once the warp is on the loom <em>(pictured left).</em> When you first witness warping, it makes no sense at all. Even the most 3-D minded people struggle to see the end result. Thankfully, Lauren talked us through it step by step (patiently, I might add). Apparently in some cultures, a warping lesson includes no words, only actions. Students learn by observing, not listening. (I’m really glad that Lauren didn’t do that.) If you ever get the chance to learn to make a warp, just take a deep breath and flow with it – it’s worth the eureka moment at the end.</span><br />
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<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMh8r29ZiQObJe24knhXVDWjXRsAmCucoYeYpR7XBA_z2Z7rbl0wuIXxllqe8KM7dw80r5st58qpSctK-H6E5VO2rZYDMYY1TQuYOArqm3JBy26yA0aExMHp8Kgi5EsVkHg8jyVe1x5sZi/s1600-h/threading.gif" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMh8r29ZiQObJe24knhXVDWjXRsAmCucoYeYpR7XBA_z2Z7rbl0wuIXxllqe8KM7dw80r5st58qpSctK-H6E5VO2rZYDMYY1TQuYOArqm3JBy26yA0aExMHp8Kgi5EsVkHg8jyVe1x5sZi/s320/threading.gif" vr="true" /></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">We had to wait a whole week, until the fourth class, to load the warps onto the looms. By this point, we were hooked and some of us were even having dreams about weaving! Getting the warp onto the loom involves another complex set of steps. And I should tell you, it can be a bit of a nail-biter. At this point, the warp - which was so carefully wound and counted and secured the week before - is going to be CUT! (Ah, scary!) The cut ends are then tied to one side of the loom. Then came the job of threading the yarn onto the loom, the whole while preserving the organization of the warp strings which forms the shed. I know it seems very complicated, but, just wait for it … here is your eureka moment. Once you cut and tie the other end of the warp to the other side of the loom, you finally see how it all goes together! Then comes the best part – weaving!</span><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYJjs2h5CdsE4LHMN1At_Yt7LjoR3uR9-edLrwmyvIVb_sTnTnajXtiYFbNFoTMQp-7u2hNl9UUOOEMW-HydjdaKA6CC8jLiWk7KumsZqI9NvYD0A02vbI0BthUDT-dk92U5Di_ZJQrsDp/s1600-h/molly-weaving.gif" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYJjs2h5CdsE4LHMN1At_Yt7LjoR3uR9-edLrwmyvIVb_sTnTnajXtiYFbNFoTMQp-7u2hNl9UUOOEMW-HydjdaKA6CC8jLiWk7KumsZqI9NvYD0A02vbI0BthUDT-dk92U5Di_ZJQrsDp/s200/molly-weaving.gif" vr="true" /></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">So now we all have the skills we need to begin and I'm sure our questions will come flowing out of us in email form to Lauren. But, as with any craft worth doing – the joy is that there is always more to learn. We're really lucky to have Lauren as a resource.<br />
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</span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Check out Lauren's blog: <a href="http://www.laurenannpaul.blogspot.com/">http://www.laurenannpaul.blogspot.com/</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I really don’t think weaving is something can learn from a book, as I have done with many crafts. Weaving is something that needs to be taught and observed. More than that, it’s something that connects us to each other and connects us to the past.</span><br />
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